Ovo
Thai
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Specializing in Northern Thai food. Dishes that can be made vegetarian are marked V on the menu. The owner speaks English and has understanding of vegetarianism. Please advise staff for your dietary requirements. Moved into this large and modern space in 2018. NOTE: May close earlier if food runs out. Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-8:00pm, Wed 11:00am-4:30pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.


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36 Reviews

First Review by Ruderies16

TobyDoherty

Points +219

Vegan
28 Jun 2024

Really good and well thought out vegan food

Lots of traditionally vegan foods as well as good choices to substitute meat for mushrooms on non vegan dishes.

You probably won't be happy when you see the portion sizes but you'll no doubt be thrilled with the taste.

I highly recommend going for something you've never had because the owner tells you how it is meant to be eaten.

Pros: Taste, Lovely atmosphere , Nice experience

LucySibert

Points +116

Vegan
30 Jan 2024

A MUST in Chiang Rai (5*)

The most delicious food I’ve had in Northern Thailand. The owner is so talented and welcoming. She explained which dishes are vegan at the start. Must try the Hung Lay Curry and the number 12 salad.

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-30

Pros: Delicious, Owner is lovely, Setting

Cons: run out of food in the evening so go for lunchtime

toni.markert

Points +417

Vegan
07 Jan 2024

Super friendly & helpful Service

The staff asked about allergies and anything. She could recommend vegan options from the menu.
She even explained how to eat the traditional recipes.

Pros: Staff, Menu

Chelseachernobyl

Points +783

Vegan
05 Jan 2024

Beautiful food

Very small and cozy little place. The lady who helped us, possibly the owner, pointed out all the things that could be made vegan, and what was popular. She also pointed out that specific dishes are spicy because Chili is a main component. It says (sp) next to all dishes that are unable to be made non-spicy.
The food came and it was beautiful, like 5 star dining beautiful.
This place is definitely a must try while in Chiang Rai

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-05

Pros: Great service, Lots of vegan options

StephenVizzusi

Points +118

Vegan
23 Nov 2023

The best food I’ve had in my life

This tiny restaurant is a hidden gem! The owner describes every dish in perfect English. The food is so delicious and every dish has a unique flavor from northern Thailand! I ate here everyday they were open on my trip! Bomb

cat.ion

Points +473

Vegan
27 Aug 2023

Thoughtfully prepared and full of flavor

The owner thoroughly explained the menu and showed us every item that is vegan. The dish was plated beautifully. A lot of thought goes into these recipes. We got the hung Kay curry and the Burmese crispy tofu salad. Omg. It was so flavorful. The salad is a must try. One of my favorite dishes I’ve tried. We weren’t 100% full after sharing these two entrees because the portion is very small, but I could see it being a reasonable portion if you aren’t too hungry or if you get 3 entrees for 2 people.

Salad- 100 baht
Curry- 180 baht (we got the more expensive option with naan)

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-27

Pros: Flavor, Service

Cons: Small portion

terrasara

Points +30

Vegan
18 Jul 2023

Some of the best food I’ve had EVER

I wish I could give this place 10 stars. It’s a small restaurant where the friendly owner who speaks great English comes up to explain the menu and immediately asks about dietary restrictions. She listed off the vegan options what can be made vegan and there are plenty to chose from. I got the Burmese chickpea tofu salad and it was not only the best thing I’ve tried in my month in Thailand but one of the most flavorful and unique things I’ve tried ever!! I ordered a second one to go on the spot and so did my meat-eating partner. I got a traditional curry too which was also delicious, as well as homemade bergamot soda. Everything was delicious and the owner was so kind and attentive!! Absolutely check this place out.

Pros: Unique, Super flavorful, Attentive owner who is well versed with vegan/GF

Here.To.Travel_Jade

Points +9313

Vegan
04 Feb 2023

Great food

Took two tries to get a seat here; the second time we came for an early dinner and didn’t have to wait too long. The owner was able to recommend dishes that were vegan/could be veganised and we ended up choosing more local ones: a curry and chapati dish, and a mushroom dish that you build yourself with lettuce as a wrap which was fun. Service was fairly quick.

Kukurumka

Points +2405

Vegan
07 Jan 2023

Disappointed

I really don’t understand why when I ask for no spicy options they make it 2 times spicier 🙃
All the spice just kills the taste of food and I’m very disappointed that even though the owner speaks perfect English I still get hella spicy dishes. Keep in mind that the place is very small and in the evening there are no free seats #Veganuary

SophY_Travels

Points +398

Vegan
24 Nov 2022

Delicious menu!

The owner is super friendly and very clear on what vegan means. She’s got a few dishes she specifically recommends vegan travellers try, but there’s quite a lot of choice. The aubergine was honestly one of the best dishes I tried in Thailand.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, The owner clearly understands vegan, Tasty tasty!

Cons: It’s not a purely vegan restaurant…

ScarlettGreenock

Points +175

Vegan
10 Oct 2022

Amazing northern Thai food

Absolutely delicious food. The owner is very helpful. Highly recommend number 2 on the menu - so yummy! Get there early to get a table!

Si@eatplantsandtravel

Points +174

Vegan
01 Sep 2022

Order everything!!!

First all, the owner is super helpful when it comes to the menu and tell you exactly what she can and can't do vegan.

We came today and the food was... Amazing!!!

The best thing is, and no other place ever I've across that does it, offers small plates so you can try more dishes!

We ended up having 3 small plates and will be back to have more dishes, and have normal portions.

Coconut milk available.

