7 Dishes to Order at Our Indian Restaurant in Laguna Phuket

Deepawali means “a row of lamps”. Since 2011 we’ve been lighting ours with halal Indian cooking, now at two Deepawali restaurants: Laguna in Phuket and Koh Samui. If it’s your first visit to our Indian restaurant in Laguna Phuket, the menu can look long. Here’s where to start.

1. Butter Chicken

The Indian classic, and the dish most first-timers order: chicken in a rich tomato and butter gravy. It’s mild, creamy and very good with garlic naan. If you’re dining with children or anyone wary of spice, start here.

2. Lamb Rogan Josh

Lamb slow-cooked in a classic blend of spices. It’s deeper and warmer than butter chicken without being fiery, and it’s the one regulars come back for. Pair it with jeera rice.

3. Butter Paneer Masala

Our vegetarian signature: homemade cottage cheese in a tomato and butter gravy. Everything marked V on the menu is vegetarian, and this is the best place to begin.

4. Tandoori Chicken

Chicken legs marinated in yogurt and hot spices, finished in the clay oven. The tandoor gives it the smoky, charred edges you can’t get from a pan. Squeeze over some lemon and add a cucumber raita on the side.

5. Assorted Tandoor Platter

Can’t decide? This mixed platter of chicken, lamb and seafood from the tandoor is made for sharing, and a good way to try the clay oven’s range in one go.

6. Dal Makhani

Black lentils and beans, slow-cooked overnight. It’s simple and rich, and the dish that shows how patient Indian home cooking can be. Order it alongside any curry.

7. Garlic Naan and a Mango Lassi

Not a dish on its own, but no meal here is complete without them. The naan comes straight from the clay oven, and the mango lassi cools things down if you’ve ordered a vindaloo.

Planning your visit

Deepawali Laguna serves the same menu as our Koh Samui restaurant. You can see the full Laguna menu or find directions and opening hours. To book a table, message us on WhatsApp. We’ll keep a lamp lit for you.