Chiang Khong Restaurants

[DavidFL]

Reposting an old thread that went missing

BREAKFAST
The best choices are the Tammila or the Bamboo Mexican

The Tammila

Bamboo Mexican
The fruit muesli

DINNER
4 good choices
The Baan Maitri - the best THai food
Rin's Bar - big servings of farang "pub food."
Bamboo Mexican - the best fresh Mexican food anywhere on the Mekong

BAAN MAITRI

The Baan Maitri restaurant has the best Thai food in town.
It is riverside, downstream from the customs office & between the Rim Nam & Rim Khong restaurants.

Cops & government oficials from Chiang Rai often come to dine here when in town.

My favourite dishes

A Yam Tuna & Apple, with chillies & carrot

For an out of this world taste sensation.

Mekong fish with black pepper

Pork fried with herbs & spices

THE BAMBOO MEXICAN

For the best Mexican on the Khong

RIN’S BAR
Just down from Tammila & The Bamboo Mexican

Good drinks / food/ pool Table / PLUS satellite TV where you can watch the MotoGP races live!

Plus Rin turn out some pretty good value for money farang food.
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[DavidFL]

Ban Phueng Rim Khong

downstream in Hat Khrai past the Catfish museum & Wat Hat Khrai, at the very end of the road.

A quiet low key riverside restaurant with tasty inexpensive food.

Riverside views

Cheap tasty Thai food

 

[DavidFL]

Chiang Khong Night Life
The Wua Han Sankhampang is the adult night spot for a late night out in CK.
No delinquent teenagers. The customers here are hospital staff / teachers / govt officials.
The music rocks & the WHS is always tops for a good night out in CK.

Khun Nit is the owner

& in the day time doubles as a CK town policeman & he’s a good one. Very popular & honest.
He’s been a long time GTR friend for several years so you all be good in CK now.

The Wua Han has moved location, across the street & further out of town, (opposite Jan Yim)
A much bigger, smarter, more upmarket, cool place.

THE CHIANG ROY PUB

opposite Bamboo Mexican
is a bit of a local sports bar, sometimes with live music

popular in high season

quiet in low season

 

[DavidFL]

Chiang Khong Coffee Shops

RIDER's COFFEE

a spanking new bright colourful air-con coffee shop for bikers.

in the main street, upstream after the CK Teak Garden Resort Hotel, towards the cargo port.
Mike the owner rides a Harley, works in Bangkok with his own engineering company & is a damn good guy.
Well worth checking out.

BAAN FAI – Doi CHAANG COFFEE
In the main street near Nam Khong Riverside hotel

they are also open reasonably late 9-9.30PM for a late night cuppa should you need one.

RIVERSIDE COFFEE SHOPS with a view

THE VIEW Coffee the new hot spot for CK
On R1129, on a hillock new hot spot overlooking the Mekong.

Magnificent view but only average food = your paying for the view, but generally it’s “worth it.”

PANORAMA COFFEE

30 Kms downstream. On R1155 between the Lai Ngao viewpoint & Wiang Kaen.

Undoubtedly has THE view overlooking the Khong, an unimpeded 180 degree panoramic view up & downstream.

Check em out sometime.

 

[DavidFL]

The Kieng Kong

out of town on R1155.
A gem of a spot - resort & restaurant overlooking the Mekong, near Huai Ian, downstream from Chiang Khong.

A perfect spot for a late afterno0n snack & bevvie after a run along R1155 & / or R1093

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[DavidFL]

The new kid on the block.

The Chiang Khong Cafe

a new up market pub-restaurant.
Aircon. Clean. Good Service. Fairly extensive menu.

Indoor / outdoor seating. Big TV screens.

Live 3 piece band that know all the songs - farang & Thai, but obviously need a few more rehearsals.

Location way down right at the far south end of town, next to Tesco Lotus.
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[blackb15]

Thanks very much for update I have been to some,the new cafe looks worth a visit also
Safe riding

 

[DavidFL]

A damn nice baguette & a mixed berry smoothie.

Chicken, bacon & cheese - super.

Plus a view from the Tammila

Google Maps Location
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[DavidFL]

the best value for money

The Steak n Salad

Location at the south end of town, heading towards Tesco Lotus. Just before the bridge & immigration. Left hand side.
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[DavidFL]

Du Coffee Cup

A recently re-opened aircon coffee shop.
Open again for 4 months (after being closed for a year while the kids went to work overseas.)

Smart, cozy clean, cheap & good value for money.

Indoor & out door seating.

A value for money caesar salad.

A giant ice cappuccino

Google Maps Location: Google Maps

 

[DavidFL]

Another hidden gem.. the Lhung Baan Steak House

A friendly, open air, family steak house out of town on the south side.

Cozy dining. Inexpensive. nice value for money.

Tuna Salad

Pork Shoulder

Location: Google Maps

 

[DavidFL]

The Skywalk Coffee Skywalk Cafe Wiang Kaen

10 kms downstream & next door to the Kieng Khong Chalets

An open air split level coffee shop & restaurant.

stunning river views

Location: Google Maps

 

[hawaiianbrians]

I wondered what they were building there, thanks for the update! We will have to try that next time we are in the area.

