MAE WANG STREET EATS

Chiang Mai's best kept secrets

Go where locals go and satisfy your cravings for authentic food and culture along the way. 

Discover a tiny shop beloved by a famed food writer, the vibrant farm to table food scene of the countryside. Mae Wang district is a unique blend of Thai and Lanna cultures surrounded by farmland and rice paddies. Savour traditional dishes, enjoy delicious street food, and then discover the hidden gems like and favourite haunts of the locals.

The freshest food in Thailand is often from the smallest vendors. They prepare only what they will sell each day. They don’t do marketing or have fancy signs because they have loyal customers who care about flavour and quality.

Taste the secret recipes passed down 100 grandmothers. Together with a local host, you will discover the food culture of Northern Thailand. You will enjoy 6 delicious tastings that range from mango sticky rice, Laab, and Khao Soi and many more on a tasty food tour in Mae Wang.

  • Start with a tour of the Bankad farmers market and enjoy unique seasonal snacks  and refreshing drinks
  • Eat Laab and a riverside stand
  • Try local whiskey
  • Discover the joy of sticky rice
  • Visit local vendors in Mae Wang District
  • Arrive at Chai Lai Orchid
*This activity is available to Chai Lai Orchid overnight guests. We recommend booking this for the day you check in so you can use the included transportation from the village to Chai Lai Orchid. This trip starts at the farmer’s market in the village of Bankad. 
 
 
 1800 THB per person 
This is a private tour and includes 1 guide and transportation

 

Eat like a local