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Tiffin by La Sala brings the depth of Indian cooking to Phuket’s northwest coast, inside the Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas. The restaurant is the resort’s dedicated Indian outpost, and it has earned a Michelin Recommended nod for 2026—a mark of its consistent, accomplished cooking.
The kitchen is led by Chef Ramesh Chandra, whose career has taken him across India and through Asian and European kitchens. That breadth shows in a menu built on authentic regional recipes, not generic curry-house staples. Guests are encouraged to start with the signature Dal Anantara: black whole lentils slow-cooked with Indian butter and tomato until velvety and rich. It’s the dish the restaurant is most proud of, and the one that best captures the kitchen’s approach—patient, layered, and grounded in tradition.
The setting is relaxed but polished, with air-conditioned indoor seating and table service that matches the resort’s standards. Dinner is the main draw, though the kitchen stays open from midday until midnight (last orders at 10pm). Takeaway is also available for those staying in the area.
For anyone seeking serious Indian food in Phuket, Tiffin by La Sala delivers without fanfare. The Michelin recommendation simply confirms what regulars already know: this is the first and finest authentic Indian culinary journey in Mai Khao.
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