Food & grocery delivery in Krabi.

Grab is the default all-rounder in Krabi and the app most expats install first. It has the broadest restaurant list and the strongest coverage across Ao Nang and Krabi Town, a fully English interface, in-app card payment or cash, and the same account also books Grab rides and GrabMart groceries. It is rarely the cheapest, but it is the most reliable for choice and driver availability on the mainland.

Run on top of Thailand's dominant LINE messaging app, LINE MAN often lists smaller local Thai kitchens and southern-Thai stalls that never appear on Grab, and frequently undercuts it on price and delivery fees. The app works in English once set up, though some restaurant menus are Thai-only. A strong second app to run alongside Grab for authentic local food in Krabi Town and Ao Nang.

Delivery Hero officially ceased all foodpanda operations across Thailand on 23 May 2025 after 13 years in the market, citing intense competition and accumulated losses. It is not available in Krabi or anywhere else in the country -- Grab and LINE MAN are the two apps to rely on today, with ShopeeFood as a smaller, mostly bigger-city third option.

Beyond restaurants, Grab runs a grocery arm (GrabMart) that pull from convenience stores, supermarkets and dark stores for snacks, drinks, fresh items and household basics - handy for a quick top-up without a trip into town, though selection is narrower and prices higher than shopping in store.

You may still see references to Robinhood, a Thai delivery app that charged restaurants no commission. It ceased food-delivery operations, so Grab and LINE MAN are the three apps to rely on in Krabi today. Ignore older guides that still list it.

Tops supermarkets are a go-to in Krabi for imported and everyday groceries and are the most reliable source of Western brands in the province. You can order via GrabMart or Tops' own delivery in covered areas - convenient for a full shop delivered to a condo or house in Ao Nang or Krabi Town.

The hypermarkets Big C and Lotus's in and around Krabi Town cover groceries, household goods and cheap essentials, with home delivery in the main corridors. Best value for a large stock-up, and both appear as delivery options in the apps.

Makro is the wholesale warehouse used by restaurants and larger households buying in bulk - big pack sizes, meat, seafood and dry goods at low unit prices. Delivery is available for bigger orders; better suited to families, sharers and long-stay households than a quick single-meal top-up.

Krabi's fresh markets and small local shops are the cheapest source of fruit, vegetables, seafood and southern-Thai staples, though most are not on delivery apps - you shop in person. Premium imported options are far more limited than Phuket, so stock up on speciality items at Tops or on a Phuket run.

Delivery is fast and dependable across the two main hubs: Ao Nang - the beach town where most expats and long-stayers base themselves - and Krabi Town on the river, where everyday Thai life and the widest restaurant choice sit. In these zones all three apps compete and waits are short.

Coverage weakens along the quieter resort strip north of Ao Nang (Klong Muang, Tubkaak), around Nong Thale near the airport, and in rural areas set back from the main roads. Expect fewer restaurants, longer waits and higher fees the further you are from Ao Nang or Krabi Town.

Railay and Tonsai are reachable only by longtail boat, so app delivery does not reach them - you eat at resort and local restaurants on the peninsula. Koh Lanta has its own limited delivery scene centred on the main villages; coverage is far patchier than the mainland and drops off outside the busy areas.

In Ao Nang and Krabi Town delivery fees typically run about 10-40 THB, rising with distance and at peak times or in surge; some restaurants set small minimum orders. Apps regularly push free-delivery promos and subscription plans (pandapro, GrabUnlimited) that pay off if you order often.

In the main hubs, expect roughly 20-45 minutes door to door depending on distance, weather and time of day. Monsoon-season rain, weekend evenings and public holidays slow things down, and orders to outlying areas add time. Ordering earlier in the evening beats the 7-8pm rush.

All three apps take cash on delivery and in-app card payment; linking a card (or a Thai PromptPay/wallet where supported) is smoothest for cashless ordering. Foreign cards generally work, though occasional declines mean it is worth keeping cash as a backup.

The apps run in English, but some LINE MAN menus and rider chats are Thai - a translation app helps. The single most useful habit is setting an accurate map pin plus written landmark notes, since Krabi addresses, resort names and soi numbering confuse riders more than the app names do.

Grab (GrabFood) is the best all-round choice for coverage, reliability and an English interface in Ao Nang and Krabi Town. Many long-stay residents run LINE MAN alongside it for cheaper local Thai food, Installing both gives the widest choice and the best prices. foodpanda ceased all Thailand operations in May 2025 and is no longer available.

No. Coverage is strong in Ao Nang and Krabi Town but thins out around Klong Muang, Tubkaak, Nong Thale and rural areas. Boat-access Railay and Tonsai have no app delivery at all, and Koh Lanta has only a limited, patchy scene centred on its main villages.

Delivery fees are usually about 10-40 THB in the main hubs, more with distance, rain or surge pricing, and some restaurants set small minimum orders. Free-delivery promotions and subscriptions like pandapro or GrabUnlimited are common and worth it for frequent orders.

Yes, in covered areas. GrabMart handles quick grocery top-ups, while Tops, Big C, Lotus's and Makro offer supermarket delivery around Ao Nang and Krabi Town - useful for a full shop delivered home. Fresh markets are cheapest but you shop those in person.

Grab is fully in English; LINE MAN works in English though some restaurant menus and rider messages are Thai. All take cash on delivery and in-app card payment, and foreign cards generally work - keep some cash as a backup for occasional declines.