Lonely PlanetOct 20
Where to Eat and Drink in Chiang Mai
American restauranteur, chef and Thai cookbook writer Andy Ricker shares his favorite places to dine and drink in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
specializes in rice porridge with Chinese-Thai toppings
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- NimmanhaeminNeighborhoodhub for cool bars, up-and-coming chefs, regional Thai dishes
- Night BazaarAttractiongood places to eat around the Ping River
- Yok Fa PochanaRestaurantserves phat si ew in a giant wok over a roaring fire
- Kafe 1985Restaurantcasual old-school pub for backpackers, expats, locals, refugees
- Akha AmaRestaurantbest espresso drinks made with Direct Trade coffee
- MitmaiRestauranthuge menu of Yunnanese dishes, order Yunnan ham
- The White RabbitRestaurantdark, cozy bar pours imaginative cocktails using Thai ingredients
- Saturday marketMarkethandcrafted goods, trinkets, souvenirs and food stalls
- The LarderRestaurantexcels in all-day brunches like avocado toast, pastries
- Roast8ryRestaurantfounded by 2017 World Latte Art Champion, inventive latte art
- Maadae Slow Fish KitchenRestaurantsustainably caught seafood and local produce, traditional Thai flavors
- Anantara hotelHotelelegant riverside hotel with a rooftop bar
- Rasik Local KitchenRestaurantsimilar vibe to Maadae, tasty curries
- Flo Coffee BrewersRestaurantcoffeehouse set inside a 100-year-old wooden shophouse
- Jing Jai MarketMarketstalls, shops, restaurants, farmers' market, vintage market
- Laap Dii Khom Khon YongRestaurantbest Northern Thai laap, jaw phak kat, kaeng awm
- PathomRestaurantspecializes in rice porridge with Chinese-Thai toppings
- Naam Ngiao PhayaoRestaurantfriendly couple run place, serves eponymous naam ngiao soup
- Khao Soi PrinceRestaurantexemplary khao soi, makes own noodles by hand
- Kong KhamRestaurantconsistently reliable Northern Thai cooking, economical prices
- Bar.SanRestaurantchill spot for well-made cocktails with jazz
- Ping RiverNeighborhoodgood places to eat around the Night Bazaar
- Wat KetNeighborhoodold riverside trading quarter
- AnantaraHotelelegant riverside hotel
- Elsewhere
- Victor’s Indian PalaceRestaurantDelray Beach, United Statesserves some of the best vegetable korma