Ann Cha Lee Restaurant
Dinner-only Thai cooking on Maharaj Road, with portions big enough to make ordering three dishes a mistake.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Daily 16:30–21:30
- Price
- $$$$
- Mid-range
Learn the Spice Scale
Say 'mai pet' for no spice, 'pet nit noi' for a little spice, or 'pet mak' if you want it Thai-hot. Most cooks will default to a toned-down version for foreigners unless you specify otherwise.
Details
- Phone
- +66 75 611 560
- Website
- bio.link/anchalikrabi
Full opening hours
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Why go, and how to do it well
The crispy fish is the thing to order here. It comes with lime, ginger, chilli, red onion, cashews and crispy shallots, and it sits first on the recommended page for good reason. Fresh chillies make it genuinely hot, so if one of you is spice-shy, the sauce is easy enough to leave alone. The burnt aubergine salad with coconut milk, shrimp, egg, mint and crispy shallot gets similar praise. So does the massaman. And be warned about the tom yum, where even the small is a big bowl.
Portion sizes are the running theme in what people say, so two dishes between two of you is usually plenty at mid-range prices. It's a large room with greenery around it, family-run in feel, and the staff come across as warm. The kitchen isn't flawless. A few diners have had orders come out wrong and waited a while for the fix, and one flagged a pad kra pao heavy on sweet black sauce. Worth knowing, not worth avoiding.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Sep 2026
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Reviews from Google
Best dinner we’ve had in Thailand so far (2.5 weeks into our trip). Ordered: 1. Crispy fish with lime, ginger, chilli, red onion, cashews and crispy shallots (first thing on their recommended page) - 9.5/10. Fresh chillies make it sharp and hot, so one of us enjoyed the spice while the other took the chillies off and avoided the sauce and loved it equally 2. Burnt eggplant salad with coconut milk, shrimp, egg, chillies, mint and crispy shallot - 9.5/10. An unexpected surprise. The eggplant is served peeled, soaks up the soft acidic sauce wonderfully (coconut milk with lime juice) 3. Pork and green peppercorn curry - 9/10. The spice from the red chillies was milder than the fish dish. 4. Took also plain rice on the side, iced milk tea and iced lemon tea. We’ve had both drinks around 10 times by now and they were a 10/10 both. Not too sweet, not too watery, just perfect. Overall, across Thailand (Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Lanta and Krabi) we’ve found that even if you ask for spicy, they’ll look at your western face and give you a milder version, but the salads are always spicy, as they’re marinated in a sauce that cannot be adjusted.
Superb authentic Thai food! Fresh, thee food came quickly l, and servicing size was perfect. The staff are welcoming and friendly!
Portion are big ! Tom yum soup even the small portion are big bowl ! Mussaman was amazing too
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315/5 Maharaj Rd, Tambon Pak Nam, Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Chang Wat Krabi 81000, Thailand
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Ice Is Safe
Factory-made tube or cylinder ice (used in virtually all restaurants and stalls) is made from purified water and is safe to consume. You don't need to skip the iced Thai tea.
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Ann Cha Lee Restaurant: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ann Cha Lee Restaurant worth visiting?
Ann Cha Lee Restaurant holds a 4.5★ rating from 1,440 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated restaurants & food in Krabi.
What are the opening hours of Ann Cha Lee Restaurant?
Ann Cha Lee Restaurant is typically open 16:30–21:30 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.
How expensive is Ann Cha Lee Restaurant?
Ann Cha Lee Restaurant is moderately priced (฿฿) relative to other restaurants & food in Krabi.
When is the best time to visit Ann Cha Lee Restaurant?
The best months to visit Krabi are November – April, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December – February — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: May – October (rough Andaman seas).
Where is Ann Cha Lee Restaurant located?
Ann Cha Lee Restaurant is at 315/5 Maharaj Rd, Tambon Pak Nam, Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Chang Wat Krabi 81000, Thailand, in Krabi. Getting around Krabi: Long-tail boats (islands & Railay Beach); Songthaews in Ao Nang.
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