Chai “N” Thai @ Nimman
Crowd Favorite
GOOGLE4.9(3,492)
“Great food, friendly knowledgeable staff and good atmosphere.”
Chiang Mai Restaurants › Nimman & Huay Kaew Road
Neighbourhood guide · 18 places · ratings captured August 2026
Best restaurants in Nimman & Huay Kaew Road, Chiang Mai
The highest-rated restaurants in Nimman & Huay Kaew Road on our consensus score, which blends Google and TripAdvisor ratings weighted by review count, are Chai “N” Thai @ Nimman, SHINE ON – Mediterranean Restaurant, Dao Chinese Restaurant. 15 places here carry a platform rating and 3 are in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026.
Nimman is the grid of numbered lanes off Nimmanhaemin Road, west of the Old City between Chiang Mai University and the Maya and One Nimman malls; Huay Kaew Road runs along its northern edge. It is the city's café and international-food district, busy with students and long-stay remote workers, and the part of town most likely to hand you an English menu.
Ranked
| # | Restaurant | Cuisine | TripAdvisor | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chai “N” Thai @ Nimman | Indian | 4.9★ (3,492) | — | ฿200–400 |
| 2 | SHINE ON – Mediterranean Restaurant | International | 4.9★ (168) | — | ฿200–400 |
| 3 | Dao Chinese Restaurant | Chinese | 4.8★ (818) | — | ฿1–200 |
| 4 | Haru Nimman Restaurant and Bar | International | 4.8★ (145) | — | ฿400–1,200 |
| 5 | Tawansy Restaurant & Cafe | Cafés & Brunch | 4.8★ (92) | — | ฿1–200 |
| 6 | Maison Chiang Mai | International | 4.7★ (427) | — | ฿200–400 |
| 7 | Lumi - Italian Restaurant | Italian | 4.7★ (203) | — | |
| 8 | MIX Restaurant & Bar | Steak | 4.6★ (1,453) | — | |
| 9 | Nara Thai Cuisine Chiang Mai | Thai | 4.6★ (1,415) | — | ฿400–1,400 |
| 10 | Anchan Vegetarian Restaurant | International, Asian | 4.5★ (829) | 4.6/5 · #58 | ฿1–200 |
| 11 | So Good Thai Restaurant | Thai | 4.5★ (516) | — | ฿200–400 |
| 12 | Local restaurant | Thai | 4.7★ (15) | — | ฿1–200 |
| 13 | Delhi Street Indian Restaurant | Indian & Middle Eastern | 4.5★ (61) | — | ฿400–600 |
| 14 | The Loft Bar & Restaurant | International | 5★ (2) | — | |
| 15 | Subway, Nimman | Sandwich | 4.3★ (450) | — | ฿200–400 |
Also here, from the MICHELIN Guide
Guide entries in this area that the ranked platforms we captured do not score, so they sit outside the ranking rather than at the bottom of it.
- Blackitch Artisan Kitchen Selected · Asian Contemporary · ฿฿฿
- Pari Selected · Asian · ฿฿
- Yangzi Jiang Selected · Chinese · ฿฿฿
The top 9, side by side
SHINE ON – Mediterranean Restaurant
Hidden Gem
GOOGLE4.9(168)
“Great food with plenty of vegan options, in a really nice setting.”
Dao Chinese Restaurant
Baht Hero
GOOGLE4.8(818)
Haru Nimman Restaurant and Bar
Hidden Gem
GOOGLE4.8(145)
“Every dish was carefully prepared, delicious, and beautifully presented.”
Tawansy Restaurant & Cafe
Hidden GemBaht Hero
GOOGLE4.8(92)
“The food was served quickly, everything was fresh and absolutely delicious.”
Maison Chiang Mai
GOOGLE4.7(427)
“Every dish was uniquely creative and absolutely delicious.”
Lumi - Italian Restaurant
GOOGLE4.7(203)
“The service was phenomenal, but the food and drinks were outstanding.”
MIX Restaurant & Bar
Crowd Favorite
GOOGLE4.6(1,453)
“Amazing atmosphere and delicious food, one of the best steaks I've ever had.”
Nara Thai Cuisine Chiang Mai
Crowd Favorite
GOOGLE4.6(1,415)
“Fantastic atmosphere, friendly and outstanding service, and delicious meal!”
Coverage: a restaurant is listed here only when its street address puts it in Nimman & Huay Kaew Road. 75 of the 259 restaurants we track have no confirmed street in our sources, so some places in this area are missing — this list is a floor, not a census. Ratings are Google and TripAdvisor listings captured August 2026; opening hours are on each restaurant's Google Maps link. Other areas: Old City & Tha Phae Gate · Night Bazaar & Riverside.