The short answer
Tonsai (Klong Prao Village): what visitors should know first
A relaxed evening choice for mixed groups, since some can eat meat and others can order vegetarian dishes. It is evenings only, so plan dinner there and confirm hours.
Useful facts
Tonsai (Klong Prao Village) facts at a glance
- Location
- Main road, Klong Prao village
- Dining style
- Open-sided Thai restaurant with garden seating
- Price signal
- Mid-range
- Signature order
- Try: red curry with duck or miang kham
- Good for
- Mixed-diet group dinners
Why it matters
Why Tonsai (Klong Prao Village) is worth your time
Klong Prao has fewer restaurants than White Sand Beach, so a dependable dinner address on the main road is useful. Tonsai gives families a seated, unhurried meal in an open room, with quieter music than the beach bars.
For vegetarians, its main value is a menu said to include vegetarian options, but this needs checking at the table, as the kitchen cooks meat and fish too. A reviewer also notes that owners and chefs can change, so treat the description as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Shareable starter
Miang kham are small wraps that are easy to share.
- 02
Curries
Red curry with duck and a hot jungle curry are named.
- 03
Quiet music
Relaxed, not a party setting.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Tonsai stands on the main road in Klong Prao village, just north of the Centara Tropicana entrance, with Kati Culinary across the road. It opens for dinner from around 6 pm.
A local reviewer describes Thai food with a modern twist and an extensive dinner menu of well-known dishes. Named dishes include miang kham, a shareable starter of small leaf wraps, red curry with duck, a very spicy jungle curry, and Koh Chang fried chicken. There is also a Tom Yam cocktail. The same review says the menu has many healthy and vegetarian options, which makes it a sensible pick when a group is split between meat and non-meat eaters.
The room is open-sided, with fans and some garden seating. Music is quiet and the pace is relaxed. Because it is not a vegetarian restaurant, tell staff about meat, fish sauce, shrimp paste and egg when ordering, and ask for dishes to be made without them.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Confirm evening opening time
- Book for larger groups
- Ask for no fish sauce or shrimp paste
- Carry mosquito repellent for open seating
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Main road, Klong Prao village, just north of the Centara Tropicana entrance
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Best time
- Dinner, from about 6 pm
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- The building is open-sided with ceiling fans and no air-conditioning, plus garden seating, so it can be warm at the start of evening. Music is quiet, which suits older diners.
- Tickets and access
- Walk-ins are usual. Book if you have a large family group, and confirm opening hours, as it opens in the evening only.
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Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
The building is open-sided with ceiling fans and no air-conditioning, plus garden seating, so it can be warm at the start of evening. Music is quiet, which suits older diners.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Tonsai vegetarian?
No, it serves meat and fish, but a local review says its menu includes many vegetarian options.
Is there air-conditioning?
No. The building is open-sided with ceiling fans.
Does it open for lunch?
The review describes evenings only, from around 6 pm; confirm before going.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
