Mor Mu Dong

The taste gives me the exact feel of the authentic local Phuket food served at traditional merit-making events when I was a kid. It’s distinctly different from the Chinese-influenced Phuket city food (like Moo Hong). If you visit, you have to order their signature dishes. These are unique recipes you won't find anywhere else—they are the true identity of Mor Mu Dong. I used to come here often, and after a long time away, coming back made me realize how much I truly love this style of food. It’s hard to find authentic places like this nowadays; off the top of my head, I can only think of two restaurants in the Chalong area that do it right. The restaurant's management has improved significantly. The portions, freshness, and overall value are fantastic, and the service has gotten much better, too. Highly recommended dishes: •Deep-fried Fish with Lemongrass (Pla Jian Takrai) •Snapper in Spicy Yellow Curry (Gaeng Som Pla Kapong) – the preferred flavor of the curry paste depends on the person, but I absolutely love the fish here; it literally feels like it melts in your mouth! •Tom Som Lum Peng (Sweet and sour soup) •Spicy Fern Salad (Yum Phak Kood) •Crispy Anchovy Chili Dip (Nam Prik Pla Ching Chang Grob) •Stuffed Fish (Pla Yad Sai) •Stir-fried Pork with Salt (Moo Kua Klua)

Unique atmosphere with incredible signature seafood! Mor Mu Dong is such an interesting spot to eat. The mangroves were mostly dried up during our visit, but we got to watch a local cat exploring around the mudflats, which added a fun, relaxed touch to the vibe! The food here is packed with flavor: Signature Stuffed Fried Fish: Hands down the star of the show! They somehow manage to debone the main body while keeping the tail and sides intact, filling it with a rich, spicy otah. It has a bit of a kick to it, so beware if you’re sensitive to spice, but it’s brilliant. Fried Eggplant: Deep-fried to perfection and coated in a fiery spice blend. Absolutely delicious, but again—you definitely need to be able to handle the heat for this one! Lemongrass Prawns: Fresh, juicy, and non-spicy. The lemongrass aroma really shines through and balances out the spicier dishes nicely. Phuket Fried Rice: A solid, standard fried rice that pairs well with the meal, though not necessarily a must-order on its own. Casual, authentic, and worth visiting for that stuffed fish alone. Just bring your spice tolerance!

Consistently good southern Thai cooking with some unique dishes Love the strong taste and spiciness Prices are a little high nowadays And it gets crowded during peak hours and season Worth the long drive out for a try Staff are friendly and efficient

A nice local restaurant offering a variety of dishes made with their own unique recipes. The food is flavorful and well-prepared. Prices may be a bit high compared to the ingredients used, but it's still worth a visit for the local experience and distinctive flavors.

Delicious food in an unassuming space. Mor Mu Dong is a hidden treasure, tucked away near a mangrove forest in Chalong, Phuket. The restaurant is about a 12 minute walk from my hotel, so I was really excited to check out a Michelin Guide restaurant that was so close to where I was staying. The food did not disappoint! I came on the last evening of my trip to Thailand, so I didn’t have much cash on me, but fortunately my server (a very nice lady) informed me that credit card is accepted with a minimum order of 500 THB. I had originally intended to just have a Singha beer and a signature entrée, but I needed to order an additional dish to reach the credit card threshold so I asked my server which dish she would recommend. She recommended the crab rolls, and it was an impeccable choice. I ended up ordering the crab rolls and the Mor Mu Dong signature fried rice for dinner. The meal came with a complimentary plate of fresh and flavourful fruit (guava, mango, and pineapple) with a side of sweet and spicy fish sauce dip (nam pla wan) - which, as a person of southeast Asian descent, I very much appreciated. The fried rice was very well seasoned and came with a side plate of cucumber and fish sauce. The crab rolls? Divine. Each order of crab rolls came with five generous-sized rolls and a sweet and sour dipping sauce. The rolls were juicy and flavourful and just the right amount of food, leaving me very satisfied but not overstuffed. The restaurant itself is outdoors with no air conditioning, so I would recommended going for dinner later in the evening if you don’t want to sit in the heat (but make sure you load up in the bug spray to ward off mosquitoes). Most of the signage is in Thai, so I wasn’t sure at first if I had arrived at the right place, but the front of house staff were very friendly and brought me to a table right away. I would highly recommended making a stop here for authentic southern Thai cuisine. The food is great and the price is very reasonable.