Tom Kha Gai in Bangkok ต้มข่าไก่
Tom kha gai is coconut chicken soup known for its galangal scent. It suits anyone who finds tom yum too sour or too hot.
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Thaiต้มข่าไก่ · tom kha kai
Price120 to 220 THB
StyleCoconut, not clear
HeatMild
What it tastes like
- Coconut, lime, galangal, and mushroom. Comfort soup. Chili can stay on the side.
How to order it
- Thai name: tom kha kai (ต้มข่าไก่).
- Say: Khor tom kha kai, mai phet, khrap/kha.
- Share the pot. It is not a noodle soup.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 120 to 220 THB.
Where to try it
- Je Ngor, 68/2 Soi Sukhumvit 20, Khlong Toei. 11:00 to 22:00. 120 to 220 THB. Order it beside a tom yum if the table wants both pots.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild unless you ask for chili.
- Diet: Chicken and fish sauce. Coconut milk. Not vegan.
Next plates
- Back to the Bangkok food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Bangkok food hub page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Tom Yum Goong is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Khao Man Gai is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Tom kha or tom yum first?
- Tom kha if you want coconut comfort. Tom yum if you want lime and heat.
- Can it be vegetarian?
- Mushroom tom kha exists. Confirm the stock has no chicken.