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Pad Kra Pao in Koh Phi Phi ผัดกะเพรา

Pad kra pao is minced pork stir-fried with holy basil, chili, and garlic, topped with a fried egg. Annas in Tonsai is the village wok for a town-priced plate, daily from 12:00 to 22:00.

Koh Phi Phi60 to 90 THBphat kaphrao moo Thai food hub
Pad Kra Pao in Koh Phi Phi

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Thaiผัดกะเพราหมู · phat kaphrao moo
Price60 to 90 THB
RoomAnnas, Tonsai
Clock12:00 to 22:00

What it tastes like

  • Holy basil, chili, and garlic on minced pork. The egg should still have a soft yolk.

How to order it

  • Thai name: phat kaphrao moo (ผัดกะเพราหมู).
  • Say: Khor phat kaphrao moo, khai dao, khrap/kha.
  • Khai dao is the fried egg. Say pet nit noi if you want less chili.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 60 to 90 THB.

Where to try it

  • Annas Restaurant, Tonsai Village, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi. 12:00 to 22:00. 60 to 90 THB. Skip this, go here: skip a beachfront basil plate at resort prices; Annas is the village wok.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Hot. Say pet nit noi.
  • Diet: Pork and egg. Chicken is the swap.

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Common questions

Which Annas plate?
Som tum and pad thai are the other pages. This is the basil wok.
How hot?
Thai hot unless you say pet nit noi.