Must-see restaurants in Chiang Rai

  • Kunda Vegan Vegetarian

    Chiang Rai

    There's no tofu, no wi-fi and no reservations at this delightful addition to the Chiang Rai dining scene set over two floors of a former shophouse. Lounge…

  • Lung Eed

    Chiang Rai

    One of Chiang Rai’s most delicious dishes is available at this simple, friendly shophouse restaurant. There’s an English-language menu on the wall, but…

  • Heaven Burger

    Chiang Rai

    Owned and run by the whip-smart Jane, a member of the Akha minority, this place has a rustic setting with random garden furniture and sawn-off doors as…

  • Khao Soi Phor Jai

    Chiang Rai

    Phor Jai serves mild but delicious bowls of the eponymous curry noodle dish, as well as a few other northern Thai staples. There's no Roman-script sign,…

  • Rosprasert Muslim Food

    Chiang Rai

    This shophouse restaurant next to the mosque on Th Itsaraphap dishes up tasty Thai-Muslim favourites, including a fine kôw mòk gài (the Thai version of…

  • Four Stars Restaurant

    Chiang Rai

    Popular with both Thais and foreign tourists thanks to a consistently tasty kôw soy, a noodle and meat dish served with a curry broth, though the sâi òo…

  • Phu Lae

    Chiang Rai

    Gentrified Northern Thai fare is served here in a pleasant, air-conditioned dining room. Recommended local dishes include the gaang hang·lair (pork belly…

  • Paa Suk

    Chiang Rai

    Popular with locals, Paa Suk does big, rich bowls of kà·nŏm jeen nám ngée·o (a broth of pork or beef and tomatoes served over fresh rice noodles). The…

  • Namnigew Pa Nuan

    Chiang Rai

    This semi-concealed gem (there's no Roman-script sign: look for the bamboo doorway) serves a unique mix of Vietnamese and Northern Thai dishes. Tasty food…

  • Muang Thong

    Chiang Rai

    Comfort food for Thais and foreign travellers alike: this long-standing, semi-open-air place is always busy at night and serves the usual repertoire of…

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