40 mid-range places in Chiang Mai, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good restaurants in Chiang Mai, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Chiang Mai food.
Huen Muan Jai ★ 4.6
chang-phueak · 24 Ratchaphuek Alley, Chang Phueak, Mueang Chiang Mai 50300
A garden Lanna house and longtime Michelin Bib Gourmand, plating northern curries, herb sausage and smoky chili dips under its wooden garden pavilions.
Akha Ama Coffee ★ 4.6
old-city · 175/1 Ratchadamnoen Road, Phra Singh, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
A social-enterprise roaster founded by an Akha hill-tribe son in 2010, roasting single-origin northern beans grown by his village co-op near Mae Chan.
Huen Phen ★ 4.5
old-city · 112 Ratchamanka Road, Phra Singh, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
A 50-year Old City institution south of Wat Chedi Luang, serving a full Lanna spread by day and a candlelit antique-crammed dinner room by night.
Ristr8to ★ 4.5
nimman · 15/3 Nimmanhaemin Road, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
World Latte Art champion Arnon Thitiprasert's flagship Nimman bar, pouring award-winning rosettas and bold signature cups like the skull-mug Satan latte.
Nana Bakery ★ 4.4
chang-phueak · 3 Sodsueksa Road, Chang Phueak, Mueang Chiang Mai 50300
The city's original French bakery, where Chef Nicolas Delamarche and Rattikarn bake croissants and quiches from dawn, plus breakfasts on warm sourdough.
Khagee ★ 4.4
wat-ket · 29/1 Chiang Mai-Lamphun Road, Wat Ket, Mueang Chiang Mai 50000
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.
Graph One Nimman ★ 4.4
nimman · 1/6 One Nimman A103-104, Nimmanhaemin Road, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
The One Nimman speed bar of Chiang Mai's cult Graph roastery, a concrete counter turning out inventive signature drinks and precise single-origin filters.
Roast8ry Lab ★ 4.4
nimman · 14 Nimmanhaemin Road Lane 3, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
The brutalist concrete lab of world latte-art champion Arnon, roasting competition-grade beans and running one of Nimman's most serious espresso programmes.
Graph Ground ★ 4.4
nimman · 41/1 Sirimangkalajarn Road, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Graph's warehouse roastery and green-tiled flagship, an airy Sirimangkalajarn space where the group roasts its beans and pours its more experimental menu.
North Gate Jazz Co-Op ★ 4.4
chang-phueak · 91/1-2 Sri Poom Road, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
A tiny jazz institution by the North Gate whose Tuesday open-jam spills onto the street, the heart of Chiang Mai's live-music scene for over a decade.
Graph One Nimman ★ 4.4
nimman · 1/6 One Nimman A103-104, Nimmanhaemin Road, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Graph's One Nimman bar pairs cult signature coffees with toasties and light morning plates, a design-led caffeine-first brunch stop in the heart of Nimman.
Tong Tem Toh ★ 4.3
nimman · 11 Nimmanhaemin Soi 13, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
The teak-and-brick Nimman courtyard where students and tourists queue for a broad northern menu of herb sausage, chili dips and sticky rice.
Meena Rice Based Cuisine ★ 4.3
hang-dong · 13/5 Moo 2, San Klang, San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai 50130
A rustic countryside retreat outside the city, Bib Gourmand famous for bright five-coloured rice from natural dyes with home-style northern dishes.
Pakorn's Kitchen ★ 4.3
wualai · 186/7 Kampangdin Road, Hai Ya, Mueang Chiang Mai 50100
Tip: Order the award massaman and the pomelo salad; it is small, so booking ahead on a weekend evening is wise.
Meena Rice Based Cuisine ★ 4.3
hang-dong · 13/5 Moo 2, San Klang, San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai 50130
Tip: It is a 30-minute drive toward San Kamphaeng; go for lunch, order the pork rib longan curry and the butterfly-pea blue rice.
Laab Lung Noi ★ 4.2
nimman · 69/1 Moo 5, Ram Poeng Village, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
A famed northern larb specialist behind the university, mincing pork and offal into rich, herby, blood-seasoned larb khua that draws devoted local queues.
Forest Bake ★ 4.2
wat-ket · 8/2 Nawatgate Road, Wat Ket, Mueang Chiang Mai 50000
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.
Cheevit Cheeva ★ 4.2
nimman · 6 Sirimangkalajarn Road Soi 7, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Chiang Mai's most-loved dessert cafe, a bright Nimman room stacking Korean-style bingsu shaved ice and towering cakes that draw a permanent weekend queue.
The Baristro at Ping River ★ 4.2
wat-ket · 62 Pa Tan Road, Pa Tan, Mueang Chiang Mai 50300
A crisp white-and-glass riverside pavilion from the design-led Baristro group, pairing serious espresso with one of the prettiest coffee terraces in the city.
