Khua Kling Pak Sod Gaggan's Favorite Southern-Thai Restaurant in Bangkok

Khua Kling Pak Sod is a family-run casual neighborhood restaurant in the Prasanmit district in Bangkok that mostly caters to locals. The kitchen is lead by a 72-years-old aunt who’s recipes are based on the traditions of Southern Thailand, known for its particularly spicy and acidic food. This is the family’s second location, created because of the intense traffic jams in Bangkok, and was awarded a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide. Some of my favorites on the menu were Goong Makam (spicy tamarind tiger prawns) and Nua Pu Pad Pong Karee (crab in yellow curry powder). Gaggan Anand of the well-known two-Michelin-starred restaurant Gaggan took us here because it’s one of his favorite Southern-Thai restaurants in Bangkok.

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Khua Kling Pak Sod
Khua Kling Pak Sod
Refreshing coconut drink
Refreshing coconut drink
Stir Fried Noodle with Shrimp (Pad Thai Goong Sod)
Stir Fried Noodle with Shrimp (Pad Thai Goong Sod)
Spicy Tamarind Tiger Prawns (Goong Makam)
Spicy Tamarind Tiger Prawns (Goong Makam)
Gaggan and Albert Mayr
Gaggan and Albert Mayr
Stir-Fried Crab in Yellow Curry (Nua Pu Pad Pong Karee)
Stir-Fried Crab in Yellow Curry (Nua Pu Pad Pong Karee)
Thin Rice Noodles with Crab & Yellow Curry (Sen Mee Nua Pu Pad Prik Leung)
Thin Rice Noodles with Crab & Yellow Curry (Sen Mee Nua Pu Pad Prik Leung)
Five Spice Thai Stew with Pork Belly and Eggs (Kai Pa Lo)
Five Spice Thai Stew with Pork Belly and Eggs (Kai Pa Lo)
Fried Liang Leaves with Egg (Bai Leang Pad Kai)
Fried Liang Leaves with Egg (Bai Leang Pad Kai)
Mango Sticky Rice
Mango Sticky Rice

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Anders Husa

Anders Husa and Kaitlin Orr are food & travel bloggers and creative content creators. From their base in Copenhagen, they operate the largest and most influential restaurant-focused travel blog in Scandinavia.

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