[2025 Phuket Restaurant] Travel Guide for Rawai Seafood Market (Updated Aug)

Preparations for advance booking: 1. Telephone card Happy Card (with data); 2. Exchange Thai Baht (13,000 Baht should be enough for two people's three to four days itinerary), bring some RMB for temporary exchange; 3. Book airport transfer service, around ¥120 per trip; 4. Book island hopping day trip. 🏨Accommodation KK Karon Kata Boutique Hotel A deposit of 2000 is required, a few minutes' walk to Karon Beach & 7-Eleven🏪, the hotel facilities are very new, mostly European and American guests, and it's relatively quiet around. 🏍️Transport Rent a motorcycle: 250 Baht/day, no passport required, 2000 Baht deposit; Taxi: Take bolt: around 200 Baht (Patong-Karon), the same distance by grab is 380-400 Baht; 🚶Itinerary Day1: Arrival Day2: Phuket Town - Chalong Temple - Promthep Cape for sunset - Rawai Seafood Market Day3: Similan Islands island hopping day trip - Banzaan Seafood Market Day4: Patong bigC - Kata coffee shop - Kata Beach - Massage Day5: Return trip 🏖Island Hopping 1. Booked the Lightning No. 7 boat type, pick up from the hotel, and can also drop off at a designated place on the return trip; 2. The snorkeling mask comes with a disposable mouthpiece, and beach socks are also provided (shoes are not allowed on the boat and the islands); 3. First go to the island for fun and photos, then snorkel🤿 without getting your hair wet for photos; 4. Snorkeling is so much fun, saw various fish🐠, corals, and even turtles. It was said there are three snorkeling sessions, we didn't go into the water the first time without a guide, went down twice, time flies when snorkeling, was a bit scared of water at first, but the life jacket is very safe, got used to it and wasn't afraid anymore. 🦞Banzaan Seafood Market 🔸More cost-effective than Rawai Seafood Market, pick a few types of seafood and ask the seller for a package price, be sure to bargain❗️ If you can't bargain down, ask them to give something for free: bought 1 grouper, 2 big mantis shrimps, 1 Australian lobster, got 2 blue crabs, 2 squids, 4 scallops for free, a total of 2500 Baht; 🔸Seafood market second floor processing, at a stall called 'Guangdong Family', charged 600 Baht processing fee, couldn't bargain down, only got a plate of water spinach for free (be sure to ask for it! saw others getting fried rice) the taste is not bad, but it's very crowded and have to wait more than half an hour for the dishes. 🍴☕️Dining & Coffee Shops 🍜Noodles: Khai Waan Restaurant Tom Yum Goong noodle soup and Thai milk tea are delicious! Have to queue, no Alipay, only cash accepted ☕️Cafe: On the hill Cliff coffee shop, can see Karon Beach from a high place ☕️Cafe: A blanket & a pillow Also a cliff coffee shop, this one is bigger, closer to the sea, even the seats can go all the way to the seaside, the scenery is beautiful but it's very crowded, can see the complete sunset 🌄Promthep Cape Sunset Location: Cape Phrom Thep, follow the crowd to the viewing platform, there is a small path down that leads near the cape

#christmastrip 📍Rawai Seafood Market An ideal place for seafood lovers to have fresh seafood! It is quite interesting as you will have to purchase the live seafood from the market and then bring it over to the restaurant at the same alley to have the seafoods cooked! We had big mantis prawns and crabs which were really fresh and nicely cooked! The restaurant is located by the sea, which is ideal for dinner! Quite spacious and airy. Great great place to have a seafood feast! ✨ #phuket #foodie #freehotelstay #christmastrip

Rawai Seafood Market was located at the southern side of Phuket, sits beside a beautiful pier popular with the locals as a fishing spot. Right at the mouth of the pier, you will spot a few seafood stall on the left hand side. If you are a seafood lover and you need to know how to bargain for the good price of the seafood. the seafood that is as fresh as it can be, head down that street! Remember to tell the seller, you are Khun Thai. you will get a good price for the Seafood. Thank you.#rawaiseafood

