Must-see restaurants in Krabi Province

  • Krua Thara

    Krabi Province

    This cavernous, tin-roofed delight comes highly recommended for its seafood selection. There's no pretension here, just the freshest fish, crab, clams,…

  • Unni's

    Ko Phi-Phi

    Swing by this local expat fave for homemade breakfast bagels topped with everything from smoked salmon to meatballs, or specials such as avocado-and-feta…

  • May & Mark's

    Krabi Town

    A classic travellers' meeting spot, May & Mark's is always busy. The homemade sourdough bread is popular and the coffee made from globally sourced freshly…

  • Fat Turtle Beach Bar & Restaurant

    Ko Lanta

    A refined beach bar and restaurant set on a wooden platform overlooking rocks towards the southern end of Long Beach, this is the perfect spot for a…

  • Aroy Kaffeine

    Ko Phi-Phi

    The artfully presented gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options at this trendy cafe will have you salivating. Acai, spirulina, chlorella and turmeric are…

  • Efe

    Ko Phi-Phi

    The menu at this popular Mediterranean restaurant in the heart of 'the village' has a super selection of kebabs served on sizzling plates. The salads and…

  • Shanti Shanti Beach House

    Ko Lanta

    In an outdoor, driftwood-inspired, shabby-chic setting above the beach, this charming place has it all – a superb location, cool sea breezes, a decent…

  • Family Tree Restaurant

    Krabi Town

    The same people who set up May & Mark's have branched out – with even more delicious pastries and homemade goodies. This place is renowned for its…

  • Drunken Sailors

    Ko Lanta

    This super-relaxed place features beanbags, hammocks and low-lying tables spilling out onto a terrace. The global, want-to-eat-it-all menu employs quality…

  • Phad Thai Rock'n'Roll

    Ko Lanta

    It's not every day you get your spiced-to-taste pàt tai whipped up street-side by a guitarist. Choose from just six options ('jazz' fried rice, 'blues'…

  • Patty's Secret Garden

    Ko Lanta

    This casual, family-friendly place set in a pleasant, plant- and flower-filled shaded garden consistently dishes up tasty meals. The menu mixes Thai…

  • Krua Ao Nang Cuisine

    Ao Nang

    This is one of the best (and most popular) of several seafood restaurants with gorgeous sea vistas in this pedestrian-only alley at the western end of the…

  • Kung Restaurant

    Ko Lanta

    Highly rated by both visiting Thais and locals, this Thai-Chinese place offers a delectable range of fresh fish (pay by the weight) in a simple setting…

  • Cook Kai

    Ko Lanta

    A big family-run eating spot where shells dangle from a thatched roof, Cook Kai is best for its wide selection of straightforward local staples –…

  • Esan Ganeang

    Ko Phi-Phi

    On an alley jammed with hole-in-the-wall places favoured by the locals, family-run Esan Ganeang has fantastic and authentic dishes from the Isan region in…

  • Gecko Cabane

    Krabi Town

    Thai dishes with a twist and stylish Western food are served in this eye-catching conversion of two traditional shophouses. Dine on the dark-wood terrace…

  • Night Market

    Krabi Town

    Beside Tha Khong Kha, this market is a popular place for an evening meal. Try authentic sôm·đam (spicy green papaya salad), wok-fried noodles, đôm yam…

  • Jasmin

    Ko Phi-Phi

    Break out of your posh resort to eat at this fine and relaxed, semi-open-air seafood place right in the middle of idyllic Hat Laem Thong. The fresh fish …

  • Dow Restaurant

    Ko Phi-Phi

    This deservedly popular restaurant has two sections with two separate kitchens – one side of the street caters for vegans and vegetarians, the other for…

  • Papaya Restaurant

    Ko Phi-Phi

    Here’s some real-deal Thai food – cheap, tasty and spicy – served in heaping portions. It has your basil and chilli, all the curries, sôm·đam and đôm yam…

