Top of the Reef

Top of the Reef is a fine dining restaurant situated inside the Cape Panwa Hotel and Spa at the South end of Phuket.

There has not been many changes since I first visited and this has led to some of it's charm. If you are looking for something changing then this is not it.

There have been some small changes with regards to the menu but generally if you look at the images on the links below there was not.

But we certainly enjoyed our dinners again...

Previous visits

 1) September 2011 

 2) March 2012  

 3) September 2012  

 4) November 2011  

Website: http://www.capepanwa.com/ 

Email: reservations@capepanwa.com 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capepanwa 

Phone Number: 076 391 123

Approximate price: $$$$$ 

Address: 27/2 Moo 8, Sakdidej Rd, Cape Panwa, Phuket 83000

Hours: 18:30 - 23:00

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Top of the Reef - Cape Panwa Hotel

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After living in Phuket for 16 years we moved to Bangkok 

- here are some International restaurants that we visited whilst we were in Phuket.

Top of the Reef @ Cape Panwa Hotel

This restaurant is a fine dining restaurant serving quality food types and has a very French influence - so much so that if you really want snails you can - I think that it is Pork with pistachio and snails. It is found at the very South End of Phuket at Cape Panwa Hotel.

The dinner began with a personal welcome from the Maitre-de - Khun Assaree. I do not recall any time that I have been here and he has not but that is irrelevant.

Anyway this beautiful dinner began was set immaculately - the teachings from my mother how to use the knife and fork on the table certainly paid off.

The bread was fresh and the butter cold - a very good start.  My starter of deep fried oysters with garlic mayonnaise served on a bed of seaweed was divine. This was followed by a sorbet to 'cleanse my pallet' and the joys of the dishes continued - I could not pick a favourite. The foods were wonderful - already looking forward to another visit.

But I do know that they serve Beef Wellington on a Sunday...

Website: http://www.capepanwa.com/

Email: reservations@capepanwa.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capepanwa

Phone Number: 076 391 323

Approximate price: $$$$$ 

Address: 27/2 Moo 8, Sakdidej Rd, Cape Panwa, Phuket 83000

Hours: 18:30 - 23:00

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Top of the Reef

Top of the Reef is a French Fine Dining Restaurant within the grounds of Cape Panwa Hotel, which is at the very South end of Phuket Island.  I waited until a Sunday to have this dish because it is only available on the Sunday Set Menu.

Of course I could have arrived earlier for the Happy Hour at the bar adjacent (Otter's Bar) but I really only wanted the Beef Wellington... 

Delicious, the beef inside the flaky crust pastry was rare / medium and the pate was delicious, we are starved of good quality pate here in Phuket so this is a real pleasure.  Of course there is a different set menu for every other day plus a full a la carte menu to choose from...

Worth the wait until a Sunday

Phuket's Best restaurants and bars...

This recommendation is from BK - knows Bangkok.

This is their list of Phuket Restaurants and Bars. Out of their selection we have only been to one of them - more to visit...

Restaurants

1) Mee Ton Poe in Phuket Town 

2) Kang Eang@Pier in Chalong 

3) Lim's in Rawai

4) Phuket 346 in Phuket Town

Bars

5) Seduction in Patong (Bangla Rd)

6) Surin Beach - Stereo Lab and Catch Beach Club

7) Yaowarat Rd in Phuket Town - Ploenchit and Sanaeha

This is my list

Restaurants

1) Kan Eang@Pier in Chalong 

2) Lemongrass in Phuket Town 

3) Top of the Reef in Cape Panwa 

4) Suay in Phuket Town 

5) Zen in Phuket Town (Central Festival) 

Bars

6) Russell's Sunset Bar in Cape Panwa

7) Siam Indigo in Phuket Town 

 - there are lots of other places...

Top of the Reef another visit

I enjoy Top of the Reef at Cape Panwa Hotel so I do not go often - once a month because I would not want to abuse it and forget how good it really is.


The gratinated green asparagus and scallops with Hollandaise sauce was good.

 

Top of the Reef

I am certainly very lucky - I live and work in the South of Phuket.  Occasionally  we eat at Top of the Reef which is at Cape Panwa Hotel.


This is certainly somewhere special - what would I choose to have?


Beef Wellington on a Sunday
Duck in Orange Sauce
Beef in Pepper Sauce
... the list is endless...


Top of the Reef is a special place for dinner - if you arrive at 6:30 pm it is Happy Hour at Otter's Bar connected to the restaurant.