Food place in Phuket
The Old Town shophouse kitchens
Thalang, Dibuk and Krabi roads, Phuket Town, Phuket
The small, old, tiled-floor rooms along the Old Town streets doing Hokkien mee, moo hong and southern curries to local customers — several of them run by the same family for three generations.
Area
Thalang, Dibuk and Krabi roads, Phuket Town
Food type
Veg & non-veg
Price range
฿60–250
Opening hours
Breakfast until mid-afternoon; several close by 3:00 PM and on Sundays
About
What is The Old Town shophouse kitchens famous for?
This is where Phuket's own food is, and it is twenty minutes and a tenth of the price of the beach strip. Go at lunchtime — most of these places are morning-to-afternoon operations, not dinner restaurants.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at The Old Town shophouse kitchens
Veg & non-veg · ฿60–250
Gaeng tai pla
Fiercely hot, salty and pungent — the strongest-flavoured curry in Thailand
Best at lunch, with rice, and cautiously
Moo hong
Sweet, dark, star-anise and pepper, with pork fat gone soft
Best at dinner, with plain rice
Must-tryOh aew
Cold, faintly sweet, gently jellied, with syrup and red beans
Best at the middle of a hot afternoon, in the old town
Phuket Hokkien mee
Savoury, faintly smoky, with a dark stock clinging to the noodles
Best at lunch, in phuket town rather than on the beach strip
Good to know
Is The Old Town shophouse kitchens good for families?
Yes — The Old Town shophouse kitchens is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. It is open for breakfast until mid-afternoon; several close by 3:00 PM and on Sundays.
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Photo spots near The Old Town shophouse kitchens
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Phuket Old Town
Best photo · Early morning, when the arcades are in shade and the light comes down Thalang Road end-on — and again at dusk, when the shopfront lights come on under the arcades
Best combo: Photos here, then gaeng tai pla at The Old Town shophouse kitchens.
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Kata Noi
Best photo · Late afternoon, when the sun comes round to face the beach and the headlands go gold — Andaman beaches face west and the morning light is behind you
Best combo: Photos here, then gaeng tai pla at The Old Town shophouse kitchens.
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Patong
Best photo · Sunset from the northern end of the sand, where the strip is out of frame and the bay is not — and after dark on Bangla Road, if neon and crowds are the picture you want
Best combo: Photos here, then gaeng tai pla at The Old Town shophouse kitchens.
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The Old Town shophouse kitchens, in one look
The small, old, tiled-floor rooms along the Old Town streets doing Hokkien mee, moo hong and southern curries to local customers — several of them run by the same family for three generations. Veg and non-veg pages sit side by side on the menu. This sits at the easy end of the scale - figure ฿60–250.
🍽️ What to order
Moo hong - Pork belly braised slowly in dark soy, palm sugar, garlic and white pepper until the fat is translucent and the sauce is almost black — served with rice, and better the second day
🕐 Hours and timing
The kitchen runs Breakfast until mid-afternoon; several close by 3:00 PM and on Sundays.
📍 Where it is
The Old Town shophouse kitchens is in Thalang, Dibuk and Krabi roads, Phuket Town, Phuket - Phuket Province. The position is the point - it exists for where it is as much as for what it serves.
✅ The short version
Families with children are normal here.
Questions
The Old Town shophouse kitchens — FAQ
What is The Old Town shophouse kitchens famous for?
The small, old, tiled-floor rooms along the Old Town streets doing Hokkien mee, moo hong and southern curries to local customers — several of them run by the same family for three generations.
What are the must-try dishes at The Old Town shophouse kitchens?
Don't miss Gaeng tai pla, Moo hong and Oh aew.
Is The Old Town shophouse kitchens good for families?
Yes — The Old Town shophouse kitchens is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
What are The Old Town shophouse kitchens's opening hours?
The Old Town shophouse kitchens is open for breakfast until mid-afternoon; several close by 3:00 PM and on Sundays.
Where is The Old Town shophouse kitchens located?
The Old Town shophouse kitchens is in Thalang, Dibuk and Krabi roads, Phuket Town, Phuket.