Kiti Panit — Restaurant in Chiang Mai Province

Went here for our first dinner in Chiang Mai and it definitely didn’t disappoint. prices were relatively affordable and dishes definitely were worthy of their michelin guide titles 🤤 A great introduction to traditional Northern Thai cuisine - many of the dishes we saw this night weren’t found in other Thai restaurants that we visited over the rest of our stay here (which is saying something given we stayed for a whole week!) so definitely some unique choices offered.

Khao soi broth was so rich and flavourful that we even asked for more curry! The curry itself is served together with the noodles, and you’re given a bowl of clear chicken broth that you can add to modify the ratio of the soup to your liking (first time we’d seen khao soi being presented this way!). Our friend has a low spice tolerance but was keen to try this signature dish, and the staff were kind enough to separate the curry and the broth so he could add as much (or should i say as little 🥴) curry as he liked. However, the chicken could’ve been more thoroughly flavoured - most taste came from the curry itself. Satay was great and the peanut sauce was amazing. Portion size makes it great for sharing. Sesame sauce with the meatballs was superb too The coriander salad came highly recommended by our waiter and i loved it! Never had a salad consisting chiefly of coriander before, though i definitely liked the coriander part of the dish more than the grilled chicken. Still don’t regret getting this dish - I’d say to give it a try for its novelty. Probably would be worth pairing each bite of the chicken with the leaves or some dressing so that it’s more tasty. My dad absolutely loved the northern pork curry, and as we live in Bangkok, this was the first time we’d seen sticky rice being served with a main dish as opposed to the usual jasmine rice. Delicious pairing!! I had the gai dok, and the chicken was really tender (as was the chicken in the khao soi). Would have been nice to have a shorter wait time for this particular dish though :) Expected more from the grilled mango… was eager to try it because we hadn’t seen anything like it, but it was cold despite having been grilled and wasn’t a memorable part of our meal 🤷🏻‍♀️ Would go for the other desserts given their wide selection Our server was really fun and his bubbly personality added to our experience for sure. We sat outside and it was alright, and the interior looked beautiful as well. Worth a visit when you come to Chiang Mai! Place had a bunch of people so would probably recommend booking a table beforehand...

We were a group of six who accidentally ended up at this restaurant because every other place nearby was fully booked. In hindsight, we should have just gone hungry. Lesson learned after paying the price—literally.

Atmosphere: Thumbs up for the decor. The place is full of stories and “culturistic” vibes. If only the service and food matched the ambiance, this could have been a success story.

Food: Portion sizes? Decent, but maybe for a group of 3-4, not six. Taste? Subjective, of course. Let’s just say there are better options around if you know where to look. Clearly, we didn’t.

Service: The pièce de résistance of the evening: • The server wasted no time rushing us to place our orders right after we sat down. Maybe they have a “speed dining” concept we weren’t aware of? • The real drama began when we checked the bill. We politely pointed out a possible miscount on beers and rice portions. To our surprise, Super Manager swooped in with his ultimate weapon: the CCTV footage. “It’s correct, it’s correct. I already checked the CCTV! Beers are correct!” he declared, as though solving an international crime. When we calmly asked if he also reviewed the rice order on CCTV, he admitted, “The rice is wrong,” and deducted it from the bill. His tone and attitude? Chef’s kiss—rude enough to make us feel like criminals over a beer count. Seriously, for ONE beer?

Despite this, we chose to preserve our evening and left without escalating further. Because, honestly, life’s too short to argue over rice and beer. Haha..

Takeaways: Always double-check your bill. Leave empty bottles on the table—auditable evidence is key. First and definitely last time here. Thanks...

Horrible experience. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼 Food poisoning ⚠️. I wish I could like it since I was looking forward to dining here so badly. It was recommended by Michelin's guide. I had to make a reservation 2 days in advance. However, the food here is so disappointing. I had Khao Soi, Yam Bai Cha Muk (fermented tea leaf salad), fried chicken wings, Sai Dua (Northern pork sausage ball), and Grilled pork neck. Yam Bai Cha Muk: tastes really weird, a really small portion (although we didn't finish even halfway) Sai Dua: this was when the nightmare began. It smells so good but tastes nothing like pork or sausages. There was a bunch of chilies, lemongrass, and a cube of lard). It was spicy as f*ck that I immediately felt a headache and was suffering. Although I’m Asian and quite good at handling spice, having that much spicy as a starter is no joke. The staff and the menu didn't warn us about the spicy level. Not all Asian sausage is spicy or spicy this much. fried chicken wings: bad herbs combination, not sure if this is a traditional dish or their creation, but nahh. pork neck: the only highlight of the meal but not the best I’ve tried in Thailand. Khao Soi: not the best Khao So I in Chiang Mai. Too much curry spice. Little creamy.

I felt really sick after having dinner here. I think the Khao Sol and the sausage had upset my stomach. I have to have digestive support medicines and induce vomiting to...