To help you with your homesick feeling, or if you just want some of the spices and tastes of India on your holiday, here are 10 best Indian restaurants in Phuket:
1. Baluchi
Address: Thaweewong Rd, Soi Kepsap, Amphure Kathu, Patong Beach, Phuket
Timings: 1:00 pm - 11: 30 pm
Price for Two: Approximately THB 2250
From North Indian to Gujarati and from Mughlai to Jain Cuisine, Baluchi brings all Indian cuisines and dishes together to let you choose from their menu. The Paneer Lababdaar is lip-smacking and so is Palak Chicken. The latter comprises of a boneless chicken, dipped in palak gravy, and mixed with Indian authentic spices. Apart from the food, the ambience is very inviting and the staff is really hospitable, which makes this Indian restaurant in Phuket worth the price.
2. Bollywood Phuket Restaurant and Bar
Address: Bangyai Road, Sino Bypass, Wichit, Muang, Phuket
Timings: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM, Closed on Tuesdays
Price for Two: THB 1200
For Bollywood diehard fans, the Bollywood Phuket Restaurant and Bar is the place for you if you're looking for an Indian restaurant in Phuket with some nostalgic themes. Serving North Indian cuisine in its finest form, the restaurant is Bollywood-themed. The Indian movie posters and decorative items give homelike vibes and the homelike food complements it. Located in a Sino-Portuguese style building, chicken tikka masala and palak paneer are appetizing and worth the price.
3. Tandoori Flames
Address: Soi Patong Resort, Thaweewong Rd, Tambon Patong, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat, Phuket
Timings: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Price for Two: THB 800
As the name suggests, Tandoori Flames serves lip-smacking tandoori delicacies and the amazing food at this Indian restaurant in Phuket oozes with the love its made with. The dining area is neat and welcoming, and the staff members are very polite. Among all the dishes, Lamb Vindaloo is a must-try and kebabs never disappoint one's taste buds. Paneer tikka, Butter Chicken and Malai Tikka go best with crisp butter naans. So, next time you are in Patong, you know where to head to for amazing Indian food.
4. ICC Indian Curry Club
Address: Soi Sansabai, Tambon Patong, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat, Phuket
Timings: 11:00 AM - 2:30 AM
Price for Two: THB 600 - THB 800
When craving for the authentic Indian curries, ICC Indian Curry Club is the place to go! A small, yet welcoming setting in Patong, this Indian restaurant in Phuket excels in dishes like Lamb Vindaloo and Chicken Tikka Masala. Thai delicacies are also really good and when they are blended with Indian curries, then your tongue experiences the best of food. And while most of the restaurants close by 12:00 AM, this one stays open till 2:30 in the morning, so that you can hold late-night parties with your group.
5. Tantra
Address: Thaweewong Road, Patong, Kathu, Phuket
Timings: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Price for Two: THB 2000
Yet another restaurant serving authentic Indian food, Tantra is distinguished from others on the basis of its setup. This Indian restaurant in Phuket has a British vibe, thanks to the pub which is designed in a British style. Fine use of Indian spices and ingredients enhances the flavour of curries, kebabs and tikkas. The samosas are really good and must be tried. The facility of outdoor sitting gives you an option to either enjoy the ambience of the restaurant indoors or dine outside and experience the staff's hospitality.
6. Curry Delight
Address: Koktanod Road Tambon Karon, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat, Phuket
Timings: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Price for Two: THB 500
Pleasing its customers not just with great Indian food, but also with exquisite Thai food, Curry Delight is situated very close to Kata beach. Dal tadka and lamb rogan josh are particularly the specialities of this restaurant. A spacious Indian restaurant in Phuket, it even comes with a pool table, charging THB 20 per round, for those of you looking to chill while you wait for your food, then you can play a round or two of pool.
7. Casablanca Restaurant
Address: The Royal Paradise Hotel, Patong, Phuket
Timings: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Price for Two: THB 3000
If you are yearning for an Indian restaurant in Phuket with great non-vegetarian food coupled with Indian spices and flavours, then Casablanca Restaurant is the perfect destination. The highlight of the menu is lamb leg tandoori, which is served hot and fresh. The restaurant has an Arab setup, with Arabian-styled walls, Ali baba vases and whatnot! The oriental music in the background adds more charm to this experience. For a Halal restaurant, it is quite surprising that wine is also served here. Cocktail samosa and mushroom-do pyaza should also be given a try.
8. Delhi Darbar
Address: The Kee Resort & Spa, 152/1 Thaveewong Road, Patong Beach, Kathu, Phuket
Timings: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Price for Two: THB 500
New Delhi is the mecca of food in India, with mouthwatering street-food and flavourful delicacies. So when there's an Indian restaurant in Phuket that specialises in these favours, you know you have to try it out! Delhi Darbar brings to you the authentic flavours from Delhi to satisfy those hunger pangs. Serving fingerlicious north Indian food to its customers, there are a lot of options available for you to choose from. In fact, it is a Jain-friendly restaurant, so if you get vegetarian, non-vegetarian and Jain food under one roof. It is a family place, with a simple setting.
9. Navrang Mahal
Address: Karon Sea Sands Resort, Karon, Phuket,
58/11 Bangla Road, Soi Patong Resort, Patong Beach, Phuket
Timings: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Price for Two: THB 700
Navrang Mahal serves both North and South Indian cuisine, with a multi-option menu from you to choose from. With simple decor and nice ambience, the food is worth every penny. Dal Makhani, Paneer Tikka and Masala Tea are lip-smacking. The chef is really friendly and greets every guest personally. There are 2 branches of this Indian restaurant in Phuket, both of which have a very greeting aura.
10. Soul Curry Restaurant and Bar
Address: Sawatdirak Rd, Tambon Patong, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat, Phuket
Timings: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Price for Two: THB 500 - THB 700
Serving exemplary Indian food to its customers, Soul Curry Restaurant and Bar is a fine dining place, having very polite staff. One of the top Indian restaurants in Phuket, the Thai food cooked here is also delicious. The promising environment and food tempts one to visit here again and again and eat 'ghar ka khana'.
As you can see, finding the rich flavours of India is possible in Phuket, thanks to these amazing and exotic restaurants. There is no dearth of good and classy Indian restaurants in Phuket, serving great, authentic food with divine ambience and home-like hospitality, following the Indian spirit of 'athithi devo bhava' (guests are akin to god).