Despite the expectation going back to April, the Michelin Guide Thailand 2020 was announced today, Nov. 12 with no restaurants in Chiang Mai managing to earn a coveted Michelin star.
17 restaurants in Chiang Mai did manage to make the guide by winning the Bib Gourmand award, an award given to restaurants deemed by Michelin judges to offer “exceptionally good food at moderate prices.”
The winning restaurants in Chiang Mai as follows:
- Gai Yang Cherng Doi in Suthep, a roast chicken shop
- Ginger Farm Kitchen at One Nimman
- Han Theung Chiang Mai in Suthep – Lanna food
- Huan Soontaree in San Phi Suea – Lanna food
- Huen Muan Jai in Chang Phuaek – Lanna food
- Khao Soi Mae Mane in Chang Phuaek – Khao Soi
- Khao Tom Yong (Suthep Road) in Suthep – boiled rice/ rice soup
- KruaYa in Chiang Mai Land – mixed Thai
- Kuakai Nimman – mixed Thai
- Meena Rice Based Cuisine in San Klang, Sankamphaeng – Lanna/ mixed Thai
- Na Chantra at the Chantra Khiri Chalet in Ban Pong, Hang Dong – Lanna/ mixed Thai
- Racharos at Nimman Soi 9 – noodles
- Rote Yiam Beef Noodles in Phra Singh – noodles
- Saiyut’s Kitchen in Pa Tan – mixed Thai
- Sanpakoi Kanomjeen in Chang Moi (border of Wat Ket) – rice noodles
- SP Chicken in Phra Singh – grilled chicken
- The House by Ginger in Si Phum – rustic Thai colonial
A number of restaurants were also listed in the guide with a “Michelin Plate” including
- David’s Kitchen in Chang Moi – fusion
- Black Artisan Kitchen in Suthep – Japanese
- Koyi Chicken Rice in Suthep – chicken rice
- Ban Suan Mae Rim – mixed Thai
- Oxygen Dining Room in Wat Ket – French
- Jia Thong Heng in Chang Klan – Chinese
- Le Grand Lanna in the Dhara Dhevi in Tha Sala – mixed Thai
- Chareon Suan Aek in San Phi Sue – Lanna
- The Service 1921 in the Anantara in Chang Phuak – mixed Thai
- Chom in Mae Hia – Thai BBQ/ seafood
- Uan Ocha in Chang Klan – chicken rice
- Samsen Villa in Wat Ket – Thai/western
Full list of the restaurants with reviews is available here.
