Phuket Cafés: 13 hand-picked places

A café and bar tucked inside a former hotel. Start the morning with rich, smooth coffee and a buttery croissant, or enjoy a well-balanced Negroni. The courtyard and outdoor seating make it a lovely spot to pause and unwind.

A two-story café with eye-catching bicycle décor. Choose your beans and roast level; the coffee is smooth, and the fruit-forward blends are especially well regarded. Large upstairs windows frame leafy views toward Chao Sae San.

A dessert café centered on coconut drinks and pastries. The Pain Suisse filled with coconut cream custard pairs a nutty coconut aroma with gentle sweetness. Curved white walls and natural light create a bright, calm atmosphere.

A Thai-American family-run café serving American-style brunch and house-made desserts. The breakfast sandwich on a brioche bun with sriracha mayo is hearty, while the Coco Cloud Delight—espresso with coconut juice and sweet cream—is smooth and sweet. The two-story space is decorated in pink and coral, with seating upstairs.

A café serving specialty coffee and brunch. The coffee is balanced, without pronounced bitterness or acidity, and the Reuben sandwich pairs melted cheese with corned beef. Its bright, artful interior is also a pleasant place to work over a cup of coffee.

A Phuket roastery’s Patong branch serving espresso and pour-over coffee. Its Dirty Coffee combines chilled milk and espresso with caramel ganache and kimoat, a toasted coconut and rice flour topping, for a sweet, nutty finish. Settle in with a pastry in the spacious, high-ceilinged interior, with coffee beans on display.

A flower shop and café in one, with a cozy Japanese-inspired interior combining flowers and wooden furniture. The Yame matcha has a rich, nutty aroma and balanced sweetness, while the Dirty Coffee is smooth and milky.

A café for brunch and specialty coffee, serving both Thai and Russian dishes. Tom yum is a tangy, spicy Thai soup, and the menu also features syrniki, Russian cheese pancakes. Eclectic seating pairs with a warm, loft-style interior.

A café serving Thai and Western dishes from morning through evening. The French toast is sweet, and croissants pair well with coffee. It also makes a good brunch stop for sharing pancakes or a salmon wrap.

A café serving specialty coffee and handmade desserts. Volcano Coffee pairs a double shot with a pour of rich cream, while the hazelnut fudge is nutty and indulgent. Seating is available indoors and in the outdoor back garden.

Set within a resort, this café has open-air seating with sweeping views of Phang Nga Bay. Pair coffee or tea with honey toast or a molten lava cake topped with ice cream for a sweet break.

A book café in a traditional Thai wooden house, with quiet reading nooks lined with books and surrounded by greenery. Local coffee, cakes, and Thai home-style dishes make it a relaxing place to read and unwind.

A café serving coffee, brunch, and house-made German sausages. Popular choices include hot dogs with rich sauces and beef noodles. Seating is available indoors and outdoors.