Chiang Rai Restaurants

[DavidFL]

22 Grams Coffee & Eatery

A large, excellent flash modern coffee shop.

The Thai owner barista has lived in Australia and speaks good direct English.

He knows his stuff & coffee - a flat white!

They also have a Japanese eatery.

The location is in the place of the old Bella Villa pizza shop.
The bulk of their customers are doctors and staff from the Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital, across the street.

22grams Coffee & Roastery · 7 5 Sanambin Rd, Tambon Rop Wiang, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57000, Thailand

★★★★★ · Coffee shop

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[DavidFL]

The Tamarind Pub & Restaurant
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A delightful cosy music pub & restaurant - aircon / open air.

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Good music, with a super relaxed atmosphere.
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A guest guitarist wearing some classic Aussie footwear
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A bar selection
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Celebrating with Dr Tom, director of a Chiang Khong district health centre, a good man, he likes to try his hand playing blues guitar & is fond of a Jamesons tipple.
He was also a significant help organising the 2019 CKhing Khong MUsic Festival.
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The Tamarind is located at the south end of Ched Yot
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The Tamarind has changed hands and is no longer the Tamarind. The new place doesn't appear to be as good.

 

[DavidFL]

Chef Sasa

The best (?) pizza in Chiang Rai city.

TQ to Luca for the introduction awhile ago.

Outdoors / indoors dining.

The old GTR fellow prefers the outside dining, as does Luca.

Chef Sasa · 882 884 Phaholyothin Rd, Tambon Wiang, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57000, Thailand

★★★★★ · Italian restaurant

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Nam Ngiao

This dish is one of my favourites.

Nam ngiao or nam ngio is a noodle soup or curry of the cuisine of the Tai Yai people who live in the northeast of Burma, the southwest of Yunnan province, China, and in northern Thailand, mainly in Mae Hong Son Province. The dish has become famous in the northern Thai cuisine. Wikipedia

Here are three of the best in Chiang Rai area. Each with their own unique recipe.

Num ngeo Wan Dee
น้ำเงี้ยววันดี

On the forecourt of Mr DIY. This place has very imited seating, sells out quickly. From 11.30am onwards its pumping with hospital staff taking a lunch break and take away orders. Best to avoid at that time. I'd recommend going before 11.30am.

Num ngeo Wan Dee · Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai

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Nam Ngiaw Lung Mhan Nong Bua
ร้านน้ำเงี้ยวลุงหมานหนองบัว

Always a friendly welcome! Plenty of seating. Desert is good too.

Nam Ngiaw Lung Mhan Nong Bua · Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai

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and further afield in Mueang Phan

พัชรีน้ำเงี้ยว

Splendid Nam Ngiao, super friendly service.

พัชรีน้ำเงี้ยว · Phan District, Chiang Rai

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[DavidFL]

Creamii Cafe & Bakery

A smart new aircon sweet bakery on the old Sananbin Road.

An impressive structure.

Plenty of of street parking.

Spotlesly clean aircon dining.

A sample taste for the old GTR fellah.

Worth a visit if you're into just ticking another box.

Creamii Home Cafe · 1 2 Sanambin Rd, Tambon Rop Wiang, Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57000, Thailand

★★★★★ · Coffee shop

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Nam Ngiao

This dish is one of my favourites.

Nam ngiao or nam ngio is a noodle soup or curry of the cuisine of the Tai Yai people who live in the northeast of Burma, the southwest of Yunnan province, China, and in northern Thailand, mainly in Mae Hong Son Province. The dish has become famous in the northern Thai cuisine. Wikipedia

Mae Sai for Nam Ngiao, these two are the best I've found so far...

น้ำเงี้ยว ร่มไทร

น้ำเงี้ยว ร่มไทร · Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai

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and accessed through a small laneway, off the market, is

ขนมจีนน้ำเงี้ยวเชียงรายbyสุภาวี

ขนมจีนน้ำเงี้ยวเชียงรายbyสุภาวี · Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai

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Jaipun

A cute little pub and garden restaurant.
Friday nights an excellent jazz 'n blues band

The best music I've heard in Chiang Rai so far, and I try to hit most places for a good singer and good musicians.

Highly recommended. Friday nights!
Note that Miss Eve sings 10-11pm.

ใจปัน · เมือง, Chiang Rai

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Thanks for this place, David. I went with my son and girlfriends yesterday afternoon. We had a very enjoyable time. The musicians were rehersing, the staff very relaxed. The wide selection of quality craft local and international beers surprisingly good.

Logan honey mead 5% was surprisingly good and although sweet had enough tanin and other notes to end up finishing very well on the palate. Hops Yatd is a Chiang Rai micro brewery.

This fruited sour 4% was very interesting too.

I'll be back again to this establishment for another relaxed tasting session and live music for sure!

 

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Mae Sai for Som Tum

In a totally different league to any other Som Tum I've experienced.

It's not difficult to understand why the owner displays a gold cup trophy. She consistently make 'AAA' class Som Tum and the sticky rice and BBQ pork wow the taste buds. 100% perfection!

I probably would have never found this street stall restaurant had it not been for a local persons recommendation.

Not officially on the map, so Ive dropped a pin location for the time being until I get around the adding the restaurant to the map.

The meal in the photos below, with two serves of sticky rice cost ฿115

(On the forecourt of a vacant closed down electronics store)

About here....

เชียงรายแซตเทิลไลต์ · Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai

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Its noisey from road traffic....but what a find and now my weekly regular!