The Best Halal Restaurants in Phuket Town: 7 Must-Try Places
From a 1957 family institution to hip modern cafes
Phuket Town's halal food scene runs from a 1957 family institution to hip modern cafes, all set within the Old Town's Sino-Portuguese streets. Here are 7 real places worth seeking out.
1Raya Restaurant (ร้านรายา)
Housed in a stunning Sino-Portuguese shophouse in Old Town, Raya has been serving Thai Muslim cuisine since 1957, with three generations of the same family keeping the recipes unchanged. One detailed local guide specifically calls it the restaurant that "defines Phuket's halal food scene."
2One Chun Restaurant (ร้านวันฉัน)
Raya's main competitor, and genuinely preferred by some locals. Also set in a beautifully restored Sino-Portuguese building, One Chun serves Phuket-style Thai Muslim cuisine with a slightly more refined presentation.
3Amritsr Old Town
Rated 4.8–4.9/5 (175–378 reviews across sources). Chinese and Indian cuisine, described by one reviewer as "the best place for Indian food in Phuket."
4Mashaa Halal Cafe
55 Ratsada Road. A hipster cafe with affordable prices, the Pad Thai specifically gets singled out for praise, dishes run 79–130 THB, drinks 60–70 THB.
5Aroon (Soi Talingchan)
Rated 4.5/5 (865 reviews). Located steps from Masjid Yameay, a location that signals its predominantly Muslim clientele. The menu is rooted in southern Thai cooking, fish curries, rice dishes, and grilled items, with no alcohol served.
6Roti Chaofa Phuket
A local, famous breakfast spot noted for its fried chicken and parota, specifically flagged as Muslim-friendly and halal, and mentioned in a Michelin 2025 guide.
7Bookhemian Café
A stunning café set in a restored Sino-Portuguese building, serving specialty coffee, homemade cakes, and light meals, all halal. Genuinely Instagram-worthy, exposed brick walls, vintage furniture, bookshelves, and natural light through tall windows.
Quick reference
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Notable detail |
|---|---|---|
| Raya Restaurant | Thai Muslim | Serving since 1957, three generations |
| One Chun Restaurant | Thai Muslim (Phuket-style) | Raya's main competitor, some locals prefer it |
| Amritsr Old Town | Chinese, Indian | 4.8–4.9/5 (175–378 reviews) |
| Mashaa Halal Cafe | Café, Thai | Affordable, Pad Thai praised |
| Aroon | Southern Thai | 4.5/5 (865 reviews), near Masjid Yameay |
| Roti Chaofa Phuket | Breakfast, local | Michelin 2025 guide mention |
| Bookhemian Café | Café, desserts | Restored Sino-Portuguese building |
Sourced from halathai.com's 2026 local guide to halal restaurants in Phuket, halal-navi.com's 2026 Phuket halal food guide, and Tripadvisor's halal restaurants in Phuket Town.
The Sunday Walking Street bonus
Practical tips
Visit Raya or One Chun if you want the genuine, decades-old Thai Muslim dining experience, both sit in beautifully restored Sino-Portuguese buildings that add real historical atmosphere to the meal.
Choose Aroon specifically if you want a strong signal of consistent halal practice, its location steps from Masjid Yameay speaks to its predominantly Muslim clientele.
Try Mashaa Halal Cafe or Bookhemian Café for a more modern, café-style stop between sightseeing, both are genuinely praised for atmosphere as well as food.
Time a Sunday visit around the Walking Street market if you want to sample multiple halal stalls in one evening, rather than committing to a single sit-down restaurant.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming Raya and One Chun are interchangeable. Reviewers note genuine differences in style, Raya is the more established, traditional name, while One Chun offers a slightly more refined take on the same cuisine, some locals genuinely prefer the latter
- Visiting Phuket Town only for the architecture and skipping its halal food scene entirely, several of the most photogenic Sino-Portuguese buildings in Old Town also house some of the island's best halal dining
- Not checking if your visit falls on a Sunday, the Walking Street market adds a genuinely different, more casual halal food experience worth planning around if your schedule allows
- Overlooking café options like Mashaa and Bookhemian in favour of only full sit-down restaurants, both offer genuinely praised halal food in a more relaxed, informal setting
- Assuming all Old Town halal spots require advance research to find, several (Raya, One Chun, Amritsr) are established, well-reviewed names that are easy to locate and book on arrival