The seafood at Rawai Seafood Market in Phuket, Thailand, can't get any fresher than it is! This market covers a whole stretch on the coastline of Rawai Beach & Pier, and features freshly-caught live seafood. It's a narrow lane, but is lined by restaurants and bars on one side, and fresh seafood sellers on the other. Expect a variety of seafood - even exotic/rare ones! You'll see many creatures you've never seen or tried before. Some popular choices among tourists are the sea cicadas and horseshoe crabs. Choose and bargain for your own seafood here, before bringing them to a restaurant opposite where you can get the chefs to cook your seafood however you like them, for a small fee (THB70-100, min. 1kg). There are many cooking styles, and the staff are friendly and helpful. I had a great meal at Khun Pha Seafood. You'll find many souvenir shops selling seashell products along the market, so shop away! Tips for visiting Rawai Seafood Market: 1. Come with an empty stomach 2. Roads can get slippery from the seafood, so be careful. 3. Buy more seafood to enjoy bigger discounts. Address: Wiset Road Rawai Beach, Rawai, Phuket 83130 Thailand #food #market #thailand #phuket #seafood

Rawai Seafood Market #Seafood #Phuket #FreshSeafood #PhuketTravel Located near Rawai Beach Pier, Rawai Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket Province. The atmosphere of the market sells fresh seafood next to Rawai Beach. On the opposite side is full of restaurants that prepare our ingredients bought from the market. Ready to serve in various menus that we want. "Rawai Seafood Market" #Where to go in Phuket Walk to choose food at a seafood shop. Price and quality that we want well before deciding to buy. Each shop will state the price clearly and most of the vendors here are kind (there are Thai prices). You can ask at almost every shop. Each shop sells similar seafood, such as lobster, sea bass, cockles, blue crabs.

Address - rawai seafood market, Phuket Atmosphere/Place - Fresh seafood market with shrimp, shellfish, crab, fish and many more. Only big ones. You can buy and have the restaurant cook for you. The restaurant charges 100 baht per kilogram if I remember correctly. Highlights - You can buy seafood and have the restaurant cook for you. Score - 10/10 #PhuketRainySeason #PhuketRestaurantReview

We visited Rawai Seafood Market while exploring southern Phuket, and it was a real highlight of the trip. Located right by Rawai Pier, this market is a bustling spot where you can pick your fresh seafood from local stalls and bring it across the street to a restaurant that will cook it for you on the spot. The variety of seafood was impressive—live prawns, crabs, lobsters, squid, and even exotic shellfish. Prices were clearly displayed and felt reasonable, especially compared to more touristy parts of Phuket. We picked some prawns and a fish, and had them stir-fried with garlic and chili at a restaurant just opposite the market. The experience felt local and authentic. There’s no air-conditioning or fancy seating, but the vibe is lively and real. What made it extra special was choosing our own seafood and customizing how we wanted it cooked. It’s a great way to enjoy super fresh seafood in a way that feels very Thai. Highly recommend this if you’re into food adventures and want to try something more grassroots while in Phuket. Come hungry and early for the best catch! #summervacay #phuket #phukettrip #thailand #rawai #seafoodmarket #localfood #thaifood #travelthailand #thailandtrip

I went to collect shellfish but I can't remember the name of the shellfish. I took it to a restaurant in Rawai to cook it. It was delicious.

**Always remember to bargain when buying seafood in #phuket ** ‼️ Jessy has put together a price reference guide for you. **Bookmark this now – the money you save could cover several extra meals!**~ **【Top Market Picks】** 📍 **Banzaan Fresh Market** In the heart of Patong / A must-visit for tourists **Focus on bargaining here!** ‼️ Prices are inflated – start by cutting it in half! 📍 **Rawai Seafood Market** Favored by locals ✅ / Fresher, straight from the pier Prices are more reasonable 💰 – but still aim to bargain down 20%-30%! #travel #phuket #seafood

Quite an unfortunate trip for. Was raining and cloudy everyday. Was a nice hotel, although you have to walk a lot and climb a lot of stairs. Definitely not disabled friendly. The food at Rawai seafood village is very authentic Thai food. Just go to choose the daily fresh catch of the day seafood directly, and choose the style of cooking you want. We chose wild catch tiger prawns and requested to be made into Tom yum. As they serve alot of white foreigners, ask for 1 level higher of spiciness of you like Asian spices.

