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The best southern Thai curries in Bangkok
Start with Khua Kling Pak Sod in Thonglor for khua kling dry curry, and the crab or prawn curries, Sorn in Khlong Tan, Sukhumvit 26 for southern Thai tasting menu and Prai Raya in Sukhumvit Soi 8 for moo hong and crab curry over kanom jeen noodles. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Khua Kling Pak SodThonglor · Southern Thai curries
Get: Khua kling dry curry, and the crab or prawn curries
Fiery Chumphon family recipes with a Michelin Bib Gourmand listing.
- SornKhlong Tan, Sukhumvit 26
Get: Southern Thai tasting menu
The award-winning restaurant that put refined southern Thai cooking on the world map.
- Prai RayaSukhumvit Soi 8 · Southern Thai curries
Get: Moo hong and crab curry over kanom jeen noodles
Listed by Michelin for classic southern dishes (2018 article, check it is still open).
- Dao TaiPhran Nok · Southern Thai curries
Get: Sour curry with sea bass, stir-fried stink beans with shrimp paste
Named in Michelin's southern Thai roundup (2018 article, verify still open).
- JanhomRamkhamhaeng · Southern Thai curries
Get: Gaeng luang sour yellow curry and tom som
Named in Michelin's southern Thai roundup (2018 article, verify still open).
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Where is the best southern Thai curries in Bangkok?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Khua Kling Pak Sod (Thonglor), Sorn (Khlong Tan, Sukhumvit 26) and Prai Raya (Sukhumvit Soi 8). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Khua Kling Pak Sod, get khua kling dry curry, and the crab or prawn curries. At Sorn, get southern Thai tasting menu. At Prai Raya, get moo hong and crab curry over kanom jeen noodles. At Dao Tai, get sour curry with sea bass, stir-fried stink beans with shrimp paste.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Bangkok: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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