Southern Thai Breakfast: Roti Pancake with Curry and a Fried Egg in Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand

Southern Thai Breakfast: Roti with Curry and a Fried Egg

by The Best Zipi Restaurant in Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand

Whenever I'm traveling in southern Thailand, I always look forward to the food. Southern Thai food, especially Muslim Thai food, which is heavily influenced by Malaysian cuisine, is one of my favorite cuisines.

I was spending a few days in Ao Nang, a beach resort town in Krabi Province, and stopped in for breakfast at The Best Zipi Restaurant to eat a set breakfast menu of roti, curry, and a fried egg.

southern Thai breakfast with roti, curry, and a fried egg in Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand

Roti is a type of flatbread pancake originating from India but now commonly eaten throughout South and Southeast Asia, especially in areas with a larger Muslim population. In Thailand, it's a staple of halal Thai food.

The roti was served with a fried egg and a small cup of a rich, slightly oily curry which was similar to massaman curry. It was slightly sweet and very mildly spicy. I enjoyed eating some roti, egg, and curry in one bite, as the textures and flavors meld together to create a really tasty and satisfying meal.

roti pancake with curry and a fried egg

Price

The set menu of roti with a fried egg and curry costs 70 baht. I also ordered an iced coffee for an additional 30 baht. 100 baht (around $3) is a really reasonable price for a good breakfast, especially in a relatively expensive resort town.

southern Thai breakfast with iced coffee in Krabi, Thailand

More amazing breakfasts

• Roti Canai with Chicken Curry by Roti Canai Transfer Road, Penang, Malaysia
• Classic Malaysian Breakfast - Toast, Eggs, and Coffee at Toh Soon Cafe in Penang
• Roti Gaeng Gai, or Roti with Curry from Phuket

Location

The Best Zipi is located at 564 15 6 4203, Ao Nang, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81180, just down the road off the main beachfront street of Ao Nang. It's a very short walk from the beach, and a great place to grab a bit to eat between your adventures in Krabi Province.

The restaurant is open daily from 8am to 10pm.

The Best Zipi Restaurant (Halal Food) in Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand

Traveler Tips

Krabi is one of my favorite provinces in all of Thailand. Skip the overcrowded Phi Phi Island and instead hire a local boat for a snorkeling tour or an island-hopping day trip to visit Koh Poda or the Hong Islands.

beautiful beaches in Krabi, Thailand