Lotus Root Curry in Ayutthaya แกงเหลืองรากบัว
Lotus root curry is a thin yellow herbal soup, known for lotus root and the sweet taste of river shrimp, not a thick coconut curry. Baan Pu Karn in Wat Tum serves it Wednesday to Monday, 09:30 to 16:30.
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Thaiแกงเหลืองรากบัว · kaeng lueang rak bua
Price180 THB
RoomBaan Pu Karn, Wat Tum
Clock09:30 to 16:30; closed Tue
What it tastes like
- Herb broth, lotus root, and shrimp. Lighter than a red curry. Rice sits beside the bowl.
How to order it
- Thai name: kaeng lueang rak bua (แกงเหลืองรากบัว).
- Say: Khor kaeng lueang rak bua, khrap/kha.
- Closed Tuesday. Arrive early. The room does not take bookings. The lotus-and-shrimp bowl is 180 THB.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 180 THB.
Where to try it
- Baan Pu Karn, 15 Mu 5, Wat Tum, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000. 09:30 to 16:30; closed Tuesday. 180 THB. Skip this, go here: skip the crab stir-fry at 450 THB if you came for the herbal bowl. The yellow curry with lotus and shrimp is 180 THB.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild herbs, with chili on the side.
- Diet: Shrimp. Ask which pots are vegetable.
Next plates
- Back to the Ayutthaya food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Ayutthaya ruins page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Khanom Mo Kaeng is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is this a thick coconut curry?
- No. It is a thin herbal soup with lotus root and river shrimp.
- Which day is the kitchen closed?
- Tuesday. The other days run 09:30 to 16:30, and the room does not take bookings.