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Cafés in Phuket from Old Town shophouses to the beaches

Thick, sweet kopi in Old Town's Sino-Portuguese shophouses, brunch on Rawai's Soi Sai Yuan, and iced lattes a block back from the sand at Kata and Patong.

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Phuket is Thailand's largest island, about 48 km long and 21 km across at its widest, on the Andaman Sea 862 km south of Bangkok.1 Most of its beaches face west, the airport is in the north, and Phuket Town, the provincial capital, sits on the south-east coast.1 The province, Thailand's second smallest, has three districts: Mueang Phuket, Kathu and Thalang.2

Tin paid for the old town. Mining drove the island's economy from the 16th century until it declined in the 20th, and many residents descend from 19th-century Chinese miners; the local Peranakan community, the Phuket Babas, has old ties to Penang and Malacca.2 In 2015 UNESCO named Phuket a Creative City of Gastronomy, the first in Southeast Asia.315

Phuket's coffee trade grew up around the mines too. Hock Hoe Lee started in 1958, when Cheng Long, a Chinese immigrant, sold freshly roasted coffee to tin-mine workers, and his family's third generation still roasts for many of the island's big hotels.4 Newer roasters work with Thai beans: Campus Coffee Roasters, on Krabi Road in the Old Town, began with single-origin coffee from northern Thailand and placed fourth runner-up at the 2019 International Coffee Roast Master Thailand.54

Old Town or the beach

Phuket by area

Phuket Town and its Old Town sit on the south-east coast; Patong is about 15 km away on the west side, Karon about 20 km, and Rawai and Nai Harn fill the southern tip.1161718

Phuket Old Town

Thalang, Dibuk and Krabi roads: shophouse roasters, kopi and the Sunday market.

115 cafés

Phuket Town

Dim sum houses, shrines and markets beyond the old streets, from Khao Rang to Saphan Hin.

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Patong

The island's nightlife beach: cafés on Rat-U-Thit and Nanai roads, several open until 23:00 or later.

66 cafés

Kathu

Inland between Phuket Town and Patong: the Kathu shrine, the waterfall lane and early cafés.

66 cafés

Kata & Karon

Two west-coast bays south of Patong: cafés on Kata and Patak roads, many open past 21:00.

60 cafés

Rawai & Nai Harn

The southern tip: brunch, vegan and bakery cafés on Soi Sai Yuan and Soi Naya, near Nai Harn lake.

80 cafés

Chalong

Cafés and coworking on Chaofa West Road, between Wat Chalong and the Big Buddha turn-off.

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Wi-Fi tables from Old Town shophouses to Rawai and Chalong.

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Bakery cafés

Croissants, cakes and early bread, from Old Town to Rawai.

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Open late

Cafés open past 22:00, and a few that never close.

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Brunch

Eggs on sourdough in Rawai, dim sum mornings in Old Town.

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Outdoor seating

Sidewalk tables from Old Town to Kata, driest December to March.

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Vegetarian options

Vegan kitchens in Nai Harn, jay food by Jui Tui shrine.

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Phuket Old Town 115 cafés

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B Cat Café

  • 34 Thep Krasattri Rd, Tambon Talat Yai, Muang Phuket
  • Mon–Tue 11:00–19:30 · Thu–Fri 11:00–19:30 · Sat–Sun 11:00–20:30
  • +66894717776
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Phuket Town 252 cafés

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  • Daily 07:30–19:00
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  • Daily 08:30–18:30
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Cape Panwa 15 cafés

Patong 66 cafés

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Kamala 23 cafés

Cherng Talay & Srisoonthorn 21 cafés

Kathu 66 cafés

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Ketho Coffee and Kitchen

  • เลขที่ 48/6 Vichitsongkram Rd
  • Mon–Fri 07:30–17:30 · Sat–Sun 07:30–18:00
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Kata & Karon 60 cafés

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Rawai & Nai Harn 80 cafés

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Chalong 91 cafés

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Kopi, dim sum and iced lattes in Phuket

Phuket's old breakfast is Hokkien and Indian-Muslim as much as Thai. In the Old Town's kopitiams (old-style coffee shops) the drink is kopi, the thick, sweet, creamy coffee locals favor, and one near Thalang Road charged about 40฿ a cup in 2026.67 Dim sum, called siew boi here, is eaten early with Chinese tea, and the roti shops pour cha-chuk, a frothy pulled tea-and-coffee mix served in a tall glass.6

Specialty cafés pour Thai mountain arabica, from Chiang Rai, Doi Chang and Doi Inthanon, as filter coffee.7 If you plan to work from one, the etiquette is a drink every 90 minutes to two hours and no four-person table to yourself when the room is full. Rainy-season power cuts can knock out the Wi-Fi for a while, so keep mobile data as a backup.7

Cafés start early and finish early: nearly half open by 08:00, and about four in ten close by 18:00. Kata & Karon has the most that serve until 21:00 or later, and three never close: Lucky 13 Sandwich on Soi Naya in Rawai, Eat me bakery and cafe on Mae Luan Road in Phuket Town, and Pancake and Peak on Patak Road in Karon.