**Rawai Seafood Market in Phuket: A Must-Visit for Seafood Lovers** If you're a seafood enthusiast visiting Phuket, the **Rawai Seafood Market** is an absolute must-visit. Located in the southern part of the island in Rawai Beach, this bustling market offers an authentic Thai seafood experience where you can handpick the freshest catches of the day and have them cooked to perfection right before your eyes. ### **What Makes Rawai Seafood Market Special?** 1. **Freshness Guaranteed** – The market is lined with stalls selling live fish, crabs, lobsters, prawns, squid, and shellfish straight from local fishermen. You can inspect and choose your seafood while it's still swimming or crawling! 2. **Cook-Your-Own-Way Concept** – After selecting your seafood, take it to one of the nearby restaurants (many are right across the street), where chefs will prepare it just how you like—grilled, steamed, fried, or spicy Thai-style. 3. **Affordable Prices** – While not as cheap as it once was, bargaining is still possible, and prices are reasonable compared to tourist-heavy restaurants in Patong or Phuket Town. 4. **Local Vibe** – Unlike the more commercialized areas, Rawai retains a laid-back, local atmosphere, making it a great place to experience genuine Thai seafood culture. ### **Best Seafood to Try** - **Grilled Lobster** (with garlic butter or spicy sauce) - **Steamed Blue Crab** (with lemongrass and lime) - **Spicy Tom Yum Goong** (hot and sour prawn soup) - **Grilled Sea Bass** (with Thai herbs) - **Stir-Fried Phuket Lobster** (with black pepper sauce) ### **Tips for Visitors** ✔ **Go Early** – The best seafood is available in the morning and early afternoon. ✔ **Negotiate Prices** – Don’t hesitate to bargain politely, especially if buying in bulk. ✔ **Choose Your Restaurant Wisely** – Some places charge high cooking fees, so check prices before sitting down. ✔ **Pair with Local Dishes** – Order som tam (papaya salad) or fried rice to complement your seafood feast. ### **Nearby Attractions** After your meal, explore **Promthep Cape** for a stunning sunset or take a boat trip to **Bon Island** or **Coral Island** for snorkeling. ### **Final Verdict** Rawai Seafood Market is a fantastic spot for foodies who want fresh, delicious seafood in a local setting. It’s a bit off the main tourist trail, making it a more authentic experience than Phuket’s crowded beachside eateries. **How to Get There?** 📍 Location: Rawai Pier, Wiset Road, Rawai (about 20-30 mins from Patong by car/taxi) ⏰ Opening Hours: ~9:00 AM – 8:00 PM (best to visit before sunset)

Oh my gosh! Rawai Fish Market: A Secret Destination for Seafood Lovers If you are a seafood lover and are looking for a fresh seafood experience at a budget-friendly price, Rawai Fish Market in Phuket is the place to go! This is not only a market for locals, but also a must-visit destination for foodies and locals. Not only is it fresh, but it is also a great value for money and satisfying in every bite. Fresh seafood to your doorstep Rawai Fish Market is located not far from Rawai Beach, a pier where fishermen bring fresh seafood back to shore every day. Whether it is shrimp, shellfish, crab, fish or even squid, you can choose fresh seafood from the market and have it cooked by a nearby restaurant right away! The restaurants in this area offer a variety of cooking options, such as grilling, steaming, frying or making a spicy Tom Yum soup. You are sure to love it. How to choose and eat to your heart's content 1. Choose the fresh fish and seafood you want to eat – The market is full of local atmosphere with seafood stalls selling good prices. You can also talk to the vendors to recommend some great dishes. 2. Choose a nearby restaurant – There are many restaurants to choose from. Some charge per kilogram, which is quite affordable. You can ask the staff to recommend a cooking method that goes well with the selected ingredients. 3. Sit and enjoy the sea view – While waiting, you will have a relaxing experience with a beautiful sea view. Just seeing the plate waiting to be served will make your mouth water. Recommended menu Grilled shrimp: Sweet and fresh with spicy seafood sauce Steamed blue crab: Firm and sweet meat Squid stir-fried with salted eggs: Fragrant, rich and delicious Tom Yum Talay: Sip the spicy and sour soup with the full flavor of Thai tom yum. Travel tips Rawai Fish Market is open every day from morning until evening. If you want to experience a very chill atmosphere, we recommend coming in the evening after the sun sets. The weather is cool and not too hot. You can also see the sunset in the middle of the sea as a backdrop. End with something really delicious! Rawai Fish Market is one of the seafood sources that you shouldn't miss when visiting Phuket. It's fresh, delicious, and affordable. Most importantly, you can enjoy the local atmosphere and the stunning sea view. Eating seafood here is really delicious, my friends! #Phuket attractions

#Seafood Good atmosphere with a sea view, beautiful blue water 1. Choose your own seafood and let the restaurant cook 2. Choose to order food from the restaurant We chose option 2. Eat at the restaurant and order from the restaurant instead because we don't know how to choose😝 🌊Atmosphere/Place - Seafood Average price per person - 400-600 baht 🤍Score - 9/10

Rawai is beautiful and quiet BUT it’s far away from all the exciting places. So if you want a party be prepared to pay a few hundred Thai baht for a taxi or just book your accommodation in Patong. The seafood market makes for an interesting evening stroll and it’s really beautiful. You can choose your own food and eat it too.

