Makan Buffet

Halal comfort done right between Patong and Phuket Town. Makan Buffet is Kathu’s go-to for all-you-can-eat shabu-style hotpot and grill, with trays of sliced beef and chicken, plump prawns, squid, fish balls, tofu, leafy greens and noodles ready to load up. Grab your broth, stack your plates, and let dinner turn into a slow, chatty cook-up at the table. It’s casual, open-air, and built for groups — the kind of place where friends show up hungry and leave plotting the next round. Prices stay friendly for what you get — recent checks put the buffet around 399 THB (~$11, last verified Mar 2026), and the selection turns over quickly so ingredients stay fresh. Sauces and condiments are set out to tweak it your way, from garlicky heat to mellow sesame. Come right after they open if you like a quieter pot; by early evening it fills with local families and students. Saturdays run late, which suits post-beach appetites perfectly. You’ll find it in Kathu off Wichit Songkhram Road, easy to reach from either side of the hill. Doors open at 4pm daily (till midnight on Saturday), so it works as an early dinner before Patong or a relaxed end to a Phuket Town wander. No frills, just a satisfying halal buffet that delivers on value and volume.