Thailand's second largest city has a very different feel to Bangkok. Northern food is influenced by Laos and Myanmar (Burma). There is a lot of sticky rice and chillies.
Local dishes: Khao Soi.
Related Pages: Chiang Mai's Khao Soi .
Below is some of the best food in Chiang Mai...
"This famous upscale restaurant has one of my favourite ever khao soi curries. They offer lots of different meat options, but obviously chicken is the most traditional."
Read the full review..."I got half a grilled chicken, papaya salad and sticky rice for 120B. Yum!"
Read the full review..."One of my favourite restaurants in Chiang Mai. It's a huge place full of locals and it specialises in som tum (papaya salad) and BBQ meats."
Read the full review..."the jewel in the crown is called L'Elephant Sirmankaljarn Soi 11 and although quite established is filled with only locals. Very talented Thai Chef who trained at cordon Bleu in Bangkok."
Read the full review..."I initially read about this place in a Guardian article where it mentioned the "cosy garden setting" where the chef "grills boneless strips to crispy-outer and tender-inner perfection". Recently I was recommended it again by David from David's Kitchen who said it's one of his favourite restaurants in the city."
Read the full review..."Trendy western cafe serving a range of sandwiches, salads and breakfasts. It was recommended by my sister, so I went to check it out one morning."
Read the full review..."Out of the five times I've tried to go here, it's only been open once, so I have no idea what kind of business they're running, but the food is great. It's northern Thai."
Read the full review..."I had their signature Beast Burger and it was really great! The fries are good but not great."
Read the full review..."Named after their signature chicken laab dish, this is a Northern Thai restaurant with a great menu."
Read the full review..."I had their signature salad (#1) and khao soi fried noodles with northern sausage (#44). Both were delicious and made for a good combo."
Read the full review..."Delicious Korean fried chicken. The first time I had half a kilo of boneless thigh in spicy sauce (160B) and loved it."
Read the full review..."Known as "Cowboy hat lady", she's very famous and is worthy of it. It's basically pork and rice but it's done really well."
Read the full review..."Even after asking the staff (who did't speak English) and some customers (who did), I was unable to find the name of this place. I expect it doesn't have a name."
Read the full review..."The chef and owner, Fuji, spoke to me for a little while (in perfect English) and told me about his journey to lead him to convert the lower floor of his house in to a restaurant."
Read the full review..."Noticeably different from most Khao Sois, it had an added depth and sourness to it. It really reminded me of Boat Noodles in Bangkok, so I asked the owner if they use pork blood but she said they don't and I wasn't able to find out where the sour taste was coming from."
Read the full review..."Cheap Burmese food. I had the tamarind leaf salad which was fresh and delicious, the egg plant curry which was nice but nothing special and some rice all for 70B."
Read the full review..."Really great pizza made out in the restaurant for you to watch. I had the chorizo pizza and added some fresh ricotta."
Read the full review..."Great place for Mango Sticky Rice (50B) but they also do egg custard and sticky rice (20B) and banana/sweet potato in coconut milk (both 20B). Seating is outside but I think if you buy something from 'At Chiang Mai' behind it, you can probably sit inside with A/C."
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