The best restaurants North

Run by Sin, dynamic Thai small speaking French woman, this establishment serves French dishes (excellent steaks of buffalo) or thai. A friendly, comfortable address to exchange information with other travellers.

Small brasserie with a cuisine of the French regions, tasty and generous. In a setting of bistro on the benches of moleskin mirrors and 1900. Pies and homemade breads, beef bourguignon, steak Charolais, cheese with unpasteurised milk... The chef Jean will also offer its chocolate mousse you, crème brûlée and other delicacies. For a pleasant break between trekking and fried rice.

In the heart of the old town, this restaurant, with its pleasant setting (open terrace or air-conditioned room), offers authentic Italian cuisine. A la carte pizzas of course, pasta, antipasti... The ingredients, mainly organic, are carefully chosen: excellent Parma ham, gorgonzola, arugula... That's excellent! Some Thai dishes are also on the menu. Suggestions of the day are offered in addition to the classic menu. It's certainly a little expensive, but it's one of the best Italian restaurants in the city.

Don't miss the Night Market and its food stalls, where you can eat well at low prices. One of the city's liveliest spots in the evening: a large square covered with chairs and tables where local artists come to perform. Stalls all around offer a multitude of different dishes, fresh juices, fruit, fish and seafood, sweet treats... in short, a bit of everything. One of the specialties is Thai fondue. A few stalls sell clothes and other odds and ends.

This place is frequented by Thai regulars, a sign of good value for money. Unpretentious restaurant, whose very ordinary setting is more like a canteen, but which has grown in size as its reputation has grown. You will be able to taste good Thai specialities such as pork curry, khao soi, and chicken in coconut milk. For dessert, let yourself be tempted by a scoop of coconut ice cream or sticky rice with mango. A good little place to get your strength back in Chiang Mai!

Located at the north-west corner of the ramparts of the old town, this restaurant was built on the terrace of its chef's house. The original idea was to allow travellers and other expatriates with a reduced budget to have access to simple but quality French cuisine. The Burgundian fondue and the cheese fondue, more expensive, are on the map.

The restaurant of the Resort of the same name probably has one of the best locations in the city centre: on the river, with a nice view on the wooden bridge. The large terrace has a bucolic atmosphere where it is pleasant to stroll. The cuisine is all in all classic, with Thai dishes, burgers, salads, fresh fruit shakes... It's quite successful and the prices are very honest. You can also come here to enjoy a cold beer.

Good chic Italian restaurant located south of the Night Bazaar, at the level where Pracha Samphan Street branches off towards Chang Klan Avenue. Very correct welcome. Giorgio, a very discreet Venetian, offers a wide choice of specialities from his country and prepares his own pasta. Pizzas and other Italian specialities are of course on the menu. As for drinks, there are some Italian wines, Thai beers and the must-have Grappa, Limoncello and Amaretto.

An excellent place for those wishing to sample traditional Lanna cuisine, prepared to the highest standards. Very popular with locals, this typical, unpretentious restaurant offers a range of specialties: grilled pork, offal, beef, stuffed chicken, lanna sausages, soups, curries, various nam prik, several recipes for papaya salads (som tam)... The menu is exhaustive, and here dishes are shared between guests, Thai-style! The portions are generous and the flavours authentic. A recommended address.

Finally a small traditional Thai restaurant in Pai! Located at a corner of Walking Street, this local colourful establishment offers dishes at very competitive prices! The classics of Siamese cuisine are present on the menu, from Khao Soi to Pad Thai. The service is nice, you can choose to sit in the open room or in another air-conditioned one. The only drawback is that the portions are a bit small. In the evening, the restaurant is a bit hidden by the Night Market stalls but a raised sign indicates its location. A good plan for the city.

Restaurant with terrace on the banks of the Wang River. Beautifully decorated entirely in teak. The cuisine is decent, the menu varied and the prices reasonable. You can come just for a drink. For atmosphere, live music orchestrated by Thai bands, in the evening from 8 or 9 pm. The neighboring restaurant, called The River, offers more or less the same services, but with a slightly nicer view.

We fell in love with this small establishment located between the old Chinese market and the Wang River. Housed in a traditional wooden house, this restaurant-bar offers revisited Isaan cuisine. The menu is limited, but the dishes are carefully prepared. The Isaan-style salad with smoked salmon was our favorite. The only drawback is that the dishes are not very copious. The decor is superb, the place very welcoming, warm, almost lounge-like. Special mention must go to the bar, where the subdued lighting is a real eye-catcher.

Still a little ndaxté ndaxté. But the kitchen is very good and the prices are reasonable.

Cordial welcome. Thai cuisine with specialities from Isaan. A pleasant terrace overlooking the river perspective.

The restaurant offers a pleasant place for lunch at lunchtime to those who have ventured in this part of the valley… lovely terrace overlooking the river. Green frame.

This restaurant offers perhaps the best pizzas in Pai! They're carefully prepared, wood-fired and simply delicious. Several recipes are available. The menu also includes homemade pasta, as well as a whole range of Thai specialties, such as the classic pad thai. The dining room is simple, well-maintained and pleasant. Service is friendly and smiling. And motorcycle fans can enjoy long conversations with the chef: he's a motorcycle enthusiast! An establishment acclaimed by travelers.

Charming restaurant open on the avenue overlooking the Mekong. Entry controlled by two large vertical lamp lamps and red tablecloths on the few tables. Background music (at a normal sound level). The menu is written in Thai, but the specialities are almost the same everywhere. To welcome you, we offer a glass of mint flavored Thai whisky: original and tasty.

Modest facility located in the city centre, just opposite Government Savings Bank. The boats is open directly on the central street. A very nice family kitchen and, in particular, the famous Thai pad: Skipped noodles, mixed with eggs, soy and meat (choice) cut into small pieces (sweet sweet taste). This is not the place for a romantic dinner but to get a little hunger, it will be very good! The Internet Point next door.

The hotel has an excellent reputation among its neighbours and competitors. We actually eat very well at really reasonable prices. Thai specialities are tempting. The simple frame offers a unobstructed view on the river.

The restaurant on the ground floor, without reaching the summits of the siamese gastronomy, makes it possible to take a meal near the border crossing. You can observe the outdoor animation from the open room on the avenue. This is the right place. Prices are reasonable. The internet is available on site.