Phuket Old Town

Besides Street Art standing number one in the old town of Phuket, pop activities like Phuket Old Town cafe hopping are another thing that must be included in the To-do List when coming to Phuket. Take a walk and admire the beautiful Sino-Portuguese-style buildings. 

Then, stop to take a rest by sipping coffee and tasting sweets in many chic-design cafes hiding throughout the area, starting from Thalang Road, entering Soi Rommanee, and continuing on Krabi Road. Have to say each place is the best!

Eleven Two & Co Café – Stop by a cozy café with comfort foods

Located on Thalang Road, Eleven Two & Co Café can be easily found with its unique colorful windows on the second floor of the Sino-Portuguese style building. 

In front of the café is where you can shop for some lovely souvenirs while the inside is the stylish café where you can choose to sit in the AC zone or the outdoor zone. This café serves different Thai and International fusion menus and bakeries. 

You can find amazing food at reasonable prices, great services from friendly staff as well as tourist information services.

Opening Time: Mon-Sun 10:00 – 20:00

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tHALANG#31 – Great bar with Phuket’s specialties

While strolling along Phuket Old Town, you cannot miss tHALANG#31, the bar decorated in a striking design that you must stop by. Formerly a clinic, tHALANG#31 is a fine bar decorated with medicine cabinets and classic tiles. 

Even more remarkable than the design is the variety of drinks. Try Phuket Pineapple Popsicle, the signature drink made from pineapples, or Pineapple Cold Press, the sweet and sour pineapple juice served in a cool package which you can just put a straw to enjoy the drink.

Another pineapple juice drink is Pin-Espresso, which combines both refreshment and strong coffee. Do not forget to shop the local products from different communities in Phuket displayed in the bar before you leave.

Opening Time: Mon-Sun 09:00 – 19:00

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RYN – Authentic Tea and Slow Drop Coffee – Paradise of the tea lovers

Those who love Japanese-style deco and tea must love this café. RYN – Authentic Tea and Slow Drop Coffee is the premium tea café that those tea lovers must fall in love with. 

Do not miss the authentic tea served without any additives; such as freshly-brewed Japanese tea and a set of Chinese tea. The coffee here is made from specialty coffee beans. 

You can choose Hot Drip Coffee, Cold Brew, or Single Origin made by using the Slow Bar method which takes longer time than using an espresso machine. The café also serves a variety of bakeries with today’s specialty which changes daily.

Opening Time: Mon-Sun 09:00 – 20:00

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Campus Coffee Roaster – Where coffee is made seriously

When roaming in Phuket, the coffee lovers must go to Campus Coffee Roaster where making coffee is a serious matter. They even have a small coffee roaster. They mainly use fine coffee beans grown in Thailand and mix with abroad beans to create new flavors. The café’s decoration also provides a lot of great photo ops. Campus Coffee Roaster is in two old shop houses which previously was a pharmacy. 

Inside is divided into two zones – one for ordering drinks and the other for the Slow Bar where customers can sit back and enjoy their coffee. The Japanese-style furniture is in compact sizes, and the walls give a cool, rustic feeling with bare cement and bricks. The mirrors at the front of the café allow the light to shine in and create an airy and comfy ambiance. 

The café is also filled with the aroma of fresh homemade bakery, especially the highly recommended menu of New York Cheesecake and the fluffy Scones. When served with hot or iced coffee, what a perfect combination!

Opening Time: Mon-Sun 08:00 – 18:00

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Rush Coffee Rommani – Take a break from the heat and enjoy the coffee

Soi Rommani in Phuket is where you can find a lot of great cafes. If you want to avoid Phuket's hot weather for a while, stop by Rush Coffee Rommani, a small café with a cozy atmosphere. The café is in a two-storey, blue and white Sino-Portuguese building. 

Try the rich-flavored Purple Sweet Potato Milk Tea or refill your caffeine levels with the tasty iced or hot coffee. Do not forget to order some bakery as well. The café provides both the A/C zone on the first floor and second floor, the open-air outdoor space is on the second floor. With light music, Rush Coffee Rommani is also a great place to do some work.

Opening Time: Mon-Sun 07:00 – 19:00

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Dou Brew Coffee & Craft – The coffee master

Another café in Soi Rommani is Dou Brew Coffee & Craft, the café for real coffee lovers who enjoy different styles of coffee. The coffee beans are carefully selected for the best taste and aromas and then brewed at the perfect temperature. 

Try the coffee with freshly baked scones, or ask the barista for the recommended menus, which are all delicious. The atmosphere is also great – you can sit back and relax all day. Most importantly, there are a lot of photo ops in this modern-style café. 

With its eye-catching white door frame that contrasts with the green wall and the painting of two boys on the two poles in front of the café, no one could resist taking some photos.

Opening Time: Mon-Sun 08:00 – 18:00

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Torry’s Ice Cream – Try flavorful Thai-style ice cream

Cool down from the sun by having some ice cream at the famous ice cream parlor in Soi Rommani. Torry’s Ice Cream is a premium homemade ice cream boutique whose tastes truly represent the natural ingredients combined with the unique tastes of the 70 local desserts. 

Each menu is made from high-quality ingredients and served with unique decorations. The must-try signature menu is Bi-Ci-Moi, the coconut milk and butterfly pea ice cream served with Phuket’s black sticky rice which gives the sweet, salty, and rich flavor. 

After dessert, it is time to take some photos in this Peranakan and Sino-Portuguese-style pastel-pink building with vintage-style interior decoration. The furniture is made from dark wood and brass to create a sense of luxury. Any photo taken here is guaranteed to be amazing and show that you are definitely in Phuket.

Opening Time: Mon-Sun 11:00 – 18:00

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