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Akha Ama Phrasingh
Akha Ama Phrasingh is a spacious two-level coffee roastery in Chiang Mai’s old city. The building’s architecture is cool, featuring a nifty rounded staircase and an industrial-meets-local vibe. It’s a...
Much Room Cafe
Much Room Cafe is a jungle oasis tucked away from the city buzz. The massive outdoor seating area is shaded by towering Lanna trees, complete with large fans to keep...
Sukhum Caffe’ Sanpatong
Stumbled across this charming cafe driving back from a nearby waterpark. It’d fit right in around Nimman or Suan Dok in terms of quality and design. Baristas are well-trained and...
Carrot Cafe cnx
The minimalist-industrial design is becoming the new standard in Chiang Mai and I’m into it. Concrete walls, recycled wooden window frames. retro-modern furniture and furnishings, hardwood flooring, and exposed ceiling...
PLUTO
Wow. Pluto is a must visit. It’s one of those cafes where you can’t help wondering to yourself how the heck do they make money? How are they going to get...
Bella Goose Cafe on the Pond
Named after the geese living in the adjacent pond, this Bella Goose cafe is a family-friendly spot. The food is Southern-USA style and very delicious. Portion sizes are generous –...
Transit #8 by Baristro
A true hidden gem. This cafe is not far but it’s out-of-the-way. You would never find it by just walking around, but it’s only a 5-minute drive from the Suthep/Canal Rd. intersection....
Savor Society
Lots of seating, open early, incredible espresso, congenial staff members. The food is all bread-based which is a disappointment, and the interior is almost Instagrammable but not quite. You can...
Chapterone/cm
The downstairs is set up for casual eating/drinking while the upstairs is used by nomads and students during the day and then by board game groups in the afternoon. I...
The Barn Eatery And Design
It’s a real hidden gem in Suan Dok and it’s my go-to place to work late when I am in that part of town. The aesthetic is like a boho...
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