Top cafes in Chiang Mai — 8+ best coffee shop & best cafes in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai – the “Rose of the North” as the locals call it – is a peaceful, poetic and beautiful area in the Northern region of Thailand. Coming here, visitors not only have the opportunity to visit famous monuments or lush greenery and scenery, but also be immersed in the sweet space of cute and lovely cafes. It is perfect for those who want to escape the city life for a while and refresh themselves. So, where to find top cafes in Chiang Mai? Let’s check out our top rated 8+ best cafes in Chiang Mai, best coffee shops in Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai best coffee shops as follows!

Are you a coffee lover and looking for the best coffee to enjoy in Chiang Mai? Yes? Let’s explore the best cafes in Chiang Mai, Thailand to satisfy your taste.

Ristr8to (# best cafes in chiang mai)

• Address:
  • Ristr8to Original: 15/3 Nimmanahaeminda Road, Tambon Su Thep, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
  • Ristr8to Lab: 14 Soi 3, Nimmanhemin Road, Tambon Su Thep, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
• Opening hours: 07:08 – 22:08
• Reference price: From 130 baht (about 4.0 USD)
• Featured Drink: The Satan Latte

Ristr8to is famous because its brand has been recognized around the world with its 6th place in the 2011 World Latte Art Championship. Ristr8to offers its customers not only delicious coffee but also their unique latte art.

Ristr8to is decorated in a Boutique style, from wooden furniture to wood-paneled walls giving visitors a feeling of warmth and friendliness. Inside the cafe, there are only a few simple tables and chairs. In the porch, there are also a few more seats for those who like to drink coffee while enjoying its busy surrounding.

You may notice the number 8 in the cafe’s name: yes, that’s the owner’s favorite number. So, you will see the price of almost every drink contains an 8 and even its opening hours from 7:08 am to 10:08 pm.

If you want a more spacious and quieter place not right next to a busy road, visit Restr8to Lab. Regardless where you sit, Ristr8to Original or Ristr8to Lab, you will enjoy the same quality of their coffee and services.

Gateway Coffee Roaster (# top cafes in chiang mai)

• Address: 50300 Chang Moi Rd Soi 2, Tambon Chang Moi, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand
• Opening hours: 09:00 – 17:30
• Reference price: From 100 baht (about 3.0 USD)
• Featured drinks: milk coffee, hot cocoa

Operating on the first floor of an old concrete building in a small alley, Gateway Coffee Roaster is very suitable for those who love a classic and quiet space to enjoy coffee and the airy and pleasant atmosphere of Chiang Mai.

Not only is there a cozy space inside with lots of comfortable seats for you to have a good time with your coffee, there is also a long balcony full of sunshine and wind.

Many classic coffee options as well as very creative coffee cocktails are on the menu of Gateway Coffee Roaster and they are just excellent. Try ordering a coffee with milk or a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy it with the pastries at the counter next to the bartender’s area. Just incredible!

Omnia Café & Roastery (# chiang mai best coffee shops)

• Address: 181/272 Photharam Rd, Chang Phueak, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand
• Opening hours: 08:00 – 17:00
• Reference price: From 65 baht (about 2.0 USD)
• Featured Drinks: Latte, Cold Brew Coffee

Omnia Café is a famous cafe that offers a lot of imported coffee from many countries around the world and is roasted and ground right at the shop. As soon as you set foot in the shop, you are attracted by the smell of coffee.

The space of the cafe is not roomy, but it is very cozy and close to nature.

The Latte here is very well-made and is Omina’s most well-known drink. It is a blend of coffee and condensed milk that brings a bold and rich flavor but not too fatty, satisfying even the most difficult customers.

Besides, Omina also has a very unique and strange drink called Cold Brew Coffee. Coffee is not served in a cup as usual but in a glass bottle with a cup of ice. It looks just special, smells so good and tastes very impressive.

Begin Again Café (# best coffee shops in chiang mai)

• Address: 85 M.5 | Suthep Subdistrict, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
• Opening hours: 09:00 – 18:00
• Reference price: From 45 baht (about 1.5 USD)
• Featured drinks: hot and cold coffee, with hamburgers

Begin Again Café seems to give visitors an invisible motivation to start over and change things for the better. The delicate, quiet and mysterious design style thanks to the green trees at the entrance gives you an indescribably sense of peace. Its quiet environment is very suitable for learning, chatting with friends, or spending the whole day in the sun, sucking in the fresh air, and forgetting all the troubles.

The coffee of Begin Again Café is quite good and you can enjoy it with elaborately decorated and eye-catching dishes that make you want to admire them instead of eating them.

In particular, the hamburger here is excellent. If you have a chance to visit Chiang Mai, don’t miss this lovely cafe.

The Giant Chiang Mai (# best cafes in chiang mai)

• Address: Mae On District, Chiang Mai 50130, Thailand
• Opening hours: 11:00 – 17:00, Tuesday – Sunday (Closed on Mondays)
• Reference price: From 75 baht (about 2.5 USD)
• Featured drinks: latte, capuchino, matcha, smoothies, cocktails

The Giant Chiang Mai is designed as a “tree house” because it is built on the middle of an old tree in a vast green shady forest. The atmosphere is perfectly pleasant and friendly with almost everything made of wood.

The cafe also gives you an interesting experience with a small zipline, like taking a cable car or skydiving.

Visit The Giant, savor every drop of its delicious and rich coffee and immerse yourself in the nature, you will see every second is worth it. Don’t forget to bring your camera to take really good selfies with its spectacular views.

Forest Bake

• Address: 8, 2 NHA Wat Kaet 1 Alley, Wat Ket, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand
• Opening Hours: 09:00 – 17:00 (Closed on Wednesdays)
• Reference price: From 45 baht (about 1.5 USD)
• Featured drink: coffee with cakes

Forest Bake is a small bakery combined with a cafe business, located in the middle of the vast Chiang Mai forest.

The surrounding tall green trees provide this place with a cool shade. The bakery’s roof is covered with a layer of yellow leaves, creating a gentle but mysterious, ancient and peaceful look. This place is really an ideal place for those who love nature, and a cool and quiet space.

Their homemade baked goods are decorated by professional bakers, so they are just beautiful.

The coffee is also made with a lot of care to bring you a cup of coffee of the right taste.

No. 39 Cafe, Chiang Mai

• Address: 39 Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
• Opening hours: 08:30 – 17:00
• Reference price: From 50 baht (about 1.5 USD)
• Featured drinks: coffee, juice, smoothie

The No. 39 Cafe is located in a large garden in the foothills of Doi Suthep, so it has lots of greenery and a beautiful lake right in front of it, creating a very peaceful and poetic scene.

Designed like a small house with a slide overlooking the lake, it makes visitors feel like they are enjoying coffee in their own house.

This café is very popular among Instagrammers to take photos, so it is quite busy. Apart from coffee, the shop also serves tea and many other drinks.

 

The Baristro at Ping River

• Address: 62 Patan Road T.Patan Muang Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand
• Opening hours: 08:00 – 18:00
• Reference price: From 100 baht (about 3.0 USD)
• Featured drink: coffee with cake

The Baristro at Ping River is located next to the calm and poetic Ping River, so the atmosphere here is very cool and pleasant.

Sitting outside, sipping a cup of coffee and admiring the natural scenery or watching the locals kayaking on the river and enjoying the slow life is so much fun.

Their coffee is roasted and ground right at the shop, so it retains its original purity and flavor. At The Baristro, there are also cakes with cute shapes and rich flavors.

 

 

Chiang Mai is definitely a cafe paradise. With our recommended coffee places, we hope you will have great experiences when you come to explore this beautiful city!

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