Food place in Sukhothai
The garden restaurants at the old city
Old Sukhothai, along the road outside the park walls, Sukhothai
A handful of open-air restaurants and cafés in gardens by the park gate, doing Thai standards and cold drinks to cyclists — more expensive than the new town and much better placed for the first and last hours of the day.
Area
Old Sukhothai, along the road outside the park walls
Food type
Veg & non-veg
Price range
฿120–350
Opening hours
Through the day; several close in the early evening
About
What is The garden restaurants at the old city famous for?
Where to eat between a dawn ride and an afternoon one, and the reason staying in Old Sukhothai works even though it costs more. They are used to people arriving hot on a bicycle and will not mind you sitting for an hour.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at The garden restaurants at the old city
Veg & non-veg · ฿120–350
Gaeng pa
Hot, thin, herbal and sharp, with no sweetness anywhere
Best at dinner, with a great deal of rice
Kuay teow Sukhothai
Sweet, sour and nutty at once, with crunch through it
Best at lunch, from a shop in the new town rather than by the park gate
Must-tryPumpkin custard
Soft, eggy, palm-sugar sweet, against the firm flesh of the squash
Best at late morning, from a market stall, before it sells out
Good to know
Is The garden restaurants at the old city good for families?
Yes — The garden restaurants at the old city is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. It is open through the day; several close in the early evening.
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Wat Mahathat
Best photo · The first half hour after the gate opens, when mist is still on the moat and the seated Buddha catches the low sun — and again at sunset, when the columns throw long shadows across the platform
Best combo: Photos here, then gaeng pa at The garden restaurants at the old city.
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Wat Sa Si
Best photo · Sunrise or the last light, when the pond is glassy and the chedi and the walking Buddha are doubled in it — this is the reflection shot of the park and it needs still air
Best combo: Photos here, then gaeng pa at The garden restaurants at the old city.
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Wat Si Sawai
Best photo · Late afternoon, when the stucco on the three towers is side-lit and the laterite goes red — at midday the towers are flat grey
Best combo: Photos here, then gaeng pa at The garden restaurants at the old city.
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The garden restaurants at the old city, in one look
A handful of open-air restaurants and cafés in gardens by the park gate, doing Thai standards and cold drinks to cyclists — more expensive than the new town and much better placed for the first and last hours of the day. The menu runs both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. This sits at the easy end of the scale, with most orders landing around ฿120–350.
🥘 The order to make
The safe orders here are the things the region does anyway, not the traveller page of the menu.
🕒 When to come
The short version of the hours: Through the day; several close in the early evening.
🧭 Finding it
It is on Old Sukhothai, along the road outside the park walls, in Sukhothai. It is a stop you plan around, not a destination you stumble on.
💡 Good to know
Families with children are normal here.
Questions
The garden restaurants at the old city — FAQ
What is The garden restaurants at the old city famous for?
A handful of open-air restaurants and cafés in gardens by the park gate, doing Thai standards and cold drinks to cyclists — more expensive than the new town and much better placed for the first and last hours of the day.
What are the must-try dishes at The garden restaurants at the old city?
Don't miss Gaeng pa, Kuay teow Sukhothai and Pumpkin custard.
Is The garden restaurants at the old city good for families?
Yes — The garden restaurants at the old city is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
What are The garden restaurants at the old city's opening hours?
The garden restaurants at the old city is open through the day; several close in the early evening.
Where is The garden restaurants at the old city located?
The garden restaurants at the old city is in Old Sukhothai, along the road outside the park walls, Sukhothai.