Must-see restaurants in Kanchanaburi Province

  • Sangkhlaburi Night Market

    Kanchanaburi Province

    There's as much Mon and Burmese food as Thai at Sangkhlaburi's small but popular night market. Keep an eye out for Myanmar yam kôw soy, a noodle and tofu…

  • Blue Rice

    Kanchanaburi

    Masterful spice blends, a creative menu and peaceful river views make this one of the most irresistible restaurants in Kanchanaburi. The signature…

  • Keeree Tara

    Kanchanaburi

    This refined riverside eatery is ever so slightly upriver from the melee around the bridge, and has a pretty good view of it, especially from the raft…

  • Ahahn Puen Mueang 7 Yang

    Kanchanaburi Province

    The friendly family behind the '7 Local Foods' shop in the southeast corner of Sangkhlaburi's night market (look for the big red picture menu) does…

  • Nong Noi Restaurant

    Kanchanaburi Province

    E-Thong's oldest restaurant (opened in 1999) has just a sheet-metal roof and plastic chairs, but the food – mostly Thai standards, though also Burmese…

  • Baan Unrak Bakery

    Kanchanaburi Province

    This mostly vegan cafe, part of the nonprofit Baan Unrak organisation, makes meat-free pàt tai, green curry, pizza by the slice (it tastes better than it…

  • Rahn Pa Kit

    Kanchanaburi

    To escape the mediocrity of guesthouse Thai food, look for the yellow 'Thai Food' sign at the entrance to Blue Star Guesthouse. The pair of women running…

  • Suk Jai Floating Market

    Kanchanaburi

    Despite its name, this is not a floating market, though it does take place along the river. Food is the focus and it's mostly snacks, like fried mushrooms…

  • On's Thai-Issan

    Kanchanaburi

    Not your typical Thai-style vegan ('jay') restaurant, here On and her daughter make their Thai (and a few Isan) dishes not only healthy, but fully…

  • Royal Nine Restaurant

    Kanchanaburi

    The menu at this little roadside restaurant is split between Thai and Western food, from green curry to grilled Norwegian salmon to wood-fired pizza that…

  • Samprasob Restaurant

    Kanchanaburi Province

    Our favourite scenic dining in Sangkhlaburi, this resort restaurant is perched above the Mon bridge with a view stretching deep back over the lake…

  • Krua Je Ni

    Kanchanaburi Province

    This easygoing restaurant, halfway along the village's main pedestrian-only street (look for cartoon-style animals and red Chinese lanterns), serves an…

  • Zap Zap

    Kanchanaburi

    Though it has a broad menu, including pàt tai and panang curry, it's the spicy Isan-style sôm·đam that keep the tables full from open to close. For a…

  • Toy's Restaurant

    Kanchanaburi Province

    Toy, a transplant from Nong Khai, makes simple but delicious dishes from all corners of Thailand including massaman curry, pàt tai, Isan-style lâhp (spicy…

  • Ruen-Suan

    Kanchanaburi Province

    About as fancy as Thong Pha Phum gets, this open-air place behind the market has excellent food, including a properly spicy gaang Ъàh (jungle curry),…

  • Library Cafe

    Kanchanaburi

    Stepping into this dark-themed cafe, for a moment you're transported to some hip European spot…then someone hands you eight laminated menus and it's…

  • Rahn Nai Bon

    Kanchanaburi Province

    For Mon cuisine, every local we talked to advised us to head up the hill to this simple restaurant across from the Mon Market. The speciality is gaang…

  • Crab Coffee

    Kanchanaburi Province

    It's hard to miss the giant crab sculptures signalling this excellent roadside cafe, 1.7km north of Thong Pha Phum's market. The fun continues inside a…

  • Mon Market

    Kanchanaburi Province

    Several food vendors light their fires here in the morning, most notably a woman serving the classic Mon kà·nŏm jeen nám yah yùak – a fish-based sauce…

  • Thong Pha Phum Market

    Kanchanaburi Province

    The municipal market, right in the heart of town, is primarily for fresh meat and produce, but you'll also find vendors selling baked goods, grilling…

  • Pak Phrak Walking Street Market

    Kanchanaburi

    This is a typical Thai walking street, meaning it's mostly food for sale, not crafts and clothes (the latter more typical of Chiang Mai's tourist-focused…

  • JJ Market

    Kanchanaburi

    Kanchanaburi's most popular night market for dinner and shopping (Wednesday is secondhand day). Graze to your stomach's content on barbecued cuttlefish,…

  • Rung Arun

    Kanchanaburi Province

    You'll find earthy gaang hèt (mushroom curry) and tangy đôm yam (spicy sour soup) on the predictable but satisfying menu at this reliable restaurant in…

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