Koh Phi Phi food guide
Koh Phi Phi food is known for Tonsai village rooms near mainland prices. It fits an early dinner before the queues.
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Tonsai: Garlic 1992 and Papaya are both a short walk from the pier.
Seafood: price grills by weight before they cook. For the island map use Koh Phi Phi.
Specialties
Green Curry แกงเขียวหวาน
Green curry is the coconut curry with Thai basil. Garlic 1992 in Tonsai is the busy local Thai room where it sits on a short menu. Garlic 1992 is the named start. 100 to 200 THB a person.
Garlic 1992, 160 Chaokoh Rd, Tonsai, Koh Phi Phi Don, Krabi 81210
10:30 to 23:00 daily · 100 to 200 THB a person
Tom Yum ต้มยำ
Tom yum is the hot and sour soup. At Garlic 1992 it is a cheap bowl in a village where most menus charge resort prices. Garlic 1992 is the named start. 100 to 200 THB a person.
Garlic 1992, 160 Chaokoh Rd, Tonsai, Koh Phi Phi Don, Krabi 81210
10:30 to 23:00 daily · 100 to 200 THB a person
Massaman Curry แกงมัสมั่น
Massaman is the mild potato and peanut curry. Papaya Restaurant in Tonsai serves big Thai and Indian plates at budget prices. Papaya Restaurant is the named start. Budget island prices.
Papaya Restaurant, 139/27 Moo 7, Tonsai Bay, Koh Phi Phi Don, Krabi 81210
Lunch and dinner · Budget island prices
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- Is food expensive on Phi Phi?
- Yes, most of it comes by boat. Garlic 1992 stays near town prices.
- Book a table?
- No. Arrive early.