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Phuket

Phang Nga Bay kayaking is the excursion the island is built around, and the limestone karsts rising from emerald water deliver exactly the drama the photos suggest. Kan Eang Seafood Restaurant, on Chalong Bay, is the kind of waterfront spot where locals eat and the fish is genuinely fresh. FamiVentura covers Phuket with guides to the island's beaches, excursions, and the local food scene that rewards venturing past Patong.

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Food & Restaurants

Where to eat with kids

Kan Eang Seafood Restaurant

Kan Eang has been in Chalong Bay since 1986 with the same formula: morning catch displayed at the front, you choose it, you specify the preparation, you eat by the water. The outdoor terrace is casual, covered, and accessible — strollers fit, service is efficient enough for young children's patience, and the fish quality has kept this place busy for 40 years without needing advertising. Grilled crab and steamed fish are the standouts. Arrive before 6pm.

Address: Chalong Bay, Phuket (main location)
Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily
Price: 150-400 THB per dish; grilled fish 300-700 THB depending on size
Duration: 1-1.5 hours
Booking required: No

Tips

Arrive before 6pm — the 40-year reputation fills this terrace by sunset
Order by pointing at what you want in the display; language is not a barrier
The rice and steamed preparations are reliably mild; request lower spice for the youngest diners

SeafoodGrilledBeachfrontLocal favorite

Chom Talay Night Market (Lad Koh Market)

Lad Koh Market is Phuket Town's main evening food market — dozens of stalls, narrow aisles, shared tables, and prices that make it one of the best-value eating experiences in Phuket. The range covers pad thai, mango sticky rice, grilled seafood, noodle soups, and southern Thai dishes like khua kling that don't appear on tourist menus. Kids can navigate the stalls with some guidance on which to approach; teens can browse independently and order at stalls that look interesting. The narrow crowded lanes are not stroller territory. Cash in small bills, eat standing or at the shared tables.

Address: Lad Koh Road, Phuket Town
Hours: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM daily
Price: 30-80 THB per dish
Duration: 1-1.5 hours
Booking required: No

Tips

Let teens lead on stall selection; they tend to find the more interesting dishes by following what looks busy
Small bills for payments across all stalls — 50 THB is the upper limit for most transactions
The earlier in the evening you arrive, the broader the stall selection and the shorter the queues

Night marketStreet foodLocal experienceAffordable

Food & Restaurants

Where to eat with kids

Kan Eang Seafood Restaurant

Address: Chalong Bay, Phuket (main location)
Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily
Price: 150-400 THB per dish; grilled fish 300-700 THB depending on size
Duration: 1-1.5 hours
Booking required: No

Tips

Arrive before 6pm — the 40-year reputation fills this terrace by sunset
Order by pointing at what you want in the display; language is not a barrier
The rice and steamed preparations are reliably mild; request lower spice for the youngest diners

SeafoodGrilledBeachfrontLocal favorite

Chom Talay Night Market (Lad Koh Market)

Address: Lad Koh Road, Phuket Town
Hours: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM daily
Price: 30-80 THB per dish
Duration: 1-1.5 hours
Booking required: No

Tips

Let teens lead on stall selection; they tend to find the more interesting dishes by following what looks busy
Small bills for payments across all stalls — 50 THB is the upper limit for most transactions
The earlier in the evening you arrive, the broader the stall selection and the shorter the queues

Night marketStreet foodLocal experienceAffordable

Phuket

Food & Restaurants

Kan Eang Seafood Restaurant

Chom Talay Night Market (Lad Koh Market)

Food & Restaurants

Kan Eang Seafood Restaurant

Chom Talay Night Market (Lad Koh Market)

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