Kiti Panit ★ 4.4
A century-old Tha Phae shophouse restored into an elegant dining room, cooking heritage central and northern Thai recipes from the family archive.
OrderGaeng hang lay, Nam prik num, Massaman
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Magnolia Cafe ★ 4.4
Chef Noy's intimate Pa Tan dining room won a Michelin Bib Gourmand for personal, modern takes on northern Thai home cooking served by candlelight.
OrderPork ribs longan curry, Nam prik, Set menu
Before Dawn ★ 4.4
A serious Nimman cocktail bar run by Thai First-rate champion Earth, mixing precise seasonal drinks that draw the city's competition-bartender crowd.
Redbox ★ 4.3
A tiny reservations-only room where chef Dan and Pimmada Kankulsuntorn cook a seasonal Thai menu with Bruneian and Malaysian notes from their own orchard.
OrderTasting menu, Orchard vegetables, Curries
Saruda Finest Pastry ★ 4.3
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.
Forbidden Bar ★ 4.3
A hidden dessert-cocktail speakeasy above a Nimman ice-cream shop, a dim little room mixing pudding-inspired drinks for those who find the unmarked door.
Winellar ★ 4.3
A cellar-and-kitchen off Jed Yod pairing organic, seasonal Thai-leaning plates with a natural-wine list, the city's most serious low-intervention room.
The House by Ginger ★ 4.2
A colonial villa full of eclectic antiques and boutique shopping, where modern-plated Thai and northern dishes draw a design-minded Old City crowd.
OrderMassaman curry, Pomelo salad, Deep-fried sea bass
Baan Landai Fine Thai Cuisine ★ 4.2
A relaxed Old City house near Wat Chedi Luang, Bib Gourmand listed for refined northern Thai plates and a strong vegetarian section on the menu.
OrderKhao soi, Northern set, Vegetarian Thai
Woo Cafe & Art Gallery ★ 4.2
A florist, gallery and lifestyle cafe on Charoenrat, all blooms and cake stands, serving Thai and Western plates in one of the city's most photographed rooms.
The Continental ★ 4.2
A John Wick-themed speakeasy reached through a bookshelf up two quiet Nimman flights, a plush hidden room of classic cocktails and cinematic mystique.
Rise Rooftop Bar ★ 4.2
The rooftop of the Akyra Manor hotel and the best sunset perch over Nimman, a sleek deck pouring classic cocktails and wines as Doi Suthep turns pink.
Woo Cafe & Art Gallery ★ 4.2
Woo's flower-filled Charoenrat gallery cafe does a pretty riverside brunch of Thai and Western plates, as much a photo backdrop as a genuinely good kitchen.
OrderEggs benedict and butterfly-pea latte
Surr Bar ★ 4.1
A stylish low-lit lounge atop the Art Mai Gallery hotel, a Bangkok-speakeasy feel over Nimman drawing a mix of locals, expats and travellers most nights.
Ivy's Wonder Wine Bar ★ 4.1
A cosy Nimman wine bar with a broad by-the-glass list and small plates, a work-friendly daytime cafe that turns into a relaxed pour bar after dark.
Ruen Tamarind ★ 4.0
The garden restaurant of the Tamarind Village hotel, a calm Old City courtyard under an old tamarind tree serving polished Thai and northern classics.
OrderKhao soi, Green curry, Khan tok set
Cru 2nd Floor Wine Bar ★ 4.0
An intimate upstairs wine room near Wat Phra Singh, a quiet Old City perch for boutique old-world bottles and charcuterie above the Samlan Road bustle.
Why Not? Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar ★ 4.0
A long-running Italian restaurant and wine bar off Nimman with a deep old-world cellar, pairing wood-fired pizza and pasta with Italian bottles by the glass.
Myst Maya Rooftop ★ 3.9
The rooftop bar crowning Maya mall, a chic mezzanine deck with DJs and live sets that pulls Nimman's after-shopping crowd up for cocktails and city views.
MAI The Sky Bar ★ 3.9
A riverside rooftop above the Night Bazaar quarter, an easy spot for a spritz and skyline view over the Mae Ping before diving into the market crowds below.
The 1892 Bar ★ 3.9
A dim wine-and-whisky room off Suthep for slower drinking, pouring old-world reds and single malts to a quieter crowd away from the Nimman clubs.
Grape Wine Bar ★ 3.9
A relaxed Tha Phae wine bar with a broad by-the-glass list and cheese and charcuterie boards, an easy Old City drinking room before the walking streets.
MAI The Sky Bar ★ 3.9
A riverside rooftop above the Night Bazaar pouring cocktails and snacks until midnight, an easy late perch over the Mae Ping once the market winds down.
OrderCocktails and bar bites
Wine Connection ★ 3.8
The Chiang Mai deli-and-bistro of Thailand's big wine-retail chain, a dependable place for well-priced glasses, cheese boards and bottles to take away.
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