Food place in Chiang Mai
The Nimman coffee shops
Nimmanhaemin, west of the old city, Chiang Mai
A dense grid of specialty roasters and cafés serving northern Thai arabica to a population of remote workers — filter brewing, single-estate beans from Chiang Rai, and the best breakfasts in the city.
Area
Nimmanhaemin, west of the old city
Food type
Veg & non-veg
Price range
฿60–300
Opening hours
From about 7:00 AM; many close by early evening
About
What is The Nimman coffee shops famous for?
Ask where the beans are from — most shops here pour Thai coffee from named highland estates, and the royal-project story behind it is worth the question. It is also the reliable air-conditioned refuge on a smoky or a very hot day.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at The Nimman coffee shops
Veg & non-veg · ฿60–300
Northern Thai coffee
Bright, floral, washed — closer to an Ethiopian cup than to a robusta
Best at breakfast, in nimman or the old city
Sticky rice with the market's fruit
Sweet-salt coconut cream against whatever is in season
Best at after a market dinner, warm
Good to know
Is The Nimman coffee shops good for families?
Yes — The Nimman coffee shops is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. It is open from about 7:00 AM; many close by early evening.
Make a morning of it
Photo spots near The Nimman coffee shops
Shoot nearby, then eat at The Nimman coffee shops.
Tha Phae Gate & the old city moat
Best photo · Just after sunset, when the brick is floodlit and the square in front fills with people — and at dawn, when the pigeons and the joggers have it to themselves
Best combo: Photos here, then northern thai coffee at The Nimman coffee shops.
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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Best photo · Sunrise, when the valley below is under mist and the terrace is nearly empty — this is a first-light place and by ten it is coaches
Best combo: Photos here, then northern thai coffee at The Nimman coffee shops.
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Bua Thong sticky waterfalls
Best photo · Late morning, when the sun gets down into the gorge and lights the water — the falls are in forest and are dark early and late
Best combo: Photos here, then northern thai coffee at The Nimman coffee shops.
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What The Nimman coffee shops is
A dense grid of specialty roasters and cafés serving northern Thai arabica to a population of remote workers — filter brewing, single-estate beans from Chiang Rai, and the best breakfasts in the city. The menu runs both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. This sits at the easy end of the scale - figure ฿60–300.
🍲 The food
Order the local plate rather than the pan-Indian standards - a kitchen like this earns its keep on the regional page of the menu.
🕒 When to come
Count on From about 7:00 AM; many close by early evening, with the usual local flex.
📍 Where it is
Find it in Nimmanhaemin, west of the old city, Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai Province).
✅ The short version
It works for groups with children in tow.
Questions
The Nimman coffee shops — FAQ
What is The Nimman coffee shops famous for?
A dense grid of specialty roasters and cafés serving northern Thai arabica to a population of remote workers — filter brewing, single-estate beans from Chiang Rai, and the best breakfasts in the city.
What are the must-try dishes at The Nimman coffee shops?
Don't miss Northern Thai coffee and Sticky rice with the market's fruit.
Is The Nimman coffee shops good for families?
Yes — The Nimman coffee shops is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
What are The Nimman coffee shops's opening hours?
The Nimman coffee shops is open from about 7:00 AM; many close by early evening.
Where is The Nimman coffee shops located?
The Nimman coffee shops is in Nimmanhaemin, west of the old city, Chiang Mai.