Thailand Guide

Massaman Curry in Koh Lanta แกงมัสมั่น

Massaman is a mild curry with potato and peanut. Family-run Yawee in Saladan is the Lanta table people return to for it.

Koh Lanta50 to 100 THBkaeng matsaman Thai food hub
Massaman Curry in Koh Lanta

Photo: Vee Satayamas (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Thaiแกงมัสมั่น · kaeng matsaman
Price50 to 100 THB
RoomYawee, Saladan
Clock09:30 to 22:00

What it tastes like

  • Coconut, cardamom, cinnamon, and tamarind. Chicken and potato cooked soft.

How to order it

  • Thai name: kaeng matsaman (แกงมัสมั่น).
  • Say: Khor kaeng matsaman kai, khrap/kha.
  • Cash only. A vegan massaman is on the menu.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 50 to 100 THB.

Where to try it

  • Yawee Restaurant, Highway 4245, Saladan, Koh Lanta, Krabi 81150. 09:30 to 22:00 daily. 50 to 100 THB. Generous portions. Curries and stir-fries are the strength.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Mild.
  • Diet: Chicken by default. Vegan version available.

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.
  • Gaeng Som is the nearby order if this plate is done.

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Common questions

Is massaman southern?
It has Muslim and Persian roots and is common across the Muslim south.
Cards?
No. Yawee is cash only.