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Garden Crab Curry in Krabi แกงปูใบชะพลู

Gaeng pu bai cha phlu is known for crab in a turmeric coconut curry with wild betel leaf, a southern pot served with rice or thin noodles. Ruen Mai at 117 Moo 3, Sai Thai, cooks southern food from 10:30 to 15:00 and again from 17:00 to 21:00.

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Garden Crab Curry in Krabi

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Thaiแกงปูใบชะพลู · kaeng pu bai cha phlu
Price350 THB
RoomRuen Mai, Sai Thai
Clock10:30 to 15:00, 17:00 to 21:00

What it tastes like

  • Crab, turmeric, coconut, and a peppery leaf. Hotter than a Bangkok green curry.

How to order it

  • Thai name: kaeng pu bai cha phlu (แกงปูใบชะพลู).
  • Say: Khor kaeng pu bai cha phlu, khrap/kha.
  • The crab curry is 350 THB on itemized bills. Do not arrive between 15:00 and 17:00, when the kitchen is shut.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 350 THB.

Where to try it

  • Ruen Mai, 117 Moo 3, Sai Thai, Mueang Krabi 81000. 10:30 to 15:00 and 17:00 to 21:00 daily. 350 THB. Skip this, go here: skip arriving between 15:00 and 17:00, when the kitchen is shut. For kanom jeen and curry in the morning, Krabi Town morning market sells it for 40 to 70 THB until 13:00.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Hot.
  • Diet: Crab and coconut milk.

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Common questions

Is the restaurant open all afternoon?
No. Lunch ends at 15:00 and dinner starts at 17:00. Do not arrive in the gap.
Where is the cheap town bowl?
Maharat Road morning market, kanom jeen at 40 to 70 THB, done by 13:00.