Chiang Mai, Thailand: Ultimate Cafe & Restaurant Guide 🍽️
A round up of quality cafes & restaurants I visited and recommend in Chiang Mai serving delicious food, desserts & beverages!🍴Vegetarian friendly places 🌱
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Best Brunch Cafes in the Old City ☕️
Chiang Mai has an abundance of cute cafes located within the Old City. Here are a few great brunch cafe suggestions to get you started on your foodie adventure! 🥞
One of my favourite brunch spots in Chiang Mai. Order the french toast set with seasonal fruit, strawberry sauce & maple syrup... it was sooo good! 🍞
This cafe offers a beautiful garden setting and relaxing atmosphere to enjoy your brunch. They serve all day breakfast, bagels, salads, Thai food, desserts, beverages. I would recommend the flower berry pancakes -- a generous portion & so delicio...
An incredible vegan spot in Chiang Mai if you're looking for healthier options! They have an extensive menu ranging from savoury burgers to sweet fruit-based options. Try the smoothie bowls! 🍌
A beary cute teddy bear themed cafe! 🫶🏼 Enjoy tasty desserts surrounded by teddy plushies & trinkets. Pick the 'Bear Hug Toast' for an adorable sweet treat presented with a teddy bear design! 🤎
Nature-themed Cafes & Restaurants Worth Visiting 🌳
Enjoy meals at locations surrounded by Chiang Mai's beautiful green spaces 🌿
Get lost in nature & experience lunch surrounded by a magical fairy garden. Awesome place for photographers. Suitable for veggies & vegans! Try the blueberry smoothie 🫐
A cafe shaped as a mushroom with a beautiful waterfall & koi fish! Order the coconut & butterfly pea cake 🍰 It was so fluffy & light!
Cosy spot featuring a lovely garden with koi fish. Delicious food with great presentation! Choose the fried mixed vegetables 🥔
The perfect place to relax and watch the sunset from the comfortable indoor & outdoor seating. Bring mosquito spray!
Experience mini Kyoto in Chiang Mai. A peaceful cafe with great bubble tea & doughnuts!🧋🍩 Multiple photo spots too. The cafe is situated around a wooded area so I'd recommend taking a taxi.
Vegetarian & Vegan-Friendly Restaurants to Try 🌱
As a vegetarian, I can confirm these restaurants serve multiple dishes for us to pick from & enjoy! 🍽️
Large menu offering affordable Thai food. Try the teddy bear shaped mango sticky rice & iced butterfly pea tea! 🫖
My favourite restaurant for excellent low-cost Thai meals! Plenty of vegan options/tofu dishes. Try the coconut smoothie & fried banana! 🍌
Incredible vegan food here from Western-inspired meals to Thai dishes. Friendly staff! Try the money bags, coconut smoothie & vegan 'chicken' burger. I visited their restaurant & regularly ordered their food on Grab!
Cosy fairytale restaurant with a mystical themed Italian soda menu. They have a full page in their menu with vegetarian food 🍚
Michelin Guide farm-to-city restaurant with a rustic interior 🫶🏼 Order their stir-fried pumpkin with tofu, deep-fried baby sweetcorn & butterfly pea jasmine rice! 🌾
Sister restaurant to Goodsouls Kitchen. They offer tasty vegan burgers, finger food, smoothie bowls, pancakes & more! Try the fried spring rolls 🤤
They serve interesting & colourful vegan food 🌈 I've only tried the starters here but would like to try their mains!
Japanese-inspired restaurant chain in Thailand. They serve Japanese, Thai and Western fusion food. Huge menu for vegetarians! Choose the Hijiki tofu pizza & strawberry blossom iced tea 🍓
A good spot to enjoy Japanese light bites/side dishes. Try the potato croquettes, rice, kinpira & cold green vegetable with sesame sauce 🥦
Check out this restaurant if you're looking for homemade Indian food in Chiang Mai! Multiple vegetarian options here. Order the paratha with potato stuffing (aloo paratha) 🫓
Great homemade vegan food spot if you're visiting Ploen Ruedee night market. Pick the sweetcorn fritters & cabbage rolls 🥬
Perfect for vegetarians & meat lovers to meet halfway. They serve large pizza sizes here so I would recommend downsizing! 🍕
Because sometimes we crave our Western comforts! Try the vegetarian pizza or spicy mushroom spaghetti 🍝