Dining Experience @ Baan Rai Yarm Yen. . Ambience feels like stepping into a lush garden. The dining area sprawls across a traditional teakwood house with open sides, letting in breezes and the scent of bougainvillea flowers. Lanterns hang from exposed beams, casting a soft glow over sturdy wooden tables and floors. Come evening, local musicians weave melodies that carry over hushed conversations. . Service strikes a balance between genuine warmth and professional attentiveness. Staff greet you with broad smiles, demonstrating product knowledge as they guide you through the menu’s specialties. Throughout the meal, staff check in unobtrusively, refilling drinks proactively. They also offer to clear finished plates, and clean up quickly when diners leave. . Food is authentic Northern Thai cuisine. Ingredients arrive fresh each morning from nearby markets, and the kitchen serves consistently well-executed dishes made-to-order. Portions are generously sized for communal group sharing, and vegetarian or vegan alternatives are crafted with equal care. Prices are reasonable, budget about THB...
Read moreI know that place for 10 years, from back when I lived in CM, I come back every couple of years and always come here. Great food, beautifully served. Beautiful wooden place, acoustic live music (at least on Friday but probably every night (?)). Good food with plenty of choices. English menu. Being difficult with northern Thai food I'd only point out that the laarb moo was a bit more dry than it should be, and the Gang Haeng Ley meat was also a bit too dry, cooked too long. The rest was perfect. Unique combinaison of great food, beautiful environment, awesome music, quick service, somewhat reasonable price given overall quality. A must. It's far, but if you come by tuk tuk or else you can find Grab app cars to get back to...
Read moreThis restaurant is a long established institution that specialises in northern Thai cuisine that has not been altered from the original. This means many dishes are possibility not to western tastes, like deep fried frog skin, but for the adventurous the food is enjoyable, with distinctive local herbs and other ingredients. You might find a chicken food in your jungle chicken curry!
This is quite a large establishment that does get busy. In the evening there is live music if that is what you want, but having a quiet intimate dinner is not on the menu. However it is well worth the visit for a quite lunch or a more...
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