Phuket's fascinating heritage is rooted in its cultures, geography, and history, with local cuisine taking centre stage. The island's multicultural population of locals, westerners, Malays, Muslims, Hindus, and Peranakans (mixed Chinese-Malay descendants whose ancestors settled down in Phuket centuries ago) has resulted in a harmonious fusion of multicultural and rich flavours.
Savour hot tea and delicate sweets, the famous Chinese treats of China Inn Café & Garden Restaurant, a charming café in a historic building with its signature red walls, goldenframed letters, and unique doors of this 120-year-old tenement building in Old Town Phuket that used to be a Poi Guan, a place where people send mails and money to their families in China. Sip on the herbal tea while strolling through backyard garden of this semi-outdoor building and learn how to make Ang Ku or red tortoise cake, Phuket's popular sweets that symbolise joy and happiness.
Travel through time at Moh Seng Historic House Museum or Woo Gallery & Boutique Hotel, a unique hybrid of museum and boutique hotel with its 106-meter-long Sino-European building influenced by architecture in Penang, Malaysia. Taste numerous selections of premium tea and local sweets while experiencing the stunning Phuket of the past through collections of antiques belonging to Woo, a prominent Thai-Chinese family of Phuket, such as ancient tiles with peacocks and Peranakan rose pattern, western cabinet, clocks, vases, and other porcelains that tell the story of Chinese and Peranakan cultures which are the souls of Phuket.
Phuket’s food identity and creativity are passed through generations. This cultural heritage enables young chefs of Phuket called ROYD to create a more sophisticated bite, exclusively crafted for MICE travellers. Fueled with culinary creativity, they transform locally sourced products into Chef’s table and Thai omakase dining experience as well as seasonal dishes inspired by Phuket’s abundance. With years of experience in the restaurant and catering business, ROYD seeks out local ingredients that are most suitable for each customer.
As part of the UNESCO Creative Cities listing for its gastronomic delights, Phuket has countless options for MICE travellers to start on their “Culinary Journeys”. To provide meeting and incentive visitors with unforgettable experiences, the tourism and hospitality businesses and the local communities in this magnificent island are all collaborating to make these visionary experiences come true.
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