Heh

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Heh Restaurant Phuket | Contemporary Australian Dining with Andaman Seafood

Bringing Melbourne to the Andaman

Heh (เห) is an expression of curiosity, and that spirit defines this Phuket restaurant. Chef Nattaphon "Oat" Othanawathakij spent nearly a decade in Melbourne, working in casual and fine dining kitchens and catering major events like the Australian Open and Formula 1 Grand Prix. After returning to Thailand and cooking at restaurants ranked among the World’s 50 Best and Asia’s 50 Best, he settled in Phuket. In 2019, he and his partners opened Heh.

The menu is a Contemporary Australian affair that treasures the basics — serving a delicious meal and hosting a good time. Heh works directly with local fishermen to source the Andaman’s best catches, then dry-ages and processes the fish in-house to intensify flavour and tenderise the meat. Simple ingredients are cooked well and done right, with a touch of excitement. The ever-changing à la carte menu draws clear inspiration from Melbourne, a city Chef Oat describes as full of diverse, trendy, and very tasty food.

Recognition came quickly. Heh was featured in the MICHELIN Guide for 2024, 2025, and 2026, and received the 2025 Tatler Thailand Best 20 Restaurants award, plus the 2024 Tatler Thailand Best in Class Rising Star Award. It also ranks among the Top 25 Restaurants in Phuket. Chef Oat’s passion extends beyond the kitchen — he led his team to victory as a Winning Challenger Chef on Iron Chef Thailand, was a contestant on Top Chef Thailand 2023, and is Thailand’s first snowboarder to earn a world ranking.

Heh is a space for young, energetic people full of creative energy. The restaurant is open Thursday to Monday for dinner, with weekend lunch service, and offers both indoor air-conditioned comfort and outdoor seating. Reservations are recommended.