River road food guide
Mae Nam Kwai Road is known for a vegan Isan kitchen a short walk from the railway. On's runs 10:00 to 21:00, and a December 2024 visit put the plates at 80 THB.
Photo: T.Tseng (CC BY 2.0)
On's is the plant-based room: massaman and som tum without fish sauce. A December 2024 diner put every plate except khao soi at 80 THB. Khao soi was 100 THB.
The curry page is vegan massaman. The town hub is Kanchanaburi food.
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- How much is the massaman?
- 80 THB on a December 2024 visit that priced the rest of the menu the same way, except khao soi at 100 THB. Say pet nit noi if you want it mild.
- Is the som tum vegan?
- This kitchen builds it without fish sauce. Ask them to confirm the paste, and say how hot you want the mortar.