Grilled Squid in Koh Samui ปลาหมึกย่าง
Grilled squid is a Chaweng dusk cart. It fits a share plate at 80 to 150 THB if you confirm the price first.
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Thaiปลาหมึกย่าง · pla muek yang
Price80 to 150 THB
RoomChaweng Beach road carts
Clock16:00 to 22:00
What it tastes like
- Char and a seafood dip. Share one squid.
How to order it
- Thai name: pla muek yang (ปลาหมึกย่าง).
- Say: Khor pla muek yang, thamlai baht, khrap/kha.
- Ask the number before it hits the coals.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 80 to 150 THB.
Where to try it
- Chaweng Beach road carts, Chaweng Beach road carts, Bo Phut, Koh Samui. 16:00 to 22:00. 80 to 150 THB is the fair band. A silent nod is how a squid becomes 2,000 THB.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild.
- Diet: Squid.
Next plates
- Back to the Koh Samui food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Chaweng page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Chaweng Grilled Fish is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Khao Man Gai is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Mango Sticky Rice is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Share it?
- Yes. One squid plus rice is enough for two with a soup.
- Lamai carts?
- Smaller and closer if that is your sand. Same price rule.