Where to eat in Chiang Mai

Where to eat in Chiang Mai

1. Eat

   Anusarn Market

   ตลาดอนุสาร

   A busy outdoor night market with lots of little Thai, Indian and Western restaurants and food vendors. Great atmosphere.

2. Eat

   Archers Bar and Restaurant

   Some say the baguettes are better than in France, which is nonsense, but they may well be the best in Thailand. Very well-run establishment, with outstanding food, great staff and ambience. Owners, Mark and Sa.

   Closed Mon. Tue-Sun 10:00-late; kitchen closes at 22:00·Large Leo 85 baht; They offer e.g. fried rice, Massaman curry, pad Thai, cappuccino and brie/bacon baguette

3. Eat

   Arcobaleno Italian Restaurant

   Open for lunch and dinner with a range of traditional Italian soup, pasta, antipasti, meat and vegetarian dishes. Homemade ice cream. Note: since March 2024 they moved to the address given here.

   Daily 11:00-14:00, 17:30-22:00

4. Eat

   Blue Diamond

   Thai and Western, huge selection of items for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great salads, fruits, fruit juices, noodle dishes, bakery, good breads. Very nice garden seating available.

   Mon-Sat 08:00-21:00·100-300 baht

5. Eat

   Cafe de Siam

   Continental breakfast and American breakfast offered. It's hard to find an early-morning breakfast in Chiang Mai due to the number of tourists on hotel package deals, but this place does. Free Wi-Fi.

   Closed · opens 6:30 am

6. Eat

   Chiangmai Saloon

   American-style burger and steakhouse. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, music videos and sports on three 3-m screens, pool tables and free Internet, free popcorn and peanuts, over 50 kinds of margaritas, Chang beer on tap. Is open everyday from breakfast until late.

7. Eat

   Dash! Restaurant & Bar

   Possibly the best value in Chiang Mai. Wonderful ambiance, with indoor or outdoor seating. Great food, cocktails and desserts at more than reasonable prices. Cooking classes offered on-site. Also has a 3-bedroom, 2-bath house for rent at 3,000 baht per day.

   Closed · opens 10 am·Served are e.g. Chicken fried rice, Chicken pat Thai, hamburger and American breakfast

8. Eat

   Fuji

   While perhaps not a special restaurant in that it is not unique to Chiang Mai (it's actually a large chain), for those seeking reasonably-priced Japanese food, Fuji is a must. There are several spectacular set meals that offer superb value, e.g., the Fuji Sashimi Set which can easily fill up a sushi lover

9. Eat

   Galae Garden Restaurant

   Thai food and grilled specialties, some of them regional, in a delightful outdoor setting.

10. Eat

    Ghekko Garden Bar and Restaurant

    Highlights are lemon grass beef, sun-dried beef and chili crab. See the bar blackboard for daily specials.

11. Eat

    Guan Im Vegan Restaurant

    Pure vegan restaurant, more of a canteen style. You get rice and choose from a huge variety of dishes with it from a display. You can also choose noodle soups, sweets or vegan satay and such. Try the Khao Soi! (best we had in town)

    30-50thb

12. Eat

    Gulf Restaurant

    Lebanese owner/chef caters to Middle Eastern food lovers. Large portions of delicious tabbouleh, tahini salads and humus alongside fresh falafel and flat bread. Shisha/nargila/water pipes are available as well as mint tea.

    open late

13. Eat

    Hong Tauw Inn

    Thai food. Inside you might think you are in a clock museum. The front part of the restaurant has a high ceiling with fans, giving it a colonial atmosphere.

    Closed · opens 11 am·80-120 baht for most main dishes

14. Eat

    Huen Muan Jai

    Wooden Lanna-style buildings in a very nice garden. Can have a big waiting-for-tables crowd outside in the winter period.

    10:00-22:00, closed on Wed

15. Eat

    Kalare Food Centre

    Has a large open-air food court, featuring free Thai classical dance performances nightly. All food is paid for with pre-purchased coupons.

    Closed · opens 5 pm

16. Eat

    Khum Khantoke

    Traditional northern Thai cuisine. To get a good seat reservations are recommended. It offers all you can eat

    Daily 19:00-21:00

17. Eat

    Koleang Boat Noodle

    Serves authentic kuaytiow reua (literally "boat noodles", rice noodles in dark broth with beef). It's good stuff.

18. Eat

    La Fourchette

    Authentic French restaurant in the centre of the old city. Large selection of imported meats and wines at affordable prices. Romantic open-air seating area with upstairs art gallery.

    Mon-Sat 17:00-23:00

19. Eat

    Lim Lao Ngow Fishball Noodle

    ลิ้มเหล่าโหงว

    Egg noodle and fishballs. Besides common egg noodle, they also offer a flat shape egg node using double proportion of eggs and Hong Kong style flour. Their original branch in Yaowarach (China Town in Bangkok) was listed as Bib Gourmand in Michaelin Guide Bangko.

    Daily 09:00-14:30

20. Eat

    Ming Kwan Vegetarian Buffet

    A different range of Thai vegan dishes from the norm. A focus on faux-meats, the veggie sausage is great, and the faux-fish in curry sauce is good. Of course, bamboo shoot stir fry, noodle soups, etc., means there's lots to try. They cook during the day, so other dishes often appear from the kitchen.

    daily 07:00–18:00

21. Eat

    Mr. Green

    All vegan, high quality Thai dishes offered such as stir-fried noodles and curries. Pumpkin curry is a favourite. Drinks and dessert available as well. Art gallery upstairs.

