Green Curry in Bangkok แกงเขียวหวาน
Gaeng keow wan is green curry known for its sweet-hot coconut sauce, Thai eggplant, and basil. Ask how sweet before you order.
Thaiแกงเขียวหวาน · kaeng khiao wan
Price60 to 220 THB
AskHow sweet
RiceOrder jasmine on the side
What it tastes like
- Coconut-sweet, green chili, and pea eggplant pop. Chicken or beef. It should not taste like a dessert, but it is sweeter than a jungle curry.
How to order it
- Thai name: kaeng khiao wan (แกงเขียวหวาน).
- Say: Khor kaeng khiao wan kai, mai wan, khrap/kha.
- Order rice. This is a shared curry, not a noodle soup.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 120 to 220 THB sit-down; 60 to 90 THB at khao gaeng stalls.
Where to try it
- Khao gaeng stalls at Or Tor Kor, Or Tor Kor Market, Kamphaeng Phet Rd, Chatuchak. 06:00 to 18:00. 60 to 120 THB. MRT Kamphaeng Phet Exit 3. Curry over rice in air-con.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Medium. Sweetness hides some heat.
- Diet: Fish sauce and shrimp paste in most pastes. Ask before you call it vegetarian.
Next plates
- Back to the Bangkok food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Or Tor Kor fruit hall page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Panang Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Massaman Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Khao Gaeng is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Chicken or beef?
- Chicken is the usual. Beef is richer. Fish green curry is a different pot.
- Street or sit-down?
- A khao gaeng stall is the value bowl. Sit-down if you want a pot to share.