We cooked together in their kitchen and ate in an open dining space, learning recipes deeply rooted in their homeland. Kim-paung-khaw (spring onion tempura), tea leaf salad, steamed fish wrapped in banana leaves.
If you’re in Chiang Mai, meeting, cooking and eating with Min and May is something special. And if you don’t fancy cooking yourself, they also offer private dinners and catering.
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Rabbit Bar 8 is small and unfussy. Vinyl DJs, craft beer on tap, and a couple of cocktails happily knocked together for my beer hating other half.
Super friendly, not cliquey or trying too hard.
165 Su Thep Mueang, Chiang Mai
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Set within a building in Chiang Mai’s old trade neighbourhood, it’s easy to walk straight past. It looks closed. That’s part of the charm.
Inside, the ground floor is stripped back and industrial, nodding to the building’s past. Upstairs shifts gear completely. Museum-like, slightly European in feel, with contemporary artworks dotted throughout.
Even the stairs keep you on your toes. No railings. A gentle sense of jeopardy. Worth seeking out.
177 Charoen Muang Rd, Tambon Wat Ket, Chiang Mai
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A peaceful loop around the reservoir with wide mountain views and plenty of space to slow down. Properly picturesque.
We’ve seen run clubs doing laps on Instagram. In real life it was a relaxed mix of locals, students and visitors sharing the space nicely.
Must be something special to study here and have this on your doorstep.
Don’t worry, if coffee and cake withdrawal kick in, there’s a decent spot right by the water.
Sukhothai 5 Alley, Tambon Su Thep, Chiang MaiWebsite