Kiat Ocha ★ 4.2
A packed Old City morning canteen famous for Hainanese chicken rice and charcoal pork satay, a classic khao man gai counter near the market.
Signature: Khao man gai, Pork satay
SP Chicken is a thai restaurant in Old City, Chiang Mai.
A rotisserie-chicken shop near Wat Phra Singh whose charcoal-blistered gai yang and papaya salad make it the Old City's go-to for a cheap Isan-style lunch.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Gai yang, Som tam, Sticky rice
Address: 9/1 Sam Lan Road Soi 1, Phra Singh, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
A packed Old City morning canteen famous for Hainanese chicken rice and charcoal pork satay, a classic khao man gai counter near the market.
Signature: Khao man gai, Pork satay
A student-packed Nimman corner famous for herb-marinated roast chicken and northern-Isan grilled plates, cheap, smoky and busy from the moment it opens.
Signature: Roast chicken, Larb, Nam tok
The Chiang Mai cafe of the pioneering Doi Chang hill-tribe estate, pouring the northern arabica that put Thai highland coffee on the specialty map after 2000.
Signature: Arabica filter, Espresso, Cakes
A seed-saving organic vegetarian kitchen tucked behind Wat Suan Dok, plating heirloom-rice Thai plates and ferments from its own farm at rock-bottom prices.
Signature: Organic Thai set, Fresh spring rolls, Kombucha
A more polished, tourist-friendly take on khao soi off Nimman, all hanging lanterns and dark wood, serving generous coconut-curry noodle bowls all day.
Signature: Khao soi gai, Khao soi neua
A packed Old City morning canteen famous for Hainanese chicken rice and charcoal pork satay, a classic khao man gai counter near the market.
Signature: Khao man gai, Pork satay
A no-frills khao man gai shop off Nimman serving poached and fried chicken over fat-slicked rice with sharp ginger sauce, a cheap, reliable local lunch.
Signature: Boiled chicken rice, Fried chicken rice