  • Caoutchouc

    Ko Lanta

    For Thai-international flavours blended into delectable creative concoctions, hunt down this restaurant 800m south of the Old Town pier. The menu changes…

  • Thailandia Bar & Restaurant

    Ao Nang

    With a tropical safari vibe, tasteful Thai decorations, cushion-covered cane armchairs, live-music shows and mood lighting, you know you'll be paying for…

  • Hong Yong Restaurant

    Krabi Province

    Local food talk sends you inland to this makeshift village restaurant, where bubbly Rosa sizzles up delicious Thai curries, stir-fries and international…

  • Papaya 2

    Ko Phi-Phi

    The second branch of Papaya offers exactly the same combo of cheap, tasty and spicy dishes, all served in big portions, that you get at the original…

  • Paradise Pearl Bungalow

    Ko Phi-Phi

    Leave your beach towel for long enough to lunch at the outdoor wooden tables that ramble to the edge of the sand at the resort Paradise Pearl Bungalow…

  • Sunset Restaurant

    Railay

    Attached to the Sand Sea Resort and with a fine beachfront location, this is a popular place to sample fresh seafood while gazing out to sea. It also does…

  • Fighting Fish Restaurant

    Krabi Province

    The friendly British-Thai owners at Woodland Lodge run this excellent, sociable adjoining restaurant, which plates up carefully concocted, MSG-free, Thai…

  • Lanta Seafood

    Ko Lanta

    One of the best of Ban Sala Dan's seafood-by-weight options, with all your other Thai favourites too. The food is good value, as is the location – eat on…

  • Poo Dam Restaurant

    Krabi Town

    Favoured by locals and travellers alike, this unpretentious restaurant cooks up a storm of seafood, with fish cooked as you like it – spicy or not. It's…

  • Beautiful Restaurant

    Ko Lanta

    At the northwest end of the Old Town, the tables here are scattered on four piers that extend into the sea. The menu features all the Thai faves but the…

  • Koh Jum Beach Villas Restaurant

    Krabi Province

    Dig into classy and tasty Thai and international dishes at this poolside restaurant housed in an ecoconscious luxury resort. It has the best wine list and…

  • The Terrace

    Railay

    An upscale pan-Asian menu – of Japanese, Vietnamese, Indian and Thai dishes – is served on a terrace overlooking Hat Tham Phra Nang. It does decent…

  • Relax Beach Resort

    Ko Phi-Phi

    Tranquil views from this beachfront restaurant accompany enticing Thai specials such as fresh grilled seafood and prawn hot pot. It also does classic…

  • Mangrove Restaurant

    Railay

    This humble, heaving, local-style place, set beneath a stilted thatched roof between Railay's east and west beaches, turns out all the Thai favourites,…

  • Wang Sai Seafood

    Krabi Province

    Come to this huge open-walled dining hall (on the southern edge of Hat Noppharat Thara) for the breezy seaside setting. Fresh seafood (you pay by the kilo…

  • Local Food Market

    Ko Phi-Phi

    Phi-Phi's cheapest, most authentic eats are at this market close to the pier. A handful of enthusiastic local stalls serve scrumptious pàt tai, fried rice…

  • La Laanta

    Ko Lanta

    Set in a colourfully cool, low-key resort far from everything but the Mu Ko Lanta National Park, this laid-back restaurant does a tasty Thai menu with…

  • Only Noodles

    Ko Phi-Phi

    The name doesn't lie. Come to this popular tucked-away spot for straightforward, flavour-packed pàt tai, served with your choice of noodles in meat,…

  • Kohinoor

    Railay

    This highly recommended Indian restaurant on Walking St has an extensive menu. The chef's special is palak paneer (spinach and cottage cheese in green…

  • The Kitchen

    Ko Lanta

    This palm-roofed, semi-open-air, family-run restaurant on the west coast's main road does the Thai classics well. Go for the Penang or massaman curries,…