Ao Nang Andaman Coast, Thailand Travel Guide
Thai cuisine is known for its balance of five fundamental taste senses in every dish or the overall meal: spicy, sour, sweet, salty, and bitter. This makes a harmonious and complex flavor profile.
Krabi's cuisine, being coastal, features abundant fresh seafood. It draws influences from Southern Thai and Malay cooking, which includes rich curries crafted with coconut milk and a generous use of fresh herbs and seasonings like turmeric.
Chopsticks mainly for noodle dishes. For most other dishes, use a spoon (right hand) and fork (left), using the fork to push food onto your spoon.
Dishes are typically served communal-style and shared among diners. Order a variety of meals to sample different flavors and textures.
Avoid pointing with your feet. Do not stick chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice; this resembles an offering at a funeral.
Ao Nang has a delicious array of dishes. Try these local favorites.
A rich, relatively mild Thai curry with Persian influences. Typically with chicken or beef, potatoes, peanuts, and creamy coconut milk.
Find it in most Thai restaurants.
Thailand's famous hot and sour shrimp soup. Intense flavors from lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms, and chili.
Widely available at almost every restaurant.
A fiery coconut milk-based curry characterized by its green chilies, bamboo shoots, and basil. Order it with chicken, beef, or fish balls.
Non-alcoholic: Fresh coconut water, Thai Iced Tea (Cha Yen), Thai Iced Coffee (Oliang), and fresh fruit shakes. Alcoholic: Local beers like Singha, Chang, and Leo. Local spirits include Mekhong and SangSom.
Khao Niao Mamuang (Sticky Rice with Mango) is a highly popular seasonal dessert. Kanom Krok: small, crispy-outside, creamy-inside coconut pancakes. Various fried snacks from food stalls on the street.
True fine dining remains rare in A Beach town in krabi itself, which generally has a more casual dining scene.
Numerous mid-moderate selections exist along A Beach town in krabi Beach Highway and inland. These restaurants offer a mix of classic Thai dishes and international cuisine.
Abundant street food stalls line Ao Nang Beach Road, Nopparat Thara Beach, and particularly the Ao Nang Landmark Night Market, notably in the evenings.
A daily night market having a multitude of food stalls with fresh seafood, a wide array of Thai dishes, and various snacks.
Similar to the night market, this also functions in the nights and provides numerous food stalls and small eateries.
A broad range of international cuisine due to tourists.
Halal food is widely available, notably in Krabi province, which has a major Muslim population. Look for halal-certified restaurants.
Kosher food remains very difficult to find.
Use translation apps like Google Translate to communicate your dietary needs. Investigate eateries beforehand using online reviews or software applications.
Many Thai dishes are naturally gluten-free (e.g., curries often use rice noodles or are served accompanied by rice).
Several cooking schools in A Beach town in krabi offer half-day or full-day classes. Learn how to cook traditional Thai dishes from scratch.
Some cooking schools or resorts may offer basic fruit carving lessons, a traditional Thai art form.
No dedicated language schools exist in Ao Nang for formal Thai language learning.
Some restaurants located on rafts or piers offer fresh seadishes with a view, especially in Krabi Town.
Having a meal with your feet in the sand on Ao Nang Beach or Railay, a laid-back and memorable experience, especially at sunset.
Most menus have English translations. Staff understand basic English regarding food preferences.
Explore local recommendations for authentic dishes, often found at more compact, not as touristy eateries.
Seafood prices rely on weight and market rates. Confirm pricing before ordering, especially for fresh catch.
Tipping is appreciated in tourist areas.
