At our ‘La Qingting Phuket’ restaurant and café in Bangtao besides our
welcoming staff and service with a smile we offer a bar and restaurant style atmosphere all mixed with chillout music, free high speed wifi, and a eat in or takeaway restauant menu offering an extensive range of snacks and street food, fresh fish and seafood, plant based meals, vegan & vegetarian, kids, desserts and curry, rice and noodle dishes from Thailand and Burma.
Our Phuket Restaurant Meals & Food
Our Bangtao Restaurants food menu includes a selection of healthy
curry, rice, and noodle meals mainly from around Thailand and Burma (Myanmar).
We also offer a unique main menu of freshly caught Phuket live seafood and fish and plant based, vegetarian and vegan food to suit all tastes, requirements, and palates!
Besides our authentic Thai, Burmese, vegan / vegetarian and plant based food menu below are four of our top best loved meals:
1) Firstly our uniquely prepared La Qing Ting grilled BBQ satay skewers with 6 or 12 marinated succulent cuts of mixed meats on bamboo sticks, all served with homemade sate sauce, pickled mixed vegetables, soy sauce, noodle salad, and rice or our special thick double-cooked chips (Not thin fries). We also offer a vegan and vegetarian version using fried tofu, mixed bell peppers and vegetables.
2) The next is our fried Lobster, shrimp or prawns (Or mixed) in a sweet & sour sauce, and served in pineapple boat with a side of pineapple fried rice with green onion, peas, garlic, cashew nuts, chilli flakes, bell peppers, soy / oyster sauce and raisins.
3) Thirdly, our famed Honey Soy Chicken with tender marinated chicken thighs in a homemade honey-glazed sticky sweet sauce severed with pineapple fried rice or chips.
4) Our famed aromatic creamy hot & sour Tom Yum mixed Seafood and noodle soup cooked with tomatoes, green onion, fish sauce, lime juice, lemongrass, chilli, mixed herbs, and served with pineapple fried rice or white rice. We also offer a vegan and vegetarian version of our Tom Yum using tofu, meaty Asian mushrooms, potatoes, vegetable broth and chunky vegetables.
5. Thai Style Roti With Curry: This dish features a Indian-inspired flatbread served alongside a rich and spicy chicken, beef, mutton or vegetarian curry.
6. Burmese style Palata with Curry: This flaky, layered flatbread is served with a variety of curries, such as coconut chicken, lamb or vegetarian option.
* Our vegetarian curry options (5 & 6) offer a flavorful sauce featuring a blend of spices (turmeric, cumin, coriander, garam masala) with a base of onions, garlic, ginger, and often coconut milk, loaded with seasonal vegetables like potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, tofu, green beans and peas with dipping flatbread.
Bangtao Plant Based & Vegetarian Meals & Snacks
Popular Thai and Burmese plant-based meals featuring fresh veggies, tofu, and vibrant curries like Green Curry with rice, spicy salads such as Som Tam (papaya salad, ask for no shrimp/fish sauce), and noodle dishes like Pad Thai (vegetable/tofu version) or Pad See Ew with greens; while in Burma (Myanmar), expect flavorful salads like Tea Leaf Salad (Laphet Thoke), hearty Shan Noodles, vegetable-filled Fried Rice (Htamin Gyaw), and lentil-based curries or samosas, with many dishes easily adapted by requesting no fish/meat products. See our Phuket Vegan, Plant Based & Vegetarian Restaurant Menu.
Phuket Entree, Snack & Street Food Menu
We offer an extensive range of Thai and Burmese street food and snacks to nibble away on while you sip away on your chilled draft beer or wine, a probiotic juice, protein smoothie, organic black, green or herbal tea or one of our own branded ‘La Qingting Phuket’ organic decaf or premium Thai coffees.
From spring rolls, Asian style chicken wings, fried bananas, Thai fried chicken, deep fried tofu, grilled satay, grilled pork sticks, Asian samosas, and Thai fish cakes to BBQ pork ribs, crispy rice flour pancakes, Burmese Bao Dim Sum, Steamed wonton dumplings, Rangoon Samuza (Vegetarian), and an Asian Sampler including: Veg Spring roll, curry puff, fish cake and crispy fried money bag with dipping sauce.
