River Prawns in Kanchanaburi กุ้งแม่น้ำ
River prawns are grilled in the shell until the meat turns sweet, then eaten with a chili-lime dip. Keeree Tara, a short walk from the River Kwai bridge, is the grill for a sunset table, daily from 10:00 to 22:00.
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Thaiกุ้งแม่น้ำเผา · kung mae nam phao
Price300 to 400 THB a person
RoomKeeree Tara
Clock10:00 to 22:00
What it tastes like
- Charred shell, sweet meat, and a seafood dip. The view is the reason the table costs more than town.
How to order it
- Thai name: kung mae nam phao (กุ้งแม่น้ำเผา).
- Say: Khor kung mae nam phao, kilo la thao rai, khrap/kha.
- Hear the baht number for the weight, then sit. Book a riverside table at dusk.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 300 to 400 THB a person.
Where to try it
- Keeree Tara, 431/1 Mae Nam Khwae Rd, Tha Makham, Mueang Kanchanaburi 71000. 10:00 to 22:00 daily. 300 to 400 THB a person. Skip this, go here: skip this grill if you want a 60 THB town plate; Chin Chin pork leg is the cheap lunch.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild prawn. The dip is the heat.
- Diet: Shellfish. Not a vegetarian grill.
Next plates
- Back to the Kanchanaburi food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Kanchanaburi page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
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- Town or bridge?
- Bridge. The shop is on Mae Nam Khwae Road in Tha Makham.
- Price first?
- Yes. Prawns move by weight. Hear the number before the charcoal starts.