Best Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurants in Chiang Mai: 9 Picks

For the cheapest plate go to Tien Sieng, where a curry and rice has run about THB 40. For vegetarian khao soi try Chada, and for a leafy garden with a big menu pick Reform Kafe. Anchan is the one that posts its prices on its own menu page, from THB 95 a dish.

Vegetarian food in Chiang Mai is easy to find and cheap enough to eat every day, so choose by what you want today: the cheapest local plate, a vegetarian khao soi, or a long lunch in a garden. If you have not picked a base yet, start with where to eat in Chiang Mai by area, and if you want the meat versions of the northern noodle, see the best khao soi list.

Quick picks

• Cheapest plate: Tien Sieng, a plain canteen where you pick toppings.
• Vegetarian khao soi: Chada, with big plates and a low bill.
• Garden and a big menu: Reform Kafe.
• Prices you can read first: Anchan, on Nimmanhaemin Road.
• Allergies and special diets: Goodsouls Kitchen.
• Cooking class and family kitchen: May Kaidee.

Checked November 2026.

Chada: the veggie khao soi on a big plate

Chada is the Old City’s easy answer when you want a proper meal without thinking about it: the portions are big and the bill stays low. Order the veggie khao soi, the dish reviewers keep coming back for, and add a fruit smoothie. Skip it if you want a polished room, because this is a plain, small neighbourhood shop where the food is the point.

Open 9 AM to 8 PM daily · 136/5 Ratchapakhinai Rd, Old City · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Tien Sieng: the cheapest plate, with a grocery shop inside

Tien Sieng is a no-frills canteen where you choose a base and add toppings, and it is the cheapest place on this page. A curry with rice has cost about THB 40, while rice with three toppings has cost about THB 60, with each extra topping adding THB 10. The shop inside sells vegetarian groceries, so it suits you if you cook at home too. Skip it if you want a quiet room to linger in, because it is a plain canteen.

Open 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed Sunday · Old City, Phra Sing · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Reform Kafe: a leafy courtyard with a big menu

Reform Kafe is the pick for a long, slow meal in a green courtyard. The menu is large and the portions generous, so share a few dishes and start with the khao soi, which people order again. Skip it for a quick, cheap lunch, because Tien Sieng and Chada fit that better.

Address: Sri Poom Rd, Old City · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Goodsouls Kitchen: a long menu that adapts to your diet

Goodsouls Kitchen has plenty to choose from, and it is the place to go if you eat to a rule: the kitchen has made food to order for a Jain diet and copes with a cow’s-milk allergy. Service can be slow and the prices are not low, so skip it when you are in a hurry or watching the budget. Come when you have time and want a bright, tidy room.

Address: Singharat Rd, Old City · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Anchan: the one with prices to read first

Anchan, on Nimmanhaemin Road, is the only restaurant here that puts a full priced menu on its own website. Mixed-vegetable stir-fry is THB 95, and green curry with tofu and pad thai with mushrooms are THB 120 each. A star on the menu marks a vegan dish, the portions are large and the choice is wide. Skip it if you plan to bring your own food, because outside food is not allowed, and check the days before you go, since it is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Open 11:30 AM to 8 PM · Nimmanhaeminda Road, Suthep · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Begin Vegan: Thai favourites with good meat substitutes

Begin Vegan is for the days you want a Thai menu that eats like the meat version: its meat substitutes get real praise. The menu is very big and the value is good, so it works for a group where one person is vegan and the rest are not. Skip it if you want a calm garden, because this is a busy street-side shop.

Address: Mun Mueang Rd, Old City · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Pure Vegan Heaven: calm and cosy, with tacos

Pure Vegan Heaven is a calm, cosy place to sit, with both Thai and Western dishes. Order the tacos, which reviewers single out. A pasta dish costs more here than a plate at Tien Sieng, so skip it when price is the first thing on your list.

Open 8:30 AM to 9 PM daily · Rachadamnoen Soi 8, Old City · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Vegan Heaven: the value pick for a big menu

Vegan Heaven is the value pick, with a big menu of Thai and Western dishes and friendly, quick service. It sits on Loi Kroh Road in Chang Khlan, which makes it handy after the night bazaar side of town. Skip it if you want garden seating, because the room is small and simple.

Address: Loi Kroh Rd, Chang Khlan · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

May Kaidee: a family kitchen that also teaches

May Kaidee is a small family-run restaurant that serves khao soi to good reviews and keeps the bill low. It also runs cooking classes, so compare it with the other schools in Chiang Mai cooking classes if you want to learn the dishes. Skip it if you want a polished room, because the dining room is simple.

Open 11 AM to 8:30 PM, closed Saturday · Chang Moi Kao Rd · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

How to get between them

Chada, Tien Sieng, Reform Kafe, Goodsouls Kitchen, Begin Vegan and Pure Vegan Heaven all sit inside the Old City, so you can plan two in one day without a car. Anchan is on Nimmanhaemin Road, Vegan Heaven is in Chang Khlan and May Kaidee is on Chang Moi Kao Road, so take a taxi app to reach them. See Grab vs Bolt to pick one, and getting around Chiang Mai for songthaews and the rest.

How we picked: places with a high Google rating, then price evidence, closed days and what stands out from recent reviews and each menu. Checked November 2026.

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Not confirmed: Anchan's closed days: it is closed on Monday or on Tuesday and Wednesday, depending on the source. Message the restaurant before you go. Opening hours at Goodsouls Kitchen, Vegan Heaven, Begin Vegan and Reform Kafe: check Maps on the day.

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