Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

The boat trip is half the battle. You depart from Chao Fah Pier on the river side of Krabi Town and arrive in about five minutes: a family-run open-air restaurant right on the water, surrounded by fish ponds, mangrove islands, and the occasional passing longtail boat. Reviews mention the free transfer, and for an extra 100 baht, you can take a short detour through the mangroves along the way. The best time to arrive is around 5 pm, when the wind picks up and the light is soft on the water.

The seafood comes from the restaurant's own fish farm, is prepared according to traditional Thai methods, and the staff is happy to tell you about the day's freshest fish and how they are prepared. Mud crab curry and clams in lemongrass broth are particularly popular. The restaurant is halal-certified. However, not all guests are satisfied with the value for money. The 1,500 baht platter with five different seafood dishes was criticized for being overcooked, and a lavish dinner for two can cost up to 2,000 baht. I would avoid the large platters and instead order two or three dishes recommended by the kitchen staff.