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Dam moo kata restaurant
Charcoal-fired mookata the Thai way: DIY grill + hotpot, trays of marinated pork, greens, and seafood add-ons, punchy chili-lime dip, and cold beers — all in the 200–300 THB range. Casual, smoky, and perfect with friends.
About
Dam Moo Kata Restaurant is the kind of no‑frills Thai BBQ spot where the charcoal hits first — a sweet, smoky scent drifting over stacked trays of pork, bacon, liver, and crisp greens waiting for the grill. You’ll cook everything yourself on the classic domed pan with a moat of broth, letting pork fat drip down to enrich the soup as it bubbles away. It’s messy, social, and very Thai — the sort of dinner that turns into a long, chatty night.
Expect the usual moo kata greatest hits: thin‑cut pork and marinated meats, seafood add‑ons like prawns and squid, baskets of morning glory, cabbage, glass noodles, tofu, and enoki, with refillable sauces on the side. The house nam jim (chili‑lime dipping sauce) brings the heat; balance it with a cold beer or a lime soda. Portions are generous and prices stay friendly — figure roughly 200–300 THB per person depending on how heavy you go on meat and seafood. Come hungry, wear something you don’t mind picking up a little grill smoke, and settle in for a proper local feast.
Location
1/27 Juthamat, Krabi Yai, Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Chang Wat Krabi 81000, Thailand