Oh Aew in Phuket โอวเอ๋ว
Oh aew is Phuket fig-seed jelly with shaved ice and syrup. It fits an afternoon after a Thalang curry, not a dinner plan.
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Thaiโอวเอ๋ว · o aeo
Price40 to 60 THB
RoomLock Tien, Thalang
ClockAfternoon dessert
What it tastes like
- Cool jelly, grass-seed crunch, and a light syrup. Share one bowl.
How to order it
- Thai name: o aeo (โอวเอ๋ว).
- Say: Khor o aeo, song khon, khrap/kha.
- This is a dessert, not a meal. Eat it after noodles.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 40 to 60 THB.
Where to try it
- Lock Tien food court, Thalang Rd, Talat Yai, Phuket 83000. Food-court hours; afternoon is the useful clock. 40 to 60 THB. The same hall does Hokkien mee. Sunday walking street packs Thalang.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: None.
- Diet: Usually vegetarian jelly and syrup. Confirm toppings if you avoid dairy.
Next plates
- Back to the Phuket food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Phuket Old Town food page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Mee Hokkien is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Rotee Thaew Nam is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Phuket Kopi is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is oh aew the same as oh tao?
- No. Oh aew is jelly. Oh tao is the oyster omelette. Do not mix the names.
- Do you need a sit-down room?
- No. A food-court bowl is the Town plate.