Pad Kra Pao in Koh Tao ผัดกะเพรา
Pad kra pao is holy basil stir-fry over rice. It fits a quick plate at Long Thai Food near Mae Haad pier.
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Thaiผัดกะเพรา · phat kaphrao
PriceBudget local prices
RoomLong Thai Food, Mae Haad
Clock09:30 to 21:30
What it tastes like
- Holy basil, garlic, and chili with minced pork. Add a fried egg.
How to order it
- Thai name: phat kaphrao (ผัดกะเพรา).
- Say: Khor phat kaphrao mu sap, khai dao, khrap/kha.
- Khai dao is the fried egg. Pair it with a papaya salad.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: Budget local prices.
Where to try it
- Long Thai Food, One-way street up from Mae Haad pier, Mae Haad, Koh Tao, Surat Thani 84360. 09:30 to 21:30 daily. Budget local prices. Easy to walk past. Blue Chair mains in Sairee run 80 to 190 THB for comparison.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Hot.
- Diet: Pork by default. Chicken or tofu on request.
Next plates
- Back to the Koh Tao food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Koh Tao page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Massaman Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Ba Mee Ped is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Good before a ferry?
- Yes. It is a short walk from the pier.
- How hot?
- Thai hot. Say pet nit noi for less.