Nice Indian Restaurant

[The Dan Sai Kid]

Where can I find a decent Indian restaurant in Chiang Mai? I don't want a stall, or something like that - I want somewhere nice.

Shukrani baba - as the say in Dilly!

[Ulysses G.]

In my opinion, there aren't any very good Indian restaurants in Thailand, however, the Royal India across from the Porn Ping Hotel, near the Night Bazaar, is not bad and the Indian veggie place on Moon Muang soi 9 will scratch your itch.

There are some excellent Indian restaurants in Vietnam and Laos, but I haven't found any here.

[cmsally]

Whole Earth Restaurant.

Haven't been for a while can't remember if it's proper Indian or just vegetarian

Maybe someone else can fill you in on that.

[Ulysses G.]

Whole Earth Restaurant.

Haven't been for a while can't remember if it's proper Indian or just vegetarian

Maybe someone else can fill you in on that.

Meat and veggie. The atmosphere is great. The food is fairly tasty, but not authentic.

Too expensive for the food being "off" from the real deal.

[chuchok]

Where can I find a decent Indian restaurant in Chiang Mai? I don't want a stall, or something like that - I want somewhere nice.

Shukrani baba - as the say in Dilly!

The Napalese "stall" in the night bazaar food court is very nice...It's just not a restauant.

[groo]

Whole Earth <-- a little taste of indian in there. Wouldnt go there for indian food. perhaps for some vegetarian thai food. But think about how much they charge, Id rather get a Baht10 made vege with rice.

Royal India <--- as close as it gets. Not bad for the money.

Bombay something <--- havent been there but heard its good. New restaurant. Somewhere near Chiang Mai Gate.

Stall at night bazaar <--- thought that its gone now. The kalare food center if thats what we are referring to.

Vegetarian Indian Res at MM Soi9 <--- nothing but potatoes being served.

Indian Restaurants in Thailand <--------- I have to disagree with Ulysses. Bangkok has numerous good indian restaurants. One of the best (not cheap) would be Rang Mahal at Rembrand Hotel. Put together the atmosphere of being on the roof top and live indian singers on the Tabla and Harmonium, the money's worth it.

Disclaimer: Only opinions. Please refrain from flaming!

[Ulysses G.]

One of the best (not cheap) would be Rang Mahal at Rembrand Hotel.

I can believe that there are some good Indian resteraunts in the UPPER price range that I don't know about. I normally go for middle-priced unless a higher priced one is highly recomended.

I will try this next trip to Bangkok.

[p1p]

In my opinion, there aren't any very good Indian restaurants in Thailand, however, the Royal India across from the Porn Ping Hotel, near the Night Bazaar, is not bad

Yes, this is about the best I have found. Particularly like their lunchtime Thali platters. Don't go for atmosphere though. One of the least salubrious restaurants I know. The wife will only go if we can sit at the outside table

[The Dan Sai Kid]

Whole Earth Restaurant.

Haven't been for a while can't remember if it's proper Indian or just vegetarian

Maybe someone else can fill you in on that.

Meat and veggie. The atmosphere is great. The food is fairly tasty, but not authentic.

Too expensive for the food being "off" from the real deal.

I'm not sure that I'm after authentic anyway - I love the Indian food in the UK, I hated most of what I had in India

[wpbr]

Indian Vegetarian:

Best we've found is Moon Muang Soi 9, at the NW corner of the city within the moat. Turn left into Soi 9, keep going to 20 metres past the dogleg in Soi 9, around New Zealand hotel. Authentic, run by a Sikh couple, not everything always available. Around B30 a plate. This is not a flash restaurant like Rare Earth, and is similar to Royal India. There's another vegetarian restaurant if you turn right (north) at the dogleg, also OK on my single visit.

Rare Earth. My opinion - Rip off, with lousy Indian food. It's also vegetarian.

If you are Hindu by inclination, or want to attend a Hindu religious ceremony, you may like to visit the Hindu temple on Tuesday nights at around 7.30. There is an excellent (free) Indian vegetarian meal after. It's on Rattanakosin Rd, and is wrongly labelled Dev Mandir Chinese temple on Nancy Chandler's map.

There's another on the left near the entrance to Soi 4 Th Kotcasparn (the outside part of Moon Muang) near Thapae Gate. It was poor when I went there two years ago, but subsequent reports have been good. Inexpensive - say B40 per plate.

[Johpa]

Alas, once you have made a visa run down to Penang, the Indian establishments in Chiang Mai never seem quite the same. And those in the US become unworthy altogether.

[groo]

Alas, once you have made a visa run down to Penang, the Indian establishments in Chiang Mai never seem quite the same. And those in the US become unworthy altogether.

Indian food in penang, is different. Its mostly South Indian. The ones in Chiang Mai is mostly Northern Indian. Big Big difference.

And to tell you the truth. Nothing like rice on banana leaf, with fish curry soaking in it, a fried mackerel fillet, mutton masala, some pappadum and little vege to go with it. Gulp that down with some coke and it makes your day seems worth living just for food ! ..

