Vegan-friendly
International
Organic
Thai
Western
Juice bar
Take-out
Serves vegetarian Thai food with some Western options. Makes its own plant milk for the smoothies. Set in a simple wooden house environment on a backstreet. Also offers yoga and cooking classes. Previously listed as Bodhi Tree Cafe 2. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-10:00pm.
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11 Ratchadanoen Rd, Soi 5, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Last update on 16 Aug 2023 by Here.To.Travel_Jade
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154 Reviews
First Review by markusnylund
MillaLee
Points +20
delicious food & family atmosphere - Edit
Two of three cafes had to close because of covid. This one is still open. Good food and a very friendly atmosphere.
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krystathomason
Points +249
Vegan Khao Soi - Edit
Bodhi Tree was one of the stops on a Khao Soi Crawl I recently hosted. 20-25 of us gathered at the restaurant to taste-test a small portion of Bodhi Tree's Khao Soi and rate it based on a variety of categories.
Read moreHere is a summary of everyone's written feedback:
The dishes served were inconsistent, so the feedback was as well. Some had thin, vermicelli-like noodles, while others had thicker noodles, more similar to the other restaurants. Those who had the thin noodles said they were too thin, and those with thick noodles said they were soggy/gummy as if they were overcooked. Everyone seemed to like the amount, variety and quality of the veggies and tofu in the Khao Soi, but some complained there were not enough toppings, or their toppings came late. Reviews of the curry were mixed as well. Many thought it was more authentic than the previous restaurants, but several said something along the lines of “delicious, but not Khao Soi.” Some said it was a good mix of creamy and spicy, yet others thought it was too spicy or said all they could taste was the chili. The amount of curry that came with the noodles and vegetables was also inconsistent, with some saying there was not enough.
Here are the average scores out of 10:
Authenticity - 6
Value for Price - 7.25
Curry Flavor - 7.55
Quality of Noodles - 5.3
Amount and Variety of Fillings - 6.4
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lotustummy
Points +1233
Tasty and open late - Edit
We had a lovely meal here one evening. We shared some amazing dumplings and morning glory (perhaps the best we have had so far on our travels). Food was tasty and flavourful. Highly recommend
Read morePros: Vegan. , Good price.
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Double
Points +211
Delivery friendly - Edit
Note: I only ordered from this restaurant via delivery service and haven't dine in yet.
Read moreThere is a lot of options available. Even for Jay food (without allium). The price is good.
Note that in the delivery app I used it was still listed under the name "Bodhi Tree Cafe 2".
Pros: Delivery friendly, Wide variety of food
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Mooncarrot
Points +49
Delicious fresh food! - Edit
Owner speaks English and is very friendly. The food is great, so fresh and tasty!
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RonaldinhoEdmondaõ
Points +706
Delicious Thai food - Edit
We had a pad Thai, massaman curry, baked spring rolls, pumpkin soup and a gaspacho soup. All of them were 1st rate.
Read moreMy partner is Spanish and she was particularly impressed with the gaspacho soup.
Portions and prices are good. All dishes were vegan and all except the massaman were without chilli on request.
They also offer a cooking course which we are going to do before we leave Chiang Mai.
We did the cooking course and it was a lot of fun. They were able to tailor the dishes for us to leave out the chillies. So for the 1st time in almost a year I was able to eat massaman curry! From scratch, raw massaman paste ingredients to cooked curry! It didn't come out red, more brown. But I think with a small bit of tinkering at home I could make it red, it was delicious anyway and spicy from the other herbs. My partner learned to make khao soi from raw curry paste ingredients to cooked curry again without chilli. It was also delicious.
We made a som tam papaya salad, green curry (without the green curry paste because the one they had was with chilli) so it was more like a coconut soup, but very nice.
We finished with sweet potato in ginger syrup (I forget the thai name) and mango sticky rice both of which were amazing. We had a lot of fun and stuffed ourselves to bursting point. I would definitely recommend!
Updated from previous review on 2020-08-14
Pros: Excellent food, Lovely people, Good choice
Cons: Has egg in some dishes
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eucalyptusmint
Points +521
Really lovely lunch! - Edit
The staff are really lovely and friendly! The food is so fresh and I would really recommend trying the penang curry because it's so flavorful and delicious! The restaurant is on a peaceful little street so it's a really nice place to eat at. It seems like everything on the menu can be made vegan so there are plenty of options.
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JadeC
Points +311
Really tasty Pad Thai - Edit
I had Pad Thai here and it was my favourite so far. Big fan is really refreshing in here. Good prices and friendly staff.
Read morePros: Pad Thai, Comfortable
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imhcak
Points +152
Lovely peaceful setting - Edit
Nice gentle staff, very tasty food,
Read moreQuiet setting, lots of vegan choices
Pros: Inexpensive tasty food, traditional Thai , dishes and some western food, we keep coming back , here for the calmness of the place
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Ventureoflife
Points +503
Great menu and tasty food - Edit
Loved the seating and atmosphere here. Food was very clean and fresh.
Read morePros: Vegan options are great, Good price , Great atmosphere
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SD83
Points +258
Poor - Edit
Asked for a vegan pitta with tofu and the guy serving brought me tofu with egg in it. If I hadn’t looked inside I would of not known. Terrible
Read morePros: Cheap
Cons: Terrible , Sloppy , Poor service
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joedenney
Points +299
Nice restaurant with many options. - Edit
I had the Avocado salad and it was large and fresh. Quiet location and clean.
