Food place in Ayutthaya
The rice-and-curry shops
The island's back streets, around the market and the schools, Ayutthaya
Counters with a dozen trays of curries and stir-fries under glass — you point at two or three, they go over rice, and it costs almost nothing. Open at breakfast, finished by mid-afternoon.
Area
The island's back streets, around the market and the schools
Food type
Veg & non-veg
Price range
฿40–100
Opening hours
Morning until the trays are empty, usually early afternoon
About
What is The rice-and-curry shops famous for?
Khao rad gaeng — curry over rice — is the cheapest proper meal in Thailand and it is how the country actually eats at lunchtime. Point at what looks good; nobody expects you to have the words.
Good to know
Is The rice-and-curry shops good for families?
Yes — The rice-and-curry shops is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. It is open morning until the trays are empty, usually early afternoon.
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Photo spots near The rice-and-curry shops
Shoot nearby, then eat at The rice-and-curry shops.
Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
Best photo · Midday, and mostly as a break from the sun rather than for photographs — the gold is behind glass and photography in the treasure room is restricted
Best combo: Photos here, then green curry at The rice-and-curry shops.
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Wat Mahathat
Best photo · The first entry of the morning, when the light is low across the brick and the queue at the Buddha head is short — by ten there is a line for it and a warden managing the crouching
Best combo: Photos here, then green curry at The rice-and-curry shops.
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Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Best photo · Late afternoon, when the three chedis are side-lit and cast long shadows across the platform — at midday they are white shapes against white sky
Best combo: Photos here, then green curry at The rice-and-curry shops.
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What The rice-and-curry shops is
Counters with a dozen trays of curries and stir-fries under glass — you point at two or three, they go over rice, and it costs almost nothing. Open at breakfast, finished by mid-afternoon. The menu runs both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. This sits at the easy end of the scale - figure ฿40–100.
🥘 The order to make
Order the local plate rather than the pan-Indian standards - a kitchen like this earns its keep on the regional page of the menu.
⏰ When to go
Timing in plain words - Morning until the trays are empty, usually early afternoon.
🧭 Finding it
Find it in The island's back streets, around the market and the schools, Ayutthaya (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province).
💡 Good to know
It works for groups with children in tow.
Questions
The rice-and-curry shops — FAQ
What is The rice-and-curry shops famous for?
Counters with a dozen trays of curries and stir-fries under glass — you point at two or three, they go over rice, and it costs almost nothing. Open at breakfast, finished by mid-afternoon.
What are the must-try dishes at The rice-and-curry shops?
Don't miss Green curry, Khanom chin nam ya and Salt-crusted grilled fish.
Is The rice-and-curry shops good for families?
Yes — The rice-and-curry shops is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
What are The rice-and-curry shops's opening hours?
The rice-and-curry shops is open morning until the trays are empty, usually early afternoon.
Where is The rice-and-curry shops located?
The rice-and-curry shops is in The island's back streets, around the market and the schools, Ayutthaya.