Krua Thara

Top choice in 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, oysters, lobster, squid and prawns done dozens of ways. The snapper fried in red curry is also one of the best fish dishes we've ever eaten in Thailand (and we've had a few). Service is superefficient and the place gets packed.

If seafood isn't your thing, they do tasty versions of all your other Thai faves.


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