Roti Mataba in Bangkok โรตีมะตะบะ
Roti mataba is a stuffed Muslim flatbread with egg and minced meat or veg. It is a Bangkok snack near mosques and night carts.
Thaiโรตีมะตะบะ · roti mataba
Price30 to 60 THB
StyleStuffed, not dessert
AreaSilom and Bang Rak
What it tastes like
- Flaky wheat, egg, and a sweet-savoury mince. Cucumber and sweet sauce on the side. Dessert roti is a different cart.
How to order it
- Thai name: roti mataba (โรตีมะตะบะ).
- Say: Khor roti mataba kai, khrap/kha.
- Savoury first. Banana roti is the dessert order from the same pan.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 30 to 60 THB.
Where to try it
- Silom and Bang Rak Muslim carts, Silom sois and Charoen Krung near Bang Rak mosque. Evening carts; some lunch windows. 30 to 60 THB. Pair with massaman if you want a table, not a sidewalk fold.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild.
- Diet: Wheat and egg. Meat versions use chicken or beef, not pork, at Muslim carts.
Next plates
- Back to the Bangkok food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Silom and Sathorn page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Massaman Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Pork Satay is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Khanom Buang is the nearby order if this plate is done.
More food guides
Book
V
Southeast Asia TravelGuide Network
Compare Across Southeast Asia: Thai Food vs. Vietnamese Food
Eating your way across Southeast Asia? Pair Thailand’s wok-fired street stalls and regional curries with Vietnam’s herb-bright broths, banh mi, and specialty coffee.
Sister Culinary Guide
Vietnamese Food Guide & Dish Directory
Regional dish breakdowns, street-stall addresses, and ordering rules for pho, bun cha, banh mi, cao lau, and egg coffee.
Explore Vietnamese Food Guide →Northern Broths & CoffeeHanoi Street Food Guide
Charcoal-grilled bun cha, beef pho at dawn, crispy crab spring rolls, and Old Quarter café culture.
Read Hanoi Food Guide →Southern Markets & SeafoodHo Chi Minh City & Da Nang Food Guides
Late-night shellfish alleys, broken rice plates (com tam), crispy banh xeo crepes, and Central Vietnamese noodle bowls.
Read Saigon Food Guide →Common questions
- Mataba or banana roti?
- Mataba is stuffed and savoury. Banana roti is the sweet fold.
- Pork inside?
- Not at a Muslim cart. Chicken or veg.