Baan Suan Mae Rim — Restaurant in Chiang Mai Province

This was our first meal in Chiang Mai and we drove about 45 minutes from the international airport.

There are dining facilities inside but we chose to sit outside as the evening was cool.

Service was friendly but a little slow as the place was around half full. They have a plaque showing they received Michelin recognition in 2020, and the food was mostly nice and tasty.

We enjoyed the fried glass noodles so much that we re-ordered the dish. The omelette and the small shrimp dish were also nice, as was the starter plate featuring pork crackling and the delicious local issan sausages.

The larb, which came with a hugh plate of vegetables and which included innards, was more of an acquired taste.

Prices were reasonable and you also get to enjoy sitting...

Baan Suan is a popular Thai food restaurant in Mae Rim. A lot of company groups and large families eat here, and it can handle a crowd. Parking is ample, seating is spread over several levels, and the kitchen is large. The dishes are all the Thai standards, focusing on fish. I especially enjoy their Fried Fish with Chili Sauce, but the non-seafood dishes are also good, especially their Paad Krapow Moo. Service is good, and the prices are reasonable, so it’s a good family spot. Most of the seating is outdoors, but there is a small enclosed and air-conditioned space if required. But given the usual evening Chiang Mai weather, this is usually unnecessary. Just make sure to bring along...

A gem of a restaurant located outside the city centre. Set in a natural setting afforded to Chiangmai and most pleasant during winter months when the weather is cooler and great for al fresco dining even during lunch. Excellent Thai food prepared and served here next to a big pond where fishes swim up right to your hands (great for the kids)....