Tod Mun Pla in Bangkok ทอดมันปลา
Tod mun pla is fried fish cakes known for a bouncy bite and cucumber relish. Order a small plate to share before a curry.
Photo: pelican from Tokyo, Japan (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Thaiทอดมันปลา · thot man pla
Price80 to 140 THB
UseShared starter
RoomKrua Apsorn
What it tastes like
- Bouncy fish, red curry paste, and long bean. The relish is sweet-sour. It should snap, not crumble.
How to order it
- Thai name: thot man pla (ทอดมันปลา).
- Say: Khor thot man pla, khrap/kha.
- Share four to six cakes. This is a starter.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 80 to 140 THB.
Where to try it
- Krua Apsorn, Thewet, Samsen Rd near the National Library, Dusit. 10:30 to 19:30 Mon to Sat; closed Sunday. 80 to 140 THB. Order beside the crab omelette if the table is already here.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild curry heat inside the cake.
- Diet: Fish and usually egg. Relish is vegetarian.
Next plates
- Back to the Bangkok food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Bangkok Bib Gourmand page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Panang Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Green Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Pork Satay 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
- Fish or shrimp cake?
- Pla is fish. Kung is shrimp. Fish is the bounce people mean.
- Street version?
- Market bags exist. Sit-down cakes stay juicier.