Chiang Mai
Best Breakfast in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai breakfast splits the same way as Bangkok — locals start with khao soi, jok, or sticky rice with grilled pork; nomads default to Nimman cafes for eggs and coffee.
Top Picks
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Khao Soi Khun Yai
Old City (north)
Widely considered the city's best bowl of khao soi — northern curry noodle soup. Open 10 AM-2 PM only.
60 THB bowlArrive before noon - 2
Rustic & Blue
Nimman
Farm-eggs benedict, sourdough toast, excellent coffee in a leafy courtyard.
300 THB plateReserve weekends - 3
SP Chicken (Wararot Market)
Wararot
Charcoal-grilled chicken and sticky rice from a street stall in Wararot market — open from 6 AM.
70 THB plateWalk-in - 4
Akha Ama Coffee
Old City
Direct-trade specialty coffee with simple breakfast pastries.
90 THB + 80 THBWalk-in
Tips
- Khao Soi Khun Yai only opens 10 AM to 2 PM, so it works better as a late breakfast or early lunch than a dawn start.
- SP Chicken at Wararot Market opens from 6 AM for charcoal-grilled chicken and sticky rice, the earliest option on this list.
- Rustic & Blue in Nimman needs a weekend reservation if you want its 300 THB eggs benedict and courtyard seating on a Saturday or Sunday.
- Akha Ama Coffee pairs its 90 THB direct-trade coffee with simple pastries for around 80 THB, a lighter option than a full plate.
- For an early, cheap start head to Wararot Market; for a slower Nimman breakfast with coffee and a courtyard, budget more time and more baht.
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