Philadelphia · Bella Vista

Kalaya

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

#8 in PhiladelphiaThai$$$

Awards

4.5

James Beard Best New

What People Are Saying

“What an absolutely amazing experience. Knowing how popular this restaurant is, I made reservations a few weeks in advance. We arrived early and were quickly shown to our seats. We both saw the 'Taste of Kalaya' which goes for $85 per person. It comes...”

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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

Taste of Kalaya

The $85 tasting menu is the move. expect flower dumplings, a bold Southern Thai curry, and passion fruit shaved ice served family style.

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