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Massaman Curry Index 2026

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 Massaman (€) Value score
Krung Thep Thai Bistro (3 locations) 17.63 76
Yuwa's 17.90 76
Raan Khao Gaeng Thai Street Food 12.90 43
Ravintola Tuk Tuk 17.50 43
Korphai 10.00 33
Lemon Grass 17.00 27
Ravintola Meelom Koskela 13.90 20
Kaow Thip Thai 19.90 19
The Other One Thai Kitchen 21.90 19
Siam City Thai Food 18.90 16
Phad Thai 17.00 3
Thai Orchid Villa 19.90 0
Wan Aroy 14.00 0
Bangkok 9 (2 locations) 20.45 0
Ho Khao 16.90
Chuan Chim Thai Kitchen 15.90
Luluthai 21.00
Thai Manohra 14.50
Thai O'Cha Sörnäinen 17.50
Kanokchai 19.90
Pumpui Thai Food 18.90
Korat Tam Tam 16.50
Siam Thai Modern Restaurant 16.90
Ravintola Punainen Chili 15.90
Ahaan Tam Sang (2 locations) 16.90

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.

Next release

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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