*opening times may vary, as we walked past later, around 7pm and the place was shut with a sign 'sorry we sold out food, see you tomorrow at 11am'

Pros: Vegan options , Vegan - coconut milk , Small portions of food to try

BenedicteCornus64

Points +128

Vegan
04 Aug 2022

Excellente cuisine de plats typiques

Options veganes et accueil et conseils très sympathiques

Pros: Beaucoup d'options veganes, Cuisine excellente et raffinée

Cons: Un peu cher mais la qualité en vaut le coup

RunEatWorld

Points +3256

Vegan
23 Jul 2022

Best vegan food in Chiang Rai

Lovely venue and lovely staff who explain the menu in depth and are fully aware of what vegan means. The hung lay curry was quite sweet and full of pineapple. The vegetables with peanut sauce was also fairly sweet. The pad Thai was excellent (no need for extra peanut sauce) and the laphet thoke salad was a standout. Every meal was served with fruit. Love the option of smaller portion sizes so you can try multiple meals.

aptamitra1

Points +17

Vegetarian
17 Jun 2022

Awesome food at a budget

Great cozy place and very friendly owner who explained the menu very nicely. I had the pad Thai small portion for ~50 bhat and the portion was very adequate and delicious. Good variety of veg options

Pros: Great tasting food, Very inexpensive (50-75 bhat for most dishes), Owner speaks great english

Cons: None

JamesHawkins

Points +29

Mostly Veg
14 Dec 2021

Amazing place!

The vegan options here are fantastic! Friendly staff and a great prices :)

NotTodaySeitan

Points +85

Mostly Veg
22 Nov 2020

Excellent food. 5/5 ⭐️

Excellent food. 🍛🍝🍜🥟🍲🥗🥙🍛🥙🥗🥘🍜🍝

Pros: Khao Soi, Barrab

aflaneursquest

Points +140

Vegan
28 Jun 2020

Northern Thai cuisine veganized

The menu at the front door seems overwhelming but once inside the owner will explain everything.

The owner is very helpful to explain which dishes can be made vegan (V on the menu). All dishes are made from scratch with local products.
Barrab veganizes local Northern Thai dishes.. loving this.

We ordered:
32. Homemade peanut sauce with mixed vegetables
33. Herb and spices sauce with eggplant and Thai holy basil
& Som Tam & Thai tea (with coconut milk).
You can choose between 2 sizes, we took it as main dish.

The portions are good and the price is reasonable. Most important... the quality of the food is top-notch, very delicious.

If you like fine Thai cuisine... this is the place to be!

DanielaAravenaZuñig

Points +138

Vegan
08 Mar 2020

Excelente comida

El lugar es muy bonito y limpio, la atención excelente, si bien no es exclusivamente un lugar ni vegetariano/vegano, tiene muchas opciones dentro de la carta, la comida es realmente deliciosa, nos gustó mucho el lugar

Pros: Muchas opciones veganas y vegetarianas

olivia26

Points +20

Vegan
09 Feb 2020

Hung Lay Curry is incredible

Northern Thai curry done excellently. The menu is easily tailored to vegan. I had the hung lay curry which had the perfect combination of spices, cooked through potato with pineapple, tofu and cashew nuts. The combination of pineapple and ginger is great with the right amount of spice to add heat without overpowering the dish.

Pros: Easily vegan adapted, Good value price

lynzer81

Points +149

Vegan
31 Jan 2020

Good but pricey

Tasty food but pretty pricey for the portions. Had the veg barab which was good but not very filling for 120 baht. Passion fruit juice was 70 baht for mostly ice and honey. The owner understands vegan diet and is eager to help and answer questions.

Ulverbite

Points +86

Vegan
18 Jan 2020

Tasty vegan food

This place has lots of delicious vegan options to choose from and are clearly marked with V sign. Also staff is very friendly and prices very affordable. Cannot recommend this place enough! 5 star for me if HappyCow would let me :)

Pros: Delicious vegan options, Friendly staff, Very cheap

EsteiraHiwaizi

Points +592

Vegan
14 Jul 2019

Delicious food!

I got stir fried veg with a peanut sauce and also eggplant with a spicy herb sauce and tofu - it was 50 baht for a small dish and rice and I definitely didn’t need two, but it was absolutely delicious and the waitress understood veganism and was able to rattle through the menu all of the possible vegan options.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Really good value for money, Delicious Thai food

Cons: Not all vegan

LeslieMcKnight

Points +286

Vegan
12 Feb 2019

Delicious!

So good! We got the basil fried rice with tofu and it was superb. Staff spoke excellent English and had no problem veganizing our meals. Would def recommend!!

Pros: Vegan options, Cheap

Cons: Serves meat

rizzoluenen

Points +203

Vegetarian
09 Nov 2018

Great place

Die Besitzerin und ihre Crew sind sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Das Menü wird ausführlich erklärt, besonders die vegetarischen Gerichte. Man kann sich die Gerichte auch in klein bestellen, um sie sich zu teilen und anzutesten. Würde auf jeden Fall wieder dort essen, wir hatten eine schöne Zeit!

Pros: Viele vegetarische Optionen, Erklärungen zu Inhaltsstoffen von der Besitzerin, Preise angemessen

carolink

Points +349

Vegetarian
13 Mar 2018

friendly owner, many veg options

The restaurant offers meat dishes but almost all dishes can be made vegan or vegetarian. The owner is incredibly friendly and her suggestions were really good.

Pros: friendly, quite nice garden, original taste

Cons: a bit further out

CarolineSolo

Points +26

Vegan
12 Mar 2018

Delicious

I was so impressed with the veggie offerings here! The menu is extensive, and each dish I had was delicious. Good for anyone, and a good place to try Thai dishes specific to this region!

Pros: Excellent food, good value, big portions




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