Fern Forest Cafe ★ 4.1
A leafy Old City garden cafe threaded with ferns and fountains, a calm spot for cakes, Thai tea and Western breakfasts away from the moat traffic.
Signature drink: Iced Thai tea
Gateway Coffee Roasters is a cafe in Old City, Chiang Mai.
A hidden upstairs coffee bar off Tha Phae Soi 4, a calm wooden hideaway above the Old City bustle serving considered black, white and brown coffee only.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: Tha Phae Road Soi 4, Chang Moi, Mueang Chiang Mai 50300
A leafy Old City garden cafe threaded with ferns and fountains, a calm spot for cakes, Thai tea and Western breakfasts away from the moat traffic.
Signature drink: Iced Thai tea
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Signature drink: Espresso and cold brew
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Signature drink: Aurora signature
A leafy Old City garden cafe threaded with ferns and fountains, a calm spot for cakes, Thai tea and Western breakfasts away from the moat traffic.
Signature drink: Iced Thai tea
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Signature drink: Butterfly-pea latte
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Signature drink: Honey lemon cold brew
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Signature drink: Strawberry bingsu