Krabi guide · Where to eat
Places to eat in Krabi, with what to order and how comfortable each is for families and older travellers.
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Krabi's local food is southern Thai: seafood, curries with coconut milk and shrimp paste, and sticky rice. Vegetarians should be careful, because fish sauce, shrimp paste and shared oil are common even in dishes that look plain. In Thai, the phrase for vegetarian food is "jay", and you can ask for a dish "no fish sauce" and "no egg", though kitchens vary.
Ao Nang has the widest choice for Indian families. Govinda's is a vegetarian restaurant that its own site describes as a vegetarian haven, and a travel guide calls it the only pure vegetarian restaurant among the Krabi Indian places it lists. Bombay Palace, Taj Palace and Maharaja are Indian restaurants with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes; they are tagged only as Indian here, so ask about preparation. Evidence for a fully Jain kitchen was not found, so Jain families should say what they need when ordering, ask for no onion, garlic or root vegetables, and consider carrying snacks on boat tours, where lunch is often seafood-based.
Krabi Town's weekend night market is the best place for local snacks, but most stalls use meat, fish or shared oil. Fruit, smoothies and corn are the safer choices. Resort hotels can often arrange vegetarian meals if asked in advance.
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
693 Moo 2, Ao Nang
A halal restaurant in Ao Nang serving roti canai with curry, biryani and tandoori dishes alongside Thai stir-fries and seafood. A practical choice for mixed groups who want pork-free Indian-style food.
79 Khongkha Road, Pak Nam, beside Thara Park
A southern Thai and seafood restaurant on Khongkha Road beside Thara Park in Krabi Town, listed for roasted wing shell and crab curry with a river view.
Aonang Beach Road, Moo 2, Ao Nang
An Indian restaurant on Ao Nang Beach Road known for North and South Indian dishes alongside Thai options. It serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, so it is not a pure veg choice.
Khong Kha Road, Krabi Town riverfront, near the pier
A cafe on the Krabi Town riverfront serving Thai and Western breakfasts, coffee, sandwiches and pizza. Wikivoyage and Krabi Nature both list it, and it is easy to find near the pier.
32/24 Moo 2, second floor, Ao Nang
A second-floor vegetarian restaurant in Ao Nang serving Indian, Thai and international dishes. The most commonly recommended vegetarian choice for Indian families in Krabi.
66 Maharaj Road, near Krabi Bus Terminal
A Sino-Thai restaurant on Maharaj Road in Krabi Town, listed for braised pork belly, crab curry with rice noodles and stir-fried dishes. A simple, budget-priced town meal.
Maharaj Soi 9, behind the Shell station, Krabi Town
A covered morning market in Krabi Town for sticky rice, Thai tea and local breakfast dishes such as khao yam and kanom jeen. Best at breakfast, as activity winds down after 8 am.
Nopparat Thara Road, near Nopparat Pier, Ao Nang
A seafood restaurant near Nopparat Pier in Ao Nang with live tanks. Listed dishes include steamed mixed seafood, black pepper crab and garlic prawns.
89 Moo 3, Ao Nang, on the hills above Nopparat Thara Bay
A hillside grill restaurant in Ao Nang overlooking Nopparat Thara Bay, serving seafood, steaks and poultry with some vegetarian options such as salads and steamed vegetables.
Ao Nang, Mueang Krabi
An Indian restaurant in Ao Nang with vegetarian and gluten-free options as well as meat dishes. A mixed kitchen suited to groups with different diets.
140 Moo 7, Sai Thai, south of Krabi Town
A halal seafood restaurant at Sai Thai, south of Krabi Town, with tanks of black crab, sea bass, fish and prawns. It serves no alcohol, according to Thai Holiday Guide.
Ao Nam Mao Beach, Krabi
A seafood restaurant on Ao Nam Mao Beach with sea views, named for grilled squid and whole fish and recommended for sunset dinners. Two Krabi eating guides name it.
117 Sai Thai, outside Krabi Town
A garden restaurant outside Krabi Town serving southern Thai dishes such as fermented fish curry, rice salad and panaeng curry. It is a frequently listed choice for a slower, sit-down Thai meal.
Moo 2, Ao Nang
An Indian restaurant in Ao Nang noted for a strong vegetarian menu alongside tandoori and seafood dishes. A mixed kitchen, so vegetarians should ask how dishes are prepared.
4203 road, Ao Nang town centre
An Indian restaurant on Ao Nang's main 4203 road known for tandoori dishes, with dal fry and aloo gobi on the dishes listed by travel guides. Useful when the group wants roti and curry instead of Thai food.
Phra Nang Beach, Railay, Krabi
A restaurant in a limestone cave on Phra Nang Beach serving Thai and international food and sunset barbecues, reached by boat. Named by Thailand Magazine and TravelTriangle.
South end of Ao Nang Beach, by the Monkey Trail
A bar-restaurant at the south end of Ao Nang Beach serving Thai dishes, seafood barbecue, burgers, pizza and pasta. Named by Wikivoyage, Thailand Magazine and TravelTriangle, so it is a well-recommended, easy choice for a mixed group.
