Restaurant in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Farm-sourced Thai with views. Book it.
Na Chantra holds a 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand and earns it: farm-sourced northern Thai cooking inside the Chantra Khiri Hotel, with national park views and an infinity pool terrace that makes the pre-dinner ritual as important as the meal itself. At ฿฿, it is the most complete special-occasion option in the Hang Dong area and easy to book by recognised-restaurant standards.
Na Chantra earns its 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition and then some. Set inside the Chantra Khiri Hotel in Hang Dong District, about 20 minutes south of Chiang Mai's old city, this is the right choice for a special occasion dinner when you want serious Thai cooking, a setting that justifies the occasion, and a price point that won't punish you for ordering generously. At ฿฿ pricing, it delivers an experience that competes with venues charging considerably more. Book it.
The visual case for Na Chantra starts before you sit down. The restaurant occupies a hillside position inside the hotel grounds, with views across the national park that are most dramatic in the early evening as light drops over the tree line. The design team has made the most of this: the infinity pool sits adjacent to the outdoor seating area, and the recommendation is to arrive early enough to take a drink outside before moving to your table. For a special occasion dinner, this pre-meal ritual sets a tone that few restaurants in the Chiang Mai region can match at this price level.
The indoor dining room handles the transition to night well, and the overall atmosphere is composed rather than loud. This is not a venue where the room competes with conversation, which matters if your occasion calls for the table to actually talk. For date nights or intimate celebrations, that balance is worth factoring into the decision.
Na Chantra's menu spans central and northern Thai dishes, and the kitchen's sourcing model is one of the more transparent you'll find in the region: vegetables and herbs come from the farm immediately adjacent to the property, and core preparations including the northern sausage with chilli paste are made from scratch in house. This is not a claim you have to take on faith; it shapes what ends up on the plate in ways that are immediately legible in the freshness of the herb-forward dishes.
The minced pork with fresh vegetables and spicy sauce is the signature worth ordering, and the yellow curry soup with sea bass is the other dish the kitchen clearly wants you to notice. Both showcase the northern Thai register well: aromatic, precisely seasoned, with the kind of textural detail that comes from sourcing and technique rather than from shortcuts. The Bib Gourmand designation, which Michelin awards to restaurants offering quality cooking at moderate prices, is the relevant benchmark here. It positions Na Chantra in the same tier as venues like Sorn in Bangkok in terms of recognition seriousness, even if the format and scale are different.
The outdoor seating by the infinity pool functions as Na Chantra's equivalent of a counter experience, and it is the most useful framing for how to approach the venue. Arriving early and taking a seat outside before dinner is not incidental; it is structurally part of how the leading visits to this restaurant unfold. Solo diners in particular will find this format works in their favour. The outdoor position gives you the view, a drink in hand, and the natural park backdrop without requiring a full dinner table dynamic. Transition inside when your table is ready. It is a two-phase format that the venue is clearly designed around, and following it rather than arriving and sitting straight to dinner makes a material difference to the experience.
Na Chantra is at 49 Ban Pong, Hang Dong District, roughly 20 minutes from central Chiang Mai by car or rideshare. The hotel address is easy to find via map apps. Booking is direct and demand, while consistent given the Bib Gourmand profile, does not require the weeks-in-advance planning that tighter reservation windows demand. A few days' notice should be sufficient for most dates, though weekend evenings and high season (November through February, when Chiang Mai draws the most visitors) warrant earlier contact. Arriving before sunset is the practical timing recommendation: the views and the pre-dinner outdoor moment are at their leading in that window, and it anchors the occasion properly.
For context on the broader Chiang Mai dining scene, see our full Chiang Mai restaurants guide. For where to stay nearby, our full Chiang Mai hotels guide covers the range of options. And if you're planning the full trip, bars, wineries, and experiences guides are all available.
If Na Chantra's approach to regional Thai cooking has you thinking about the wider category, Nahm in Bangkok and Samrub Samrub Thai in Bangkok are the reference points for serious Thai cooking at the upper end. AKKEE Thai Delicacies and Tasting Counter in Nonthaburi and AKKEE in Pak Kret offer a tasting counter format worth noting for comparison. For resort dining that takes food seriously, PRU in Phuket is the clearest peer on farm-to-table sourcing credentials. Agave in Ubon Ratchathani and The Spa in Lamai Beach round out the regional picture for those travelling broadly across Thailand.
Google: 4.5 out of 5 (506 reviews). Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024.
