Food place in Chiang Mai
The khantoke houses
Old city and the Wua Lai quarter, Chiang Mai
Restaurants serving the low round lacquer tray of northern dishes to share — some with Lanna dance for tour groups, others just a wooden house with families sitting on the floor around a rice basket.
Area
Old city and the Wua Lai quarter
Food type
Veg & non-veg
Price range
฿250–700 a head
Opening hours
Evenings; the dinner-and-dance venues run a fixed sitting
About
What is The khantoke houses famous for?
Two different experiences share one name. If you want the food, go to a family place and skip the show; if you have children or want the dance, book the show version and accept that the tray is standardised.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at The khantoke houses
Veg & non-veg · ฿250–700 a head
Gaeng hang lay
Sweet, sour, gingery, deep — closer to a Burmese curry than a Thai one
Best at dinner, with plain rice rather than sticky
Nam prik noom with sticky rice
Smoky, hot, garlicky, roughly pounded
Best at lunch, with a basket of sticky rice and pork crackling
Sai ua
Herbal, aromatic, lemongrass-forward, with a slow chilli heat
Best at any time, from a market grill, with sticky rice
The khantoke spread
Several small dishes at once, mostly herbal and dry rather than saucy
Best at dinner, shared, sitting on the floor
Good to know
Is The khantoke houses good for families?
Yes — The khantoke houses is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. It is open evenings; the dinner-and-dance venues run a fixed sitting.
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Photo spots near The khantoke houses
Shoot nearby, then eat at The khantoke houses.
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 gaeng hang lay at The khantoke houses.
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Wat Chedi Luang
Best photo · The hour before sunset, when low light rakes across the brick and the elephants on the south face come out of the shadow — floodlit after dark is the other one worth staying for
Best combo: Photos here, then gaeng hang lay at The khantoke houses.
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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 gaeng hang lay at The khantoke houses.
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What The khantoke houses is
Restaurants serving the low round lacquer tray of northern dishes to share — some with Lanna dance for tour groups, others just a wooden house with families sitting on the floor around a rice basket. Veg and non-veg pages sit side by side on the menu. This is a mid-range table, with most orders landing around ฿250–700 a head.
🍽️ What to order
The safe orders here are the things the region does anyway, not the traveller page of the menu.
🕐 Hours and timing
The short version of the hours: Evenings; the dinner-and-dance venues run a fixed sitting. Reserve, particularly around the busy window.
🧭 Finding it
Find it in Old city and the Wua Lai quarter, Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai Province).
💡 Good to know
It works for groups with children in tow.
Questions
The khantoke houses — FAQ
What is The khantoke houses famous for?
Restaurants serving the low round lacquer tray of northern dishes to share — some with Lanna dance for tour groups, others just a wooden house with families sitting on the floor around a rice basket.
What are the must-try dishes at The khantoke houses?
Don't miss Gaeng hang lay, Nam prik noom with sticky rice and Sai ua.
Is The khantoke houses good for families?
Yes — The khantoke houses is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
What are The khantoke houses's opening hours?
The khantoke houses is open evenings; the dinner-and-dance venues run a fixed sitting.
Where is The khantoke houses located?
The khantoke houses is in Old city and the Wua Lai quarter, Chiang Mai.