Tiffin by La Sala

Dining beside a lagoon under the open sky is the reason to find this Indian restaurant tucked inside a resort at the northern tip of Phuket. The chef hails from Maharashtra and runs a long à la carte of curries, tandoor dishes, and a tiffin chaat platter that earns the name above the door. The naan comes straight from the oven, and the lamb vindaloo is spiced with genuine conviction.

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