 

[blackb15]

Will be heading up that way during this visit so will check it out.
Safe riding

 

[midnight]

the best value for money

The Steak n Salad
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Location at the south end of town, heading towards Tesco Lotus. Just before the bridge & immigration. Left hand side.
Google Maps

100% ate there a couple years back. is it still there?

 

[DavidFL]

The best coffee in town.
Outstanding Lattes & Cappuccinos (GTR favourites.)

Slow Bar Chiang Khong
a small arty coffee shop, where making coffee is an art

Enjoying a morning cuppa with Joe Cummings

The young master

An excellent cuppa & cheap. Dont miss out.
But as the name says Slow Bar, there's no rush but it is well worth the wait!
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[DavidFL]

The Teak Garden Hotel infinity pool for a happy hour beverage.

Outstanding view & value for money, if you stick to the drinks. For the food is disappointing.

Chiangkhong Teak Garden Riverfront Hotel · 666 Moo 8 Sai Klang Rd Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand

★★★★☆ · Hotel

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[canthai]

Had a Res. there for the music fest
Soon as this insanity re: travel over will be back.
Doing a Mekong River trip from there to Mukdahan

 

[mikerust]

I think a ride there regardless is on the cards after the current round of silliness is over.

 

[DavidFL]

The Demeter Cafe & Bistro

A surprising cool place out in the rice paddies on the rural short cut to R1155

They have an interesting coffee menu, plus a few pasta dishes. I was impressed with both.

A glass of Persephone coffee.

So who / what the hell is Demeter I wondered? Not being a scholar, I had to consult Khun Google back at home.

In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Demeter is the Olympian goddess of the harvest and agriculture, presiding over grains and the fertility of the earth. She was also called Deo. Her cult titles include Sito "she of the Grain", as the giver of food or grain, and Thesmophoros: divine order, unwritten law; "giver of customs" and/or "legislator", in association with the secret female-only festival called the Thesmophoria.

Though Demeter is often described simply as the goddess of the harvest, she presided also over the sacred law, and the cycle of life and death. She and her daughter Persephone were the central figures of the Eleusinian Mysteries, a religious tradition that predated the Olympian pantheon, and which may have its roots in the Mycenaean period c. 1400–1200 BC. Demeter was often considered to be the same figure as the Anatolian goddess Cybele, and she was identified with the Roman goddess Ceres.

But who, why thought that up in the back blocks of Chiang Khong? I'm super intrigued & shall return for more, there's always something new to learn.

Check it out sometime for a nice surprise.

Demeter Coffee & Bistro - ดิมิเทอร์ · บ้านเต๋น 82 ม.8 ต.สถาน อ Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand

★★★★★ · Cafe

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[DavidFL]

Enjoy Coffee Rim Khong

A unique secluded special spot on the Mekong upstream from Chiang Khong.

Multiple seating Multiple seating options, indoors, outdoors, riverside

Excellent coffee & 45 baht chocolate mousse.

Agape Coffee from Doi Chang

A super cool place to chill & hang out

Ms Joy is the educated, smart, experienced world traveller - owner. Good English spoken

Enjoy Coffee Rimkhong Facebook

Enjoy Coffee Rimkhong · 140 หมู่3 บ้านผากุบ Rim Khong, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand

★★★★★ · Coffee shop

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[DavidFL]

Another "corner gem" on the Khong.

View Khong @ Chiang Khong.

Located on a corner 5.5 kms upstream from Chiang Khong & a bit easy to miss.

Fabulous views of the Khong & a super nice ambiance.

Slow paced, easy going. Good food!

A magic spot for a sundowner / happy hour

Highly recommended when you reckon you've tested all the riverside restaurants, downtown central Chiang Khong.

View Khong Chiang Khong · 99 หมู่ 6 บ้านห้วยเม็ง Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand

★★★★☆ · Hotel

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[DavidFL]

Mong Nar Cofee

A cute rural coffee shop & restaurant 6 kms south of Chiang Khong.

A split level place, organized around a pond. Indoor / outdoor seating spots to cosy up & take a few selfies.

Check it out sometime

Mongnar Cafe มองนาคาเฟ่ · 69CW+7V8, Unnamed Road, Sathan, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand

★★★★★ · Coffee shop

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[DavidFL]

The Life Cafe

A funky little open air cafe / beer bar beside the Mekong, slightly upstream from Chiang Khong.

A superb relaxing ambiance beside the river.

An excellent spot for some nice photos

Cheap. Simple menu.

Highly recommended in the dry season.

Life cafe' · 1290 Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand

★★★★☆ · Restaurant

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[DavidFL]

Beyond Sky

The new upmarket coffeeshop / cafe on the block by the river.

Split level with multiple steps to challenge any injured biker, but we rise to the occasion for a nice cuppa with aview.

Multiple seating choices with / without aircon.

A flat white

A soggy almond croissant

Worth investigation for the well abled & purveyors of a view with aircon.

Beyond Sky Cafe @Chiang Khong · 240 Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand

★★★★★ · Cafe

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