Tom Yum Goong in Kanchanaburi ต้มยำกุ้ง
Tom yum goong is hot and sour prawn soup. It fits a river lunch at Keeree Tara, about 100 m from the River Kwai bridge.
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Thaiต้มยำกุ้ง · tom yam kung
PriceMid-range menu
RoomKeeree Tara, River Kwai
Clock10:00 to 22:00
What it tastes like
- Lemongrass, galangal, lime leaf, and chili. The kitchen cooks mild, so ask for more heat.
How to order it
- Thai name: tom yam kung (ต้มยำกุ้ง).
- Say: Khor tom yam kung, pet mak noi, khrap/kha.
- Soups are what diners praise here. Book a riverside table for sunset.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: Mid-range menu.
Where to try it
- Keeree Tara, 431/1 Mae Nam Khwae Rd, Tha Makham, Mueang Kanchanaburi 71000. 10:00 to 22:00 daily. Mid-range menu. About 2 minutes on foot from River Kwai Bridge station. Riverside tables fill at sunset; book on 034 513 855.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild as served. Ask for pet if you want heat.
- Diet: Prawn and fish sauce. Not vegetarian.
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.
- Yen Ta Fo is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Moo Ping is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is the food or the view the point?
- The view. Cooking is mild and fairly priced for the setting.
- Lunch or dinner?
- Lunch after the war cemetery works. Dinner at dusk is the booked slot.