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Sour Fish Curry in Hua Hin แกงส้มพริกนก

Bird's-eye sour curry is a sour fish curry spiked with prik ki nu, known for a sharp broth over sea bass. Ko Mark, at the mouth of Hua Hin Soi 30, closes from 16:00 to 17:00 between lunch and dinner.

Hua Hin280 THBkaeng som phrik nok pla kapong Thai food hub
Sour Fish Curry in Hua Hin

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Thaiแกงส้มพริกนกปลากระพง · kaeng som phrik nok pla kapong
Price280 THB
RoomKo Mark, Soi 30
Clock11:00 to 16:00 and 17:00 to 21:00

What it tastes like

  • Tamarind, bird's-eye chili, and fish. Hotter than a mild gaeng som.

How to order it

  • Thai name: kaeng som phrik nok pla kapong (แกงส้มพริกนกปลากระพง).
  • Say: Khor kaeng som phrik nok pla kapong, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
  • Daily 11:00 to 16:00 and 17:00 to 21:00. The sea bass bowl is 280 THB.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 280 THB.

Where to try it

  • Ko Mark, Mouth of Hua Hin Soi 30, Phetkasem Rd, Hua Hin. 11:00 to 16:00 and 17:00 to 21:00 daily. 280 THB. Skip this, go here: skip a sweet tom yum if you want Hua Hin's sharp bowl. This sour curry is sea bass and bird's-eye chili, at 280 THB.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Hot. Say pet nit noi.
  • Diet: Fish.

Next plates

  • Back to the Hua Hin food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
  • Use the Night markets page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
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Common questions

Does the kitchen stay open all afternoon?
No. It closes from 16:00 to 17:00 between lunch and dinner, then opens again until 21:00.
How hot is the bowl?
It is spiked with bird's-eye chili. Say pet nit noi if you want it milder.