Thai Street Food

Heat 1/5 · 25–60 THB per piece

Gai Tod — Thai fried chicken — is one of Thailand's most beloved street foods: marinated chicken fried crispy in a fragrant crust of garlic, lemongrass, and coriander root, served with sticky rice and a sweet chilli dipping sauce.

Heat 2/5 · 50–150 THB per half-chicken

Gai Yang is Thai grilled chicken — whole chickens or halves marinated in lemongrass, coriander root, garlic, and fish sauce, then slow-grilled over charcoal until deeply golden.

Heat 1/5 · vegetarian option · 40–60 THB with rice

Kai Jeow — Thai omelette — is one of Thailand's most beloved comfort foods: eggs beaten with fish sauce and sometimes garlic or herbs, fried in very hot oil until crispy and puffed at the edges but soft inside, served over rice with sriracha or prik nam pla.

Heat 1/5 · vegetarian option · 20–40 THB for 2–3 pieces

Khanom Buang are crispy Thai folded crepes — thin, lacy rice flour pancakes filled with sweet or savoury toppings like meringue, shredded coconut, and foi thong (golden egg threads).

Heat 1/5 · vegetarian option · 20–40 THB for 6 pieces

Khanom Krok are Thai coconut milk pancakes — small, dome-shaped bites with a crispy rice-flour shell and a sweet, creamy coconut custard centre, cooked in a cast-iron spherical pan.

Heat 1/5 · 20–50 THB per skewer of 3–5 balls

Look Chin Ping are grilled Thai fish balls or meatballs on skewers — springy, bouncy balls of minced pork, beef, or fish, grilled over charcoal and served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce.

Heat 1/5 · 10–20 THB per skewer

Moo Ping are Thai grilled pork skewers — thin strips of marinated pork belly threaded onto bamboo sticks and cooked over charcoal, served with sticky rice and sweet chilli sauce.

Heat 1/5 · 20–50 THB per skewer

Moo Satay is Thai pork satay — thin slices of marinated pork grilled over charcoal on bamboo skewers and served with a rich peanut sauce and fresh cucumber relish.

Heat 2/5 · vegetarian option · 40–80 THB

Pad Thai is Thailand's most iconic stir-fried noodle dish, tossed with eggs, bean sprouts, and a tangy tamarind-based sauce. Found at virtually every street food stall, it's the perfect introduction to Thai cuisine.

Heat 1/5 · vegetarian option · 20–40 THB for 3 pieces

Poh Pia Tod are deep-fried spring rolls — crispy cylinders stuffed with glass noodles, vegetables, and minced pork, served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce.

Heat 2/5 · vegetarian option · 40–80 THB

Mataba is a Thai-Muslim stuffed flatbread — a flaky roti folded around a filling of spiced minced meat and egg, pan-fried until golden and served with a sweet cucumber relish.

Heat 2/5 · 10–30 THB per sausage

Sai Krok Isan is a fermented pork sausage from northeastern Thailand — soured naturally over several days, then grilled until the skin blisters, developing a delightfully tangy, porky flavour.

Heat 1/5 · 20–50 THB per skewer

Thai Satay is marinated meat grilled on bamboo skewers over charcoal and served with a creamy peanut sauce and cucumber relish. It's a popular street food snack with Malay-Indonesian origins, sold at markets throughout Thailand.

Heat 1/5 · vegetarian option · 20–40 THB for 2–3 pieces

Thai Spring Rolls (Por Pia) are crispy deep-fried rolls stuffed with glass noodles, carrots, cabbage, and pork or tofu — a popular snack at street markets and as a starter in restaurants. Served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce.

Heat 1/5 · 10–20 THB per skewer, 10 THB for sticky rice

Sticky Rice with Grilled Pork (Khao Niao Moo Ping) is the quintessential Thai street breakfast — sweet, marinated pork skewers grilled over charcoal, eaten with sticky rice packed in a small plastic bag. Simple, cheap, and utterly satisfying.

Heat 2/5 · 40–80 THB for a portion

Tod Man Pla are Thai fish cakes — made from blended fish paste, red curry paste, kaffir lime leaves, and long bean slices, deep-fried until golden and served with sweet chilli sauce and a cucumber relish. Crispy outside, springy inside.