Massaman Curry in Kanchanaburi แกงมัสมั่น
On's Thai-Issan on Mae Nam Kwai Road is a vegan kitchen where massaman, the mild potato curry, carries no fish sauce. It is one of the town's easiest plant-based meals.
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Thaiแกงมัสมั่น · kaeng matsaman
Price80 to 160 THB
RoomOn's Thai-Issan
Clock10:00 to 21:00
What it tastes like
- Coconut, potato, peanut, and warm spice. Soft, not fiery. Rice on the side.
How to order it
- Thai name: kaeng matsaman (แกงมัสมั่น).
- Say: Khor kaeng matsaman, kap khao, khrap/kha.
- The kitchen is vegetarian and vegan. Phone 087 364 2264 if you want a cooking class the same day.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 80 to 160 THB.
Where to try it
- On's Thai-Issan, 77/9 Mae Nam Kwai Rd, Tha Makham, Mueang Kanchanaburi 71000. 10:00 to 21:00 daily. 80 to 160 THB. Street-side wok. Mango sticky rice is on the dessert card when mangoes are in.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild.
- Diet: Vegan. No fish sauce in the house curry.
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.
- Som Tum is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Mango Sticky Rice is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Tom Yum Goong is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is it fully vegan?
- Yes. Tell them if you also skip garlic and onion. That is a stricter jay request.
- Where is it from the bridge?
- On the river road in Tha Makham, a short ride from the River Kwai bridge.