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Thai

Vegetarian and vegan hole-in-the-wall-style cafe serving Thai food. Options include curries, fried noodles, noodle soups, rice dishes, Thai salads and smoothie bowls. No added sugar in drinks. High speed Wi-Fi. Relocated from 46/6 on the same street. NOTE: Reported to have limited food options November 2023 - please send updates to HappyCow. Open Mon-Sat 10:00am-7:30pm. Closed Sun.


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20 Reviews

First Review by geebry

jdfunks

Points +286

Vegan
11 Dec 2024

the freshest stir-fry I've had in ages : )

while it amused me to only have other farang as fellow diners - it had been a while - this was easily one of my top meals in Chiang Mai since arriving. I had the red curry sugar snap peas w/ fried tofu lime leaves and will be back! good brown rice side, kind staff, pleasant booths and drinking water with ice. thumbs up.

Updated from previous review on 2024-12-11

Pros: quality, quantity, flavor !

harrisonfm

Points +681

Vegan
16 Nov 2023

Only doing smoothie bowls now

Owner moved to south thailand and there is now a limited menu of just smoothies and smoothie bowls.

Cha-Em

Points +3318

Vegan
12 Oct 2023

Restaurant food served street-style

Cute little hole-in-the-wall-style restaurant serving veganised Thai classics. I went for the pad Thai which was full of flavour and wok-fried with the perfect amount of char. My partner was impressed with the generous amount of tofu in his enormous bowl of creamy, coconutty khao soi, which came topped with a mountain of those classic, crispy noodles. We also each got a sugar-free smoothie. My partner said his ‘banana oat peanut butter’ flavoured one was like breakfast in a glass. Everything was fresh, tasty and great value.

One thing to bear in mind is the lack of seating here. Beer runs this place with his mum and explained how they had recently relocated and sized down, so now there’s more of an outdoor bar setup rather than proper table seating. Perched on little barstools next to the road, we just about managed to shelter from the sudden downpour under their shallow awning.

The menu is another thing that has changed slightly since their relocation, now focused more exclusively on Thai food—so don’t come expecting sandwiches and avocado toast! They do, however, still serve smoothie bowls. The menu is also entirely vegan and I double-checked with Beer about this. Unfortunately, they do occasionally offer eggs as an add-on depending on when they can get them in, preventing the place from being able to be listed as vegan.

Pros: Usually fully vegan 🌱, Big portions 🫄, Attentive staff 🙏

Cons: Sometimes serve egg 🐣, No proper seating 🪑

Rhea.L.M.

Points +1747

Vegan
19 Jul 2023

Deserves more than 5 stars

Abundance, flavor, ambiance, this place has everything. We had breakfast then found ourselves back for dinner-- can't stay away, don't want to!

The prices are so reasonable, too. Delicious mains, coffee, friendly staff (you can tour the kitchen, but you might want them to adopt you if you get a look at how homey it is). 😉

micheleparadosso

Points +967

Mostly Veg
14 Mar 2023

inconspicuous but great! ❤️❤️❤️

well, I would say it is probably the best Khao Soi on the World, but all people which were here already know it 🥰☺️
I am ready for more 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Pros: only vegan, more then eating (announcements, shop), helpful staff

MohitAdlakha

Points +28

Vegetarian
06 Feb 2023

Good place.

Great good, so many options and they put ample veggies in all dishes. Taste is amazing. Clean kitchen.

DanaCong

Points +70

Vegan
12 Jan 2023

Best place to eat a rainbow

You get a rainbow of vegetables in one meal that no other places provide.

They make very nice pesto, goes perfectly with fresh veggies and bread.

Pros: Many healthy options , Generous portions , Good value

missglobetrotter

Points +40

Vegan
10 Dec 2022

My favorite restaurant in Chiang Mai. Best khao soi in town

Ice Matcha was the best and great place to spend time

MrThomas21

Points +20

Vegan
06 Sep 2022

Best vegan food in Chiang Mai!

Coffties is without a doubt the best place we’ve been for healthy vegan food in Chiang Mai. There’s a huge variety of dishes to choose from and they’re all made with healthy ingredients and bursting with flavour. We loved every meal we had here and the prices are great. Highly recommend!!

Pros: Amazing flavours , Healthy , Great value

tgvandenheuvel

Points +64

Vegan
26 Aug 2022

Lots of options fun location

We kinda just went for smoothies but then the food on the menu sounded too good so we ended up eating a bunch of stuff too 😅. They have upstairs and downstairs seating, upstairs was a bit more cozy. The staff was friendly and the portions sizes are pretty good too. We will definitely come here again!

Mangsawirat

Points +294

Vegetarian
28 Jun 2022

Good food

There are quite a lot of options on the menu, including a few dishes I haven't seen elsewhere. I had the khao soi, it was delicious but way too much for me. I only ate half.

*Anyone claiming that this is "super cheap" hasn't a clue about Thai prices*

Pros: delicious

Cons: EXPENSIVE by Thai standards

krystathomason

Points +249

Vegan
26 Jan 2022

Vegan Khao Soi

29 Coffties was one of the stops on a Khao Soi Crawl I recently hosted. 27 of us gathered at the restaurant to taste-test a small portion of 29 Coffties' Khao Soi and rate it based on a variety of categories.

