If you are staying around Bangtao beach in Phuket and love seafood or fish, and also looking for the best seafood restaurant or fresh fish near the Bang Thao beach area of Phuket which offers fresh and grilled seafood like shellfish, lobster, octopus, shrimp, crab, & a fish bar with fresh Grouper, Tuna, Barracuda, Sea Bass, Mackerel, Threadfin, Needlefish (Long Tom), then visit ‘La Qingting Phuket’.
Our seafood restaurant in Phuket ( ร้านอาหารทะเลภูเก็ต ) is located in-between Bangtao village, Cherngtalay, Surin & Laguna beaches 
on the island of Phuket and specializes in fresh seafood and fish meals, and also various Thai, Asian, plant based and Vegan / Vegetarian cuisines all mixed with a warm and friendly relaxing atmosphere.
Tantalize your taste buds in a journey of delicate, savoury and spicy ‘Catch of the day’ fish, clams, prawns, crab, mussels, squid, our famed fried Lobster, shrimp or prawns (Or mixed) in a sweet & sour sauce and served in pineapple boat with a side of pineapple fried rice, or our famed Thailand 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, vegetable broth, meaty Asian mushrooms, potatoes and chunky vegetables
Popular Bangtao Beach Seafood & Fish Dishes
We offer a selection of Thai and Burmese seafood dishes featuring fresh catches in flavorful curries, soups, and grilled preparations, with Thai cuisine known for iconic dishes like Tom Yum Goong, Pla Pao (salt-crusted fish), and Hoi Thod (oyster omelette), while Burmese cuisine offers national favorites like Mohinga (fish noodle soup).
Below are some of our favourites
🦞 Lobster Dishes
01. Lobster with Pineapple Fried Rice (Khao Pad Sapparod): The star dish, where the rich, curried fried rice (with fish sauce, curry powder, and juicy pineapple chunks) is served inside a hollowed-out pineapple, often with prawns or chicken, and a grilled lobster tail on the side.
02. Grilled Lobster with Garlic & Butter: Common in seaside markets (Phuket/Pattaya).
02. Lobster Tom Yum: Spicy and sour soup featuring lobster, often found in high-end Thai restaurants.
03. Stir-fried Lobster with Tamarind Sauce: A popular, slightly sweet, and tangy preparation.
04. Burmese Lobster Curry (Mar Lar Lobster): Creamy curry made with coconut milk, garlic, chili, and turmeric.
05. Lobster Bisque: A luxurious, creamy soup featured in modern Burmese fine dining.
06. Rakhine Lobster Salad: A tangy, fresh salad featuring local lobster and other seafood, a staple in coastal Rakhine State and Yangon.
07. Burmese Curry: Lobster cooked in a unique, often sweet and sour broth with a complex spice blend, sometimes called farmer’s curry, served with fresh seafood.
08. Lobster with Thai Curry: A classic, using red or yellow curry paste with coconut milk, often served with lobster tails or whole lobster.
09. Lobster Ob Woon Sen: Baked glass noodles with large chunks of lobster, lemon mayo, and garlic butter sauce, a popular Thai-Chinese fusion dish.
10. Lobster Tom Yum: A massive, theatrical presentation of Tom Yum soup with a whole lobster and other seafood.
11. Lobster Red Curry with Pineapple (Gaeng Phet Lobster): A rich, coconut-based curry with deep red curry paste, and fresh pineapple chunks for sweetness.
12. Lobster Pad Thai: A classic noodle dish elevated with succulent lobster meat, tamarind, bean sprouts, peanuts, and lime, cooked in a flavorful sauce.
🐟 Fish Dishes
01. Pla Pao (Salt-Crusted Grilled Fish): Often Snakehead or Snapper, served with spicy dip.
02. Pla Neung Manao (Steamed Fish with Lime and Garlic): Commonly Snapper or Seabass.
03. Tod Mun Pla (Thai Fishcakes): Deep-fried, curry-spiced fish patties.
04. Gaeng Som (Southern Sour Curry): A fiery and sour curry with fish.
05. Mohinga (Fish Soup): Burmese national dish, a rice noodle soup based on catfish and aromatics.
06. Ngapi Jet (Fermented Fish Paste Curry): A pungent, spicy staple served with vegetables.
07. Grilled Pomfret/Barracuda: Commonly found on the coast, served with lime and chili.
08. Snakehead (Toman) Curry: A signature oily fish curry.
09. Pla Sam Rot (Three-Flavor Fish): Fried fish (seabass, snapper) topped with a sweet, sour, and salty sauce of tamarind, palm sugar, and fish sauce.
10. Hor Mok Pla (Steamed Fish Curry): A rich, savory curry of fish, coconut milk, and red curry paste, steamed in banana leaves.
11. Tom Yum (Spicy & Sour Soup): Can feature fish (Pla) or mixed seafood, with lemongrass, galangal, lime, and chilies.
12. Pla Grapong Tod Nam Pla (Fried Seabass with Fish Sauce): Crispy fried seabass served with a flavorful fish sauce.
13. Fish & Tomato Curry: A staple using fish with tomatoes, onions, turmeric, and garlic, often served with rice.
12. Fish Salad (Laphet Thoke variations): Salads featuring fish (often dried or fresh) mixed with tea leaves, beans, nuts, and herbs.
