Loca Vore — Restaurant in Mai Khao

Mornings at Renaissance Phuket are a sight to behold. Passing through greenery, water, chirping birds and blooming lotus flowers for breakfast was absolutely mesmerizing. With a wide variety of on-site restaurants and bars, we were spoilt for choice. Choices were galore….from Thai to global comfort food and specialty coffee drinks.

Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa - the quintessential idyllic island retreat has an energizing breakfast at Loca Vore. The 120 seater restaurant which has an indoor and outdoor seating presents a nutritional and yummy time every morning. Chef Thananan Kitprayool (Seng) makes lip-smacking dishes from Thai cuisine to global comfort food and specialty coffee, the restaurant caters to every requirement. Do remember, if you choose to dine alfresco then you have a beautiful lagoon view.

Interestingly, the word ‘locavore’ describes a person who is committed to eating food that is grown or produced within their local community or region. True to its name, the majority of the food served here are locally produced products from local farms and vendors.

We had a memorable time exploring different dishes every morning though our favourite section remains Indian. Let us tell you about the yummy dishes we got to savour on. The full breakfast menu includes international comfort foods, Thai classics and global favorites. With the focus on quality over quantity – the breakfast buffet at Loca Vore is one of the most talked about breakfast experiences in Phuket. The dishes included salad, pork curry, stir fried chicken with black pepper, fried rice with egg, green curry, fried fish, pork clear soup, noodles, steamed rice, chicken boiled rice, stir fried squid, ham fried rice, and much more.

The Indian section on a rotational basis has different dishes. We were there for three nights so had three different breakfasts. On a rotational basis, we tried chana dal with medu vada, khichdi, rajma chawal (which were delightful), yellow rice, mixed dal and vegetable pakoda . One could customise their omlettes and we requested for a flat omlette with veggies which was made to perfection. One should also try ‘Chef Seng’ Thananan Kitprayool’s signature Eggs Benedict with sea-grapes.

The dessert section was full of sweet treats, from marshmallows to muffins, cakes, chocolate croissants and much more. Though our heart goes to the ice cream section and the Unicorn Ice Cream is a favourite now. Oh! Don’t miss the R pancakes with homemade caramel sauce. A dedicated fruit section was also there in the detox section but whether you are on a detox or not, Thailand fruits are enjoyable. The detox section also had yummy muesli, yoghurt, juices and much more. Fresh juices made our breakfast even merrier but if you want a stronger kick then you need to head to the Breakfast Boozy station for a glass of special themed cocktail which change on monthly basis. There is also local Phuket style iced coffee mixed with Thai tea, and freshly squeezed tropical...

This is the breakfast restaurant of the Renaissance hotel. Greta buffet and options. Jacob the chef is super friendly, he literally gave us a tour of all options, their specialities etc. Kate is also very nice. We had a great overall experience there, except 1 morning where the staff weren't their full self.

This restaurant also has happy hours and dinner menu, we didn't try dinner but happy...

Had breakfast here while staying at the Renaissance Hotel. Amazing breakfast buffet with a large range of options for food (both Thai and international) and drinks. The surroundings of the restaurants are an experience in itself, with lotus flowers on the water, monitor lizards roaming around and exotic birds. 100 % recommend...