The Ada House journal
Food & coffee
Local culture, hidden corners and practical tips — from the people who actually live here.
Adventurous Eating in Chiang Mai: Insects, Offal and Local Oddities
Bamboo worms, raw larb and a fruit banned from hotel lobbies? The Ada House team's loving guide to Chiang Mai's boldest bites — start small and eat brave.
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Thai-Muslim food in Chiang Mai: roti, biryani and the Ban Haw lanes
Tucked behind the Night Bazaar is one of Chiang Mai's best-kept food secrets: a Thai-Muslim quarter where caravan-route flavours have simmered for over a century.
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Mookata in Chiang Mai: where locals go and how to join them
Grill on top, simmer in the moat, crack an egg in. Mookata is the cheap, sociable feast you'll keep coming back to.
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Chiang Mai nightlife & craft beer: a slow, good evening out
This isn't Bangkok or the islands, and that's the whole point. Chiang Mai's evenings are about good music, cold craft beer and actually hearing each other talk.
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The khantoke dinner: a Northern Lanna feast in Chiang Mai
Low cushions, a round pedestal tray heaped with Northern dishes, music in the warm air. The khantoke is Chiang Mai's oldest way of welcoming a guest — and yes, you eat with your hands.
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Jing Jai Market: Chiang Mai's loveliest weekend morning
Cool air, fresh coffee, a guitar somewhere under the trees. This is the greenest market morning in town.
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Brunch & comfort food in Chiang Mai for homesick nomads
You came for the khao soi, and you should eat it. But some mornings you just want eggs done properly and a flat white. Here's where to go.
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Work-friendly cafés in Chiang Mai: where to actually get things done
A coworking desk is reliable. A good café is a small daily adventure. Here's how to find the ones that actually let you work.
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Warorot Market (Kad Luang): Chiang Mai's most local market
Skip the tourist markets for a morning. Kad Luang is where Chiang Mai actually shops — and the best, cheapest place to eat and stock up in the city.
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Thai desserts in Chiang Mai: a guide to khanom and where to eat them
Thailand's sweets are a whole quiet world of coconut, palm sugar and warm sticky rice. Here's what to order in Chiang Mai, and where to find it.
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The best specialty coffee around Nimman
Chiang Mai punches absurdly above its weight for coffee, and the best of it starts right next door. Here's where we go, and what to order.
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Khao soi: Chiang Mai's signature noodle bowl
If you eat one thing in Chiang Mai, make it khao soi. Here's what's in the bowl, how to eat it like a local, and where we send guests for the best.
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