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Nonthaburi in 2 Days

Nonthaburi sits right next to Bangkok, just across the river, but the reason city folks keep driving up here is the food along the Chao Phraya. It runs from small bowls of boat noodles tucked down a side street, to riverbank fish restaurants around Tha Nam Non, all the way to deep-fried nor kala fish cakes and Mon sweets over on Koh Kret. We've laid it out as a 2-day plan you can eat your way through at a comfortable pace, without driving all over the place.

🍜 Boat noodles🐟 Riverside fish spots🛶 Koh Kret street food
Chao Phraya Riverside Eats Nonthaburi in 2 Days

🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026

The good thing about Nonthaburi is that you can eat by the water without paying the prices of the riverside restaurants in central Bangkok. Boat noodles still go for a few dozen baht a bowl, a riverbank fish meal runs a few hundred baht a table, and over on the Koh Kret side there's handheld street food all day long. This plan splits into a first day on the Mueang Nonthaburi–Bang Krang side and a second day crossing over to Koh Kret, so if you've only got one day you can pull out half of it and still have a full afternoon.

Let's be straight up front: a lot of these places open from morning to early afternoon and close on certain days of the week. Check the closing day listed in each block before you head out, especially the boat noodle stalls, which often sell out before noon.

Boat noodles + riverside spots the locals actually go to

Before we get into the day-by-day, here are the stops we'll be hitting. We've picked them from reviews that confirm they're genuinely open and that people nearby come back to eat again. Prices are rough ranges and may shift depending on the dish and the time of day.

1

Lung Tao Boat Noodles (Tha Sai)

Open ~08:00–15:00 · closed Sun

A boat noodle shop hidden down Soi Nonthaburi 27/6 in the Tha Sai area. The broth is rich in the old boat-noodle style, the bowls are small so you can eat several, and people drift in all day. Open morning to early afternoon, closed Sundays.

Boat noodlesOpens early
~15–25 THB per bowl
2

Tiao Ruea Ko Baen, Bang Krang

Mon–Fri ~09:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun ~08:30–18:00

A boat noodle shop in the Bang Krang area that stays open later into the evening than most. Good for late risers. You can choose thin or wide noodles, pork or beef, with fresh morning glory.

Boat noodlesOpen late
~15–25 THB per bowl
3

Baan Suan Ing Nam Boat Noodles (Khlong Phra Udom)

Open ~08:00–14:30 · closed Mon

Boat noodles you actually eat by the water, in a garden in the Khlong Phra Udom area of Pak Kret. You get shade, trees, and a cool breeze. Good for families who want to sit and take their time. Open morning to early afternoon, closed Mondays.

Boat noodlesRiverside seating
~20–30 THB per bowl
4

Phayao Old-Style Noodles (Tha It, Pak Kret)

Open morning–afternoon

Old-style noodles in the Tha It area, with the feel of old Nonthaburi back when the river was the way people got around. The broth is well-balanced, the toppings generous. A regular spot for people around Pak Kret.

Old-style noodles
~20–35 THB per bowl
5

Baan Tha Nam Non Chaopraya Antique

Mon–Fri ~11:00–21:00 · Sat–Sun ~10:30–21:00

A wooden-house restaurant and cafe right on the Chao Phraya near Soi Phibun Songkhram. You sit close to the river, catch the sunset in the early evening, and there's both a cafe zone and Thai food. A nice way to close out dinner. Worth calling ahead to book a table on weekends.

Riverside restaurantSunset view
~200–400 THB per person
6

Rabiang Khiang Nam 77

Open midday–evening

A Thai restaurant on the Chao Phraya with simple, vintage-leaning wood decor. The standout dishes are red tilapia and river prawns stir-fried with salt and chili. Good for a big family meal.

Riverside fishFamily meal
~250–500 THB per person
7

Riverside Restaurant, Tha Nam Non (by the Koh Kret crossing)

Open midday–evening

A restaurant right at Tha Nam Non, on the side where you park to cross to Koh Kret. You can see the river and the ferry boats. Standout dishes are fried featherback fish cakes, poached giant catfish with dipping sauce, and sour curry with fish roe. Good value.

Riverside fishNear the pier
~200–400 THB per person
8

Ruean Nam The River House 1953

Open midday–evening

An old-style Thai house restaurant on the Chao Phraya, warm and good for bringing the family. There's a wide range of Thai dishes and Thai desserts. Suited to a long, relaxed meal by the water.

Riverside restaurantOld Thai house
~250–450 THB per person

A tip on timing

Several of the well-known boat noodle shops sell out before the afternoon. If you've got your heart set on Lung Tao or Baan Suan Ing Nam, go mid-morning before 11 to be safe. For the riverside dinner spots, call ahead to reserve a table with a river view on Saturdays and Sundays.

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Day 1 — The Mueang Nonthaburi side, from boat noodles to a riverside dinner

The first day stays on the Mueang Nonthaburi and Bang Krang side. Start the morning with boat noodles, walk it off along the riverside pier, then close out with dinner on the Chao Phraya watching the sunset.

