Crab Omelette in Bangkok ไข่เจียวปู
The crab omelette at Raan Jay Fai is the one-star wok that still cooks like a street stall. It is a queue, not a reservation.
Thaiไข่เจียวปู · khai jiao pu
Price1,000 THB plus a head
StarOne Michelin star, walk-in
DaysWed to Sat
What it tastes like
- A huge, lacy omelette stuffed with crab. Rich, salty, and meant to share. Yellow-curry prawns are the other order.
How to order it
- Thai name: khai jiao pu (ไข่เจียวปู).
- Say: Khor khai jiao pu, khrap/kha.
- Cash. Confirm closures on Instagram @jayfaibangkok. Go at opening if you refuse a long queue.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 1,000 THB plus a head.
Where to try it
- Raan Jay Fai, 327 Maha Chai Rd, Samran Rat, Phra Nakhon. 09:00 to 19:30 Wed to Sat; confirm @jayfaibangkok. 1,000 THB plus a head. Walk-in only. Closed Sunday to Tuesday.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: The omelette is mild. The curry prawns are hotter.
- Diet: Egg, crab, and oil. Not a light lunch.
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- Do you need a booking?
- No. Jay Fai is walk-in only. Queue early or skip it.
- Is it a street price?
- No. This is the expensive exception. A normal omelette elsewhere is 40 to 80 THB.