No.6 Restaurant

A Patong classic that still draws a queue, No.6 is the Thai canteen everyone gets told about on their first Phuket night. It’s two minutes off Bangla Road, a bright, buzzy room where plates land fast and the bill stays friendly. Expect wok smoke in the air, laminated menus, and a mixed crowd of sunburnt beach crews, Bangkok week‑enders and hungry night‑owls fueling up before or after the bars. Go straight for the greatest hits: panang curry with a proper chilli kick, seafood tom yum, pineapple fried rice served in a hollowed shell, a fluffy crab omelette, and mango sticky rice to finish. Portions are generous, service is quick, and you can keep it cheap if you skip the big-ticket seafood — most people spend under 500 THB per head without lobster or mantis shrimp. If the line’s long at street level, ask about the free tuk‑tuk up to their hilltop sister spot for sunset views over Patong; it runs regularly when busy. Come early for a quiet breakfast‑time plate or swing by late — they’re open daily from 7:00am to 11:30pm — and the turnover means even peak‑hour waits move faster than they look. It’s not fancy, it’s fun: fast woks, cold drinks, and those crowd‑pleaser flavors that keep No.6 on every Phuket itinerary.