KRABI
HOTEL AND TRAVEL GUIDE - RESTAURANT
DINING
Thai food is internationally famous. Whether chilli-hot
or comparatively bland, harmony is the guiding principle behind
each dish. Thai cuisine is essentially a marriage of centuries-old
Eastern and Western influences harmoniously combined into something
uniquely Thai. The characteristics of Thai food depend on who cooks
it, for whom it is cooked, for what occasion, and where it is cooked
to suit all palates. Originally, Thai cooking reflected the characteristics
of a waterborne lifestyle. Aquatic animals, plants and herbs were
major ingredients. Large chunks of meat were eschewed. Subsequent
influences introduced the use of sizeable chunks to Thai cooking.
With their Buddhist background,
Thais shunned the use of large animals in big chunks. Big cuts of
meat were shredded and laced with herbs and spices. Traditional
Thai cooking methods were stewing and baking, or grilling. Chinese
influences saw the introduction of frying, stir frying and deep-frying.
Culinary influences from the 17th century onwards included Portuguese,
Dutch, French and Japanese. Chillies were introduced to Thai cooking
during the late 1600s by Portuguese missionaries who had acquired
a taste for them while serving in South America.
Thais were very adapt at 'Siamese-ising' foreign
cooking methods, and substituting ingredients. The ghee used in
Indian cooking was replaced by coconut oil, and coconut milk substituted
for other daily products. Overpowering pure spices were toned down
and enhanced by fresh herbs such as lemon grass and galanga. Eventually,
fewer and less spices were used in Thai curries, while the use of
fresh herbs increased. It is generally acknowledged that Thai curries
burn intensely, but briefly, whereas other curries, with strong
spices, burn for longer periods. Instead of serving dishes in courses,
a Thai meal is served all at once, permitting dinners to enjoy complementary
combinations of different tastes.
A proper Thai meal should consist of a soup, a
curry dish with condiments, a dip with accompanying fish and vegetables.
A spiced salad may replace the curry dish. The soup can also be
spicy, but the curry should be replaced by non spiced items. There
must be a harmony of tastes and textures within individual dishes
and the entire meal.
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Restaurants in Muang District
Restaurants and food shops can be found in quantities
in the town of Krabi and along the beaches frequented by tourists
like Au Nang, Rai Le and Tham Phra Nang. Great food is served at
May & or from stalls from night market at Ch ao
Fa Ferry Pier. Coco's serves decent Thai food in a bosky setting.
Night life moves around the resorts of Railay during the week as
each bungalow operation takes it in turns to have a beach party.
Don't miss the special atmosphere of a party at Railay Bay or Tonsai
Village where the sand of the beach is covered in people drinking
and dancing until the sun comes up. One of the newest bars on East
Railay also hosts one of the best parties, Viewpoint Bar, though
not on the beach, is a large open bar with big balconies where everyone
can easily watch the mesmerizing fire-spinners or wince at the preformers
who use large pins and broken glass in an act that no-one should
try at home. The music here is also excellent and suits the moods
of the seasoned revellers that wait for the sun to rise before heading
home. If it is live music that's your thing Ya Ya's bar, also on
East Railay, has live bands during the high season, and is a good
place to meet people.
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The below restaurants are frequently visited places by the visitors
to Krabi.
 Chao Sua
325/1 Maharat Road, Amphoe Mueang,Krabi
* Thai food
Tel :: 0 7563 1774
Nong Chok
47 Khongkha Road, Amphoe Mueang,Krabi
* Thai food
Tel :: 0 7561 1369
Ruean Mai
Uttarakit Road, Amphoe Mueang,Krabi
* Thai food
Tel :: 0 7563 1797
Bai Toei
KhongKha Road, KRABI
Chuan Chim Seafood
55/5 Hat Noppharat Thara, Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Mueang,Krabi
Tel :: 0 7563 7355Hok Ki Lao
Hok Ki Lao
91/1 Hemthanon Road, Amphoe Mueang,Krabi
Open 6 a.m.-1 p.m.
* Chinese food
Tel :: 0 1978 7899
Ruean Phae
256/1 Uttarakit Road, Amphoe Mueang,Krabi
* Thai food
Tel :: 0 7561 1956
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Restaurants in Klong Thom District:
Khao Yai
Ko Lanta View Point, KRABI
Khrua Thep
Phetchakasem Road, KRABI
Ko Yong
Phetkasem Road, KRABI
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Provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand
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