Massaman Curry in Koh Phi Phi แกงมัสมั่น
Massaman is the mild potato and peanut curry. Papaya Restaurant in Tonsai serves big Thai and Indian plates at budget prices.
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Thaiแกงมัสมั่น · kaeng matsaman
PriceBudget island prices
RoomPapaya, Tonsai
ClockDinner
What it tastes like
- Coconut, cardamom, cinnamon, and tamarind with chicken and potato.
How to order it
- Thai name: kaeng matsaman (แกงมัสมั่น).
- Say: Khor kaeng matsaman kai, khrap/kha.
- Portions are large. One curry and rice feeds a hungry diver.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: Budget island prices.
Where to try it
- Papaya Restaurant, 139/27 Moo 7, Tonsai Bay, Koh Phi Phi Don, Krabi 81210. Lunch and dinner. Budget island prices. Thai and Indian kitchen. Garlic 1992 nearby runs about 100 to 200 THB a person.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild.
- Diet: Chicken. Indian vegetarian plates are on the menu.
Next plates
- Back to the Koh Phi Phi food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Koh Phi Phi page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Green Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Tom Yum is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Thai or Indian?
- Both. Order the Thai curry here, the Indian plates if you need a change.
- Spicy?
- Massaman is mild. Ask for heat in other plates.