Restaurant in Phuket, Thailand
Live-catch Thai seafood, terrace view included.
Ta Khai earns its 2025 Michelin Plate with live-catch Thai seafood — diners select from the restaurant's own pond — and a terrace view over Patong Bay that makes the ฿฿฿ pricing feel justified. Two set menus make a first visit straightforward. Book a terrace table for the view, or a BBQ sala for something more private.
If you want live-catch Thai seafood with a Michelin Plate recognition and a terrace view over Patong Bay, Ta Khai is the right booking. At ฿฿฿ pricing inside Rosewood Phuket, it delivers serious cooking at a price point that makes sense for what you get — particularly if you order from the live pond and let the kitchen do the work. Book it for a special dinner or a considered solo meal; the set menu format makes it accessible without forcing you to over-order.
The name Ta Khai means 'fishing net', and that etymology is not just branding — it describes the experience directly. Diners select live seafood from the restaurant's own pond, a chef scoops out the catch, and the kitchen takes it from there. That level of sourcing transparency is rare even in Thailand's serious seafood-restaurant tier, and it anchors the whole concept. You are not choosing from a menu of what arrived at the dock that morning; you are choosing the individual fish or shellfish that will appear on your plate.
Visually, the setting is one of Ta Khai's strongest arguments. Request a terrace table and you get a panoramic view of the bay and the Patong cityscape below , the kind of outlook that justifies the ฿฿฿ price band on its own for many diners. The alternative is a BBQ sala, worth booking if your group wants a more private, hands-on format. Both options sit within the Rosewood Phuket property, which gives the whole experience a level of physical polish that standalone restaurants at this price rarely match.
The cooking itself is Thai at its core, with spicing calibrated to the kitchen's read of the table. If you want heat toned down, ask , the kitchen accommodates this without making it feel like a compromise. The deep-fried white snapper with fish sauce is the dish cited most consistently, and it represents the approach well: a classic Thai preparation, executed with enough technical care to justify Michelin recognition. Two set menus are available for diners who want structure rather than a la carte choices, and they cover enough variety to be worth considering on a first visit.
On the drinks side, Ta Khai sits within Rosewood Phuket's wider hospitality infrastructure, which means the bar program benefits from resort-level resourcing. Expect a cocktail list that goes beyond the standard hotel-pool-bar shortlist , the setting and price point demand something more considered, and the Rosewood brand reliably delivers on that. For a food-forward visit, the drinks are better treated as a complement to the seafood rather than the main event, but they are capable enough that you are not drinking down to a lesser experience between courses. If you are visiting Phuket primarily for bar exploration, see our full Phuket bars guide for venues where cocktails take centre stage.
The Google rating sits at 4.6 from 351 reviews, which is a meaningful signal at this price level , it suggests consistent execution rather than a restaurant coasting on hotel-lobby footfall. The 2025 Michelin Plate recognition confirms that the cooking meets an independently assessed quality threshold. Neither credential guarantees a perfect meal, but together they narrow the risk considerably.
For context on what this level of Thai cooking looks like elsewhere in the country: Sorn in Bangkok operates at the starred end of the Thai seafood spectrum and sets a different kind of benchmark, while Nahm in Bangkok and Samrub Samrub Thai in Bangkok show what serious Thai cooking looks like in a capital-city format. Ta Khai is not trying to compete with that tier , it is a resort-anchored, seafood-focused proposition with its own logic, and within that category it performs well. For more of what Phuket's dining scene offers across all formats, see our full Phuket restaurants guide.
Other Phuket Thai options worth knowing: Buabok and Gorjan both operate in the island's broader dining conversation, and Chuan Chim sits at a lower price point if budget is a deciding factor. For regional Thai cooking outside Phuket, Aeeen in Chiang Mai and AKKEE in Pak Kret represent the northern and central Thai cooking traditions respectively. The AKKEE Thai Delicacies & Tasting Counter in Nonthaburi goes further into the tasting-menu format if that is your reference point for comparison.
