PhuketPapanui, Christchurch
Phuket – Thai food
Phuket – Thai food
Phuket – Thai food
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Thai restaurant · Papanui

Phuket

513 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch, 8053 Open 7 days

Opening hours

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Open 7 days
Weekly opening hours for Phuket
Mondaynoon – 9 pm
Tuesday5 pm – 9:30 pm
Wednesday5 pm – 9:30 pm
Thursdaynoon – 9 pm
Fridaynoon – 9 pm
Saturday5 pm – 9:30 pm
Sunday5 pm – 9:30 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ – call +64 3 352 9996 to check.

513 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch, 8053

About

About Phuket

Found at 513 Papanui Road in Papanui, Phuket is a Thai restaurant that has become part of the Papanui dining scene. It is about 4.4 km from central Christchurch.

Diners come here for Thai food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as pad kra pao. With 43 Thai options across Christchurch, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.

You can visit any day of the week – Phuket opens daily. The earliest start is noon on Mondays, and the latest finish is 9:30 pm on Tuesdays. In total it trades for about 45 hours each week.

As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a Thai restaurant like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Papanui easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of Thai restaurant with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
Stir-fries & NoodlesPad see ew

Flat noodles with soy and broccoli

$19–24

Stir-fries & NoodlesDrunken noodles

Spicy basil noodles

$19–24

Salads & SidesCoconut rice

Fragrant

$4–6

CurriesRed curry

With bamboo shoots and kaffir lime

$20–25

CurriesGreen curry

Coconut curry with Thai basil

$20–25

CurriesMassaman curry

Mild curry with potato and peanuts

$21–26

Plan your visit

When is Phuket busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at Thai restaurants in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 7 pm on Saturdays.

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Questions about Phuket

Where is Phuket?

Phuket is at 513 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch, 8053, about 4.4 km from central Christchurch. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Phuket's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday noon – 9 pm; Tuesday 5 pm – 9:30 pm; Wednesday 5 pm – 9:30 pm; Thursday noon – 9 pm; Friday noon – 9 pm; Saturday 5 pm – 9:30 pm; Sunday 5 pm – 9:30 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is Phuket open on weekends?

Yes – Phuket is open on both Saturday (5 pm – 9:30 pm) and Sunday (5 pm – 9:30 pm).

What kind of food does Phuket serve?

Thai food. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of Thai restaurant.

How much does it cost to eat at Phuket?

As an estimate, a meal at a Thai restaurant like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

How can I contact Phuket?

You can call +64 3 352 9996. Tap the phone number on this page to call directly from your mobile.

What other restaurants are near Phuket?

The closest is Thai Po Thong (10 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Phuket

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Papanui
Thai Po Thong – Thai food 10 m
Thai

Thai Po Thong

511 Papanui Road, Papanui
Papanui, Christchurch
Station One – Cafe food 20 m
Cafe

Station One

509 Papanui Road, Papanui
Papanui, Christchurch
Little Taipei – Chinese food 20 m
Chinese

Little Taipei

507 Papanui Road, Papanui
Papanui, Christchurch
Brazooka – Latin American food 30 m
Latin American

Brazooka

505 Papanui Road, Papanui
Papanui, Christchurch
Chen Wah Wahh – Restaurant food 80 m
Restaurant

Chen Wah Wahh

493a Papanui Road, Papanui
Papanui, Christchurch

Other Thai places nearby

Thai in Christchurch
NameAreaStatusDistance
Thai Po ThongPapanui–10 m
ChilliKiwiPapanui–160 m
Tasty ThaiPapanui740 m
Thai GardenRedwood1.4 km
Aksorn ThaiBryndwr–1.7 km
May's ThaiBryndwr1.8 km