    Mon-Sat 10:00-22:00·Main dishes are all 68 baht (Jan 2020)

22. Eat

    My Place Lounge

    Sports bar with a full food menu, breakfast (including hash browns), burgers, Buffalo wings, nachos, panini, salads, sandwiches, Thai food, and cheesesteaks. All the major sports are shown here, including UFC, Premier League, NFL, Superbowl, NBA, Formula 1 (F1), AFL (Aussie Rules), NRL, and Rugby. Free pool table, along with free Wifi.

    Closed · opens 8 am

23. Eat

    Norden Restaurant Chiang Mai

    A modern European restaurant with our roots & inspiration from Scandinavia all cooked from a Swedish chef & owner. Then menu has many steaks, BBQ ribs, Pizza, and Nordic Food. The quality of the food is outstanding without the price tag to go with it. Very reasonably priced.

    Closed · opens 11:30 am

24. Eat

    O'Malley's Irish Pub

    Delicious cocktails and excellent Western and Thai food. Has inside (air conditioned) and outside (smoking) seating. The interior closely resembles an authentic pub. This place does all the small things well: Tabasco, Lea & Perrins on the tables, soap and towels in the toilets, spotlessly clean. Not cheap, but the food is superb and the portions generous. Free Wi-Fi.

    Closed · opens 9 am

25. Eat

    Old Chiang Mai Cultural Centre

    The first commercial khantoke dinner in Chiang Mai more than 30 years ago. They have the best northern Thai food of any of the khantoke establishments. However the seating, show and music are not as good as others.

    Daily 19:00-21:30

26. Eat

    Piccola Roma Palace Italian Restaurant

    Open lunch & dinner amid beautiful surroundings. Serving residents for over 15 years. Menu and recipes on website. Reservations recommended. Call for free transportation.

27. Eat

    Pun Pun Vegetarian Slow Food

    Thai vegetarian with organic ingredients from local farmers and many vegan-friendly options. Run by a local self-reliance and seed-saving centre outside the city.

    09:00-15:00, closed Wed

28. Eat

    Sailomjoy Restaurant

    Delicious food (Thai, Western and vegetarian), friendly service and simple and relaxed atmosphere.

    Daily, 07:30-16:00

29. Eat

    Suthep Road Moveable Feast

    Dozens of food carts set up every evening around from around 17:00 until about 22:00, with a huge variety of very inexpensive food, and tables set up along the pavement.

    Daily 17:00-22:00

30. Eat

    The Duke's Ping River

    Excellent American-style dishes and desserts: ribs, burgers, pizza, cheesecake, etc. Full bar with local and imported beers and wines. Great family atmosphere, children's menu, no loud music or entertainment, just good food. Eat in, take away & call for delivery.

    Closed · opens 10 am

31. Eat

    The House by Ginger

    Old 1930s colonial style house in the city centre. Western and Thai food, Pacific Rim and fusion. Free Wi-Fi. Shop with unusual houseware items on the premises.

    11:00-22:00 daily

32. Eat

    The Red Lion English Pub

    Draught Guinness and Heineken, imported Blackthorn Cider and Fuller's London Pride, and Belgian and German beers. Pub favourites including bangers 'n mash, fish 'n chips, steak & kidney pie as well as steaks, pasta and Thai food. Live sports on a HD big screen including Premier League Football, Aussie Rules, Rugby and Formula 1.

    Closed · opens 10 am

33. Eat

    The Salad Concept

    Order by completing a form which is then handed to the staff. Fast and efficient, and the food is very good. Second location on 5F of Central Festival Mall. Third location on Chaiyapoom Rd, just E of the moat.

    Closed · opens 11 am

34. Eat

    The Swan

    Free Wi-Fi. Smoking and non-smoking areas. Charming restaurant with a tiny front but a cavernous interior. Good food at good prices. Those unfamiliar with Burmese food are in for a treat.

    Closed · opens noon

35. Eat

    Tien Sieng Vegetarian Foods

    Delicious vegan buffet. There are a few great dishes: the tofu, mushroom, and lemon grass wrapped in banana leaves is addictive; the het-hom (shitake) and other protein/gluten goodies are lovely; the steaming noodle soup is a great addition to a meal if you've arrived late and want to warm up the buffet dishes. The earlier the better as when dishes run out, they aren't remade. Also, you can buy some vegan supplies.

    Daily 06:00-16:00

36. Eat

    V T Namneung

    วีที แหนมเนือง

    Handsome 2-storey restaurant with air-con upstairs. Serves what amounts to Vietnamese tapas: spring rolls, salted pork ribs, nem; all with lots of leafy greens. Serve beer, but the fresh fruit juices are better. Do very little to cater to visitors as most everything is in Thai including signs and menus. At the entry have a shop that offers many of their products packaged for take-away. The website lists their catering offerings.

37. Eat

    Vegan Heaven

    A 100% vegan restaurant in the tourist area of Chiang Mai. It has a wide variety of meals: the usual Thai dishes in vegan, such as khao soi, tom yam, tom kha and pad see ew, but also breakfast meals, sandwiches and even vegan hot dogs and burgers.

    Daily 09:00-22:00·150 baht (Dec 2017)

38. Eat

    Anchan Vegetarian Restaurant

    Excellent vegetarian food.

39. Eat

    Lemongrass

    Loi Kroh Rd

40. Eat

    Lemontree

    26/1-2 Huaykaew Rd

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Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Chiang Mai (CC BY-SA 4.0).