Thailand Guide

Beach Crab Curry in Koh Tao แกงปู

Gaeng pu is known for crab in a curry sauce, here a plated Thai crab curry rather than a weighed animal from a tank. Barracuda on the Beach sells it for 390 THB and opens daily from 10:30 to 22:30.

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Beach Crab Curry in Koh Tao

Photo: T.Tseng (CC BY 2.0)

Thaiแกงปู · kaeng pu
Price390 THB
RoomBarracuda Beach, Sairee
Clock10:30 to 22:30

What it tastes like

  • Curry and crab, plated rather than cracked from a whole shell at the table. Rice comes with the mains.

How to order it

  • Thai name: kaeng pu (แกงปู).
  • Say: Khor kaeng pu, khrap/kha.
  • The beach crab curry is 390 THB. The rooftop is a different room and opens at 16:00.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 390 THB.

Where to try it

  • Barracuda on the Beach, Sairee Beach, Koh Tao, Surat Thani. 10:30 to 22:30 daily. 390 THB. Skip this, go here: skip the rooftop if you wanted this lunch curry. The rooftop opens at 16:00. This beach room sells the curry for 390 THB from 10:30.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Medium.
  • Diet: Crab.

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Common questions

What are the beach hours?
The beach room runs 10:30 to 22:30 every day.
Is this the rooftop?
No. The rooftop opens at 16:00 and closes at 23:00. This 390 THB curry is the beach room.