1. Khao Soi Islam - Most Famous Halal Restaurant in Chiang Mai
Timings: Saturday to Thursday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Closed on Friday,
Location: Chang Moi, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai,
Cost for Two: THB 200
Run by a Muslim, this restaurant is most famous for halal food in Chiang Mai. Named after the famous northern Thai dish, the signature dish here is egg noodles with coconut curry topped with nuts, while their Thai beef Biryani is also popular. Salad Kaek, Roti Mataba, curry noodles, and beef satay are also famous dishes here.
2. Ruammit 1 Halal Restaurant - Fusion of Chinese and Thai Halal Food in Chiang Mai
Timings: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM,
Location: 170/7 Changklan Road A. Muang 50300 Chiang Mai,
Cost for Two: THB 300,
This halal restaurant in Chiang Mai serves the best fusion dishes between Chinese and Thai cuisines, and has been satisfying customers in the city for over 40 years. The signature dishes include Tom Yam, Beef soup, and Shanghai-style duck. The place has a prayer room for Muslim travellers and lush green surroundings perfect to enjoy your delicious meal.
3. Takawa Halal Cuisine - Home-styled Halal Food in Chiang Mai
Timings: 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM,
Location: Chiang Mai Land 10 Alley, Tambon Chang Khlan, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai,
Cost for Two: THB 700,
This homely, air-conditioned restaurant serves the best home-style Thai halal food in Chiang Mai. International food like steak is also available here. The special dessert is the local favorite tab tim grob (coconut milk and red rubies). You will surely come back for more. This place is a bit pricey but is completely worth it.
4. Yaring Cuisine - Southern Thailand Halal Food in Chiang Mai
Timings: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM,
Location: 37 Old Changmoi Road, Chiang Mai,
Cost for Two: THB 600,
This well-decorated restaurant serves the best of Southern thai halal food in Chiang Mai such as nasi kerabu, kerepok lekor, and Massaman beef curry with rice. You can also indulge in the lip-smacking Thai green tea and milk smoothie, something that is innovative and exquisite after a sumptuous meal.
5. Khum Khantoke - Authentic Northern Thai Dining Experience Offering Halal Food in Chiang Mai
Timings: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM,
Location: Thailand 139 Thetsaban 2 Sai Nai Alley | Nong Pa Khrang, Chiang Mai,
Cost for Two: THB 1000,
Traditional northern flavors are aplenty in the dishes served at this polished restaurant. A round rattan tray is used to serve and dine at following the age-old traditions of the region, with the cuisine of the Thai hill tribe being famous here. Traditional music and dance performances are also held here for the tourists to indulge in. Halal food you can try here is minced chicken in tomato sauce, Chiang Mai style chicken curry, and crispy rice noodles.
6. Bismillah Halal Food - Local Dining Experience in Chiang Mai
Timings: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM,
Location: 205 Charoenprathet Rd, Tambon Chang Khlan, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai,
Cost for Two: THB 400,
A friendly neighbourhood restaurant that serves halal-friendly food in Chiang Mai and amazing Thai food is how one would describe Bismillah Halal Food. The variety of seafood and meat is so extensive and richly flavored that many tourists love to take a good bite of the food here even during their busy schedules.
7. Khao Soi Pa Pai - Best Khao Suey in Chiang Mai
Timings: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM,
Location: Chang Moi, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai,
Cost for Two: THB 200,
A local halal-friendly restaurant in Chiang Mai, it should be a must-visit if you want to try authentic and amazing Khao Soi, the signature dish of Northern Thailand. Every muslim tourist will love the signature dishes served here.
Don't let your culinary restrictions keep you from having a great vacation in Northern Thailand, as you are sure to find some of the best halal food in Chiang Mai, be it international comfort food or explorative Thai cuisine, especilly the delicacies of the region. With more than twelve mosques in Chiang Mai, the local Muslim community has developed one of the country's best range of snacks, appetizers, mainstream classics, fusion food, and desserts that have been mesmerizing tourists for decades.
-Written by Sowmya Narayanan