Where to eat
| Area | Address cited | What is said |
|---|---|---|
| Karon | Eightfold | Cited as coeliac-friendly, Thai cooking |
| Karon | Soul I Vegan Cafe (Karon Road) | Vegan cafe with several gluten-free dishes |
| Kata | Highway Curry | Gluten-free and vegan dishes |
| Rawai | Healthy Mania Raw Vegan (Soi Saiyuan) | Raw vegan, gluten-free cooking |
| Talat Yai, near the Old Town | The Vegan Table (Ratsada Road) | Vegan cafe with gluten-free options marked |
These addresses come from review directories; we have not verified any of them.
The traps
- Soy sauce and oyster sauce: often with wheat; ask for an alternative.
- Noodles: rice noodles are the safest; egg noodles contain wheat.
- Shared woks and fryers: cross-contamination risk, even if the dish is "gluten-free".
- Thai vegetarian: look for the word "jay" and vegetarian menus; Phuket's vegetarian festival, in October, is the time to find them everywhere: see the vegetarian festival.
Going further
See also halal food in Phuket for other diets, and street food in Phuket for a food tour with a guide, to whom you can state your restrictions in advance.
FAQ
Is Phuket suitable for coeliacs?
With precautions: dedicated restaurants are rare; explain cross-contamination.
Is soy sauce gluten-free?
Often not, as it is brewed with wheat; ask for tamari.
Is vegan food easy to find?
Yes in Karon, Kata, Rawai and near the Old Town.
