Restaurants in Ayuthaya
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Ban Wacharachai
A must for visiting foodies, this hidden gem is legendary among locals and regular visitors alike for its perfectly executed central Thai–style dishes, not to mention a pleasant riverfront location. The smoked snakehead fish is sublime. To get there, cycle or take a túk-túk to Wat Kasattrathirat (known as Wat Kasat); the rambling restaurant is hidden in a thick garden directly north of the temple.
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Lung Lek
In the past, Ayuthayans got their noodle fix from boat-based vendors who hocked their bowls along the city’s canals and rivers. Today the vessels are all landlocked, but the famous kǔaytǐaw ruea (boat noodles) remain as popular as ever. Lung Lek serves incredibly intense kǔaytǐaw ruea with pork or beef. Look for the open-air tent-like structure.
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Ban Wacharachai
A must for visiting foodies, this gem is legendary among locals and regular visitors alike for its perfectly executed central Thai–style dishes, not to mention a pleasant riverfront location. The smoked snakehead fish is sublime. To get there, cycle or take a túk-túk to Wat Kasattrathirat (known as Wat Kasat); the rambling restaurant is hidden in a thick garden.
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Paa Lek
In the past, Ayuthayans got their noodle fix from boat-based vendors who hocked their bowls along the city’s canals and rivers. Today the vessels are all landlocked, but popular, but not too spicy, is Paa Lek, a sprawling roadside stall next door to the city’s telephone authority.
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Roti Sai Mai Stalls
Ayuthaya is famous for the Muslim dessert roti sai mai. You make this super-sweet snack yourself by rolling together thin strands of melted palm sugar and then wrapping them inside the roti. Stalls selling this are mainly found opposite Ayuthaya Hospital.
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Chao Phrom Market
Ayuthaya is famed for its sweet Muslim snacks, curries and nám prík (spicy dip). Travellers tend to congregate around Soi 2, Th Naresuan. The bustling undercover Chao Phrom Market has Thai-Chinese and Muslim dishes.
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Hua Raw Night Market & Chao Phrom Day Market
Much of Ayuthaya’s best food is prepared in these modest surrounds. Vendors at the open-air night market ( [hrs] 5pm-10pm) specialise in Thai-Muslim dishes, while the covered day market ( [hrs] 7am-5pm) is more classically central Thai.
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Lung Lek
Lung Lek serves incredibly intense gŏo ay·đĕe·o reu·a with pork or beef that our dining companion euphorically described as ‘perhaps the best noodles ever!’ Look for the open-air tent-like structure.
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Baan Watcharachai
This charming, peaceful restaurant is found next to Wat Kasatrathirat. Pick a seat on the wooden boat moored outside and tuck in to some yamplaadùkfòo (crispy catfishsalad).
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Phae Krung Kao
This floating restaurant is renowned for its carefully prepared seafood dishes and is hugely popular with visiting Thais, though it has a tendency to tone down dishes for fà·ràng.
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Chainam
Pleasantly situated overlooking the river, Chainam has long attracted foreigners with its extensive bilingual menu, but don't expect too much authenticity in the dishes.
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29 Steak
Yep, the focus here is steak. But there are plenty of Western-style salads and other veggie options, plus many Thai favourites. It's popular with a casual local crowd.
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Hua Raw Night Market
A great evening option, with simple riverfront seating. Along with the usual Thai dishes there are several Muslim food stalls; look for the green star and crescent.
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Rabieng Nam
When Thais eat it’s as much about fun as it is about food. That’s evident here, where improvised karaoke sessions take centre stage as the locals munch on snacks.
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Phae Krung Kao
On the southern side of the bridge in Ayuthaya, this floating restaurant is so popular that Thai locals even rouse their geriatric grandmas for a night out.
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Malakor
This charming, two-storey wooden house has an incredible view of Wat Ratburana, which is most stunning after dark when it's all lit up.
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Paa Lek
More popular but less spicy is Paa Lek, a sprawling roadside stall, look for the yellow sign in Thai.
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Hua Raw Night Market & Chao Phrom Day Market
Markets are the highlight of Ayuthaya noshing. This one features several vendors preparing Thai-Muslim dishes.
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Tony’s Place
Ever-busy, Tony’s guesthouse restaurant has a solid Thai/Western menu, including plenty of veggie nibbles.
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Sai Thong
This hugely popular riverside restaurant has an extensive seafood menu and old-school feel.
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Lung Lek
Slurp down delicious noodle soup alongside locals while admiring the view of Wat Ratburana.
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Sombat Chao Phraya
A cosy riverside establishment that specialises in sublime seafood.
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