Banana Walk

Banana Walk is the Phuket's newest beachfront lifestyle shopping mall hosting a large number of quality retailers mixed with good variety of excellent restaurants. Strategically located in one of Patong’s most lively nightlife scenes, the mall is just 100 metres south of Soi Bangla on the Beach Road, right next to Banana Disco. Opened in 2012, Banana Walk covers more than 4000 square meters of retail space spread over three floors. The development features a minimal modern design, with an eco-friendly look and large use of stone, wood and bamboo, which aims to create a unique shopping and dinner experience. The mall also includes a large open space covered by a roof in metal frame and Plexiglas. During night time the lighting varies from blue to red and adds to the edifice a futuristic feeling that you will get when walking around. Banana Walk is more than just shopping center, here you can enjoy a great dinner, get pampered in a spa for a while and thanks to its location is also a great pre-party hangout spot. Banana Walk hosts several food and beverage outlets, all of which belong to some of the most popular chains in Thailand. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Swensens Ice Cream, The Coffe Club, Segafredo Zannetti Espresso and Sizzler, the famous steakhouse with a great salad bar, are situated on the ground floor. Beer Garden with live music in the evenings is located in the center of the large covered outdoor space. On the second floor with a beautiful view of Patong Bay, you'll find Yoshinoya, a famous Japanese fast food chain serving gyūdon-beef, and a restaurant of the very popular Wine Connection brand that, in addition to excellent international dishes, offers a great selection of wines from around the world at affordable prices. If you are in the need of some grocery shopping, the renowned Thai supermarket chain Villa Market also has an outlet on the second floor. It provides plenty of imported and local food, snacks and drink as well as toiletry goods, soap, toothbrushes and paste, in case you need something during your stay. Banana Walk's shops are mostly dedicated to fashion, sportswear, beauty and health. Momento Aesthetic Centre offers plastic surgery, thread lift, laster, Botox and filler. Banana Spa offers face treatments, cleansing and relaxing massages. Nail Club is a professional nail design shop. iBeat is chic-looking Apple retailer featuring the latest in electronic. Siam Pearl is the right shop for the lovers of pearls and jewelry. Dotlife got plenty of electronic gadgets. On the third floor, you'll find some famous brands like Coco, hats, earrings and gifts, Qicksilver, beach and swimming wear, as well as the hair stylist Paul Mitchell, who is part of a popular Korean hairdressing chain. There is also a mini-golf course on the rooftop where you can improve your putting.Read More