Dosai anyone?? ###### it, we need a south indian restaurant here in chiang mai. seriously.

[sleepyjohn]

Indian Vegetarian:

Best we've found is Moon Muang Soi 9, at the NW corner of the city within the moat. Turn left into Soi 9, keep going to 20 metres past the dogleg in Soi 9, around New Zealand hotel. Authentic, run by a Sikh couple, not everything always available. Around B30 a plate. This is not a flash restaurant like Rare Earth, and is similar to Royal India. There's another vegetarian restaurant if you turn right (north) at the dogleg, also OK on my single visit.

The Sikh family are lovely as most Sikhs I know but quite frankly the food is lukewarm and mediocre.Food:2.5/10 Ambience:8/10

Royal India Food:3.5/10 Ambience: 2/10

There is a fairly good Indian in Anusan Market, but not much fun. Food: 5/10 Ambience: 3.5/10

[Chiangmai Foxy]

there is quite a nice indian,just above mcdonalds.no advertising anywhere really,so maybe not many people know about it.only went once but quite good.my favourite eaterie is a nice french restaurant next door to stairway to heaven on loh kroh road,visited alot and will do again over songkran when i arrive back

[groo]

there is quite a nice indian,just above mcdonalds.no advertising anywhere really,so maybe not many people know about it.only went once but quite good.my favourite eaterie is a nice french restaurant next door to stairway to heaven on loh kroh road,visited alot and will do again over songkran when i arrive back

Foxy,

Stairway to heaven long gone. Dunno about The french restaurant though but id imagine the ambience there might be interesting. French food with llots of "Hello Welcome" all around.

[polecat]

Have to go with the flow here and say Indian grub in Chiang Mai is lamentable.

The Royal India is not good. Yes, it feels closer to an Indian restaurant than any of the others, but the food is poor.

Arabia (in Anusarn) is overpriced and pretty bland. Plus, the shag-happy soi dogs that congregate in the car park opposite make for a foul backdrop.

Asma (also in Anusarn, next to OMalleys). I used to go for the chicken keema - not particularly good, but the nearest to a staisfying Indian dish I've had. Run by a charming Gurkha chappy who fled Burma

Soi 9 - Owners don't get much nicer than this. Unfortunately, after a couple of visits, the menu is exhausted.

Above McD's and Bombay - have yet to try. Any info? I've tried to find Bombay on several occassions but no joy. Better directions would be appreciated.

Am inclined to agree with another poster on Indian food in the region: in Burma, fantastic food at the Aroma restaurants in Bagan and Inle; in Luang Prabang I always eat at Nazim's (either of the two); in Saigon, both Saigon Indian and Ashoka are winners and in Singapore and Malaysia, the choice is fantastic.

[Chiangmai Foxy]

there is quite a nice indian,just above mcdonalds.no advertising anywhere really,so maybe not many people know about it.only went once but quite good.my favourite eaterie is a nice french restaurant next door to stairway to heaven on loh kroh road,visited alot and will do again over songkran when i arrive back

Foxy,

Stairway to heaven long gone. Dunno about The french restaurant though but id imagine the ambience there might be interesting. French food with llots of "Hello Welcome" all around.

was their alot of christmas,must of got the name wrong.two up from marlin bar.ambience is ok,bars leave you alone once you in there.very good food.i know the bar next door used to have @go go@ upstairs,but not anymore.

[up-country_sinclair]

i don't know if this is the place cmfoxy is talking about, but on page 41 of this month's cm citylife there is an ad for 'TAJ Indian Curry House', and locates itself above mcdonalds.

from the photo in the ad, the place looks nice enough...has anyone tried it?

[MYMA]

I've been to the TAJ restuarant above McDonald's and it was quite good. Service was O.K.

The place on Soi 9 is probably the worst Indian I have ever had. It was a plate of what tasted to me like lukewarm baby food, a big pile of mush.

I think Asma is overpriced and the portions are too small. We ordered samosas and only got one on the plate. Usually you get three. Our other orders were too small as well.

Believe it or not the guesthouse across the street at the corner there on Soi 9 serves pretty decent Indian.

The only truly good Indian food I have found in Thailand was in Bangkok, on Sukumvit, Soi 3. But I guess that doesn't do us much good here in CM.

Edited March 8, 2006 by MYMA

[chanchao]

What a huge dissappointment that the Galare Food Center place at the Night Bazar is gone.. I really liked that one, and the price was very right..

Any idea if they moved somewhere, or that the Galare Food Center will be back in some shape or form?

[up-country_sinclair]

i went to TAJ last night for dinner, but i'm not in a hurry to return as the food was just OK.

i also found it to be a bit pricey....

2 mango lassis

parkora appetizer

two vegetarian main dishes

2 plates of rice

1 nan

just under 600 baht.

chiang mai is a long way from penang in more ways than one.

Edited March 12, 2006 by up-country_sinclair