What to eat, drink & do in Patong

Last week I flew down to Phuket with my Mirchi colleagues & had an absolute blast.

Here are few things I suggest to eat, drink and do in Patong

La Siam - If you're looking to eat authentic Thai food, head straight to La Siam at Junceylon Mall. I would personally recommend the Thai green and red curry (don't forget to ask them to make it spicy) along with that treat yourself with the Chicken Satay and Mango Sticky Rice. 

Een Jo Ice-cream - You get to choose between 4 flavors (Vanilla, Yogurt, Chocolate and Coffee) to which you can add toppings as per your liking. I opted for the vanilla ice-cream with nutella and vanilla ice-cream with marshmallows.  

Street-side Pancakes - Walk down the streets of Bangla Road/Patong Beach and you shall definitely find a lot of street vendors serving Pancakes with various toppings. I've a picture of the lady who made me my Nutella Banana Pancake which was beyond words, so try spotting her if you can & you'll love what you get. 

7Eleven - I absolutely love this store & there are 3 things I can swear by here, The 'Ok' biscuit, The Spicy Chicken Fingers (Which are ready to eat) and the Jack-Daniels with coke - The 3 of them make for a good combo when you're on the go

Coffee Club - Head to Coffee Club (Jungceylon Mall) for a good meal that has a variety of cuisines to offer including good Thai food. Also don't go by the name, this coffee club serves alcohol as well. Yes, weird but true.

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Junk Food - If you're looking for junk food (not sure why would one opt for Junk-Food during a Phuket trip) but just in case you can't do without your KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King & Mc Donalds then you can find all the 4 outlets at Jungceylon Mall

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Tour Companies – Here is a tip that can come handy, usually the food arranged by tour companies that you tie up with aren’t great, so I suggest carrying your own tidbits just in case

Drinks – I would suggest experimenting with cocktails. I tried out the mojitos, daiquiris, pinacoladas and all of them were spot-on. Also for beer lovers, stick to Thai beer (Singha, Leo and Chang) they are not just cheaper than the other beers but also taste great.

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Massages – Get as many as you can, trust me, it’s worth it. A massage for an hour (street side parlors) would cost you about AED 40 – 50

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 Other things to do -

1.  Take the speed boat ride and try out snorkeling at Phi Phi islands. It's beautiful & beyond words.

2. Walk down the Bangla Road – It can be scandalizing for some but it’s an experience in itself (Mentally prepare yourself) you’ll have lots of fun pubs to chill at. If you’re looking at a pub (minus the pole dancers) then there is something called the New York Pub that has a live-band.

3. Bangla Boxing Stadium – Even if you aren’t a boxing lover, you’ll definitely enjoy this. The entry is slightly expensive but once you’re inside it’s a lot of fun. You can bet on boxers/ have shots depending on who wins etc

4. Shopping – You can pretty shop everywhere in Patong, however one place that stands out is the night market opposite the boxing stadium (It opens at 6 pm)

5. Walk down the shacks lane (Its right opposite grand mercure) there are almost 15 of them, these are basically round tables with a bar in the circle and a huge screen/laptop where you can play your own music and start up on your own little party (advisable for big groups)