Gaeng Som in Koh Lanta แกงส้ม
Gaeng som is hot and sour fish curry. Fresh in Lanta Old Town is the room travel guides single out for it.
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Thaiแกงส้ม · kaeng som
PriceDinner for two under 400 THB
RoomFresh, Lanta Old Town
Clock09:00 to 22:00
What it tastes like
- Tamarind sour, turmeric, and chili with fish and vegetables. Sharp, then clean.
How to order it
- Thai name: kaeng som (แกงส้ม).
- Say: Khor kaeng som pla, khrap/kha.
- Share the bowl with rice. Ask how hot before they ladle.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: Dinner for two under 400 THB.
Where to try it
- Fresh Restaurant, 33 Moo 2, Sri Raya Rd, Lanta Old Town, Koh Lanta, Krabi 81150. 09:00 to 22:00 daily. Dinner for two under 400 THB. Rustic sea-view room. Stick to Thai plates; reviews of drinks are mixed.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Hot.
- Diet: Fish. Not vegetarian.
Next plates
- Back to the Koh Lanta food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Koh Lanta page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Kua Kling is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Massaman Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- How far is Old Town?
- Old Town is on the east coast, a long ride from Saladan. Pair it with a day loop.
- Is it the yellow curry?
- Yes. Southern gaeng som is the same pot people call gaeng leuang.