Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Nai Yang Beach Wins Two Titles in the “TOP25 Restaurants” Awards for Phuket & Southern Thailand
Phuket, Thailand: December 16, 2025 – Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Nai Yang Beach, the five-star resort on Phuket’s stunning sunset coast, is proud to announce that it has been recognized with two highly prestigious titles in the TOP25 Restaurants Awards for Phuket & Southern Thailand.
- Big Fish Restaurant – Excellence in Coastal Mediterranean Cuisine Award
- Mama’s Kitchen – Gastronomic Distinction in Thai Street Cuisine Award
Nestled on the shore, overlooking Nai Yang Beach and the Andaman Sea, Big Fish Restaurant & Bar pushes the boundaries of culinary innovation and tantalizes diners’ taste buds with unexpected flavors. Never content with the status quo, the restaurant’s team is on a continual quest to raise the dining experience to new heights. The “Excellence in Coastal Mediterranean Cuisine Award” for 2025 is the latest in a series of prestigious accolades for this restaurant, which has achieved TOP25 Restaurants Awards since 2023, including the “Best Resort Seafood Restaurant” title in 2024.
Mama’s Kitchen is a stylish and casual beachside dining destination, uniquely set in a converted shipping container just steps from the sandy shore. Led by Mama Pen, the renowned Southern Thai culinary expert, this alfresco restaurant and beach bar specializes in authentic Asian dishes prepared with fresh garden herbs and paired with handcrafted cocktails that evoke the essence of their destination. The “Gastronomic Distinction in Thai Street Cuisine Award” marks the first-ever TOP25 Restaurants Award for Mama’s Kitchen.
“We are delighted to have been honored in the TOP25 Restaurants Awards for Phuket & Southern Thailand. These awards are testaments to the deep passion and unwavering commitment of the culinary teams at Big Fish Restaurant & Bar and Mama’s Kitchen. This is only the start; looking ahead, we will continue striving for perfection and working hand-in-hand with our local partners and suppliers to create outstanding epicurean experiences,” said Mr. Gerd Kotlorz, General Manager, Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Nai Yang Beach.
TOP25 Restaurants is a highly respected dining and lifestyle guide that showcases Thailand’s finest cuisine and rich cultural heritage. The winners were selected based on the Restaurant Rating Index (RRI), a comprehensive methodology that fuses the precision of artificial intelligence with the discerning judgment of leading culinary experts.
Don’t miss the chance to discover the award-winning cuisine at Big Fish Restaurant & Bar and Mama’s Kitchen. For reservations, please contact us at +66 (0) 76 625 555 or email hktnb.restaurant@marriott.com.
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