Popular Thai & Burmese Street Food Dishes
Popular Thai street foods include staples like Pad Thai, Som Tam (papaya salad), fried chicken, satay and grilled meats, while Burmese street food shines with dishes like Mohinga (fish noodle soup), Ohn No Khao Swè (coconut noodle soup), and Laphet Thoke (tea leaf salad) to name a few, offering a mix of spicy, savory, and complex flavors influenced by its neighbors. Below we offer guests our top rated meals and snacks to try.
1. Gai Tod (Fried Chicken): Marinated in rice flour and spices for a fluffy, crispy finish served with spicy chili paste and sticky rice.
2. Moo Ping: Grilled, marinated pork skewers, often served with sticky rice and a spicy dipping sauce.
3. Mohinga: Myanmar’s unofficial national dish, a flavorful fish and rice noodle soup.
4. Samosa: Triangular, deep-fried pastries with savory fillings like spiced potatoes or minced meat.
Satay: Skewered meats (chicken, pork) with a rich, spicy-sweet peanut sauce.
5. E Kya Kway: Burmese doughnuts, similar to Chinese crullers.
6. Mu Krop (Crispy Pork Belly): Deep-fried pork belly with incredibly crunchy skin.
7. Kanom Krok: Small, crispy coconut pancakes with a creamy center.
8. Lahpet Thoke (Tea Leaf Salad): Fermented tea leaves mixed with nuts, seeds, fried beans, and tomatoes—a unique, tangy salad.
9. Pad Thai: A ubiquitous stir-fried noodle dish featuring rice noodles, shrimp or chicken, eggs, tofu, bean sprouts, and a tangy tamarind sauce.
10. Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad): A spicy and refreshing salad made from shredded green papaya, tomatoes, peanuts, and chilies.
11. Banana Roti: Crispy fried pancake with bananas, condensed milk, and sugar.
12. Pad See Ew: Wide rice noodles stir-fried with Chinese broccoli, egg, and meat, offering a smoky, savory, and slightly sweet taste.
13. Burmese “Pork Sticks”: Known as ‘Wet Thar Dote Htoe’ (หมูเสียบไม้ in Thai, meaning Pork on a Stick). A beloved street food featuring marinated pork (Pork chunks with offal, tail, intestines, liver etc) skewered, marinated with garlic, oyster sauce, pepper, coriander, then grilled and served with a savory-sweet sauce and sticky rice.
14. Deep-Fried Snacks: A wide variety including samosas, spring rolls, fritters (banana, prawn), and fried gourds made by slicing various gourds (like bitter gourd/bitter melon, snake gourd, or luffa) thinly, coating them in spiced flour or batter, and deep-frying or shallow-frying until crispy, served as a snack or side dish with rice.
15. Ohn No Khao Swè: Egg noodles in a creamy coconut-chicken soup, garnished with crispy noodles, onions, and lime.
All main meals and snacks can be eat-in or requested as a takeaway.
Our Bangtao Restaurant Kids & Childrens Menu
Our Kids menu features familiar Thai style international items like burgers, chicken nuggets, fries, pasta, alongside kid-friendly Thai and Burmese staples such as chicken satay, fried rice, spring rolls, and simple noodle dishes catering to both local tastes and international visitors, be it children, or adults wanting a smaller portions.
01. Burgers & Sandwiches: Mini burgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches with grilled cheese and served with chunky chips.
02. Chicken: Chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, and fried chicken.
03. Pasta: Spaghetti with sauce, macaroni and cheese.
04. Pad Thai: Stir-fried noodles with chicken or shrimp.
05. Satay: Skewered chicken o port with peanut sauce.
06. Fried Rice (Khao Pad): Simple rice with egg, chicken, or pork.
07. Spring Rolls (Por Pia Tod): Crispy, easy-to-dip rolls.
08. Tom Kha Gai: Creamy coconut chicken soup (mild version).
09. Steamed Dumplings (Kanom Jeeb): Soft and flavorful.
10. Khao Pad (Fried Rice): With egg, chicken, or shrimp, usually not spicy.
11. Khao Man Gai (Chicken Rice): Chicken cooked in rich broth with rice, served with soup.
12. Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet): Served with rice or chunky chips.
