Wat Ket Community
Boost up your power with many delicious foods
One of the hottest destinations for Chiang Mai first-timer! Wat Ket community, the oldest chic-neighborhood of Chiang Mai which still maintains the rich Lanna culture. Besides the chill atmosphere and cultural attractions, it also provides full of delicious food that local people strike it to be. Come to taste by yourself!
Steamed rice-skin dumpling, Uncle Kajorn: Taste the deliciousness in Wat Ket area
If you visit Wat Ket area at Ping riverside, don’t miss “Steamed rice-skin dumpling Uncle Kajorn”, an old famous menu that the local people have been fascinated with the taste over 30 years. The specialty of this steamed rice dumpling is the juicy-mellow stuffing inside. Start with wrapping the tasty stuffing with the thin dough coated with garlic oil to prevent it from drying out. It goes with side dishes and vegetables such as lettuce, coriander, fresh chili, and coconut milk. Another favorite menu is Steamed Tapioca Dumplings with Pork – a soft and chewy dough. For those who drive and are worried about inadequate parking spaces, just prepare your order in mind then stop by a Drive-Thru. The waiting staff will complete your order very fast just taking only 2 minutes!
Opening Time: Mon – Sun 07:00 – 17:00
Baan Piem Suk: Taste the sweetness the Soft Coconut Pie
Tired of walking and taking a break to cool off for a while. Chill out in the cold air shop and order a cold drink. If talking about delicious cakes in this area ‘Baan Piem Suk’, this is the one! Step into the shop, the sweet tooth must scream out loud right away because it is filled with dozens of homemade cakes, such as cakes, pies, banoffees, and cookies. There are plenty for dessert lovers to choose from. The highlight of the shop is the most delicious ‘Coconut Pie’! Thin pie crust combined with a soft creamy texture that melts in your mouth and top with crunchy macadamia nuts. If you have it together with Monkey Coffee, the special-recipe coffee uses coconut milk instead of fresh milk. Such a pleasure moment! For those who do not drink coffee, you can order tea, fruit juice, and coconut water with fresh young coconut meat chilled in a bottle, ready to drink together with cakes. Parking is available for free in the courtyard beside the Sikh temple.
Opening Time: Mon – Sun 09:30 – 18:30
Vieng Joom On Teahouse: Sipping afternoon tea in the pink city on the Ping River
Slow down the pace of life and relax sitting… open your mind to touch the aroma from hundred famous teas around the world in ‘Viang Joom On’, the remarkable pink city as a real building from Jaipur city, India, setting on Ping River. Let’s say this place is perfect for chilling, relaxing, and breathing the happiness from the Eastern tea culture. Especially, the bestselling menu; VJT High Tea set, which has full of magnificent desserts on a 3-tiers shelf. Worth trying the signature dishes; the top layer comes with sweet macaron and soft fruit tart. The next layer has a smooth and soft mousse with a sweet flavor and sour strawberry sauce. The lower shelf can be choosing between sandwiches or fresh fruit. It has been served with Vieng Joom On Tea with fine spices like plums and rose petals blended with specially selected black tea. The secret to getting the real nature is to slowly bite the macaron and sip tea to deserve a warm and fragrant aroma. For those who are hungry, just order “Spaghetti Mushroom Truffle Sauce” with Morocco Mojito mixed with black tea and Spearmint in Moroccan style. It is splendid to try once for a good experience.
Opening Time: Mon – Sun 10:00 – 19:00
Woo Cafe. Art Gallery- Lifestyle Shop: Spurt out the heat and experience the art at chic cafe
Anyone who likes a shady natural atmosphere, full of flowers, grass, and dense green trees, let’s chill out at ‘Woo – Cafe. Art Gallery. Lifestyle Shop’ – a white wooden house from the ’80s on this community road of Wat Ket. It is considered a good place to relax, decorated with flowers, and packed with trees. In addition to the trees, the beauty of this café lies in the Rustic Modern style decoration with complete details such as artwork, vases, tableware, chairs, as well as the look of the food. Put them together it looks like an exhibition! For drinks, order the Mixed Berry Smoothie, served in an elegant pitcher with various kinds of fresh berries. Followed by popular savory dishes such as ‘Khao Soi Kai’, a chunky piece of chicken with tender meat. The soup was rich and mellow. After putting various side dishes it will add more flavor to make it more intense. Try the southern menu like ‘Khao Yam’ which is delicious as well. Then continue with dessert, ‘Carrot Cheese Cake’ is recommended, a soft carrot cake sprinkled with crunchy almonds. The palatable ‘Red Velvet Cake’ with fresh, sweet cream is a must too. Each dish is served in a good-looking appearance. Can’t resist taking a photo posting on IG!
Opening Time: Mon – Sun 10:00 – 22:00
The Gallery: Re-live the past in an ancient wooden house by the Ping River and taste delicious grilled duck!
Back to the past remained from the prosperous water-trade era of Chiang Mai through the classic architecture at Wat Ket Karam area, which preserves the 130-year-old teak wood house. Award-winning for outstanding architecture conservation, there is a gallery in front showing artwork and local-style appliances to buy as souvenirs. The back hides a delicious Thai-Chinese restaurant with a good atmosphere close to the Ping river for sitting and chilling. The must-try signature menu is the Grilled Duck, stuffed with Chinese and Thai herbs mixed inside. Well-marinated meats make them so rich in aroma and flavors. Then grill on low heat and eat with the dipping sauce. Another very tasty menu you have to try is Roasted Duck Curry and a refreshing Mango Salad, ripe juicy mango mixed with olive oil, tomatoes, and onions is another recommended dish, you should not miss it all!
Opening Time: Mon – Sun 12:00 – 23:00
The Riverside Bar & Restaurant: Listen to live music, Dinner by candlelight along Ping River
Live music never made you disappointed at the Riverside. Immerse yourself in the charm of the river, good food, great music, and chilling ambience restaurant. If you want to relax with acoustic music and a delicious dinner, have to come in an early evening. There are various kinds of food in Local style, Thai and western dishes, focusing on the original taste. The highlight that must be ordered is Rimping Basket. You can eat it all because the basket is made from fried-sliced taro, filled with fried chicken, shrimp, squid, and cashew nuts. The spicy fan must try Thai Style Spicy Seafood in Coconut comes with shrimp, clam, crab, and fish tightly stuffed with young coconut meat. Or taste the easy menu like Spare Ribs Baked with Honey and Thai Papaya Salad, the soft and sweet ribs come with spicy seafood papaya salad. Another recommended item is Shrimp Soup, a rich soup with shrimp meat. Now, it’s time to leverage the fun up with jazz music until you have to step out!
Opening Time: Mon – Sun: 10:00 – 01:00