Eating in An Thoi

Food in An Thoi ranges from simple local seafood and everyday eateries around the market and port to more polished restaurants inside the newer tourism districts. A quick meal before a speedboat departure is a different problem from dinner after an evening show, so choose where to eat according to your route, timing and what you actually want.

Choosing and ordering food

First work out which part of An Thoi you are in: the older residential area, near the port, Sunset Town or the cable-car station. If you have a fixed boat departure or show time, convenience matters more than chasing a particular restaurant across town. If you want the more everyday local side of An Thoi, explore the food stalls and simple eateries around the market and fishing areas instead.

What to know when ordering

Southern Phu Quoc is not a menu made entirely of dishes found nowhere else. Alongside fresh seafood, restaurants serve familiar Vietnamese food and a growing range of Asian and Western dishes for visitors. A dish may exist in many parts of Vietnam; what can make the meal distinct here is the freshness of the ingredients, the people serving it and the chance to see what local fishing families actually eat.

Before eating or buying

Identify where you actually are - old An Thoi, the port, Sunset Town or the cable-car station - before searching for food.
Ask the price before ordering and confirm whether live seafood is charged by weight, portion or piece.
If you have a show ticket, choose somewhere within practical walking distance and allow enough time to reach the venue.
Around local markets, park and stand where you do not block people who are working or trading.