Maenam And Bang Po Lunch in Koh Samui แม่น้ำบางปอ
Maenam and Bang Po are known for sour curry in north-coast kitchens. It fits a lunch on this shore, not a Chaweng cocktail menu.
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Thaiแกงส้ม · kaeng som
PriceNorth-coast curry; Chaweng fish often 200 to 400 THB
RoomBang Po, Maenam
What it tastes like
- Sour tamarind curry with fish and a vegetable. Hotter than a beach grill.
How to order it
- Thai name: kaeng som (แกงส้ม).
- Say: Khor kaeng som, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
- Say the heat. This is not a sweet red curry.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: North-coast curry; Chaweng fish often 200 to 400 THB.
Where to try it
- Bang Po seafood rooms, Bang Po, Maenam, Koh Samui 84330. Sour curry at lunch. Ang Thong boats also use Maenam. A boat morning and this lunch are the same coast.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Sour and hot. Pet nit noi is the first-trip line.
- Diet: Fish. Ask if you need no shrimp paste.
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.
- Ang Thong Boat Lunch is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Nathon Pier Morning is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Lamai and Chaweng Grills is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is this Chaweng?
- No. Maenam is the north coast. Chaweng is the night strip.
- Friday Bophut instead?
- Only on Friday, and only if you sleep there. The car from Chaweng is 20 to 40 minutes.