Booking difficulty at Ta Khai is rated Easy, which makes sense for a resort restaurant , the Rosewood front desk is your most direct route to a table, and walk-in availability is more realistic here than at standalone Michelin-listed venues. Still, if you want the terrace on a clear evening or you are travelling during high season (November through April), book ahead. The BBQ sala format likely requires advance arrangement regardless of season. Hours are not confirmed in available data, so verify directly with Rosewood Phuket when reserving. The address is 88/28, 88/30-30, Muen-Ngern Rd, Pa Tong, Kathu District, Phuket 83150.
Ta Khai is one component of what Rosewood Phuket offers as a destination. If you are planning a broader stay, our full Phuket hotels guide covers the full accommodation picture, and our full Phuket experiences guide and our full Phuket wineries guide round out the planning context.
Quick reference: Michelin Plate 2025 | ฿฿฿ | Google 4.6 (351 reviews) | Live seafood pond | Terrace and BBQ sala seating | Easy to book | Rosewood Phuket, Pa Tong.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta Khai | Ta Khai means ‘fishing net’, and here diners can choose live seafood from the restaurant’s pond before a chef scoops it up and cooks it. Dishes, including the deep-fried white snapper with fish sauce, are flavoursome, with spicing slightly toned down if you wish, while two set menus offer a variety of items to try. Ask for a table on the lovely terrace for a panoramic view of the bay and cityscape beyond – or for something different, book a BBQ sala.; Michelin Plate (2025) | ฿฿฿ | — |
| PRU | Michelin 1 Star | ฿฿฿฿ | — |
| Blue Elephant | ฿฿฿ | — | |
| Acqua | ฿฿฿฿ | — | |
| Baan Rim Pa Patong | — | ||
| Chuan Chim | ฿฿ | — |
How Ta Khai stacks up against the competition.
Yes, at ฿฿฿ pricing the format justifies the spend — you are selecting live seafood directly from the pond, having it cooked to order, and eating on a terrace with Patong Bay views. The Michelin Plate recognition in 2025 confirms the kitchen is operating at a credible standard. If you want grilled fish without the live-catch theatre, cheaper options along the Patong beachfront will do the job, but Ta Khai is the stronger choice when the full experience matters.
Baan Rim Pa Patong is the closest direct comparison — Thai cuisine with a cliff-side sea view at a similar price point, and it has deeper name recognition in Phuket. Blue Elephant suits diners who want a more formal setting with royal Thai recipes and a fixed tasting structure. PRU at Trisara focuses on farm-to-table Thai and sits above Ta Khai in price and prestige. Acqua offers Italian rather than Thai, so it is only relevant if you want a change of cuisine. Chuan Chim is a lower-cost option for straightforward Thai cooking without resort-level staging.
Ta Khai is inside the Rosewood Phuket, which sets a resort-elegant tone — shorts and flip-flops will likely feel out of place, particularly on the terrace. Clean casual or resort wear (collared shirts, sundresses) is the practical benchmark. No specific dress code is published in the available venue data, so confirming with the Rosewood front desk when you book is the safest move.
It works for solo dining, but the format is better suited to two or more. The live-catch seafood selection and set menus are designed for sharing across the table, so a solo diner gets less variety unless ordering à la carte. The terrace seating and Patong Bay views remain fully accessible on your own, and the Rosewood setting means service will be attentive rather than awkward.
The venue data does not confirm a bar counter with food service at Ta Khai. The restaurant is positioned around the pond-side live seafood experience and terrace tables, so a bar-dining format is not part of the documented offer. Contact the Rosewood Phuket directly to check current seating options before assuming bar seats are available.
Yes — the combination of live seafood selection, Michelin Plate cooking, and a panoramic terrace over Patong Bay gives it the occasion-appropriate staging that most Patong restaurants lack. For something more intimate, the BBQ sala option is worth requesting at the time of booking. Baan Rim Pa Patong is the main competitor for special-occasion dinners in the area, but Ta Khai's live-catch element adds a layer of interaction that a standard set-menu dinner does not.
The two set menus are a practical entry point if you want range without having to build the order yourself — they cover a variety of items and reflect the kitchen's strengths across Thai seafood. The à la carte route, anchored by dishes like the deep-fried white snapper with fish sauce, gives you more control over the live-catch selection. At ฿฿฿ pricing, the set menu is worth considering for first visits; return diners who know what they want can skip it.
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