The monsoon season runs from May to October, with rain mostly in the evenings; September is the wettest month, at about 350 mm, and February the driest.114 In the ninth Chinese lunar month, usually in September or October, the Vegetarian Festival brings nine days of rites.2 Locally it is Jia Chai, a Hokkien observance that ran 10–18 October in 2026; observers avoid animal products, and vegan stalls line the streets of Phuket Town.1312

What coffee costs in Phuket

DrinkTypical price
Kafae boran / oliang
Old-style iced coffee from a stall		25–60฿
Street stalls and markets
Kopi
Kopitiam coffee, thick and sweet		about 40฿
Old Town coffee shops near Thalang Road
Cappuccino
Regular size		65–150฿
Cafés island-wide
Latte or flat white
At a specialty café		90–130฿
Specialty cafés; 120–180฿ in beach resort areas
Pour-over
Single-origin filter coffee		85–130฿
Specialty roasters

Prices as of 2026: stall, kopi, specialty and filter prices from two Phuket Expat Guide pages (April and July 2026), the cappuccino range from Numbeo (October 2026), and Campus Coffee Roasters' 85–130฿ menu from Thai Holiday Guide (July 2026).78910 One US dollar bought 33.43 baht on 16 October 2026.11

Sources

  1. Phuket, Wikivoyage, accessed October 2026
  2. Phuket province, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  3. Phuket, Creative City of Gastronomy, UNESCO Creative Cities Network, accessed October 2026
  4. 5 Best Coffee Roasters in Phuket (March 2021), Expique, accessed October 2026
  5. Campus Coffee Roasters, Phuket (April 2023), Daniel Food Diary, accessed October 2026
  6. Phuket Street Food: Where to Eat in Phuket Town (updated October 2025), Grantourismo (Lara Dunston), accessed October 2026
  7. Coffee and Café Culture in Phuket (July 2026; price table April 2026), Phuket Expat Guide, accessed October 2026
  8. Best Coffee Shops in Phuket for Expats (April 2026), Phuket Expat Guide, accessed October 2026
  9. Cost of Living in Phuket (updated 24 October 2026), Numbeo, accessed October 2026
  10. Best Cafés in Phuket (updated July 2026), Thai Holiday Guide, accessed October 2026
  11. Thai Baht to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate (DEXTHUS), Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), accessed October 2026
  12. Phuket's Vegetarian Festival 2026 (9 October 2026), Time Out Phuket, accessed October 2026
  13. Phuket Vegetarian Festival brings Hokkien traditions to life from October 10 to 18 (7 October 2026), Pattaya Mail, citing TAT, accessed October 2026
  14. Phuket Town, Wikivoyage, accessed October 2026
  15. Phuket (city), Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  16. Patong, Wikivoyage, accessed October 2026
  17. Karon, Wikivoyage, accessed October 2026
  18. Rawai, Wikivoyage, accessed October 2026
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Cafés in Phuket: common questions

How much does a coffee cost in Phuket?

As of 2026, an old-style iced coffee from a Phuket street stall costs about 25–60 baht, and a cup of kopi in an Old Town coffee shop about 40 baht. A regular cappuccino runs 65–150 baht, a specialty latte or flat white 90–130 baht (120–180 baht in beach resort areas), and a single-origin pour-over 85–130 baht.

Which area of Phuket has the most cafés?

Phuket Town and Phuket Old Town have the most cafés, followed by Chalong. Kata & Karon has the most cafés open until 21:00 or later, and Rawai & Nai Harn the most vegan ones.

What is kopi in Phuket Old Town?

Kopi is the thick, sweet, creamy coffee served in Phuket's kopitiams, the old-style coffee shops of the Old Town; one near Thalang Road charged about 40 baht a cup in 2026. The breakfast around it is Hokkien and Indian-Muslim: dim sum, called siew boi, with Chinese tea, or roti with cha-chuk, a frothy pulled tea-and-coffee mix.

What time do cafés open and close in Phuket?

Early. Nearly half of Phuket's cafés open by 08:00, and about four in ten close by 18:00. Kata and Karon have the most that stay open until 21:00 or later. Three never close: Lucky 13 Sandwich in Rawai, Eat me bakery and cafe in Phuket Town and Pancake and Peak in Karon.

When is the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, and what changes for food?

The Phuket Vegetarian Festival, locally Jia Chai, lasts nine days in the ninth Chinese lunar month, usually in September or October; in 2026 it ran from 10 to 18 October. It is a Hokkien observance: participants avoid animal products, and vegan food stalls line the streets of Phuket Town.

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