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Local culture, hidden corners and practical tips — from the people who actually live here.

Lanna-style illustration of an abundant Chiang Mai fruit cart with mango, mangosteen, rambutan, dragon fruit, durian and a young coconut, vendor slicing fruit

Food & coffee · June 17, 2026

A guide to Thai fruit: what to try in Chiang Mai

Cheap, abundant and ridiculously good — fruit is one of the daily joys of Chiang Mai. Here's what to try, when it's in season, and how to eat it like a local.

Lanna-style illustration of a Northern Thai khantoke feast on a teak pedestal tray — curries, herb sausage, chili dips and a basket of sticky rice

Food & coffee · June 12, 2026

Northern Thai food: what to eat beyond khao soi

You came for the khao soi. Stay for everything else — the North has a whole table of dishes most visitors never try. Here's your order.

Lanna-style illustration of a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai with woks over flames, fresh market vegetables, herbs and a mortar and pestle

Food & coffee · June 5, 2026

Take a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai

If you do one 'touristy' thing here, make it this. You'll spend a morning cooking the food you came for — and take the recipes home.

Lanna-style illustration of a Chiang Mai night food market at dusk, glowing stalls and sizzling grills under string lights and lanterns

Food & coffee · June 4, 2026

Chiang Mai's night markets: where to eat after dark

Dinner in Chiang Mai means picking a night market and grazing. Beyond the famous walking streets, here are the ones locals actually eat at.

Lanna-style illustration of a colourful Northern Thai vegan spread — tofu curries, fresh vegetables, herbs, fruit and sticky rice on a teak table

Food & coffee · June 3, 2026

Eating vegan & vegetarian in Chiang Mai

Plant-based? You've come to the right city. Chiang Mai makes eating vegan or vegetarian genuinely easy — here's how to navigate it like a local.