Food place in Ayutthaya
The riverside prawn restaurants
Along the Pa Sak and Chao Phraya banks, Ayutthaya
Open-sided wooden restaurants on the water where the giant river prawns are kept live in tanks, grilled over charcoal and brought out split with a bowl of green seafood sauce.
Area
Along the Pa Sak and Chao Phraya banks
Food type
Non-veg
Price range
฿400–900 a head
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner; busiest on Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes with Bangkok families
About
What is The riverside prawn restaurants famous for?
Prawns are priced by weight and the bill is a surprise if you do not ask first — agree the size and the price before they go on the grill. The salt-crusted fish is the cheaper way to eat well at the same table.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at The riverside prawn restaurants
Non-veg · ฿400–900 a head
Green curry
Sweet-hot, coconut-rich, aromatic with basil and lime leaf
Best at dinner, over rice, from a curry shop rather than a restaurant
Grilled river prawn
Sweet, smoky, rich with the orange head fat
Best at lunch by the river, with sticky rice and the green sauce
Salt-crusted grilled fish
Clean and steamy inside a hard salt shell, with lemongrass through it
Best at dinner, shared, by the river
Good to know
Is The riverside prawn restaurants good for families?
Yes — The riverside prawn restaurants is family friendly and serves non-vegetarian food. It is open for lunch and dinner; busiest on Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes with Bangkok families.
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Photo spots near The riverside prawn restaurants
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Hua Ro Market
Best photo · Late afternoon, when the food stalls set up and the light comes in under the awnings from the river side
Best combo: Photos here, then green curry at The riverside prawn restaurants.
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram
Best photo · Sunset from the far bank of the river, and then the hour after dark when the whole complex is floodlit — it is the only ruin here that is lit at night and it is the best photograph in the city
Best combo: Photos here, then green curry at The riverside prawn restaurants.
See photo spotChao 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
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The riverside prawn restaurants, in one look
Open-sided wooden restaurants on the water where the giant river prawns are kept live in tanks, grilled over charcoal and brought out split with a bowl of green seafood sauce. This is a non-vegetarian kitchen through and through. This is a mid-range table, with most orders landing around ฿400–900 a head.
🥘 The order to make
The fish side of the menu runs on the local catch - asking what came in that morning beats choosing from the printed list.
⏰ When to go
Timing in plain words - Lunch and dinner; busiest on Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes with Bangkok families.
📍 Where it is
You will find it along the Pa Sak and Chao Phraya banks, in Ayutthaya.
✅ The short version
It works for groups with children in tow.
Questions
The riverside prawn restaurants — FAQ
What is The riverside prawn restaurants famous for?
Open-sided wooden restaurants on the water where the giant river prawns are kept live in tanks, grilled over charcoal and brought out split with a bowl of green seafood sauce.
What are the must-try dishes at The riverside prawn restaurants?
Don't miss Green curry, Grilled river prawn and Salt-crusted grilled fish.
Is The riverside prawn restaurants good for families?
Yes — The riverside prawn restaurants is family friendly and serves non-vegetarian food.
What are The riverside prawn restaurants's opening hours?
The riverside prawn restaurants is open for lunch and dinner; busiest on Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes with Bangkok families.
Where is The riverside prawn restaurants located?
The riverside prawn restaurants is in Along the Pa Sak and Chao Phraya banks, Ayutthaya.