Kata Beach

Eat and meet

Kata

One of the reasons Kata proves so popular with flash packers, families and couples is that when the sun goes down, it's a great place to chill out, sample some Thai food by the ocean and not have to contend with a sea of drunken people staggering around the place. (If it's that you want, head to Patong).

The After Beach Bar

All about the views

South of Kata beach, on the headland

There's a trio of bars atop the southern end of Kata Beach and this is the best appointed of the three. As diners and drinkers are elevated above Kata Noi beach, it's all about the views here with spectacular views out to Ko Pu and when the sunset decides to put on a good performance you'll be ... read more
Esan Restauarnt

Good local food

Northern end of Patak Rd

When you can't take anymore overpriced Thai food, head to Patak Rd and, more specifically to the Esan Restaurant. It's a no frills typical Thai streetfront restaurant but it is popular with the locals and the prices are far more reasonable that what you'll pay pretty much anywhere closer to the ... read more
Capannina Inn

Best pizza in Phuket?

30/9 Moo 2, Kata Road, Kata Beach
T: (076) 28 4318

Ask anyone in Phuket where the best pizza is and they'll send you here — and they're probably right. This is the real deal with well-sized, thin crust pizzas with good toppings that are not too heavy on the cheese front. Service is so fast we initially thought we had been given someone else's ... read more
Kata BBQ

Great Thai food

186/6 Kata Beach
T: (076) 330 989

For a truly mouthwatering selection of Thai soups, curries, salads and rice dishes, head to this desirable beach restaurant. Prices are fair given the restaurant's position on one of the most ideal spots of sand in Phuket, right at the southern tip of Kata Beach, between Ska Bar and Kata Mama. ... read more
Lek's Bar

Drink loads and get a free CD!

Taina Road

Lek's is waiting for you along the northern side of Taina Road and makes for a good place to eat or drink, or both. The real name of this place is Dan Kwian 3, but most guests found that too difficult to say or remember so they started using Lek's Bar instead. Obviously very popular in high ... read more
Siam Thai Food

Good Thai standards

Taina Road

Set midway along the northern side of Taina Road, Siam Thai Food offers a solid range of good Thai standards. It is a comfortable little restaurant and the couple who run it are friendly enough, and the food is good — but as with most of the eateries around here, the prices are very inflated. ... read more
Ska Bar

Very popular

Ska Bar, Kata Yai Beach

One of the most popular bars in Kata, Ska Bar, is right on the beach at the far southern end of Kata Yai. Ska Bar can be enjoyed any night or day of the week — the staff sure do. This rickety wooden Rasta bar stays open late and has a fire show every Friday night at 22:00. The scene here ... read more
Tawan Bar Food and Drink

Standard cheapish Thai food

89/5 Taina Road, Kata Centre
T: (089) 544 8007

This popular Thai restaurant sits in the back of a small soi past Duke's Sports Bar. It's small but offers standard Thai dishes at very fair prices. While the food is not worth coming a long distance for, single dishes start at 50B and seafood dishes start at 100B, making this one of the most ... read more
Bluefin Tavern

Expat favourite

Taina Road, Kata Centre
T: (076) 330 856

One of the longest standing restaurants in Kata Centre, the small Bluefin is a favourite among local expats and tourists. People say it's the only legitimate Mexican food you can get in the area, but others swear by the Thai green curry. If exhausted from your day at the beach, the Bluefin serves ... read more
Nakhon Sawan Chicken Rice

Breakfast stop

Patak Road

While the sign has a picture of a chicken, this simple and good breakfast spot does do pork as well. Set along the east side of Patak Road, Nakhon Sawan Chicken Rice is a good spot for chicken and rice, pork and rice or, our favourite, crispy pork and rice. Reasonable prices and friendly, ... read more
Sports bars

A couple to choose from

Taina Road, Kata

Two fine options for catching a sporting event are Anchor Bar and Duke's on Taina Road in Kata Centre. Anchor is a favourite with European lads, as the owner shows every English game played in a season. There's also a pool table and the restaurant serves all-day breakfasts. Duke's is a much ... read more