Bukit Rawang Fresh Market is a seafood lover's paradise, where seafood is fresh, varied and reasonably priced. The market has many stalls offering a wide variety of local seafood, from fresh prawns, shellfish, crabs to fish. Customers can choose their favorite seafood, which will then be processed and cooked on site to ensure it tastes delicious. The market has a lively atmosphere and is full of local flavour, making it an ideal place to sample fresh seafood. Whether dining with family and friends or enjoying it alone, this place can provide an unforgettable dining experience.

If you're looking for fresh ingredients, I recommend walking around Rawai Seafood Market. Convenient parking, walk to the market, choose fresh ingredients and take them to a restaurant to cook. We chose Mookmanee, the first restaurant on the right. They weigh by the gram, and you only pay for the cooking fee. Every dish tastes great, and the seafood dipping sauce is excellent. 📍Address: Rawai Seafood Market 💰Average price per person: Two people, 400 baht each for all of this 🚗 Parking available in front of the market or along the road

#10月好去处2024 When you come to Lawei, don't bargain with the 20-30% discount method. We bargained with two restaurants using this method, and the bosses just dumped the seafood and left! The original 20-30% discount was only suitable for the listing price, which was really outrageous❌ But now they ask the price and then use the calculator to give the price, and the premium is already at a normal level‼ ️ You can follow the bargaining rules below! - 🔥Bargaining can be done in the following ways! 1⃣️Walk around first and think about what you want to eat today. This is very important! Because only when the goal is clear can you bargain reasonably! 2⃣️Find a restaurant that you like and ask the price. At this time, pay attention, ❌Don't tell them all the seafood you want to eat first! For example, if you want to eat lobster, fish, crab, and shellfish today, then you should ask the price of lobster and fish first. Keep crab and shellfish in mind first. Then bargain at 50-60% off. (❌Don’t ask for a 30% discount right away, no stall will pay attention to you‼️) The market price is basically ➡️1800 for a large lobster as long as an arm, 2500 for a dragon (not local, not recommended), 200-800 for ordinary shrimp depending on the species, 200 for shellfish, and 200 for crabs.

I had the chance to go back home to Phuket for some errands and decided to grab a bite at Rawai. Normally, I eat at the restaurants inside, but today my grandma wanted to enjoy the view, so we chose Mukmanee Restaurant. The food there is incredibly delicious, bursting with flavor, and I was absolutely thrilled. Credit also goes to the restaurant's fresh ingredients, especially the seafood, which was super fresh. I can't remember the name of the restaurant, but I believe all the restaurants there offer fresh seafood. Just pick one that catches your eye. Great taste, great quality, great price. Highly impressed.

When traveling to Phuket, you must go to Promthep Cape to watch the sunset. This popular attraction is not just hyped up by an internet celebrity. It is one of the must-see attractions for regular tourism. However, due to the fact that several Thai dramas were filmed here, it has once again become popular among young travelers. 📍Address of the attraction: Promthep cape, Phuket It is very famous in Phuket. You can just take a taxi to Promthep Cape. 🚗Transportation to the attraction: It is best to take a taxi. It takes about 30 minutes to get there from Kata. It is easy to get a taxi when you go there, but when you come back, the taxi app basically doesn’t respond for half a day. There will be some drivers waiting for work at the door. The price is generally higher, but you can bargain. 👍️Must-visit attractions: Promthep Cape, the roadside next to the sea is full of people, all waiting to watch the sunset. Go to the left and there is a small path that can go down to the cape. Although the road is not easy to walk, there are many people. Be careful when you return after watching the sunset 🎟️Ticket related: No tickets, free entry 💗Other tips: 1️⃣Not far from Rawai Seafood Market, you can go to the seafood market to eat seafood after watching the sunset 2️⃣The phone is fully charged, except for taking pictures, there are no street lights at night, for lighting 3️⃣It is generally more appropriate to arrive at 6:30 pm, which can be decided according to the weather and sunset time of the day

