Pad kra pao (holy basil stir-fry) · ผัดกะเพรา

Kind

Rice, Meat

Cooking

Stir-fried

Taste

Salty, Herby, Filling meal, Easy to eat alone · Very spicy

Served · texture

Hot · Spicy, aromatic stir-fry

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients, including hidden ones

Main ingredient

Rice

Usually included

Egg

Varies by region or shop

Pork, Chicken, Beef

Can be in the sauce or broth

Fish sauce, Oyster sauce

• Usually seasoned with fish sauce (nam pla).
• Oyster sauce is common; you usually choose pork, chicken or beef when ordering.

Basis: General recipe. Shops differ and unlisted ingredients can be present; this is not an allergy guarantee.

CHAINS

Which chain, which menu item

Prices in local currency (THB).

No chain with a confirmed menu item yet. Find restaurants on Google Maps ↗

“Signature” is used only when the brand itself says so. No sales ranking is invented, and no dish is judged tastier than another.

PRICE GUIDE

General price guide · One plate

Budget

—

Typical

—

Premium

—

Separate from chain menu prices. Premium reflects setting and service, not a rip-off.

ORDERING

Phrases to show when ordering

ไม่ใส่กุ้ง

No shrimp, please (mai sai kung)

ไม่ใส่อาหารทะเล

No seafood, please (mai sai ahan thale)

ไม่ใส่น้ำปลา

No fish sauce, please (mai sai nam pla)

ไม่ใส่ถั่วลิสง

No peanuts, please (mai sai thua lisong)

ไม่ใส่หมู

No pork, please (mai sai mu)

ไม่ใส่ไข่

No egg, please (mai sai khai)

ไม่เผ็ด

Not spicy (mai phet)

แพ้…

I’m allergic to … (phae …) — add the ingredient

A request, not a guarantee the ingredient can be removed.

Recipe sources: Wikipedia — Phat kaphrao (2026-10-18). Photos are Google results AMS does not vouch for; check opening status on Google Maps.