🦀 Crab Dishes
01. Pu Pad Pong Kari (Yellow Curry Crab): Stir-fried crab with curry powder, eggs, and milk.
02. Pu Ob Woonsen (Baked Crab with Glass Noodles): Crab baked with glass noodles, ginger, and soy sauce.
03. Yam Pu Dong (Chilled Raw Crab Salad): Fresh crab marinated in spicy fish sauce.
04. Stir-fried Pak Meang with Crab Meat: A Southern Thai specialty using local leafy greens.
05. Burmese Crab Curry: A tomato-based, fragrant curry with onion and ginger.
06. Garlic & Pepper Crab: Stir-fried with generous amounts of garlic.
07. Farmer’s Curry: A sweet and sour broth commonly paired with crab and other shellfish.
🦑 Popular Squid Dishes
01. Pla Muek Yang (Grilled Squid): Charred on charcoal, served with a spicy, sour, and garlicky green seafood dipping sauce.
02. Pla Muek Pad Pong Karee (Stir-Fried Squid in Curry Powder): A mild, creamy, and fragrant dish.
03. Stir-Fried Squid with Chili & Garlic: Cooked in traditional oily, flavorful sauces typical of local teahouse meals in Burma.
04. Pla Muek Neung Manow (Steamed Squid with Lime): Extremely tender squid in a fiery lime, chili, and garlic soup.
05. Krapow Pla Muek (Stir-Fried Squid with Basil): A spicy, quick-fried dish served over rice.
06. Fried Squid in Black Ink Sauce: A savory, aromatic, and slightly sweet dish.
07. Burmese squid (Pin Lal Sar): Tomato-based curry with turmeric and garlic, leaning towards savory, oily (Si Byan), and rich flavors.
08. Larb Pla Muek (Spicy Squid Salad): A refreshing, fiery salad containing squid rings mixed with lime, fish sauce, herbs, and toasted rice powder.
09. Spicy Squid Salad: A classic prepared with lime, chili, herbs, and onions.
10. Grilled Dried Squid: A common snack in Burma, usually served with a light, spicy sauce.
11. Salt and Pepper Squid (Burmese Style): A popular, crispy dish where tender squid is flash-fried with rice flour, then tossed with stir-fried garlic, chili, and spring onions.
12. Burmese Squid Curry (Si Byan): Squid cooked in a rich, oily curry base with turmeric, tomatoes, onion, and garlic, usually served with rice.
🦐 Popular Prawn Dishes
01. Goong Pao (Grilled Giant River Prawns): Famous in Ayutthaya, often served with a spicy lime dipping sauce.
02. Pad Thai (Stir-fried Noodles): Iconic noodles often cooked with fresh prawns.
03. Yum Woon Sen Talay (Spicy Glass Noodle Salad): Includes prawns, scallops, and squid.
04. Goong Ob Woon Sen (Baked Prawns with Glass Noodles): Prawns baked with glass noodles, ginger, and soy sauce.
05. Gaeng Som Goong (Sour Curry with Prawns): A spicy and sour curry often made with vegetables and prawns.
06. Prawn Claws with Fingerroot (Kâm Gûng Pàt Chà): Spicy stir-fried prawn claws.
07. Ngapi Gyaw (Fried Prawn Paste): A pungent, flavorful stir-fry containing dried shrimp, onions, garlic, and chili.
08. Kyar Zan Hinga (Glass Noodle Soup): A comforting soup featuring dried shrimp and wood-ear mushrooms.
09. Prawn Curry: A slow-cooked Burmese curry with thick gravy.
10. Grilled Prawns (BBQ): Commonly found at street-side barbecues.
Shan-style Noodles: Often served with a side of minced prawn or mixed with shrimp paste.
🦪 Oyster Dishes
01. Hoi Thod (หอยทอด) (Oyster/Mussel Omelet): A popular street food featuring crispy, pan-fried eggs with oysters, bean sprouts, and a sweet chili sauce.
02. Fresh Oysters (Hoi Nang Rom Sod): Served raw with toppings like spicy seafood sauce (nam jim), fried shallots, roasted chili jam (pik pow), and sometimes lime.
03. Oyster Salad (Yum Hoy): Spicy and sour salads with oysters, glass noodles, herbs, and chili.
04. Oyster Soup/Stew: Rich with garlic, beans, or other local spices, providing a hearty meal.
05. Grilled Oysters: Grilled and served with a spicy dipping sauce.
06. Oyster Curry (Mohinga variation): Oysters in a flavorful curry with lemongrass, garlic, and ginger.
🐚 Mussel Dishes
01. Hoy Tod (หอยทอด) / Hoi Tod: A popular street food, this is a crispy omelet made with mussels, bean sprouts, and egg, served with a sweet chili sauce.
