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Phuket Royal

Name: Phuket Royal
Address: 713 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON, K1R 6P7, CA
Telephone: (613) 235-3134
Price range: value

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Phuket Royal is one of the best chinese restaurants in Ottawa for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Chinatown.

Phuket Royal occupies a particular and underappreciated niche on Somerset Street West: a genuinely multicultural kitchen that does not apologize for its own breadth.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Phuket Royal occupies a particular and underappreciated niche on Somerset Street West: a genuinely multicultural kitchen that does not apologize for its own breadth. Owned by Kung Lim, who grew up in Cambodia, and Chhay Ngo, who trained in French cuisine in France, the restaurant reflects two people who came to food from very different angles. Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese BBQ, and Filipino lechon share menu space, and that range is not confusion — it is biography. The head chef is Thai-born and reportedly committed to traditional technique, which keeps the Southeast Asian preparations anchored rather than letting them drift toward a vague pan-Asian softness. This is a room built for people who actually live in this neighbourhood, who want a full meal at a price point that needs no justification, and who understand that a budget dinner can carry as much intention as a tasting menu. The three dishes that consistently anchor the Thai side of the menu are worth knowing before you arrive. The Tom Kha soup is frequently cited by regulars as the kitchen's clearest argument for itself — coconut-galangal balance is harder to calibrate than it sounds, and accounts suggest this version holds that tension rather than collapsing into either sweetness or sharpness. The Pad Thai is described by diners as a version made by someone who knows what the dish is supposed to be before it was flattened into a Western default. The Green Curry appears often enough in loyal-customer accounts that it reads as a reliable order-anchor for a first visit, particularly for a table sharing across courses. Practically speaking: the dining room is spacious enough that a Tuesday visit won't feel crowded, though Chinatown weekends fill quickly. The kitchen is known to accommodate vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-friendly needs without requiring a separate negotiation. Come with enough people to order across culinary traditions — the menu's multicultural range pays off most when you move laterally through it rather than staying in a single lane.

Marcus Chen, Senior Restaurant Critic

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Group Dinner and casual

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Good value

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Chinatown | 713 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6P7, Canada

Price

Good value

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7.7/10

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(613) 235-3134

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Signature dishes at Phuket Royal

Tom Kha soup

Pad Thai

Green Curry

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Phuket Royal is a clean first click in Chinatown in Ottawa when you want a chinese option you can trust. If Unable to extract signature dishes is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 839 Google reviews.

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9.0 from 839 Google reviews

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Group Dinner and casual

Style

Chinese in Chinatown

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Good value

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Group Dinner Cheap Eats Chinatown comfort lunch busy casual

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Google rating: 9.0 from 839 reviews

Price point: value

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Address: 713 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6P7, Canada
Phone: (613) 235-3134
Price: value
TastyPals score: 7.7/10
Google rating: 9.0 (839 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Neighborhood: Chinatown

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What cuisine does Phuket Royal serve?

Phuket Royal is a Chinese restaurant located in Chinatown, Ottawa. Phuket Royal occupies a particular and underappreciated niche on Somerset Street West: a genuinely multicultural kitchen that does not apologize for its own breadth.

What is Phuket Royal best for?

Phuket Royal is best for group dinner, cheap eats, chinatown comfort, lunch, busy, casual. Phuket Royal is a clean first click in Chinatown in Ottawa when you want a chinese option you can trust. If Unable to extract signature dishes is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 839 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Phuket Royal?

Phuket Royal is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.0 from 839 reviews

What should I order at Phuket Royal?

Start with Tom Kha soup, Pad Thai and Green Curry. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Phuket Royal worth visiting?

Phuket Royal holds a 9.0 Google rating from 839 reviews. Phuket Royal is a clean first click in Chinatown in Ottawa when you want a chinese option you can trust. If Unable to extract signature dishes is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 839 Google reviews.