Cottontree Coffee Roasters ★ 4.2
nimman · 5/3 Nimmanhaemin Road, Green Hill Place, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
A warehouse roastery-cafe behind Maya founded in 2015 by couple Ton and Fai, pouring carefully roasted single origins to a quiet, coffee-serious Nimman crowd.
Nine One Coffee ★ 4.2
nimman · Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 11, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
A traceable farm-to-cup roaster off Nimman working directly with northern growers, roasting organic beans in-house in a calm, minimalist tasting room.
Beer Lab ★ 4.2
nimman · 44/1 Nimmanhaemin Road Lane 12, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
A Nimman craft-beer taproom with 15 rotating taps and over 200 bottles worldwide, the city's original serious stop for hoppy imports and Thai brews.
Eight Days A Week Cool Muang ★ 4.2
wualai · 31 Thippanet Road, Hai Ya, Mueang Chiang Mai 50100
A Lanna-house taproom open since 2024 with ten taps pouring mostly Thai craft brews, an airy Hai Ya courtyard that anchors the south side beer scene.
Namton's House Bar ★ 4.2
nimman · Nimmanhaemin Road Lane 9, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
A homey Nimman garden taproom with a dozen taps and fridges of local and imported craft, long regarded as one of the city's best-curated beer selections.
Cheevit Cheeva ★ 4.2
nimman · 6 Sirimangkalajarn Road Soi 7, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
Chiang Mai's cult dessert cafe does a sweet-leaning brunch of pancakes and towering bingsu shaved ice, a Nimman weekend ritual with a permanent queue.
The Baristro at Ping River ★ 4.2
wat-ket · 62 Pa Tan Road, Pa Tan, Mueang Chiang Mai 50300
The Baristro's white riverside pavilion is a scenic Pa Tan brunch spot, matching espresso with breakfast sets on one of the prettiest terraces in town.
Huan Soontaree ★ 4.1
chang-khlan · 19 Tha Phae Road, Chang Khlan, Mueang Chiang Mai 50100
Singer Soontaree Vechanont performs nightly at her open-air riverside Lanna house, a Bib Gourmand room pairing northern food with live Thai folk song.
Krua Phech Doi Ngam ★ 4.1
hang-dong · Route 1141, Nong Phueng, Saraphi, Chiang Mai 50140
A Michelin-listed Lanna kitchen a short drive east of town where locals far outnumber tourists, cooking classic northern curries and chili dips.
Kao Soy Nimman ★ 4.1
nimman · 22 Nimmanhaemin Road Lane 7, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
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.
Chouquette Bakery & Cafe ★ 4.1
chang-phueak · 20/4-5 Huay Kaew Road, Chang Phueak, Mueang Chiang Mai 50300
An airy Huay Kaew boulangerie-cafe with big windows and a buttery-scented open kitchen, baking chouquettes, croissants and cakes fresh through the morning.
Flour Flour ★ 4.1
nimman · Nimmanhaemin Road Soi 17, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
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.
Fern Forest Cafe ★ 4.1
old-city · 54/1 Singharat Road, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
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.
The Barn: Eatery & Design ★ 4.1
nimman · 14 Sirivichai Road Soi 5, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
A rustic barn-and-garden cafe off Nimman with earthy wood interiors and a pond, a work-friendly favourite for brunch plates and slow filter coffee.
Roastniyom Coffee ★ 4.1
nimman · 51 Sirimangkalajarn Road, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
A local specialty chain's leafy flagship built around a huge tree on Sirimangkalajarn, a relaxed work-friendly spot for northern-bean filters and cakes.
Gateway Coffee Roasters ★ 4.1
old-city · Tha Phae Road Soi 4, Chang Moi, Mueang Chiang Mai 50300
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.
Doi Chaang Coffee Roastery ★ 4.1
chang-khlan · 53 Kampangdin Road Soi 2, Chang Moi, Mueang Chiang Mai 50100
The roasting arm of the pioneering Doi Chang estate in Chiang Rai, whose highland arabica helped prove Thai beans could stand with the world's best.
Nophaburi Bar ★ 4.1
old-city · 75/1 Samlan Road, Phra Singh, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
An Old City cocktail bar leaning into Lanna herbs and Thai spirits, a low-key Samlan Road room for locally rooted drinks near Wat Phra Singh.
Renegade Craft Beer & Ciders ★ 4.1
old-city · 47 Moon Mueang Road, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
An Old City taproom stocking over 300 beers alongside its own in-house brews and ciders, a serious moat-side stop for hopheads and cider drinkers alike.
Krua Phech Doi Ngam ★ 4.1
hang-dong · Route 1141, Nong Phueng, Saraphi, Chiang Mai 50140
Tip: You will need a taxi or scooter to reach it; go for the gaeng hang lay and the nam prik platter with sticky rice.
The Barn: Eatery & Design ★ 4.1
nimman · 14 Sirivichai Road Soi 5, Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai 50200
The rustic Nimman barn cafe is a favourite lazy-morning brunch spot, plating Western breakfasts and rice bowls in a wood-and-pond garden off the soi.