Yes. The outdoor seating by the infinity pool works well for solo visitors. Arrive before sunset, take a seat outside with a drink, and transition inside for dinner. You are not dependent on a group dynamic to get the most from the setting. At ฿฿ pricing, a solo dinner here is not a financial stretch either.
At ฿฿, yes. The Michelin Bib Gourmand positions it as quality cooking at moderate cost, and the setting inside the Chantra Khiri Hotel adds context that many restaurants at this price point cannot match. For a comparable investment, you would struggle to find the same combination of farm-sourced ingredients, national park views, and recognised kitchen quality elsewhere in the Chiang Mai area.
The menu features both central and northern Thai dishes with a strong vegetable and herb component from the adjacent farm. Thai kitchens at this level are generally adept at adjusting for common dietary requirements, but contact the hotel directly before your visit to confirm, as specific dietary accommodation details are not available in our current data.
A few days in advance is usually sufficient. The Bib Gourmand recognition brings steady traffic, so weekend evenings and high season dates (November through February) benefit from earlier booking. Unlike tighter-capacity tasting-counter venues, Na Chantra's hotel restaurant format gives it more flexibility. Easy to book by Chiang Mai standards.
Tasting menu availability and pricing are not confirmed in our current data. What is clear is that the kitchen's strength lies in its from-scratch northern Thai preparations and farm-sourced ingredients. If a tasting format is available, the signature minced pork and yellow curry soup with sea bass are the dishes most likely to anchor it, and both are worth ordering regardless of format.
It is one of the stronger special-occasion options in the Chiang Mai region at the ฿฿ price point. The infinity pool setting, national park views, and Michelin-recognised kitchen combine in a way that reads as considered rather than generic. Arrive before sunset, sit outside first, and you have an occasion structure that requires very little additional planning to feel complete.
For northern Thai cooking at a similar price, Busarin Cuisine is the direct comparison. For Thai food at ฿฿ with a different format, Ekachan is worth considering and is centrally located. If you want a more casual street food format, Chai covers that ground. Na Chantra is the choice when setting and occasion framing matter as much as the food itself.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Na Chantra | ฿฿ | — |
| Busarin Cuisine | ฿฿ | — |
| Chai | ฿฿ | — |
| Dan Chicken Rice (San Sai) | ฿ | — |
| Ekachan | ฿฿ | — |
| Khao Soi Mae Manee | — |
A quick look at how Na Chantra measures up.
Yes, and the outdoor infinity pool seating makes it one of the more comfortable solo setups in the Chiang Mai area. At ฿฿ pricing with a Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition, the value per dish is strong enough to justify eating through several plates alone. The hillside setting inside the Chantra Khiri Hotel also means the atmosphere does not depend on a full table.
At ฿฿, Na Chantra is priced accessibly for what it delivers: a 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand, farm-sourced vegetables and herbs from an adjacent plot, and scratch-made dishes including northern sausage with chilli paste. For the quality-to-price ratio in this category, it sits well above comparable hillside hotel restaurants in the region.
The menu spans central and northern Thai dishes with a strong vegetable and herb component from the on-site farm, which gives the kitchen natural flexibility. However, specific dietary accommodation details are not in the available venue data, so contact the Chantra Khiri Hotel directly before booking if allergies or restrictions are a factor.
Book at least a few days ahead, particularly for evening sittings with pool-side outdoor seating, which is the recommended experience. The hotel setting in Hang Dong District means it draws both hotel guests and Chiang Mai visitors, so availability on weekends or peak season is likely tighter than a standalone city restaurant.
Tasting menu specifics are not documented in the available venue data. What is confirmed is a menu covering central and northern Thai dishes with standout options including minced pork with fresh vegetables and spicy sauce, and yellow curry soup with sea bass. Order across several dishes rather than committing to a set format if flexibility matters to you.
Yes, more so than most Bib Gourmand picks in Thailand. The combination of national park views, infinity pool seating, farm-to-table sourcing, and a Michelin-recognised kitchen at ฿฿ pricing makes it a strong choice when you want the occasion to feel considered without the cost of a full Michelin star restaurant. Start outside by the pool before moving to your table.
For northern Thai dishes at a similar price point within Chiang Mai, Khao Soi Mae Manee is the go-to for khao soi specifically. Busarin Cuisine covers central Thai cooking in a more city-central setting. Na Chantra is the stronger call when the setting and farm-sourced kitchen model matter as much as the food itself.
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