Day 1

Mueang Nonthaburi – Bang Krang – Tha Nam Non

08:30
Start the morning at Lung Tao Boat Noodles in the Tha Sai areaSmall bowls, so order several. The broth is rich. Go before mid-morning, since the shop is down a side street and it gets crowded later.
10:00
Drive to Bang Krang and stop at Tiao Ruea Ko Baen if you've still got room, or keep it as a backupBang Krang is an old neighborhood along the canal, with shady gardens. Nice to drive around and look at the old wooden houses.
11:30
Stroll around Tha Nam Non, check out the market and the pier, and let your stomach settle before the next mealTha Nam Non is the crossing point to Koh Kret and the Chao Phraya express boat passes through. You can get nice riverside photos here.
13:00
Lunch at the riverside restaurant at Tha Nam Non — order the fried featherback fish cakes, sour curry with fish roe, and poached catfish with dipping sauceSit and watch the ferry boats cross to Koh Kret. There's a cool breeze in the afternoon, and prices are gentler than the riverside spots in the city.
15:30
Break for coffee at Baan Tha Nam Non Chaopraya Antique, in the cafe zoneThe cafe zone is open into the afternoon. Thai iced tea and a mango smoothie are what people order most.
17:30
Dinner on the Chao Phraya — pick Rabiang Khiang Nam 77 or Ruean Nam The River House 1953Sit by the water for the sunset and order red tilapia or river prawns stir-fried with salt and chili. On weekends, book a table with a view ahead of time.

Day 2 — Cross to Koh Kret and graze on Mon food all day

On the second day you take the boat from Tha Nam Non or the Wat Sanam Nuea pier over to Koh Kret. The ferry crossing is just a few baht per person. On the island you can eat as you walk for ages. The standouts are the deep-fried nor kala fish cakes and Mon sweets. Cap it off with a riverside cafe on the island.

Day 2

Koh Kret – the Mon community – riverside cafe

09:30
Cross by boat from the Wat Sanam Nuea pier to Koh Kret and start walking from the market in front of Wat Poramai YikawatThe ferry is just a few baht per person. Go a bit early while the shops aren't crowded and the heat hasn't set in.
10:00
Try the deep-fried nor kala fish cakes, the island's signature, at a well-known shop like Nong Faed Nor Kala Fish CakesNor kala is a local plant in the ginger family, worked into the fish cakes to give them a springy crunch. If you've come to Koh Kret, this is the one to try.
11:00
Keep grazing as you walk — fried flowers, fried vegetables, and other roadside snacksBe careful not to fill up before lunch. Share small bites so you can try more things.
12:30
Lunch on Mon food at Ruean Mon Koh Kret, or a riverside restaurant on the islandTry a Mon set and the fish dishes. Sit by the water and watch the boats go by.
14:00
Follow up with Mon and Thai sweets — thong yip, foi thong, and pandan layer cake from the market stallsKoh Kret is a hub for handmade Thai sweets, and you can buy some to take home as gifts.
15:30
Take a break at a riverside cafe on the island, like Rongsri Studio, renovated from an old rice millSip a coffee and watch the river, an easy way to wind down the trip before catching the boat back.
17:00
Cross back over, picking up some pottery and Mon sweets on the wayThe ferries usually run into the evening, but don't leave it too late — give yourself time to get back.

If you've only got half a day, how to choose

  • For the boat noodle crowd — stay on the Mueang Nonthaburi side, do Lung Tao + Ko Baen, then finish at the riverside restaurant at Tha Nam Non, all wrapped up in a morning.
  • For an easy grazing walk — just cross to Koh Kret, eat your way through nor kala fish cakes and Mon sweets, then settle in at a riverside cafe.
  • For a dinner with a view — come in the late afternoon, book a table at a Chao Phraya riverside restaurant for the sunset, and one meal is worth the trip.

Getting there

Nonthaburi is easy to reach on the MRT Purple Line — get off near Tha Nam Non or Phra Nang Klao Bridge and take a motorbike taxi or a boat. For Koh Kret, the easiest way is to drive and park around Wat Sanam Nuea, then cross by boat. It's busy on Saturdays and Sundays, so going early makes it easier to find parking.

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FAQ

Which Nonthaburi boat noodle shops are good and actually open?

The ones locals come back to include Lung Tao Boat Noodles in the Tha Sai area, open morning to early afternoon and closed Sundays; Tiao Ruea Ko Baen in Bang Krang, which stays open into the evening; and Baan Suan Ing Nam Boat Noodles, where you can sit and eat by the water, closed Mondays. Go mid-morning, since many shops sell out before the afternoon.

Where are the Nonthaburi riverside restaurants with good views?

Most are along the Chao Phraya around Tha Nam Non and Soi Phibun Songkhram — places like Baan Tha Nam Non Chaopraya Antique, Rabiang Khiang Nam 77, and Ruean Nam The River House 1953. You can catch the sunset over dinner. On weekends, book a riverside table ahead of time.

What should you try when eating on Koh Kret?

The signature is the deep-fried nor kala fish cakes, made with a local plant that gives the fish a springy crunch. You'll find them around the market in front of Wat Poramai Yikawat. Follow that with Mon food, plus Mon sweets and handmade Thai sweets you can buy to take home.

Can you do this Nonthaburi riverside food plan in a single day?

Yes. With one day, pick one half — for example, work through the boat noodles on the Mueang Nonthaburi side in the morning and have lunch by the water, or cross over and graze on Koh Kret all day. For the full experience, we'd suggest splitting it into the 2 days laid out in this plan.

Is riverside food in Nonthaburi expensive?

It's much cheaper than the riverside restaurants in central Bangkok. Boat noodles run about 15–35 THB a bowl, a big riverside fish meal works out to about 200–500 THB per person depending on what you order, and the handheld snacks on Koh Kret are just a few dozen baht each.

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