Baan Kao Tom (Porridge house)

At Baan Kao Tom, the heart of Lampang, culinary tradition meets casual dining. Specializing in comforting porridge and a delightful array of Thai small plates, this cozy eatery is a cherished spot for locals, university students, and tourists alike. Diners rave about the vibrant flavors that epitomize Thai cuisine, complemented by a diverse tea selection and late-night offerings. While it may not boast an English menu, the staff's warmth and the quality of the food speak volumes. With affordable prices and generous portions—plus free rice—Baan Kao Tom invites you to join the bustling atmosphere and share in a memorable dining experience by the river.

Accessibility
- No wheelchair-accessible entrance
- No wheelchair-accessible seating
Service options
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Highlights
- Has great tea selection
Popular for
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
Offerings
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves late-night food
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
Dining options
- Serves dinner
Amenities
- Has toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
Crowd
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Popular with university students
Planning
- Accepts reservations
- Usually has a wait
Children
- Good for kids
- Has kids' menu
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot
- Somewhat difficult to find a space

florian sabatier

Apr 13,2025

After 7 years in Thailand this is probably the best value for money I experienced in a restaurant.Fresh ingredients cooked lovingly for a price that is hard to believe.Thai menu only, bring a friend if you can't read !

M H

Apr 7,2025

Good food great sevice .. parking is an issue otherwise very good.Served very promptly and food was great. Obviously a popular place it was full of people eating and lots waiting for tables.

Michael Hooker

Mar 24,2025

Good service reasonably good food and prices very busy places

Steven Naeyaert

Feb 3,2025

Amazing family restaurant by the river. Specializes in seafood. Flavours are unbelievable, just incredibly tasteful.Authentic Thai food, really busy, full with locals. We went several times and were always the only westerners.Service is great, friendly and quick. Though sometimes difficult with the language barrier, most people don't speak English. Prices are really cheap, especially for the quality and quantity of food.It was the best seafood I've ever eaten! If it were possible to give a restaurant more than 5 stars, I would give this place 7.

John Thomsett

Feb 3,2025

Great place to eat. Our favorite in Lampang. Join Thai family’s on an affordable dinner. The place is packed and empty tables don’t take long to fill.Be prepared that none of the staff speak English. There is an English menu but as you point to what you want they count the corresponding number of bullet points on the Thai menu.The items on the stir fry menu are not very spicy (as long as you don’t eat the chilies).Best dish: stir fried eggplant in soybean paste (comes with ground pork). Delicious!

AMP

Jan 30,2025

Delicious fresh fish, nice atmosphere

Philip Hall

Jan 26,2025

Cheap and cheerful Thai restaurant selling good quality and delicious food in downtown Lampang. No English menu but almost every dish is good. Also, rice is free. No beer served during my visit on 18 March 2022.

jingjing yokk

Jan 19,2025

The food and price are reasonable. During New Year, almost of restaurant was close but this place isn’t! Which is so gooddddd!

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