Here is a summary of everyone's written feedback:
Receiving the most votes for overall favorite, and the highest score in several categories, it was put best by someone who said, “best overall without a doubt!” Many people noted the generous (biggest) portion size as well as the beautiful (prettiest) presentation. There was an overall consensus that the wet noodles here were most people’s favorite of the day (“good consistency,” “firm,” “best,” “perfect,” “plentiful”). Additionally, some noted the quality of the crispy noodles, saying they “stayed crispy.” Several people noted the generous serving and wide variety of “perfectly cooked” veggies. The only written feedback that was less than positive were notes on the inauthenticity, either of the curry flavor (too sweet), or the non-traditional ingredients (veggies). However, many said the spice level was just right, and I think most agreed with the sentiment, “although not authentic, crazy yummy.”

Here are the average scores out of 10:
Authenticity - 6.45
Value for Price - 8.6
Curry Flavor - 7.35
Quality of Noodles - 8.7
Amount and Variety of Fillings - 8.55

LilacHippy

Points +12780

Vegan
22 Oct 2021

Great Place but Watch out for Non-Vegan Soy Milk

This lovely little cafe is in the Santitham area. It is a cute and quiet place, perfect for a bit of work, tasty food and maybe a coffee. Their avocado toast was great. The banana oat smoothie was not quite as thick as what I was hoping for but it was still yummy.
For a western style place the places are incredibly cheap. I thought they'd made a mistake when they brought the bill.
Although they are not fully vegan I'm pretty sure most of the food is apart from the option of egg to add to some dishes. There is a page of vegetarian smoothies, as well as a page of vegan ones as well. They do offer cow's milk for coffee.
I haven't tried the Thai food yet but there was a huge choice of standard Thai dishes which all sounded great.
I also had a latte, which brings me to my one gripe about the place. Although they had a couple of different plant milks on offer I chose soy as it is my favourite. I asked which brand they use and he showed me two. One of them was non-vegan Lactasoy and I told him I didn't want that as it is not vegan. He tried to tell me that actually it is vegan and was not convinced until I pointed out the whole milk powder in the ingredients on the side. I really hope that now they know they will not offer it to vegans anymore or try to claim it is vegan.
Otherwise it is a great place and I'll be back to try more. I also just wish they didn't call themselves 'Vegan Cafe' when they're actually just vegetarian rather than vegan.

Pros: All veg, Great dishes, Cheap

Cons: Didn't know about non-vegan Lactasoy

JohnnyWard

Points +63

Vegetarian
03 Sep 2021

Delicious, SUPER cheap vegan place with lovely owner

Amazing hidden vegan place just 10 mins from Nimman but in the other direction. Owner speaks great English, delivers via Instagram (search them), and it’s crazy cheap too

Pros: 100THB smoothie bowls, Best Burmese salad in town, Lovely owner

dingo

Points +764

Vegetarian
29 Dec 2020

Cosy little cafe with very good prices

Reopened 07 Dec 2020 at new location.
Since reopening it now has a Thai food menu also. Tempeh is available as an addition to any meal.

Everyone who walks in get a nice welcome from the owner of the shop. It is a small place, but didn't feel overcrowded while I was there.
I ordered the green pesto salad sandwich. It was very good and looked as good as shown in the photos. The bread is very good quality from Kasem Store and the sandwich had good quality ingredients of avocado, black olives etc. all for 89 baht.
I finished with a smoothie that I selected the ingredients myself. It was delicious, although not quite frozen enough to eat with a spoon. Which is the way I like it.
In addition they have coffee and smoothie bowls, which I didn't try
Finally I saw they have a varied selection of kombucha tea in the fridge. I bought a few to take away. 50 baht per bottle.
I was very happy to go here as it was a place I hadn't noticed in HappyCow before. The owner is very Vegan aware, so don't hesitate to come here.

Updated from previous review on 2020-12-10

Pros: Good quality ingredients at low prices, Cosy atmosphere with WiFi, Friendly owner, Tempeh is available

Cons: None

김은진

Points +114

Vegan
20 Mar 2020

No more business

It's empty now.. prolly bcuz of Covid-19

PiriyaPasaja

22 Mar 2020

Sorry, we have to closed the shop immediately cus the situation. We will update on all social media as soon as possible. Sorry for inconvenience. Hope to see you soon at the new place. Thank you to visited us. Stay safe.

Tom-Hunt

Points +68

Vegan
20 Jan 2020

Friendly owner, Great smoothies & Nice atmosphere

Cute, cozy smoothie cafe located in Santitham. Does great vegan smoothies & smoothie bowls, nice coffee, Kombucha and other snacks.

Pros: Tasty, fresh, Juicy. Lovely owner, very chatty.

Cons: None.

Mike Munsie

Points +3466

Vegan
15 Jan 2020

nice cafe in quite Soi

it’s a nice little cafe in a quite Soi a few minutes walk from Huay Kaew Road ... I had the fresh spring rolls and my friend had a salad ... there was a restricted menu choice because they had run out of avocado hence the 4 star rating ... the food was very good and the staff very chatty to the point of delayed preparation of food

Pros: Lots of vegan options (when they have avocado)

AdrianKraemer

Points +44

Vegan
12 Dec 2019

Brilliant - Give this place a go!

Cute little cafe with an amazing selection of vegan smoothies and coffees. Smoothie bowls are excellent too!

Definitely recommend!

Pros: Lots of tasty vegan options, Great price

geebry

Points +44

Vegan
10 Sep 2019

Cute little shop

The most reasonable priced coffee I’ve found in this area! Got a soy iced mocha for 45 baht and she even put it in my keepcup to carry on the go. Lots of vegan option, apparently the smoothies are very popular. I will be coming back!!!

Pros: Good prices

Cons: Small space




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