🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026
When it comes to Krabi snacks you can eat all day without getting bored, roti and pulled tea are near the top of the list. Krabi has Muslim communities spread across the town center, Ao Nang, and the outer villages, so roti shops come in many forms — from halal breakfast spots selling roti with curry, martabak, and khao mok, to crispy-roti-with-pulled-tea dessert shops in the afternoon, and late-night roti stands open until midnight. In this article we sort out clearly which shop is for which meal, so you can plan your eating around the time of day and where you're staying.
Know what you're ordering — the types of roti + what pulled tea is
Before you sit down, it helps to know the dishes so ordering is easier — because 'roti' in Krabi can mean several things. At some shops it's savory and eaten with curry, at others it's a sweet dessert drizzled with condensed milk. Here are the main items you'll come across:
- Roti with curry (roti nam kaeng) — plain roti dough torn and dipped in chicken or bean curry. It's the southern halal breakfast, more of a proper meal than sweet roti.
- Martabak — roti dough wrapped around seasoned chicken or beef filling, then fried crisp and cut into pieces, eaten with pickled cucumber relish (ajad).
- Banana-egg roti / sweet roti — crispy roti drizzled with condensed milk and sugar, with banana or egg added — a sweet snack.
- Pulled tea (cha chak / teh tarik) — hot tea mixed with condensed milk, then 'pulled' by pouring it back and forth to build a froth, with that rich, fragrant southern flavor. Available hot or iced.
- Khao mok / khao yam — savory dishes that pair with Muslim roti shops. Khao mok is chicken or goat biryani cooked with spices, while khao yam is rice tossed with vegetables and budu (fermented fish) sauce.
Order pulled tea the way you like it
If you're worried about sweetness, just tell the shop 'wan noi' (less sweet) — southern pulled tea normally goes heavy on the condensed milk. And if you like it strong, try the hot version; you'll get a clearer tea aroma than the iced one.
Want to taste deeper? Try a Krabi food tour or cooking class
Half a day with a local who knows the lanes — or cooking a dish yourself — teaches you more than just eating. Book ahead on Klook or GetYourGuide.
Krabi roti & pulled-tea shops the locals actually go to
These are shops that are genuinely open and reviewed regularly. We've put the spots that are landmarks for Krabi locals and travelers first, then worked through by neighborhood and opening hours. The prices listed are rough ranges based on actual menus and may shift depending on the day you go.
Roti Bang Nara Na Krabi (in-town branch)
The most famous Muslim roti shop in Krabi, on Luang Pho Road near Pathama Karn Mapudai Market. Locals praise the dough as soft and chewy without being greasy. Standouts are the chicken-curry roti and iced pulled tea. It's packed around 7–8am, and come late and some items sell out.
Roti Pa Nom
A long-running sweet-roti shop with several branches in Krabi, known for thin, crispy dough. The hits are the Ovaltine-pulled roti, banana-egg roti, and tissue roti. Some branches stay open from evening into the night — it's the locals' before-bed dessert.
Roti Bang Nara Na Krabi Branch 2 (Ao Nang)
The Ao Nang Beach branch, across from Mini Lotus, handy if you're staying in the beach zone. Same menu as the town branch, with the curry roti, fried chicken, and pulled tea standing out. Reviewers say it's a must-stop every time they're in Krabi.
Roti Station
A halal roti shop just before Ao Nam Mao Pier, across from M.P Resort in Sai Thai subdistrict. Comfortable seating, with both savory and sweet roti, khao mok, and pulled tea. A good stop before catching a boat to the islands or Tup Kaek.
Roti Yamilah (Ao Phra Nang / Ao Nang)
A roti shop in the Ao Nang area that foreign travelers like. Crispy dough, and lighter on the wallet at under 100 baht per person, with several sweet-roti fillings and pulled tea. Good for a snack while strolling along the beach.
Hom Cha Krabi
A tea-and-roti shop in town with several kinds of roti, martabak, desserts, and made-to-order dishes. The standout is the fragrant pulled tea, and they do delivery. Good for a chill afternoon sit-down.
Tamrap Muslim (Sai 1)
A halal breakfast spot with an easygoing, sit-and-chat atmosphere. Standouts are the roti, martabak, pulled tea, and goat curry. It's a morning meet-up spot for people working in that neighborhood.
Ku Roti Cha Chak Krabi
A roti-and-pulled-tea shop praised for dough that's thin, crisp outside and soft-chewy inside, plus a rich, fragrant southern-style pulled tea. A solid choice for a dessert or snack that actually delivers on flavor.
Karim Roti Martabak (Phra Athit Rd)
A long-established roti-and-martabak shop whose best-sellers are the chicken and beef martabak. They also have chicken khao mok, goat khao mok, and various curry rotis — old-school home cooking, and you can make a proper savory meal of it.
Roti in Front of Ao Nang Mosque
A neighborhood roti stand in front of Ao Nang Mosque, easy on the wallet — roti at 20–40 baht, pulled tea around 25 baht. It's a genuinely local snack; stop in if you're passing by.
Tips for hitting the breakfast shops
Halal breakfast spots like Roti Bang Nara sell out fast, and they're busiest around 7–8am. If you want the full menu, get there before 8:30am. Many shops also have limited roadside parking, so going by motorbike is easier.
Eat by the meal — morning, afternoon, late night
The charm of Krabi roti is that you can eat it all day, and each time of day has different shops and dishes that suit it. We've laid it out as a timeline you can follow, so you'll hit shops that are open at the right time and avoid the sold-out window.
07:00–10:00 · Curry roti, martabak, khao mok
14:00–18:00 · Crispy roti, pulled tea, chill out
20:00–24:00 · Roti before bed
Eat by neighborhood — choose by where you're staying
- Krabi town center — the heaviest concentration of halal breakfast spots, including Roti Bang Nara, Karim, Tamrap Muslim, and the in-town pulled-tea shops, all at local prices.
- Ao Nang / Sai Thai — home to Roti Bang Nara Branch 2, Roti Station, Roti Yamilah, and the roti by the mosque, good for anyone staying in the beach zone.
- Late-night dessert — Roti Pa Nom's several branches stay open from evening into the night, good for a before-bed treat, while the night market gets lively on weekends.
Want a full Krabi eat-and-explore plan for every meal? Check the whole-province travel guide.
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