The South African Cafe, Restaurant & Rooftop
“Delicious food, friendly staff, really nice setting on the rooftop”
Brunch · Tha Phae Gate · ฿200–400
Aob-Sook Cafe & Restaurant is a brunch restaurant in the Tha Phae Gate area of Chiang Mai. It is rated 4.8★ from 384 Google reviews. On this guide’s consensus score it ranks #3 of 12 in Cafés & Brunch. It is not in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026 selection.
Brunch · ฿200–400
“The food is a solid 10/10 and the service is genuinely wonderful.”Google reviewer
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Against the median of the other 11 places in this guide’s Cafés & Brunch list.
| Measure | Aob-Sook Cafe & Restaurant | Cafés & Brunch median |
|---|---|---|
| Google rating | 4.8★ | 4.8★ |
| Google reviews | 384 | 110 |
Similar standing
“Delicious food, friendly staff, really nice setting on the rooftop”
“Beautiful atmosphere, really great service, and delicious food.”
“The food was served quickly, everything was fresh and absolutely delicious.”
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