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Khraw Baan Por Ta — the OpenStreetMap romanisation of ครัวบ้านพ่อตา, “father-in-law’s kitchen”, which you will more often see written Khrua Ban Po Ta or Krua Baan Por Ta — is South Pattaya’s best-credentialed cheap seafood restaurant. It earned a place in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand (Chon Buri selection) while remaining exactly what it always was: a big, breezy, plant-wrapped dining room on Soi Pattaya Tai 8 where Thai families come to demolish platters of squid and crab.
Thai food media describe it as an under-the-radar favorite, and Wongnai reviewers repeatedly note the combination that makes it work — genuinely fresh seafood, generous portions, and prices that feel like a mistake if you have just come from a beachfront tourist restaurant.
Menu highlights & prices
The menu is seafood-first, cooked in home-style Thai fashion with what Michelin calls a “sweet local seasoning” that plays up the natural umami:
- Stir-fried squid in black ink sauce (หมึกผัดน้ำดำ) — the signature dish, singled out by the Michelin inspectors as a showstopper.
- Whole crab stir-fried with curry powder (ปูผัดผงกะหรี่) — the other Michelin-mentioned favourite; messy, rich and worth the shelling.
- Crab fried rice (ข้าวผัดปู) — the standard accompaniment on nearly every table.
- Grilled squid by the kilo, garlic mantis shrimp, tom yum with fish, stir-fried sea bass with holy basil — regulars across Thai reviews.
Michelin rates it ฿฿ (moderate). In practice most dishes land between roughly 100 and 400 baht; a proper shared seafood dinner usually works out around 300–500 baht per person, with whole crab and big squid orders pushing it higher. Portions are large — order fewer dishes than you think you need.
Hours, location & getting there
Open daily 09:00–21:00, serving all day. That makes it an easy long-lunch spot, but plan dinner early: this is not a late-night venue.
The restaurant is at 23 Soi Pattaya Tai 8, a residential soi off South Pattaya Road in Nong Prue — inland from the tourist strip, about 10 minutes by car from Walking Street or central Pattaya. A Grab or Bolt is the simplest way in; baht buses do not run down the soi. If you are driving, there is free parking in front, which is part of why it is so popular with Thai families on weekends. Weekends and holidays are the busy times; weekday lunches are quiet.
English menus and staff English are limited — photos on the menu and pointing get the job done, and prices are printed, so there is no tourist arithmetic.
Details
- Location: 23 Soi Pattaya Tai 8 (South Pattaya Soi 8), Nong Prue
- Hours: Daily 09:00–21:00
- Price: ฿฿ — roughly 300–500 baht per person for a shared seafood meal
- Recognition: MICHELIN Guide Thailand, Chon Buri selection
- Parking: Free, in front of the restaurant
- View on map
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Detailed facts, cautions, facilities & reviews
Full overview
Khraw Baan Por Ta — more commonly romanised Khrua Ban Po Ta, Thai for 'father-in-law's kitchen' — is a MICHELIN Guide-listed Thai seafood restaurant on Soi Pattaya Tai 8 in South Pattaya. It is the classic locals' seafood house: a breezy, plant-filled open dining room set back from the tourist strip, big portions, honest prices, and a menu built around shrimp, squid and crab cooked a dozen ways. The Michelin inspectors single out the stir-fried squid in black ink sauce and the whole crab stir-fried with curry powder; Thai food media add the crab fried rice, grilled squid and tom yum to the must-order list. Most seafood dishes sit in the low hundreds of baht, so a big shared meal costs a fraction of what beachfront seafood restaurants charge. It opens all day, 9am to 9pm, has its own parking, and draws far more Thai families and Bangkok day-trippers than foreign tourists — which tells you most of what you need to know.
More planning notes
- The restaurant is inside a side street rather than on the main tourist transport loop
- It closes at 21:00 and is unsuitable for a late dinner
- English-language communication and menu detail may be limited
- Whole seafood items can cost more than the typical per-person range
- Weekend parking and large-table seating can become busy
The details
Prices
As of 2026-07-24 (google.com)
As of 2026-07-24 (mgronline.com)
As of 2026-07-24 (mgronline.com)
Contact
+66 93 024 2684
https://www.facebook.com/kruabaanporta/
On site
Facilities
- Open-air dining room
- Covered seating
- Large group tables
- Plant-filled setting
- On-site parking
- Family dining
- All-day service
- Seafood display
- Table service
- Printed menu
Listing details
- Area
- south-pattaya
- Cuisine
- thai, seafood
- Prices
- ฿฿
- Hours
- Daily 09:00–21:00 — confirm before visiting
- Updated
- July 2026
Recorded guest rating
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Record highlights
- Listed in the MICHELIN Guide (Chon Buri selection) — rare for a South Pattaya soi restaurant
- Fresh seafood at local prices: signature squid in black ink sauce and curry-powder crab
- Spacious, breezy, green setting with its own parking — easy for groups and families
Check before relying
- Off the tourist grid on Soi Pattaya Tai 8 — you will need Grab or your own wheels, and English is limited
- Closes at 21:00, so it is no good for a late dinner
Sources checked · 5
These are the pages used to check this guide. Opening hours, prices and other details can change after the recorded access date.
- Khrua Ban Po Ta — MICHELIN Guide Thailand · accessed
- Krua Baan Por Ta — Wongnai review page · accessed
- Krua Baan Por Ta feature — MGR Online (Thai) · accessed
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · access date not recorded
- Google rating · accessed
Frequently asked questions
Is Khraw Baan Por Ta in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. It appears in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand's Chon Buri selection under the spelling 'Khrua Ban Po Ta', rated ฿฿ (moderate) for seafood. It is a Guide listing, not a star — but for a soi restaurant in South Pattaya that is a serious endorsement.
What should I order at Khraw Baan Por Ta?
The stir-fried squid in black ink sauce is the signature — Michelin calls it a showstopper. The whole crab stir-fried with curry powder (phu phat phong kari), crab fried rice, grilled squid and tom yum are the other regulars on every review.
How much does a meal cost at Khraw Baan Por Ta?
Most dishes run from under 100 to a few hundred baht; a generous shared seafood spread typically works out around 300–500 baht per person. Whole crab and large squid are priced higher but still well under beachfront-restaurant rates.
What are Khraw Baan Por Ta's opening hours?
Daily from 09:00 to 21:00. It serves all day, so a late lunch is easy — but do not plan a late dinner, as the kitchen winds down before 21:00.
Where exactly is Khraw Baan Por Ta and how do I get there?
At 23 Soi Pattaya Tai 8 (South Pattaya Soi 8), inland from Walking Street in the Nong Prue direction. A Grab or Bolt from central Pattaya takes about 10 minutes; there is free parking at the restaurant if you drive.
Is Khraw Baan Por Ta the same as Krua Baan Por Ta?
Yes — it is the same restaurant. You will see it romanised as Khrua Ban Po Ta (Michelin), Krua Baan Por Ta, or ครัวบ้านพ่อตา in Thai. All refer to the seafood house on Soi Pattaya Tai 8.