Family Thaifood & Seafood
Big portions, fast kitchen and proper seafood on Soi 6, at prices that shame the beachfront places.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Daily 10:00–22:00
- Price
- $$$$
- Budget
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 82 424 9902
Full opening hours
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Why go, and how to do it well
Come hungry and come for dinner, but expect to wait for a table. This is a plain Thai kitchen on Soi 6 in Ao Nang doing the classics without any tourist-menu softening, and the crowd it pulls says everything. Two people were reported eating a full spread for around 600 baht, which is well under what you'll pay closer to the beach.
The dishes people go back for are the tom yam with coconut, papaya salad, prawns and the lemon fish. Regulars also mention fried chilli and pepper fish fillets and fried squid. The seasoning is pitched to travel well, so if you like heat, ask for extra chillies when you order rather than fighting with the table condiments later. Breakfast is the weak spot. The crab omelet drew a complaint about tired oil and not much crab, so I'd skip the morning visit and save it for a proper lunch or dinner instead.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Reviews from Google
Food was good. Leaves you some room to modify the taste to your liking. At 3pm there's a lot of occupied tables and people just continuously go in and out. We were given some watermelons while we wait for our food. We tried the seafood tom yum, papaya salad, fried chili & pepper fish fillets, fried squid and some thai teas. All of them came out tasting good. I just had to ask for extra chilis to make mine spicy. My picky eater liked the tom yum. After the meal we were given banana gummies. That was the first time we had those and it was good.
Best restaurant I’ve had so far in Ao Nang. The food came out really quickly. Rather authentic taste. Would be good if it’s spicier. The food portion is rather good and on the cheaper side, compared to other tourist-made famous spots. Would definitely come back again to try other dishes. Around 600+bht for all these dishes for 2
Excellent food. Very friendly staff. Food so good went here twice. Yes we did try the kodam one. Papaya salad is a must. We had prawns 2 times. The tom yam coconut soup was excellent. The lemon fish was great. Overall definitely recommend. Excellent pricing and portions are very good.
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143 1 ซอย 6 Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Chang Wat Krabi 81000, Thailand
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Family Thaifood & Seafood: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Family Thaifood & Seafood worth visiting?
Family Thaifood & Seafood holds a 4.6★ rating from 4,634 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated restaurants & food in Krabi.
What are the opening hours of Family Thaifood & Seafood?
Family Thaifood & Seafood is typically open 10:00–22:00 — 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 Family Thaifood & Seafood?
Family Thaifood & Seafood is budget-friendly (฿) relative to other restaurants & food in Krabi.
When is the best time to visit Family Thaifood & Seafood?
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 Family Thaifood & Seafood located?
Family Thaifood & Seafood is at 143 1 ซอย 6 Tambon Ao Nang, 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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