Roti Taew Nam – Ridiculously Tasty Egg Roti for Breakfast in Phuket!

Roti Taew Nam is a famous breakfast restaurant in Phuket Town, Thailand, known for its extremely tasty roti.

Whatever they do, they do it well and you’ll love the crunchy texture. Then get ready for plates of roti, oozy eggs and Massaman curry to soak it all up.

Here’s what you can expect to eat!

Roti Taew Nam (Roti Taew Nam) – Phuket, Thailand

The restaurant is located right in the heart of Phuket Town, on the corner of Phuket and Thalang streets.

They’re open daily from 6am to 12pm, so it’s a great place to get an early start to breakfast or a mid-morning brunch.

One of the noteworthy things about Roti Taew Nam is that all the rotis are cooked on a flat iron griddle over charcoal. Do not use gas. This just adds to the freshness of the restaurant, and I think the smoke and flame from the fire really adds to the flavor of the roti.

Finally, there are two pilgrimage-worthy roti breakfast restaurants in Phuket (that I’ve been to). One is Roti Taew Nam and the other is Roti Chaofa. For me, Roti Taew Nam has the best of the best roti, but Roti Chaofa is way better for their curry.

Both are excellent, both are Halal.

Video – Street food in Phuket

Roti Taew Nam (Roti by the water) has rightfully received a Bib Gourmand Award in the Phuket Michelin Guide.

And so, on my Michelin-guided street food tour of Phuket, the first thing I ate was roti. So, if you have some time and want to get the full experience of eating at Roti Taew Nam, you can watch the video above (here’s the Link to YouTube).

The menu

They have a full English/Thai picture menu although it says pancakes in English, they are roti). So even if you don’t speak Thai you will have no problem ordering.

The menu is simple and straightforward. While some roti shops in Thailand mainly sell sweet roti, Roti Taew Nam is mostly a savory roti stall, serving roti and curries.

Simple roti

Let’s start with the simple roti.

I’m not sure what they do, but the plain roti is one of the crispiest rotis I’ve ever had, yet it remains sticky and crumbly on the inside.

I also like the way your roti is layered, deep fried and then hand shredded before serving. Really great simple roti, honestly one of the best single rotis in Thailand.

2 Roti, 2 Eggs

From crispy roti with a simple base, you can choose your toppings and side dishes.

You can get a 1:1, but you’ll probably want to go straight to a 2:2, which means 2 rotis and 2 eggs. It’s kind of like In N Out’s 2 x 2 or 4 x 4.

The eggs are also fried on the same hot griddle as the roti and you can choose how they are cooked. The runny yolks flowing onto the crispy roti are sensational.

Beef curry

There are a handful of curries you can try. First I tried the beef curry. The style is a little light and water-based, so almost soupier. The flavor was balanced, a little sweet and with a hint of cinnamon.

For me, the beef curry was good, but not great.

Massaman Chicken Curry

It was a similar story for the Massaman Chicken Curry. The curry was light and more watery than thick and rich (maybe good for breakfast?).

The Massaman curry was sweet and nutty.

The curries are ok, but what really stands out is the roti, not the curry. I prefer curry to Roti Chaofa.

Sweet roti

Finally, my wife ordered the stuffed roti with egg and sweetened condensed milk (bottom right corner). A delicious option if you want something sweet. And we also asked for condensed milk on the side, so it wasn’t too sweet.

Along with your meal you can order old Thai style coffee and tea.

Without a doubt, Roti Taew Nam (โรตีแถวน้ำ) is a classic roti breakfast restaurant in Phuket. It’s a perfect place to have a quick local breakfast in Phuket and enjoy one of Thailand’s roti gems. Just wait until you taste how crunchy it is!

Roti Taew Nam (Roti Taew Nam)

Address: Thalang Rd, Talat Yai Subdistrict Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000 (Google Map)
Opening time: every day from 6:00 to 12:00
Prices: Roti and eggs cost 20 THB, each curry costs 50 THB