13. Pad Thai/See Ew: Stir-fried noodles, ask for “mai phed” (not spicy).
14. Gai Tod (Fried Chicken): Served with rice or chunky chips.
15. Moo Ping (Grilled Pork Skewers): A cherished childhood staple, these sweet-savory marinated pork skewers are often served with sticky rice.
16. Roti: Banana, egg, or chocolate pancakes.
17. Thai Style Macaroni: Stir-fried with ketchup, popular with kids.
18. A sellection of Thai made cereals and fresh milk, almond or oat milk (For both children and adults).
Our Bangtao Restaurant Desserts Menu
Thai and Burmese desserts feature coconut milk, sticky rice, and tropical fruits, with Thai sweets like Mango Sticky Rice (Khao Niao Mamuang), Tub Tim Krob (Red Rubies), and Khanom Krok (Coconut Pancakes), while Burmese desserts include refreshing Shwe Yin Aye, rich Sanwin Makin (Semolina Cake), and sweet Htoe Mont (Sticky Rice Cake) using ingredients like jaggery, sesame, and pandan.
01. Khao Niao Mamuang (Mango Sticky Rice): Sweet sticky rice with fresh mango and coconut cream.
02. Tub Tim Krob (Red Rubies): Water chestnuts in tapioca coating served with coconut milk.
03. Khanom Krok: Small, crispy coconut pancakes.
04. Khao Lam: Sticky rice cooked with coconut milk and beans in bamboo stalks.
05. Kluay Buad Chee: Bananas simmered in sweet coconut milk.
06. Bua Loy: Glutinous rice balls in warm coconut milk.
07. Kanom Chan: Layered pandan-flavored jelly.
08. Foi Thong: Golden egg yolk threads.
09. Mango Sticky Rice: Sweet dessert.
10. Bain Mont (Burmese Pancake): A sweet pancake often made with rice flour.
11. Roti: Thai-style fried flatbread served with condensed milk or sweet toppings.
12. Mont Pyar Thalet: Peanut-based “pizza” snack.
13. Roti Gluay (Banana Roti): Sliced bananas are folded inside the dough, then fried and topped with condensed milk and sugar.
14. Fruit Cups: Fresh tropical mixed fruits.
15. Ice Cream: Vanilla, chocolate, or coconut.
Price Compare: The locals eat here meaning that all our Thai and Burmese food and drink is widely known for being very affordable, especially compared to prices in many restaurants around the Bangtao area. You can also eat-in or takeaway.
Our Bangtao Bar & Café Beverages
Most of Phuket’s Restaurants and cafes offer the same selections of imported beverages such as: beers, spirits, cocktails, soft drinks, coffee, tea and wine etc, but at the Bangtao Beach Bar & Café we only offer Thai sourced beverages, including our locally grown and produced Phuket wines.
From our Phuket coffee shop a selection of great tasting local Thai grown decaf, regular coffee and organic black, herbal and green tea, which are all hand picked in the north of Thailand by farmers who only uses a deforestation eco-friendly concept to halt biodiversity and ecosystems loss. We also offer a selection of local and imported non-alcoholic and lite beers and wines.
What’s more, we pride ourselves on our ice coffee and Phuket teahouse iced tea made with or without with or without our very own hand crafted Phuket Water Kefir, our plant based smoothies offering an assortment of healthy ingredients including plant based Phuket protein powders, like pea, pumpkin, flax and hemp, and our Phuket smoothies and juices, and our probiotic 100% mixed veggie and berry juices.
If you are living or just visiting Phuket, Thailand then make a trip to ‘La Qingting Phuket’ ( Bangtao Beach Bar & Café ) for your probiotic Water Kefir Immunity boosting morning smoothie or juice, a locally grown coffee or organic tea, a eat in or takeaway healthy seafood, noodle, rice or curry meal, or just to sit, chillout and have chilled beer, juice or wine… Happy days!