Porn Talay Restaurant — Restaurant in Phetchaburi Province

Right on a gorgeous, sandy beach, we’ve visited most Januaries for the last 15 years as we stay nearby. We’ve learned they are most reliable at the weekend. Menu in Thai and English, very little spoken English.

The papa used to be a fisherman (never wore a shirt unless the temperature was below 30C) and the grown up grandchildren are now front of house. Signage only in Thai but one large sign at the entrance has a delightfully childlike painting of a blue and white boat in a corner, surrounded by various seafood. The large open air restaurant is at the far end of a compound with parking; various family homes are studded around the edges.

Their tom yam goong is superlative: it has sometimes been equalled (currently also great at the Dusit towards Hua Hin but half the portion for a higher price) but never bettered. You can ask for little chilli (ped nit noy) or medium chilli (ped noi) but don’t expect it to be bland.

Rock lobster (crayfish, ฿400 per 1/2 kilo) buried in crispy fried garlic and grilled scallops (in a half shell, ฿300) are other favourites. Once in a while we enjoy their superb huge grilled prawns, sold only in 1 kilo packs, for about ฿1,000; this really needs to be...

English translation below

ร้านอาหารติดทะเล แบบ local บรรยากาศบ้านๆ บริการดี สามารถโทรเช็คก่อนได้ว่ามีอาหารชนิดนั้นไหม วันนี้อยากกินกั้ง โทรมาถามและจองไว้ก่อนได้ อาหารรสชาติดี กั้งทอดกระเทียมอร่อย ตัวใหญ่ดีราคา 900/กก ได้ กก ละ 6 ตัว มีบริการผลไม้เป็นแตงโมไม่เสียค่าใช้จ่าย มีที่จอดรถพอสมควร ไม่ได้เยอะมาก ราคาภาพรวมเหมาะสม สมเหตุสมผล ทุกอย่างดีครับ

A local seaside restaurant with a simple, homey atmosphere and good service. You can call ahead to check if a specific dish is available. For example, if you feel like eating mantis shrimp today, you can call to ask and reserve it in advance. The food tastes great — the garlic-fried mantis shrimp is delicious, large-sized, priced at 900 THB per kilogram (approximately 6 pieces per kg). They also offer complimentary watermelon as dessert. There’s a fair amount of parking available, though not a lot. Overall, the prices are reasonable and...

Food was very average. Tom yam goong was poor and had a strong taste of pickled bamboo. Obviously, they'd not cleaned the pan before properly which isn't a great sign. We told the waitresses who told the manager but no apology or anything. Will try to find somewhere...