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AmyG
Points +84
Healthy tasty food and friendly staff - Edit
We are here on our first night in chiang mai as it was close to where we were staying and has got such good reviews. We were not disappointed. The staff were lovely; the atmosphere was chilled. We sat on comfy mats on the floor and ate really delicious food. We shared spring rolls and I had a red Thai curry and my boyfriend had green Thai curry. Both were tasty. We had asked for them to be spicy and I'm glad we did as I suspect that it wouldn't have been quite hot enough for our taste if we hadn't. I had planned to have a desert but I was too full! We returned twice during our stay in Chiang Mai because it was such a nice place.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Really nice atmosphere , Tasty, healthy food
Cons: Mention to the staff if you want the food spicy
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StephanieMeyer
Points +1501
👍🏻 - Edit
Only had the khao soi but it was one of my favorite khao sois to date...and I've had a lot of khao soi. Staff is also super friendly.
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Veggie_friend
Points +634
Healthy food - Edit
We had the pumpkin soup (for our taste it was blend, just puth some pepper in it), a few slishes of bread and some homemade humus. It was all really fresh! I was disapointed with the desert, the vegan cheesecake. It took really long to be at the tabel and it was still half frozen. Therefore I wouldn't order it again.
Read morePros: Fresh food, All vegan, Healthy food
Cons: Frozen desert
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ckresse93
Points +126
Nice Place! - Edit
We came here a couple times while in town for lunch and for an afternoon to work on planning parts of our travels. Good curries and a nice hummus plate with veggies. For lunch we sat at a table with chairs. While working, we sat on the floor with a short table and cushions.
Read moreFor those prone to bug bites and who spend a lot of time here - make sure you apply bug spray repeatedly. My ankles got eaten alive in the middle of the day even though I applied several times.
Pros: Large raw vegan item menu
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kathrinmk
Points +714
Cute small cafe - Edit
I went there for breakfast. The yogateacher from the studio above was there to help them as they cannot speak english well. She was super friendly and the fruit bowl was really good.
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heretobehappy
Points +828
authentic thai - Edit
Such friendly staff want to get to know you. Delicious thai food. Floor seating, cute space. If you have time, they offer cooking classes. Went back so many times, tried multiple curries (all amazing) and the mango sticky rice.
Read morePros: cute space, friendly staff, excellent food, great hours
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RudiKrenn
Points +16
Fantastic Vegan Restaurant - Edit
Its a very good vegan restaurant. You have a good choice of vegan vegetarian and raw vegan Food.
Read moreIt tastes amazing, the owner ist very friendly and nice.
Prices are very good, from 2,5€ you can get a good proper meal already.
Updated from previous review on 2019-03-26
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GeorgeLub
Points +178
Friendly, chilled out social hub with good food and a great vibe - Edit
It’s a place to return to and enjoy the food, hang out and meet travelling people.
Read morePros: Good food veg and vegan, Great social atmosphere, Extra activities such as yoga
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LuiseShanti
Points +31
entspannt und nett - Edit
Inhaber und Personal freundlich, lecker, frisch, gesund, angenehm leise Nebenstraße und schattig, gemütlich;
Read moreMein Penang-Curry war mir zu scharf und wurde für mich nochmal in der Küche mit cremiger Kokosmilch gemildert :)
Cons: Bitte schafft eine etwas sauberere WC-Atmosphäre
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oachkatzl80
Points +467
Unglaublich gutes essen - Edit
Sehr leckere Küche und gemütliches Restaurant, kann ich nur empfehlen
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CodyAbroad88
Points +25
Chill spot. Delicious veggie/ vegan food. - Edit
There are alot of good veg/vegan options in Chaing Mai but Bodhi Tree is special. Great place to chill out on mats, read a book, drink coffee/tea, and enjoy some lighter Thai and western veggie/ vegan dishes. They also sometimes have classes like yoga, cooking. Last time I was there they were having a Mongolian throat singing class. Come check it out!
Read morePros: Relaxed vibe, lots of veg/vegan options
Cons: Expensive. Cheaper than other veg/vegan places.
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BigBadBo
Points +269
Relaxed vibe, fresh flavours - Edit
I came here on the recommendation of others but the day I came by, other places in the neighborhood were rockin but Bodhi was empty. Not to be deterred, I ordered a curry and a cucumber salad, and I’m so glad I ate here. Both things were maxxed out with flavour, the cucumber salad one of the nicest dressings I’ve tasted and it perfectly complimented and enhanced the salad. Nice people, yoga-vibe with seats on the floor and a quiet setting on a small street. Also very good value.
Read morePros: Bursting with flavour, Nice staff, Quiet location
Cons: Needed a bit of bg music
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oskeewowwow
Points +1874
Chill zen atmosphere with vegan options - Edit
Relaxed vibe. Good place to get some western or thai vegan food and a beer. I had the vegan burger and a large chang with my friends and enjoyed it.
Read morePros: Vegan Options, Chill vibe
Cons: Not fully vegan
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MeggieVeggie
Points +287
Lovely place - Edit
What a lovely little place, so peaceful and great to chill out with a book and eat/drink all afternoon.
Read moreI enjoyed the fruit pancake and a ginger tea. The whole menu can be made vegan. And when you order they are good to ask if you want vegan.
Floor seating was very relaxing
The owner and staff were very friendly and chatty. Very willing to help and offer advice about my trip to Thailand
Pros: All can be made vegan, Relaxing vibes
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dingo
Points +962
I am a regular here - Edit
It took some time to find meals here that I was really happy with.
Read moreInitially I always went because they had the best toast in Chiang Mai. (Sourced from Kasem Store) Take your choice of topping eg hummus, tahini etc.
Finally I found my favorite stir fry here. Just order what you like, rather than follow the menu. It helps if you can talk with the cook or the owner.
I like the relaxed feeling of the area with seating on the floor. The owner is friendly as well as a French man who is usually there assisting.
Central location in the old city is good.
Pros: Reasonable prices, Central location, Relaxed, Chill atmosphere
Cons: Can be hit & miss on some food
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