How to Choose Fresh Seafood in Krabi

Fresh Seafood — What to Look For

Krabi is blessed with some of the finest seafood in Southeast Asia, but knowing how to identify freshness helps you choose the right restaurant and order with confidence.

Signs of Fresh Seafood

Eyes and Gills

For whole fish, look for clear, bright eyes and red gills. Cloudy eyes and grey gills are signs the fish is not at its best.

Smell

Fresh seafood smells of the sea — clean and light. If it smells strongly fishy or sour, pass.

Texture

Prawns should be firm and translucent. Crab shells should feel heavy and tight. Soft, limp shellfish has often been sitting too long.

Questions to Ask Your Restaurant

• When did the catch arrive today?
• Is this fish from local boats or imported?
• Which dish is the chef's recommendation today?

Why Restaurant Choice Matters

High-turnover seafood restaurants get deliveries daily because demand is constant. The Crab House on Ao Nang sources directly from local fishermen — the same boats that supply the morning market. See what is fresh on our menu today.

Visiting for the first time? Browse our seafood guides for tips on what to order.