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Another thing Chiang Mai is blessed with is its shear number of good places to eat. Not only can you find fantastic Thai food in all price ranges, there is an abundance of International and specialty restaurants as well.

Street Food
Cheap fast and tasty. Trying some of Chiang Mai's street vendors is an excellent way to sample some Thai food and ideal for those on a budget.

Sompet Market
	By day Sompet market sells mostly fresh foodstuffs but by night this area really comes alive with street vendors selling a large selection of Thai favourites. As this area is close to many of the backpackers guesthouses most vendors will also have a menu in English to help with the ordering. Where: The food vendors set up along Moonmuang Rd around Soi number 6, you can’t miss it!

Chiang Mai Gate and Warorot Markets
	You will also find food vendors setting up in the evenings at both Chiang Mai Gate and Warorot markets. All the standard Thai dishes can be found here with a main dish costing between 20-30 baht? Where: The food vendors set up around the Chiang Mai Gate area in the evening right by the City Moat. Warorot market can be found at the top end of Chiang Moi Road.

Food Centers
	At Both the 2 large air-con shopping Malls in Chiang Mai (Airport plaza and Kad Suan Kaew) you will find food courts selling a large range of popular Thai dishes. The food courts are divided in to individual sections with each section specializing in a type or group of Thai dishes there will be a central seating area. Again these places are cheap and the food hygiene standards are better here than you will find out on the streets. You will need to buy coupons first to buy the food which will be sold from a small kiosk. Where: The Kad Suan Kaew shopping center, Huay Kaew Rd, Look out for the Food Factory situated on the basement level, there are also further food courts in the branch of Tops supermarket and on the 4th floor. Central Airport Plaza, top floor and also at branches of Tesco Lotus and Carrefore supermarkets.

Kalare Food Court
	If you want to take a break from your night Bazaar shopping then The Kalare food Center is a good place to head. Here you will find a multitude of individual stores specializing in certain Thai dishes there is also a store selling quite god Indian food as well. The stores surround a main open air eating area fronted with a stage where you can also be entertained with Thai dance shows as well. Where: The Kalare is situated on the main Changklan Night Bazaar road look out for the sign. You will need to walk through the craft stalls before you will see the eating area.

Anusarn Market
	Again this is a good hunting ground for food if you are on an evening shopping trip to the Night Bazaar. This is an open air food area which a multitude of stores selling all the usual Thai favourites The Food stalls surround a large open air eating area. Prices are OK although a little bit more expensive than the usual street food. If you head further into Anusarn Market you will come across a number of larger restaurants a couple of which specialize in Seafood. Where: Anusarn Market is really just an extension of the Night Bazaar you will find it just off Changklan Road. Look out for the sign

Thai food

Aroon Rai
	There are plenty of shop houses around town knocking out mediocre Thai food to the masses but Aroon Rai is definitely a cut above the rest. There is a large selection of pre-cooked Thai dishes and Thai curries as well as an English language menu with dishes to order. The food is tasty, the portions bigger than the norm and although a tad more expensive this is still a very much a budget place to eat and a great place to sample some Thai food. Where: Situated on Kotchasan Rd not far from Tha Phae Gate.

The Wok
	For a tasty selection of Thai food in a pleasant candle lit setting try the Wok. The Wok is run by the owners of the first cookery school in Chiang Mai; Chiang Mai Thai Cookery school. They knock out many of the safe Thai favourites very well but if you want to be more adventurous maybe head elsewhere. Where: Walk up Ratchamanka Rd. from Moonmuang Rd about 20 meters on your left

Heun Phen
	This is the place to come to sample real Northern Thai food and very popular it is too (mostly with Thais which is always a good sign). There are both fan and air-con seating areas and a courtyard seating area is usually opened up in the evenings Where: Turn off Moonmuang Rd into Ratchamanka Rd Heun Phen is about 10 minutes walk up on the right.

Riverside, Goodview, Brasserie
	Riverside restaurants featuring live bands. Good Thai food as well as some other international choices thrown in. These places are always busy and are popular with Thais and westerners alike. Where: Head out of town over the Narawat bridge then hang a left on to Charoenrat Road you will find all three places lining the river.

Sailomjoy Restaurant
	For cheap Thai food and Western breakfasts try Sailomjoy near Tha Phae Gate. Situated in a simple shop house this place is always busy. A cheap and friendly place for a quick bite to eat. Where: You will find Sailomjoy on Ratchadermneon Rd a few meters up from Black Canyon Coffee next to the small sub post office

Italian food

Pom Pui
	Fantastic Italian food combined with its outdoor courtyard eating area puts Pom Pui at the top the pile for Italian restaurant in Chiang Mai. Thin crusty pizzas, fresh pasta dishes Where: Take a turn into Soi 2 from the Moonmuang moat road. Head down the soi for 10 meters you will see it on your right, opposite the top north guest house.

Mediterranean

Jerusalem Falafel
	Home made food including, cheeses, yogurts,pita breads, humas and falafel. Very tasty and reasonably priced. Where: On Moon Muang Road close to Tha Phae Gate.

Fast food

	Need a fast food fix? Try either of the large shopping malls Airport plaza or Kad Suan Kaew) both have branches of KFC and other western fast food joints. There is a McDonald’s restaurant on Chiang Klan road in the heart of the night bazaar. Other good hunting grounds are branches of Tesco Lotus and Carrefore supermarkets. Where: Various locations around town

Burger King
	A new Burger King has just moved into town right in the center of Chiang Mai’s night bazaar and only a stones throw away from Mcdonalds. Whopper or Big Mac? Where: On Changklan Road (Night Bazaar)

KFC
	You will find branches of KFC at both the main Chiang Mai shopping Malls (Kad Suan Kaew and Airport Plaza). There are also branches a bit further out of town in the Hang Dong Road branch of Tesco Lotus Super Store and The Big C branch on the Super Highway.

Western Food

Mikes Original
	Not the most pleasant location for an eating establishment being smack on the junction of the busy Chiang Moi and Chaiyaphum Rd's nevertheless Mikes Original has a loyal following of expats and longstayers who come here for their western fast food fix. Many have said these are the best burgers in Chiang Mai. Where: Just by the old city moat on the junction with Chaiyaphum and Chiang Moi Roads

Queen Victoria Inn
	For those Brits missing a traditional Sunday roast with all the trimmings, this is definitely the place to come. Traditional English Food is served from 9 a.m. until late, including English Breakfasts made with real English bacon and sausages, Beef Stew , Imported Cod and Chips, Pork Pies, Sausage Rolls and also stunning Roast Dinners with all the trimmings! All major sporting events are shown on their large screen including of course The English Premiership. There are also eight guest rooms on offer for those who want to stay overnight. Where: 252/13-14 Prapokklao Rd

Chiang Mai Saloon
	If you are missing a fix of some really good Western Food then get over to the Chiang Mai Saloon. There is a large and varied menu of burgers, sandwiches, baked potatoes and Mexican favourites all at reasonable prices. Also not a bad spot for a few beers and to catch the latest big sporting events and premiership football on their large screen. Where: Ratchawiti Road opposite The Wall Pub