Philadelphia · Bella Vista

Kalaya

Name: Kalaya
Address: Philadelphia, PA, US
Price range: $$$

#15 in PhiladelphiaThai$$$

Awards

4.5

James Beard Best New

What People Are Saying

“Had the most amazing birthday dinner last night. There were 4 people in our party. We all did the tasting. So much food. And so very good. We enjoyed the shaw muang, which was almost too pretty to eat; gui chai; gaeng gai khao mun; nam prik almo...”

New Buzz

Kalaya | North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 | Ranked No. 11

The World’s 50 Best · 3 weeks ago

“Kalaya” and Other Philly Restaurant You’re Pronouncing Wrong

Philadelphia Magazine · 2 months ago

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HRL Ranking

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Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon

Head Chef

Raised in Trang, Thailand, Nok Suntaranon opened Kalaya in Philadelphia in 2019, inspired by her mother's market stall. A James Beard Award-winning chef and TIME100 honoree, she authored Kalaya's Southern Thai Kitchen and was featured on Netflix's Chef's Table.

What to Order

Tasting Menu

Multiple reviewers did the full tasting and called it one of the best meals of their lives. Let the kitchen decide.

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