Steamed Sea Bass in Pattaya ปลากะพงนึ่งมะนาว
Pla kapong nueng manao is a whole sea bass steamed with lime, garlic, and chili until the flesh just flakes. Moom Aroi Naklua sells that fish for 480 THB.
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Thaiปลากะพงนึ่งมะนาว · pla kapong nueng manao
Price480 THB
RoomMoom Aroi, Naklua
Clock10:30 to 21:30
What it tastes like
- Lime, garlic, chili, and a soft fish. The broth is the point, so ask for rice.
How to order it
- Thai name: pla kapong nueng manao (ปลากะพงนึ่งมะนาว).
- Say: Khor pla kapong nueng manao, khrap/kha.
- The listed fish is 480 THB. Crab and lobster by the kilo are a different bill.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 480 THB.
Where to try it
- Moom Aroi Naklua, 83/4 Moo 2, Na Kluea Alley 4, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri 20150. 10:30 to 21:30 daily. 480 THB. Skip this, go here: skip Walking Street grills for this fish. The steamed sea bass is 480 THB at the end of Na Kluea Alley 4, and the room runs 10:30 to 21:30.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Medium. Chili is in the sauce.
- Diet: Fish.
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- How much is the sea bass?
- Steamed sea bass with lime is 480 THB. Crab and lobster by the kilo are a different bill.
- What are the hours?
- The Naklua room runs 10:30 to 21:30 every day.