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Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Chiang Mai: Our Top Expert Picks

Chiang Mai boasts over 30 fully vegetarian restaurants, making it a haven for plant-based diners. After extensively exploring them, we've honed in on our absolute favorites. Discover our top vegetarian restaurants in Chiang Mai below.

The Top 5 Vegetarian Restaurants in Chiang Mai

Pun Pun Organic Cafe

Pun Pun Organic Cafe is tucked behind the stunning Wat Suan Dok temple, west of the old city moat. Run by a Thai-American couple, this spot specializes in organic vegetarian fare. The extensive menu features authentic Thai dishes rarely found at tourist-friendly venues. Prices are budget-friendly at 35-40 THB ($1.10-$1.30 USD) per dish. Dine in a serene courtyard under a majestic Bodhi tree, with monks passing by. A newer branch exists, but the original offers the best variety.

Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Chiang Mai: Our Top Expert PicksAUM

AUM sits next to Black Canyon Coffee inside Tha Pae Gate, attached to a second-hand bookstore stocked with English titles. Enjoy upstairs low tables with cushions or downstairs seating. The menu highlights Thai dishes, Western options, and an impressive vegetarian sushi selection. Standouts include veggie Khao Soi and crispy deep-fried basil leaves with sweet-sour dip.

Address: 65 Moonmuang Road (next to Black Canyon Coffee, inside Tha Phae Gate)

Khun Churn

Hidden in a small alley off Nimmanhaemin Road, Khun Churn shines with its lunch buffet—far better value than à la carte. Sample salads, soups (including Khao Soi), tofu, grilled veggies, rice, noodles, herbal teas, and fresh fruit water for 130 THB (~$4 USD). It's a fresh, abundant veggie feast.

Address: Nimmanhaemin Soi 17

Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Chiang Mai: Our Top Expert PicksDADA Kafe

Run by a German-Thai couple, DADA Kafe on Ratchamankha Road (one block south of Tha Pae Gate) offers Thai, Western, and German-inspired vegetarian dishes. Try pineapple 'carpaccio' with basil and ice cream, fried potato-cheese balls, or avocado toast. Prices are higher (e.g., 190 THB German breakfast), but quality shines—veggie burgers, German potato salad, and top smoothies like Brainstorm Me (80 THB). Free Wi-Fi and international newspapers available.

Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Chiang Mai: Our Top Expert PicksAddress: 20/1 Ratchamanka Road (near Moon Mueng Road corner, opposite Juicy4u)

Juicy4U

Opposite DADA Kafe, Juicy4U delivers with fresh juices (50 THB), wheatgrass shots, Thai dishes (from 70 THB), breakfasts, and a customizable sandwich (up to 10 ingredients on whole-wheat bread) for 80 THB. A veggie burger rounds out the solid menu.

Address: 5 Ratchamanka Road (near Moon Mueng Road corner, opposite DADA Kafe)

Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Chiang Mai: Our Top Expert PicksBeetroot Stories (Permanently Closed)

Though sadly closed, we honor Beetroot Stories, once a gem in Old Town's Kad Klang Wieng Plaza (Ratchadamnoen and Ratchapakinai Roads). It offered Thai curries, Western fare, salads, sandwiches, and massive smoothies (50 THB). Beetroot featured prominently in juices and dishes, all with brown rice.

Address: Ratchadamnoen Rd (Kad Klangwiang Plaza, behind Wawee Coffee)

Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Chiang Mai: Our Top Expert Picks

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