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It isn’t just a catchy name—Sea Fire Salt is the well-rehearsed mantra of the eponymous flagship restaurant at <a href="https://destinasian.com/readers-choice-awards/2025-winners/best-thailand-resorts">Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas</a>. The premise is simple: the ocean’s bounty sizzled over an open fire, seasoned simply with exquisite Himalayan salt. This is not a hard and fast rule; vibrant Mediterranean-inspired flavors fill out the rest of the breezy dining experience, enjoyed beachside against the soft ambient sounds of lapping waves. Seafood and grill classics have been further refined by chef Jonas Werner, and small plates slide gracefully into fine-dining territory in considered presentations that still deliver the distinct smokiness of a flaming grill. Wagyu beef tartare and tuna tataki are favorites, though it’s the chargrilled octopus that best represents Sea Fire Salt’s elevated style—served on a silky bed of brown butter mash with sweet red bell pepper confit, all surprisingly light on the palate. Dry-aged steaks of premium cuts like Wagyu tenderloin or a one-kilogram tomahawk are also must-orders, and can come paired with a glass of red from an impressive inventory of over 120 labels. But if you can only order one item, the grilled seafood platter is a mouthwatering overflow of fresh local catch, from palm-sized tiger prawns to plump scallops, fresh blue crabs, and a glistening seabass served whole, firm, and utterly flaky on a giant slab of pink Himalayan salt.
Should bellies still permit, opt for dessert: spoonfuls of fragrant crème brûlée are softened by the earthiness of Thai tea, while Phuket’s beloved coconuts find their way into an ice cream sandwich with tangy passion fruit cream. A refreshing cocktail aperitif offers a less indulgent end to the meal. —Lorria Sahmet
anantara.com/en/mai-khao-phuket 
+66 76 336 100 ext. 4504 
<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/qxAALfTMrU6DduPE8">888 Moo 3, Tumbon Mai Khao, Amphur Thalang, Phuket 83110, Thailand</a>

An artistic plating of an octopus dish at Sea Fire Salt restaurant at Anantara Mai Khao Phuket.

Sea Fire Salt Phuket: Elemental Dining