Thailand Guide

Mango Sticky Rice in Bangkok ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง

Mango sticky rice is ripe nam dok mai mango with coconut sticky rice. It is a season plate, not a July hunt.

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Mango Sticky Rice in Bangkok

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Thaiข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง · khao niao mamuang
Price80 to 150 THB
RoomMae Varee, Thong Lo
SeasonHot-season mango

What it tastes like

  • Sweet coconut cream, salty-sweet sticky rice, and a ripe mango that should smell floral, not sour.

How to order it

  • Thai name: khao niao mamuang (ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง).
  • Say: Khor khao niao mamuang, nueng glong, khrap/kha.
  • Do not hunt it in July and expect the same plate. Off-season fruit is a different dessert.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 80 to 150 THB.

Where to try it

  • Mae Varee, 1210 Sukhumvit Rd, Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei (Thong Lo). 06:00 to 22:00. 80 to 150 THB. BTS Thong Lo. Boxes sell out. Or Tor Kor is the market contrast.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: None.
  • Diet: Coconut milk and sticky rice. Usually no fish sauce. Not vegan if they add extra condensed milk.

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Common questions

When is mango in?
Thai nam dok mai peaks around March to June. Ask before you pay.
Or Tor Kor or Mae Varee?
Mae Varee for a named box. Or Tor Kor if you are already at Chatuchak.