Pad Sator in Koh Lanta ผัดสะตอ
Pad sator, pungent stink beans stir-fried with prawn, is a southern Thai classic served at Laanta Seafood. The deck sits over the bay in Saladan, just west of the pier.
Thaiผัดสะตอ · phat sato kung
Price120 to 250 THB
RoomLaanta Seafood, Saladan
Clock14:00 to 23:00
What it tastes like
- Bitter bean, garlic, chili, and prawn. The smell is strong. The flavour is savoury.
How to order it
- Thai name: phat sato kung (ผัดสะตอ).
- Say: Khor phat sato kung, khrap/kha.
- Share it. Add rice and a sour curry if the table wants a second pot.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 120 to 250 THB.
Where to try it
- Laanta Seafood, 73 Moo 1, Baan Saladan, Koh Lanta, Krabi 81150. 14:00 to 23:00 daily. 120 to 250 THB. West of the pier, over the bay. Cumin fried fish and soft-shell crab are the other orders. Phone 075 668 411.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Medium.
- Diet: Prawn. Ask for a vegetable version.
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.
- Khao Mok Gai is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Garlic Squid is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Kua Kling is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- What is sator?
- Stink bean. Bitter and pungent. Skip it if you want a plain prawn stir-fry.
- Sunset?
- The deck faces the bay. 14:00 open means you can sit before dark.