Khaotom Chedi (Khaotom Pak Ma)

A spot famous amongst the locals and the Thai people traveling from other provinces- rightly so, it is indeed a tasty joint. We finished everything we ordered, the chicken wings were very well seasoned and all the stir fried veg dishes were delicious. They do not have a menu so you should come prepared by looking through photos and show them what you are interested in. They also make good recommendations. There is AC section and we were lucky as we got there around 6.20pm and we managed to get a table without having to wait. Recommend!

Waited 15 minutes for a table and 1 hr 45 mins for food. No menu. No recommendations given. They said they can make anything you want. Food is standard, not anything different from what you can get from the same type of restaurants. We went during the holiday so wait is expected but never thought it would be this long. All the tables were asking when their food will arrive. Everything is made in order so even if you order yum, it won’t come faster than other dishes. It felt a bit hopeless after an hour since we barely see any food come out. There are only 2 people cooking and owner at least seems apologetic of the long wait. Owner recommended calling to place an order ahead of time to avoid the wait. We got 4 dishes and 4 bowls of porridge, total came to 660 thb. Staff is friendly but overall not worth the wait.

This is one of the best restaurants in Ayutthaya. There are no river views or temples nearby (though there is one famous “Gangster Chedi” across the street) but the food is most excellent. Every dish we ordered was great! The owner is a pretty fun and cheeky guy and everybody working there is friendly. There is no menu, but don’t worry there is plenty to choose from. We ordered the Tom Yam Seu Sa (ต้มยำเซ่อซ่า) which roughly translates to Clumsy Tom Yam as seemingly everything from the pantry fell into the soup—even hard boiled egg yolks—so good! Also had the Wok-fried Morning Glory (ผักบุ้งไฟแดง) Sun Dried Fried Pork (หมูแดดเดียว) and the Crispy Fish Salad (ยำปลาสลิดทอดกรอบ) and the namesake Boiled Rice. Great food.

Honestly, this was one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences I have ever had. The food was mediocre at best and definitely not worth the long wait. The area outside was extremely loud, making it difficult to enjoy the meal at all. What made the experience even worse was the complete lack of transparency about the prices. There was no clear menu with prices, so customers had no idea how much they were going to pay before ordering. This is especially concerning because Thai regulations require businesses to clearly display prices and relevant charges so consumers can make an informed decision. To make matters worse, we had to wait an unbelievable one hour for our food. Waiting that long for food that was not even particularly good is simply unacceptable. The combination of poor food, excessive noise, unclear pricing, and extremely slow service made the entire experience frustrating and disappointing. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant. A restaurant should respect its customers by providing clear prices, reasonable waiting times, and a comfortable environment. This place failed on all three , HORRIBLE.

Extremely popular, so be prepared to wait for a table. There’s no menu here, everything depends on the catch of the day and what’s available, leaving you in the hands of the owner. Trust their recommendations completely, every dish suggested on numerous occasion was outstanding. The flavours are comforting and deeply familiar, tasting just like homestyle grandma cooking. Without question, this is a must-visit when in Ayutthaya.