Ratana's Kitchen
Cheap and cheerful (b,l,d; $)
This cozy cafe near Tha Pae Gate is the ideal spot to recharge your batteries while exploring the backstreets downtown.
With refreshing air-con, books and games, plus a menu of over 300 items, it’s easy to settle in and catch up on social media while grazing on sweet or savoury dishes.
Ratana makes an excellent gaeng haeng lay, a mild pork and ginger curry that is a trademark Northern dish, and the slightly spicy sai oua, or Chiang Mai sausage, is a must-try too.
Round off your meal with mango and sticky rice, home-made cheese pie or an ice-cream smoothie.