La Petita Paella Restaurant — Restaurant in Chiang Mai Province

I know I shouldn't do this. But, the operator of La Petita certainly deserves it. The food, atmosphere, and soul of the place is why I want to keep this place a secret. (I fear that someday the word will get out and people will be lining up and the quaint, gastronomically brilliant slice of Chiang Mai heaven, may not be the same. Or, maybe not. I may just be a synic.) But, that would be selfish of me. Anyway, the paella is the best I've had. I was with 4 other (foodies) and they agreed with that assessment. We had two different paella dishes (each pan serves 2-3 people) with the black paella (from Spanish squid ink) was TO DIE FOR. The seafood is extremely fresh and carefully selected. The potato salad and beetroot salad were very fine compliments, and the Spanish flan made for a happy ending. (Yes, I mean that.) La Petita is a little bit of a drive outside of Chiang Mai's Old City, but you'll agree that it was worth the drive. And arrive a little early to watch the sunset in the...

Was a delicious lunch tucked into a cute bungalow, designed minimally with lovely pieces of pottery and art across the cottage.

This small paella joint, slow cooks rice with love on practically vintage pans! It was lovely to meet the owner and chat about how his paella cottage came to be We were surprised to find authentic and delicious paella in the mountains outside chiang mai & would return again.

Nos comemos un plato de pollo con mariscos ‘la pallea de la mar y montaña’ Fue rico y nos limpiamos el plato 🍽️

De verdad traigan sus amigos aquí por un almuerzo relajada o un cena celebratorio No te decepcionará

Incase I butchered that en español 😅 Let me just say We ordered the ‘sea and mountain’ paella it was delicious we practically scraped the pan clean. Great quaint spot, lovely owner who is hands on and clearly cares about his customers too 🫶

Bring your friends by for a chilled lunch stop on your drive or even drive here on your way back towards the city You won’t be...

It's was a 10/10!!

Hidden in small wooden house in Mae Rim, La Petita is one of a must homie spanish food in Chiang Mai.

Not so many menu in the house. Main course is only paellas and fideva with choice of meat and vegetables for selection.

Paellas and fideva takes 25 mins cooking but definitely worth the wait!! Amazing taste for both black squid ink sauce paellas and for fideva we order sea and mountain which is seafood, veggies and chicken. chicken is surprisingly delicious. 10/10

starter menu; Mediterranean salad and potato salad serve quite fast and tasty.

Very friendly owner and staff!! 10/10 Warmly welcome from Ric, talented artists and chef! and P' Gae

Not so many table in the house. Highly recommended for booking in advance.

Parking space in front of the house.

Definitely come back...