On Sukhaphiban Road, the riverside street just beyond the narrow alley leading to the Cathedral Bridge, you'll find Pa Tai's little shop – a true Chanthaburi institution. This friendly grandmother's pancakes are very similar to madeleines, which isn't surprising given the French recipe. Today, her son has taken over the shop and produces around 3,000 pancakes daily, which he sells directly or to other shops and vendors. I recommend arriving shortly after 9 a.m., when the first pancakes are coming out of the oven, and buying them while they're still warm – that's when they taste best. A pack costs 20 THB in the shop, while elsewhere it's 25 THB. So come here, because only here can you enjoy Khanom Kai Pa Tai fresh from the oven.

The shop opens at 8:30 a.m., but generally the madeleines are baked from 9 a.m. onwards. It closes around 5 p.m.

The shop is located on Sukhapiban Road, and since I recommend staying near the riverbank in Chanthaburi, if you follow this advice you will only be a short walk away.

How to get there

How do I get to the Khanom Kai Pa Tai shop? The shop is located on Sukhapiban Road, and since I recommend staying near the riverbank in Chanthaburi, if you follow this advice, you will only be a short walk away.