Chiang Mai
Famous for its crispy-skin slow-roasted chicken with spicy tamarind sauce, this place also serves an array of sôm·đam, soups, lâhp (minced-meat 'salads')…
Must-see restaurants in Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai
In the tidy little Kad Klang Wiang arcade, Girasole makes a convincing claim to offer the city's best pizzas, prepared using real pepperoni and other hard…
Chiang Mai
This upscale Scandinavian restaurant serves an array of Swedish dishes, as well as pizza, smoked duck and other Western fare. Norden’s seafood dishes are…
Chiang Mai
Serving food that's good for the stomach and soul, Goodsouls Kitchen whips up vegan Thai, Western and fusion fare. Though some dishes are pricey for…
Chiang Mai
One of the original health-food peddlers, AUM (pronounced 'om') attracts crowds of veggie travellers and a few veggie-curious carnivores. The menu runs…
Chiang Mai
Products from the Queen's agricultural projects are whisked into delicious salads, soups, stews, stir-fries and other healthy Thai meals at this neat…
Chiang Mai
Hidden but found by expats looking for Western breakfast and coffee a cut above the rest, this place takes great care to serve perfectly cooked eggs,…
Chiang Mai
Set in a sprawling garden, this beautiful teak-house restaurant wears a coat of hanging vines and orchids. It is the sort of place Thais take visitors for…
Chiang Mai
Build your own salad with a variety of fresh choices or choose one of the house speciality salads. There are also quinoa dishes, healthy breakfasts and…
Chiang Mai
If you didn't make it to northern Thailand's mountaintop Chinese outposts, this decades-old restaurant is the place to go for Yunnanese specialities. Just…
Chiang Mai
Sprawling west along Th Mani Nopharat from the city's northern gate, this market serves all the usual suspects, alongside Chiang Mai's most famous kôw kăh…
Nong Bee's Burmese Restaurant and Library
Chiang Mai
The name may be a bit misleading, as this street food stall is in no way connected with a library. But the tea leaf and pennywort salads are delicious,…
Chiang Mai
This quaint restaurant just east of the old city offers a trip across the border, with a menu of tasty Burmese dishes such as tea leaf and pennywort…
Butter is Better Diner & Bakery
Chiang Mai
A retro '50s-style restaurant that serves some of the best American breakfasts, baked sweets and diner favourites in town. It has excellent sandwiches,…
Chiang Mai
A lovely little restaurant that does a busy trade in vitamin-rich, tasty vegetarian health food and smoothies. Wholesome ingredients such as pollen and…
Chiang Mai
This night market is filled with food and fashion for the college set; energy levels are high and so is the volume, but prices for excellent street food …
Chiang Mai
A favourite among expats, this guesthouse cafe near Wat Phra Jao Mengrai serves big, international breakfasts, from pancake towers to continental spreads…
Chiang Mai
Tucked away at the back of Wat Suan Dok, this studenty cafe is a great place to sample Thai vegetarian food prepared using little-known herbs and…
Chiang Mai
Thanom Phochana has all the atmosphere of a hospital cafeteria, but central Thai eats here are as good as any in Bangkok. There's no English sign – look…
Chiang Mai Province
The go-to place in Tha Ton for northern Thai–style eats. There's no English-language menu; simply point to whatever pot or item on the grill looks tasty…
Chiang Mai
This budget-friendly Indian restaurant has a wide range of curries and vegetarian options. Its chicken kebabs are very popular, and the palak paneer is…
Chiang Mai Province
This is the place to come for freshly brewed coffee in the morning. The spicy salads are excellent, and there's also a wide selection of Western…
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai loves Japanese food, but Tengoku leaves everywhere else in town in the shade of Mt Fuji. This sleekly modern restaurant serves superior sushi,…
Chiang Mai
A garden cafe, with antique-looking wooden tables dotted around a brick courtyard full of shady trees, ferns, flowers and even a gurgling mini-waterfall…
Chiang Mai
A cut above the average tourist restaurant, Dash offers flavoursome Thai curries that are full of spice, served inside a smart teak house or outside on…
Chiang Mai
This expat favourite is a top spot for breakfast – pancakes, sandwiches, granola, an array of egg dishes from egg-white-only omelettes to decadent…
Chiang Mai
Build your own soup at this yummy corner-shop cheapie. Choose between rice or several types of noodles, spice level, then meat, ranging from basic chicken…
Chiang Mai
Trading on its location rather than its kitchen, River Market nevertheless scores romantic dinner points for the nighttime views across the illuminated…
Chiang Mai
The locals' favourite for kôw soy (wheat-and-egg noodles in curry broth), although we found it less flavourful and more salty than other options on this…
Chiang Mai
The most flavourful of the Muslim-run kôw soy (wheat-and-egg noodles in a curry broth) joints along Halal St, with the choice of beef or chicken with your…
Chiang Mai
A modern, bright cafe serving delicious Isan-style salads and grills. There are half a dozen variations on sôm·đam and the salad dressings are fiery and…
Chiang Mai
Superior kôw soy (wheat-and-egg noodles in curry broth) comes with all the trimmings at this popular Buddhist-run eatery on Th Faham's kôw soy strip.
Chiang Mai
Every evening, this parking lot north of Halal St fills with food and drink vendors and loud music.
Chiang Mai
Known for its elaborate bowls of bingsu (a popular Korean dessert made with shaved milk ice covered in sweet toppings), Cheevit Cheeva is an airy dessert…
Chiang Mai
A darling little spot for brunch, IM Kitchen offers tasty Thai and Western dishes in a design-forward, bright setting. The hipster aesthetic (think…
Chiang Mai
Behind the Anusarn souvenir market, the Anusarn Food Centre has a neat gaggle of hawker-style stalls selling Thai-Chinese standards, and a collection of…
Chiang Mai
Found inside the Nim City Community Mall, Oh Ka Jhu is a busy farm-to-table restaurant that uses home-grown vegetables for the mains and fresh Thai herbs…
Chiang Mai
Don't be put off by the name – this all-night Korean BBQ and hotpot buffet is where Chiang Mai's night owls come to play. It's all-you-can-eat, so pay…
Chiang Mai Province
Located in Ban Tawai, the Pankled Coffee Corner is a favourite of locals in the Hang Dong area. A perfect place to have lunch after perusing the local…
