Shops and stops personally visited by the people who made this guide, with opening hours and directions
The whole old town is walkable, but there is little shade and the afternoon sun is strong. Stops along the way make it easier to cover the area.
The list below is selected fromSiwara Cafe's Takua Pa food and travel guide The people who made this website · Unlike the list of shops onthe Food and Souvenirs page Every shop listed here has been visited in person, so the opening hours and coordinates are practical and current · Even so, small shops can change their hours at any time, so call ahead before making a long trip.
A warm, homey restaurant and cafe with a Hidden Gem style, serving steak, pasta, and carefully prepared fusion dishes.
From 17:30 onward, the lights create a pleasant atmosphere. It is suitable for a family dinner.
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A tucked-away shop in Thung Phra Pho serving tender, juicy charcoal-grilled pork satay marinated with spices, hot off the grill with boldly flavored southern Thai khanom chin and curry.
The pork satay is grilled fresh, skewer by skewer. A large set of 20 to 30 skewers is recommended with the khanom chin.
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Springy, tender handmade egg noodles made with an old Hokkien recipe, tossed with fragrant fried garlic oil and large pieces of crispy pork lard, for a balanced, mellow flavor.
Try the "special dry tom yum noodles with crispy pork lard". Toss well and enjoy without adding seasoning.
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A long-running Hokkien noodle shop on Thanon Si Takua Pa. The springy noodles are stir-fried with a fragrant wok-charred aroma, plenty of seafood, and a runny egg.
Try the "Hokkien noodles stir-fried with a runny egg". Break the yolk and mix it into the hot noodles for a rich, savory taste.
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A well-known Muslim breakfast restaurant recognized by the Michelin Guide. Fragrant, tender spiced chicken biryani is served with a bold dipping sauce, along with soft roti and chicken massaman curry.
The roti dough is freshly kneaded and fried until crisp yet soft. Try the massaman curry roti with hot pulled tea.
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A tucked-away restaurant beside a mangrove canal in Bang Nai Si, serving fresh wild black crab with firm, intensely sweet meat and boldly seasoned local-style dishes.
Steamed black crab and crab fried rice are the highlights. Call ahead to check whether fresh ingredients are available, or go before evening.
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A popular Pad Thai shop in the old town area. Chewy noodles stir-fried in a rich traditional tamarind sauce, with large, fresh, and bouncy shrimp.
Fresh shrimp Pad Thai wrapped in egg is the specialty. Squeeze fresh lime over it and eat with banana blossom and pennywort. Flavorful without extra seasoning.
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A renowned seafood restaurant in the Baan Nam Kem area. Fresh ingredients delivered directly from fishing boats daily. Spicy seafood dip made with real lime. Evening seaside atmosphere.
Great for dinner. Large tiger prawns with firm, sweet meat paired with spicy seafood dip.
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An old shophouse district with arched walkways (Five-Foot Way) featuring street art that tells the stories of the Baba people and the town's tin mining history.
You can easily walk through various alleys connecting to Tao Sor pastry shops and old town eateries.
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A large waterfall in the middle of a lush rainforest in Si Phang-nga National Park. The water cascades down a 63-meter high cliff into a clear pool where Mahseer barbs swim.
Between 10:00 and 14:00, the sunlight hits the water surface beautifully. There is a shaded resting spot under large trees.
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A historical landmark from the prosperous tin mining era. Built from the steel parts of an old tin dredger, elegantly spanning the Takua Pa River.
Between 17:00 and 18:30, the sunset light shines through the steel bridge structure, turning it into a beautiful orange. Great for taking photos.
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A classic historical walking street. Thanon Si Takua Pa is closed to traffic so locals can set up stalls selling traditional food, local snacks, and crafts under Sino-Portuguese style lighting.
Open only on Sundays. Arriving around 17:00 is recommended when the orange sunlight beautifully lights up the classic old buildings for photos.
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A top souvenir of Takua Pa. Thin crispy crust with dense mung bean filling, scented with traditional candle smoke. The recipe has been passed down through generations.
The salted egg yolk filling is their signature. Best bought fresh out of the oven. Can be kept for 7 to 10 days.
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A two-page pamphlet detailing the wooden house and four stops on the route above. Print on A4 paper, fold in half, and carry it with you. No need to look at your phone in the sun.
Created bySiwara Cafe Creators of this guide · Free to distribute and print
This website is created by Siwara Cafe, a teak house with wooden gables, stained glass, and old doors, located at 53 Thanon Rat Bamrung in the old market area.
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