Nana Bakery ★ 4.4
The city's original French bakery, where Chef Nicolas Delamarche and Rattikarn bake croissants and quiches from dawn, plus breakfasts on warm sourdough.
Worth the queueButter croissant
The counters in Chiang Mai worth queuing for: bread, pastry, and the morning ritual.
Bakery counters in Chiang Mai worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.
The city's original French bakery, where Chef Nicolas Delamarche and Rattikarn bake croissants and quiches from dawn, plus breakfasts on warm sourdough.
Worth the queueButter croissant
A jewel-box patisserie on Nimman Soi 3, its dried-flower counter stacked with tarts, an Earl Grey cake and naturally leavened preservative-free loaves.
Worth the queueEarl Grey cake
An airy boulangerie-cafe on the Si Phum corner of the moat, its buttery-scented open kitchen baking chouquettes, croissants and cakes through the morning.
Worth the queueChouquettes
A tiny Japanese-run natural-yeast bakery-cafe near the river, its weekend-only loaves, cardamom buns and matcha bakes selling out within hours of opening.
Worth the queueNatural-yeast sourdough
A whimsical forest-themed bake shop in Wat Ket turning out pretty fruit tarts, cakes and pastries in a cosy room that draws a steady cafe-hopping crowd.
Worth the queueFruit tarts
A minimalist Nimman bake shop split between a cake-slice counter and a loaf bakery on Suthep Road, known for tidy patisserie and naturally leavened bread.
Worth the queueCake slices
A quiet south-side bakery-cafe near the moat baking pretty layer cakes and Thai-flavoured pastries, a calm spot for coffee and something sweet by Hai Ya.
Worth the queueLayer cakes
A cult little donut shop in Santitham hand-filling fluffy brioche donuts with custard and seasonal creams, small-batch and often sold out by mid-afternoon.
Worth the queueCustard donuts
A rambling antique-filled cafe-bakery on the southern fringe near Mae Hia, an all-day spot for homemade cakes, coffee and Western plates among the curios.
Worth the queueHomemade cakes
A rare Italian-style bakery near Wat Pong Noi handcrafting biscotti, focaccia, quiche and croissants daily in its open kitchen, loved by locals and expats.
Worth the queueBiscotti

2 hours
Enjoy a warm Thai-style savory set in a relaxed Chiang Mai venue. Tuck into a sizzling pan with toasted bread and a refreshing drink.

Guided tour · 4 hours
Feast on 15+ tastings on a food tour around the street eats and markets of Chiang Mai led by a professional foodie guide on a songthaew truck.

Guided tour · 2h 30m
Explore Chiang Mai's colorful night food markets on this 2.5-hour evening food tour of the city. Bring a good appetite as you sample a minimum of 8 dishes. Hotel pick-...