Must-see restaurants in Northern Thailand

  • TTK

    Pai

    The expansive menu here ranges from Israeli dishes to standards to surprises – there are kebabs, falafels and shakshuka (eggs poached in a veggie stew),…

  • Dragon

    Sukhothai

    No English is spoken and there's no Roman-script sign, but there is a friendly welcome and an English-language menu at this nicely air-condtioned place…

  • Mae Ping Riverside

    Northern Thailand

    Decent eats – fish is a speciality – draught beer and live music can be found here on the western bank of the Mae Nam Ping. There are a few other similar…

  • Coffee Corner

    Sukhothai

    If you're looking for sustenance before touring the Sukhothai ruins, or for lunch afterwards, Coffee Corner offers many different breakfast sets, as well…

  • Casa Mia

    Mae Sot

    This rustic restaurant has a huge range of homemade Italian pasta dishes, including veggie options, all very reasonably priced. It also offers pizza,…

  • Jaroen Rat

    Phitsanulok

    This simple place serves a choice of vegetarian dishes paired with husky brown rice. There are at least three other meat-free places along the same strip…

  • Riverside Food Vendors

    Chiang Rai Province

    During the dry months, these riverside vendors sell rustic food such as fish or chicken barbecued inside thick joints of bamboo, along with sticky rice…

  • Night Market

    Phitsanulok

    Located just south of the train station, this market features mostly takeaway items, including kôw nĕe·o hòr (tiny banana-leaf parcels of sticky rice with…

  • Puu-Yaa House

    Sukhothai Province

    This hole-in-the-wall restaurant serves a mix of Thai and Western food, including rice and noodle dishes, pizza, pasta and burgers. Find it to the side of…

  • Evening Food Vendors

    Chiang Rai Province

    Every evening a small knot of food vendors selling the usual array of noodle and barbecue options sets up shop near Chiang Saen's main market.

  • Night Market

    Mae Sot

    Mae Sot’s night market features mostly Thai-Chinese-style dishes. To find it, look for the arch labelled 'Happy New Year'.

  • Noodle & Rice Shops

    Northern Thailand

    There is a string of decent noodle and rice shops on Lamphun’s main street, just south of Wat Phra That Hariphunchai.

  • Night Market

    Phitsanulok

    Lining either side of Th Phra Ong Dam north of Th Authong, this market has the usual selection of Thai street foods.

  • Night Market

    Chiang Rai Province

    A night market unfolds every evening along Th Phahonyothin and offers barbecue and simple rice and noodle dishes.

  • Saengthongaram Market

    Pai

    Thai takeaway food and fresh fruit are available from this market. There are also a couple of noodle stalls.

  • Outdoor Restaurants

    Mae Hong Son Province

    A row of outdoor restaurants outside the Tham Lot park entrance offers simple rice and noodle dishes.

  • Night Market

    Northern Thailand

    A small night market unfolds every night around two sides of Kamphaeng Phet's football field.

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