🏝 Spending two days at sea in Phuket, the white beaches and the clear emerald waters are unforgettable. Besides sailing, there are many other ways to enjoy Phuket! 1️⃣ Phuket Town Phuket Town, a place almost everyone visits when they come to Phuket because it's just so picturesque! The colorful impression of Phuket comes from here. Colorful buildings, graffiti walls, full of artistic sense. 2️⃣ Wat Chalong Each building in Wat Chalong is different, and my favorite is the one with white walls and pink tiles, bursting with girlish charm! Each of the others has its own character and is also very suitable for taking photos. 3️⃣ Hanuman World Phuket's popular jungle zipline, with a total of 32 stations, and options for 18 or 10 stations, is exciting and fun. There are staff at each station, and they can speak Chinese. 4️⃣ Fairy Peninsula The Fairy Peninsula is the ultimate place to watch the sunset! In the evening, spend two hours here, sitting on the seaside fence watching the sunset, it's a very relaxing moment. 5️⃣ Rawai Seafood Market When you're in Phuket, you must have a seafood meal! After selecting seafood at Rawai Seafood Market, just take it to the processing shop across the street for simple cooking, and it turns into delicious dishes! After the meal, taking a walk and snapping photos on the bridge at the intersection is the right way to open up the experience!

Seafood on Rawai Seafood market

Rawai seafood market must be paradise on earth for all seafood lovers. You can buy all the seafood you’ve ever dreamed of at obscenely cheap prices, in the quantities you want and then head across the street at one of the many restaurants that will cook the food for you to your liking. For this, you pay around 100 Bht per kilo of seafood. Yes, you’ve read that right, kilo, cause what else can you do when you have all that abundance around you, but satisfy all your cravings. Do not forget to bargain!

Been numerous times to Phuket. This is the 1st time trying out Rawai Seafood as usually I will go to Banzaan Market out of convenience. I will say, the prices in Rawai are so much cheaper than Banzaan!! 1.4Kg Lobster plus cooking fee only cost us SGD80!! All these food plus 2 bottle of beer and cooking fee was only SGD180. Seafood freshest to the Max, and the restaurant Khun Pha Seafood chiili was indeed very nice as recommended by a Youtuber. Its the hassle of bargaining stall to stall makes it very tiring. But most of the stall prices are quite reasonable. #Rawai ##Rawai seafood ##Khun Pha

Nice place to get cheaper seafood at Phuket is Rawai Seafood market. Quite far from Patong. Need to bargain in order to get a big deal of fresh seafood. A lot of restaurants provide cooking service after your seafood purchase at a reasonable price.

We walked around to lock the seafood I want to buy. Recommended entrance to the end of the right count of the second stall (with brother photo) 📣📣, the reason is very simple, the fee is not expensive ❗️ willing to reasonably bargain 👌🏻, good attitude 💜 (I saw a certain stall brother very bad 😡), and 💁🏻 ♀️ boss lady very honest advice We do not have to ❌ buy more shrimp, said the portion is enough for us to eat ✅ At the Michelin Mook Manee processing shop, 3 items were over 2kg, proving that the seafood stall did not cheat the scale ⚖️! The waiter was very good, suggested how to cook 👨🏼‍🍳. Pepper and salt shrimp can't lose, the whole has paste, freshness to dizzy 😵 💫. Processing fee charges B100 per 1kg, reasonable, air conditioning is better #Phuket #PhuketTravel #Seafood #FoodRecommendations #phuket #rawai #seafood

#yongseafoodrawaifishmarket #seafoodchef #chefyongphuket #livelikealocal #foodie a fantastic seafood restaurant with an experienced seafood chef. very recommend this restaurant.

We buy seafood from an outside shop and have the restaurant cook it for us.

#Thailand Attractions #OverseasTravel #Phuket In a hurry to get to Thailand, you must go to Rawai Seafood Market in the southernmost part of Phuket. There is a Rawai Seafood Market in this town On one side of this long street is a stall selling all kinds of fresh seafood🦞, such as Phuket's most famous lobster, holy shrimp, shrimp🦐, etc., which look very fresh and big! And the shopkeeper will be very enthusiastic ❤️ to introduce seafood to tourists, we will also be very atmospheric to bargain 💰 really enjoy the bargaining culture here 😆 After buying seafood, you can also go to the seafood restaurant on the other side🍴, instantly make a processing quote, choose your favorite cooking method, this seafood market attraction is really a one-stop service, very lively and popular✨, even when not eating can come and feel the atmosphere, here is definitely a major feature of the local area! Rawai Seafood Market 📍Wiset Rd, Rawai, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100, Thailand

KHUN PHA SEAFOOD @ PHUKET This shop is located at the village fishery, Rawai Beach, where there is a concrete bridge extending into the sea. Walk to the left of the bridge and you will see many shops lined up. Each shop makes their own menu and cooks food from fresh ingredients that we buy from the villagers. When we went, each menu cost 80 baht. #PhuketTravel #RawaiBeachWalk #Seafood #phukettravel #rawaibeach #phuketthailand