Only 15 minutes drive from Phuket International Airport and very close to the Sirinath Marine National Park, the upscale Takieng Thai Restaurant is part of the deluxe Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa and faces Mai Khao Beach. This restaurant has a beautiful, tranquil, outdoor terrace as well an indoor dinning area. It has a very relaxing ambiance and diners can hear the sound of the sea lapping up the beach. The restaurant opens for evening meals, and suitable for those wanting to try and enjoy Thai food specialties that capture spicy, sour, salty and sweet tastes. Dishes can be ordered and cooked to meet individual spicy taste buds. The poached bananas with ginger dark choco is popular with sweet and dessert lovers.