02. Mussel Stir-fry with Chili Paste (Pad Prik Pao): Mussels cooked with spicy chili paste, basil, and vegetables.
03. Mussel Curry (Gaeng Prik Gaeng): Mussels in a spicy, aromatic curry, sometimes with coconut milk.
04. Spicy Drunken Seafood Spaghetti (Kee Mao): Features mussels with shrimp in a fiery, herbaceous sauce.
05. Mussel Salad (Yum Hoy): A spicy and sour salad with mussels, lime, lemongrass, chili, and fresh herbs.
06. Mussel Curry (Kyet-Thun Sibyan / Kyet-Thun Hin): Mussels simmered in a mild, fragrant curry base using dried spices and fresh aromatics, served with rice.
07. Mussel Salad (Kyet-Thun Thoke): A refreshing salad with mussels, tomatoes, onions, chili, and lime, similar to Thai salads but with distinct Burmese flavors.
08. Steamed Mussels: Simple steamed mussels with garlic, ginger, and a touch of fish sauce or chili.
🥘 Mixed Seafood
01. Pad Talay (Stir-fried Mixed Seafood): A mix of squid, shrimp, and mussels in a spicy sauce.
02. Seafood Boil: A modern, popular communal dish in both regions.
03. Yum Talay (Mixed Seafood Salad): A zesty, light salad with prawns, squid, and mussels, tossed in a vibrant dressing of lime, chili, fish sauce, and sugar, full of fresh herbs.
04. Pad Cha Talay (Spicy Seafood Stir-fry): A fiery, aromatic stir-fry loaded with holy basil, green peppercorns, fingerroot (krachai), and chilies, lacking coconut milk for a rustic kick.
05. Hor Mok Talay (Steamed Seafood Curry): A rich, savory seafood curry, steamed in a coconut shell, featuring fish, shrimp, and squid in a coconut cream base.
06. Pin Lal Sar Chin Sett (Spicy & Sour Seafood Mix): The quintessential Burmese mixed seafood dish, featuring various seafood in a tangy sauce of tomatoes, tamarind, and chilies, aromatic herbs, enjoyed with rice.
07. Burmese Seafood Curry: Mixed seafood is simmered in a rich, spice-infused sauce with a base of onions, garlic, and ginger, offering deep, complex flavors.
Our Bangtao Catch Of The Day Seafood & Fish Meals
Important to note: Our ‘Catch of the day’ seafood is just that. We only offer guests what is caught in the morning by the local Phuket fishermen and women at the seafood markets and fishmongers, so pre-ordering 24h in advance is essential. Pop in a ask, take a look at our ‘Catch of the day’ menu, and pre-order to make sure your order is available.
Other Restaurant Meals & Food
Our Bangtao Restaurants food menu also includes a small selection of healthy 
curry, rice, local street food, and noodle meals from around Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and China. We also offer a unique menu selection of fresh plant based vegetarian and vegan food to suit all tastes, requirements, and palates!
Besides our authentic Thai seafood, fish and Asian menu two of our best loved meals is firstly our uniquely prepared La Qingting 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 and rice. We also offer a vegan and vegetarian version using fried tofu, mixed bell peppers and vegetables.
Secondly our famed Honey Soy Chicken with tender marinated chicken thighs in a homemade honey-glazed sticky sweet sauce severed with pineapple fried rice or double cooked chips. All our rice meals, including satay, can be severed with white rice, pineapple fried rice or chips. Pop in and check the menu out.
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 and wines etc, but at the Bangtao Beach Bar & Café we only offer Thai sourced beverages, including bottled and draft beer, soft drinks, locally grown and produced Thailand and Phuket wines.
From our Phuket coffee shop a selection of great tasting local Thai grown organic decaf, regular Thai premium coffee and Thai organic loose tea, which are 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 sugar-free lite beers and wines.
Keeping on a coffee note we also offer guests Thai style Espresso Martini, Irish coffee and White Russian dinks all made with our very own La Qingting Thai premium or organic defaf coffee blends.
What’s more, we pride ourselves on our Thai organic black, green and herbal Phuket teahouse teas, and our very own hand crafted vegan and probiotic Phuket Water Kefir based smoothies and juices made with an assortment of healthy ingredients. See full details of our Phuket smoothies and juices.
In keeping pace with increasingly health-conscious lifestyles our Phuket smoothies and vegan shakes are bursting with probiotics and luscious fruits, vegetables, herbs, ensuring part of your daily nutritious plant-based protein, probiotics, antioxidants, fatty acids, minerals, and vitamin intake is fast, convenient and tasty!
If you are living or just visiting Phuket, Thailand then make a trip to La Qing Ting Phuket for your lunch or evening seafood and fish meal. Alternatively, opt for one of our vegetarian, vegan, Thai, Burmese and Asian meals, a locally grown organic Thai tea or coffee, one of our smoothies and juices mixed with fresh fruits, vegetables, protein powders or probiotic Water Kefir, or just to sit, chillout and have a local chilled beer or wine…
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