{"id":738,"date":"2026-05-03T05:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T05:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/?page_id=738"},"modified":"2026-05-03T05:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T05:26:14","slug":"best-restaurants-chiang-mai","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/best-restaurants-chiang-mai\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Restaurants in Chiang Mai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"tt-hero\">\n  <h1>Best Restaurants in Chiang Mai<\/h1>\n  <p class=\"tt-subtitle\">\n    Discover where to eat in Chiang Mai, from Northern Thai food and local markets to caf\u00e9s, vegetarian spots, and international restaurants.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tt-section\">\n  <h2>Where to Eat in Chiang Mai<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"tt-muted\">\n    Chiang Mai is known for its unique Northern Thai cuisine, relaxed caf\u00e9 culture, and a growing international food scene. Whether you&#8217;re looking for traditional dishes or modern dining, there are plenty of great options.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- NORTHERN THAI -->\n<div class=\"tt-section tt-alt\">\n  <h2>\ud83c\udf5c Best Northern Thai Restaurants<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"tt-card\">\n    <ul>\n      <li>Khao Soi Khun Yai \u2013 Famous for authentic khao soi.<\/li>\n      <li>Huen Muan Jai \u2013 Traditional Lanna cuisine.<\/li>\n      <li>SP Chicken \u2013 Known for grilled chicken and som tam.<\/li>\n      <li>Dash Restaurant \u2013 Northern Thai classics in a relaxed setting.<\/li>\n      <li>Ginger Farm Kitchen \u2013 Modern take on local cuisine.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- CAFES -->\n<div class=\"tt-section\">\n  <h2>\u2615 Best Caf\u00e9s in Chiang Mai<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"tt-card\">\n    <ul>\n      <li>Ristr8to Coffee \u2013 Award-winning coffee.<\/li>\n      <li>Graph Caf\u00e9 \u2013 Minimalist specialty coffee.<\/li>\n      <li>The Baristro \u2013 Stylish caf\u00e9 with great views.<\/li>\n      <li>Akha Ama Coffee \u2013 Ethical coffee sourcing.<\/li>\n      <li>Woo Caf\u00e9 \u2013 Popular brunch and dessert spot.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- INTERNATIONAL -->\n<div class=\"tt-section tt-alt\">\n  <h2>\ud83c\udf0d Best International Restaurants<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"tt-card\">\n    <ul>\n      <li>Why Not Italian \u2013 Authentic Italian cuisine.<\/li>\n      <li>By Hand Pizza Caf\u00e9 \u2013 Wood-fired pizza.<\/li>\n      <li>The Duke\u2019s \u2013 Western comfort food.<\/li>\n      <li>Blue Diamond \u2013 Vegetarian and vegan-friendly.<\/li>\n      <li>Free Bird Caf\u00e9 \u2013 Plant-based and community-driven.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- CTA -->\n<div class=\"tt-cta-final\">\n  <h2>Explore More in Thailand<\/h2>\n  <p>Planning your trip? Discover more destinations and food guides.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"\/blog\/plan-your-trip\/\" class=\"tt-btn tt-btn-primary\">Plan Your Trip<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best Restaurants in Chiang Mai Discover where to eat in Chiang Mai, from Northern Thai food and local markets to caf\u00e9s, vegetarian spots, and international restaurants. Where to Eat in Chiang Mai Chiang Mai is known for its unique Northern Thai cuisine, relaxed caf\u00e9 culture, and a growing international food scene. Whether you&#8217;re looking for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-738","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=738"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/738\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":740,"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/738\/revisions\/740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilethaitours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}