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Raya is Phuket Town's most famous restaurant. It has been serving Phuket-style Thai and Hokkien Chinese food since 1994 from a Sino-Portuguese mansion of around 100 years old on Dibuk Road.

The dish to order is mee hoon gaeng poo, a mild, coconut-rich crab curry with fresh crab meat, served with rice noodles. Moo hong (Phuket's sweet, peppery braised pork belly) and stir-fried sataw beans with prawns are the other regulars' orders. Raya held a Michelin Bib Gourmand from 2019 to 2024 but is not in the 2026 guide; it is still the benchmark for crab curry in town.

Expect to spend about ฿300-600 per person (about USD 9-18). It is open daily from 10am to 10pm, with last orders at 9:30pm. Lunchtime gets busy, so arrive before noon or book for dinner.