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Massaman Curry Index 2026

Name: Massaman Curry Index 2026
Creator: Thai Food Lovers
Published: 2026-05-20
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Massaman, Southern Thailand's famous curry with Indian spice influences, was found at 29 of the 34 Helsinki Thai restaurants in our sample. Characteristic spices: cinnamon, clove, cardamom.

Median

17.00 €

Mean

17.19 €

Range

10.00–21.90 €

Sample

n=25

Massaman: Southern Thailand and Persia

Massaman traces back to the Muslim communities of Southern Thailand. Persian and Indian spice influences set it apart from other Thai curries: cinnamon, clove, cardamom, star anise. The best-known variant is with chicken or beef.

Helsinki restaurants (25)

Restaurant	Area	Massaman (€)	Google	TA	Value score
Krung Thep Thai Bistro (3 locations)	Helsinki	17.63	4.6 · 814	5.0 · 30	76
Yuwa's	Lönnrotinkatu 33–35 (Kampin, Punavuoren ja Hietalahden alue)	17.90	4.7 · 158	4.9 · 15	76
Raan Khao Gaeng Thai Street Food	Kamppi (Urho Kekkosen katu 1, E-taso)	12.90	4.4 · 584	4.5 · 25	43
Ravintola Tuk Tuk	Helsinki (Wolt-listaus)	17.50	4.5 · 747	4.3 · 90	43
Korphai	Kallio (Kolmas linja 36)	10.00	4.3 · 219	4.4 · 67	33
Lemon Grass	Kallio/Hakaniemi (Kolmas linja 12)	17.00	4.4 · 689	4.0 · 172	27
Ravintola Meelom Koskela	Käpylä (Koskelantie 56)	13.90	4.2 · 272	–	20
Kaow Thip Thai	Punavuori (Uudenmaankatu 33)	19.90	4.4 · 292	3.8 · 45	19
The Other One Thai Kitchen	Kluuvi (Aleksanterinkatu 9)	21.90	4.2 · 271	–	19
Siam City Thai Food	Jätkäsaari (Välimerenkatu 5b)	18.90	4.2 · 227	4.1 · 8	16
Phad Thai	Taka-Töölö (Urheilukatu 36)	17.00	4.3 · 412	3.5 · 24	3
Thai Orchid Villa	Kamppi (Urho Kekkosen katu 1; Kamppi kauppakeskus)	19.90	4.0 · 796	3.3	0
Wan Aroy	Roihuvuori (Roihuvuorentie 1)	14.00	3.8 · 178	3.4	0
Bangkok 9 (2 locations)	Helsinki	20.45	3.8 · 1645	3.3 · 153	0
Ho Khao	Ullanlinna/Punavuori (Pohjoinen Makasiinikatu 7)	16.90	4.7 · 167	4.8 · 14	–
Chuan Chim Thai Kitchen	Sörnäinen/Konepaja (Aleksis Kiven katu 25)	15.90	–	–	–
Luluthai	Haaga (Ruusutarhantie 5)	21.00	4.4 · 124	–	–
Thai Manohra	Kamppi/Töölö (Mannerheimintie 21-23)	14.50	–	–	–
Thai O'Cha Sörnäinen	Sörnäinen (Helsinginkatu 11)	17.50	4.3 · 173	–	–
Kanokchai	Kamppi (Cygnaeuksenkatu 5)	19.90	4.8 · 109	5.0 · 9	–
Pumpui Thai Food	Sörnäinen (Vilhonvuorenkatu 5)	18.90	4.2 · 126	4.7 · 6	–
Korat Tam Tam	Tapanila (Jäkälätie 10)	16.50	4.7 · 500	–	–
Siam Thai Modern Restaurant	Jätkäsaari (Välimerenkatu 5 B 102)	16.90	4.2	–	–
Ravintola Punainen Chili	Lauttasaari (Melkonkatu 28)	15.90	3.7 · 165	–	–
Ahaan Tam Sang (2 locations)	Helsinki	16.90	–	2.0	–

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Methodology

The index is based on public sources: Wolt storefronts, restaurants' own websites, Google Maps ratings, Tripadvisor listings. Data collection date: 20 May 2026. Base version included (typically chicken, vegan when available). Prices include Wolt's delivery margin. Sample is 34 Thai restaurants in Helsinki; only restaurants where the dish appears as a main course are included. The value score combines rating and price index: same formula as the pad thai index.

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The index is compiled annually. The summer 2027 release expands to 10 anchor dishes across six cities (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Tampere, Turku, Oulu).

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