River Prawns in Ayutthaya กุ้งแม่น้ำ
Ayutthaya river prawns are giant freshwater prawns grilled over charcoal. Phae Krung Kao on U Thong is the named river house.
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Thaiกุ้งแม่น้ำ · kung mae nam phao
Price400 to 900 THB by size
RoomPhae Krung Kao, U Thong
ClockLunch and dinner
What it tastes like
- Sweet head fat, blistered shell, and a seafood dip. Share two prawns.
How to order it
- Thai name: kung mae nam phao (กุ้งแม่น้ำ).
- Say: Khor kung mae nam phao, song tua, khrap/kha.
- Sit-down. Cash. This is not a 20 THB cup.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 400 to 900 THB by size.
Where to try it
- Phae Krung Kao, 4/1 U Thong Rd, Ho Rattanachai, Ayutthaya 13000. Lunch and dinner; terrace if you want the river. 400 to 900 THB by size. Open since 1966. Grill at the entrance. Tel +66 88 649 1347. Cash only.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild prawn. The dip is the heat.
- Diet: Prawn.
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- Back to the Ayutthaya food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
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- Day-trip or overnight for this?
- Either. The prawns are a sit-down hour. Keep the last train in mind.
- Is this a first-trip plate?
- Yes if you will share. Boat noodles are the cheap first lunch.