Food place in Krabi
The Krabi Town night market
Riverside, Krabi Town, Krabi
The province's real eating, twenty minutes inland from the beach — a riverside market of southern curry counters, grills, roti stalls and a covered seating area, at a third of Ao Nang's prices.
Area
Riverside, Krabi Town
Food type
Veg & non-veg
Price range
฿30–200
Opening hours
Evenings, with the biggest market at the weekend
About
What is The Krabi Town night market famous for?
Worth the trip in from the coast, and the single best value in this guide. Buy from several counters, sit in the middle, and try the southern curries here rather than at a beach restaurant that has toned them down.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at The Krabi Town night market
Veg & non-veg · ฿30–200
Gaeng som
Fiercely sour and fiercely hot, thin and orange, with no coconut at all
Best at lunch, with a large amount of rice standing by
Khao yam
Herbal, sour, faintly bitter, cut with a fermented fish dressing
Best at breakfast, from a market stall, mixed thoroughly before the first mouthful
Roti and teh
Flaky and buttery, with sweet milky tea pulled between two jugs
Best at early morning or late evening, from a thai-muslim shop
Sator with prawns
Pungent, garlicky, faintly bitter, with shrimp paste behind it
Best at lunch, with rice, and not before a long boat ride with other people
Good to know
Is The Krabi Town night market good for families?
Yes — The Krabi Town night market is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. It is open evenings, with the biggest market at the weekend.
Make a morning of it
Photo spots near The Krabi Town night market
Shoot nearby, then eat at The Krabi Town night market.
Khao Khanab Nam
Best photo · Late afternoon from the town promenade, when the two peaks are backlit over the river — and from the boat itself as you pass between them, which is the framing the province puts on its own signs
Best combo: Photos here, then gaeng som at The Krabi Town night market.
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Ao Nang
Best photo · Sunset from the beach end of the strip, when the longtails are drawn up on the sand and the sun goes down behind the islands — this is a west-facing coast and the evening is the whole point
Best combo: Photos here, then gaeng som at The Krabi Town night market.
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Koh Poda and the four islands
Best photo · The first boat of the morning, before the fleet arrives — and the sandbar between Tup and Mor at low tide, which only exists for a few hours and is the shot everyone comes for
Best combo: Photos here, then gaeng som at The Krabi Town night market.
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The Krabi Town night market, in one look
The province's real eating, twenty minutes inland from the beach — a riverside market of southern curry counters, grills, roti stalls and a covered seating area, at a third of Ao Nang's prices. Veg and non-veg pages sit side by side on the menu. This sits at the easy end of the scale, with most orders landing around ฿30–200.
🍽️ What to order
Order the local plate rather than the pan-Indian standards - a kitchen like this earns its keep on the regional page of the menu.
🕐 Hours and timing
Timing in plain words - Evenings, with the biggest market at the weekend.
🧭 Finding it
Find it in Riverside, Krabi Town, Krabi (Krabi Province). The frame is half the reason to come - time the meal for it.
💡 Good to know
Families with children are normal here.
Questions
The Krabi Town night market — FAQ
What is The Krabi Town night market famous for?
The province's real eating, twenty minutes inland from the beach — a riverside market of southern curry counters, grills, roti stalls and a covered seating area, at a third of Ao Nang's prices.
What are the must-try dishes at The Krabi Town night market?
Don't miss Gaeng som, Khao yam and Roti and teh.
Is The Krabi Town night market good for families?
Yes — The Krabi Town night market is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
What are The Krabi Town night market's opening hours?
The Krabi Town night market is open evenings, with the biggest market at the weekend.
Where is The Krabi Town night market located?
The Krabi Town night market is in Riverside, Krabi Town, Krabi.