Catch Beach Club

Phuket’s best-looking expats kick off their shoes at this laidback lounge/eatery on Bang Tao Beach. They swear by the fried rock lobster in red curry sauce and Andaman tiger prawns. Salads, rotisserie chicken and pizzas round out a respectable menu, though lunch and dinner buffets are the best bet for those who work up an appetite dancing to local and visiting bands that play here by the bonfire.