Best Thai Curries in Phuket | Little Siam, Boat Avenue

The Best Thai Curries in Phuket — Little Siam, Boat Avenue

Chasing the best Thai curry in Phuket? Little Siam, on Boat Avenue in Choeng Thale near Bang Tao Beach, makes its curries the traditional way — fresh coconut milk, hand-pounded curry pastes and proper simmer time, not a jarred shortcut. Here's what to order, depending on what you're after.

Panang Curry: Rich and Nutty

Our Pa-Naeng Kai is a Panang curry made with tender chicken slices in a thick, rich coconut curry, finished with ground roasted peanuts and chili — the curry to order if you want something creamy and mellow rather than fiery.

Green Curry: The Classic

Gaeng Khiao Wan Nuea is our green curry, made with beef tenderloin, Thai eggplant, chili and sweet basil — the dish most people mean when they ask for the best green curry in Phuket. Grassy, aromatic and properly spicy.

Massaman: Slow-Cooked and Deep

For something heartier, our Massaman Short Rib stews short rib low and slow in a Massaman curry — the mildest and most warmly spiced of the classic Thai curries, closer to a stew than a soup, and a favorite for guests who find red or green curry too sharp.

Southern Thai Style: Drier and Spicier

If you want to go further off the tourist menu, Khua Kling Nuea is a Southern Thai curry — stir-fried Argentinian beef in a dry, intensely spiced curry paste, without the coconut milk base of the others. It's a different style of Thai curry entirely, and one you won't find on every menu in Phuket. Read more about it in our guide to the best Pad Thai and Tom Yum in Phuket , where it comes up alongside Little Siam's other signature dishes.

Location & hours

Little Siam, Boat Avenue, 44/45 Bandon-Cherngtalay Rd, Tambon Choeng Thale, Phuket 83110 — close to Bang Tao Beach. Open daily, 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM. Tel: +66 83 169 5499.

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FAQ (add this block near the bottom of the page)

What is the best Thai curry in Phuket? Little Siam, on Boat Avenue near Bang Tao Beach, serves Panang, green curry, Massaman and Southern Thai-style curry, all made fresh with traditional pastes and coconut milk.

What's the difference between Panang and green curry? Panang is thicker, creamier and milder, finished with roasted peanuts. Green curry is thinner, more aromatic and spicier, built on Thai basil and green chili.

Is Massaman curry spicy? No — Massaman is the mildest of the classic Thai curries, warmly spiced rather than hot, closer to a slow-cooked stew.

What is Khua Kling? Khua Kling is a Southern Thai stir-fried curry, made dry without coconut milk — at Little Siam it's prepared with Argentinian beef for a spicier, more regional take on Thai curry.

What are Little Siam's opening hours? Little Siam is open daily from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.