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
ChrisMai
Points +73
Not to Bad but poor service - Edit
The food is good, not too Bad I mean.
Read moreService very poor
Guest
SuzanneGerbenzon
Points +15
Love the food and cooking class - Edit
I am staying in CM for a while and had a cooking class with lotus. The attention to detail she has for flavor, products and cleanliness was amazing. Besides this she has a lot of knowledge on health and what herbs you need for what.
Read moreI loved it so much that now i decided to stay in one of the rooms. I saw she needed some help with her internet presence, as this listing is still on the old adress.
Yes, they moved to a lovely place in a quiet Soi (street). Beautiful and clean teak place where you can have an outside shaded thai vegan cooking course. I loved it.
This is the new adress untill the listing updates:
Address: 11, Rachadamnoen Rd Soi 5, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200
Much love Suzanne
Pros: vegan thai cooking course, organic from own garden, new location
Cons: slow
SuzanneGerbenzon
BTw. made a video and also covered the cooking course.
Read morefrom 4.50: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=443YPrSbQsM&lc=z225tt4o4rjkyhcftacdp434cuvh0umefd5ffteqtlpw03c010c
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PeytonMoore
Points +46
good vegan vibes - Edit
Tucked in a back ally, beautiful old woman cooking each meal by hand. Service is slow because she makes it herself and then brings it out to you. Bodhi tree roots hang from the open aired ceiling and is very serene. Salad dressing is so yummy
Read moreMichiMichi
Hi there! Can you help me please? I’ve gastritis stomach , is there at this one thai Café vegetarian food just spicy or it has any dishes without spicy? Can it cooks for me only eggs, vegetables, rice , chicken cooked in water without ?
Read moreMany many thanks
SuzanneGerbenzon
@michiMichi, they cook everything from scratch. So if you like without spices, you can just let them know.
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KlaraWinther
Points +34
not the best :( - Edit
We might've just been unlucky with this one but it was not really the best experience, food-wise. My mom and I were actually going to the original Bodhi Tree Cafe for breakfast but it was closed, so we just went here instead. We both ordered the muesli and fruit with vegan yoghurt and it wasn't really anything special :(( I ordered a juice as well and it was kinda warm when I got it and the taste wasn't too good either
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JimmyOta
Points +30
Fantastic Vegan food. Great portions - Edit
Mostly vegan, some vegetarian. We both ate vegan here, the owner was very helpful. We got the vegan pancakes with passionfruit coconut yoghurt, vegan burger and pumpkin soup. All so delicious. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Heaps of vegan options, Cheap, Delicious
Cons: Venue a bit plain
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RunEatWorld
Points +3804
Hit and miss - Edit
Our food took forever to come out despite the place being quiet. The sandwich was fantastic, the raw banana ball was good, but the avocado soup and som tam were average at best. Don't think I would go back to this restaurant.
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zibblezen
Points +52
Nice spoons poor service - Edit
We were not so impressed with this place. The service seemed poor, the food pretty standard and no drinking water. We ordered a red curry and it lacked favour. But the menu is extensive and varied.
Read moreHowever if you like chunky spoons and leafy bowls this is your place.
Pros: quiet, chunky spoons, extensive menu with vegan options
Cons: poor service, poor flavour, no free drinking water
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vivlovveg
Points +94
so-so food, nice people - Edit
I ordered the glass Noodle Salad with mushroom, Tofu and veggies which had way too much onions and green spring onion. The dish also felt like it was not very attentively friend, with the glass Noodle a bit overcooked and somewhat lumpy. The lemon juice with peppermint was very refreshing on a hot afternoon. Staff were nice.
Read moreCons: a bit expensive for the quality of food served.
SuzanneGerbenzon
Helo Vovloveg,
Read moreThank you for taking your time to leave a review. We are sorry it was such a disappointing experience. If you run into this again, could you please tell us. Then we can correct it strait away. Also, if it helps.. we did change chefs in the mean time. So this is not something which should still be the case. Either way. Wish you a great time on your travels.
Love Lotus
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VeganVera47
Points +60
Disappointing - Edit
The menu at Bodhi Tree Cafe looked very appetising with many vegan options and the description of the place as warm and welcoming sounded great. Unfortunately not my experience. Ordered iced coffee with vegan milk of the day, tasteless. Also ordered the raw vegan cheesecake which was frozen and again pretty tasteless. There wasn't a welcoming atmosphere. Really nothing special 😞
Read morePros: situated under the Bodhi tree , calm atmosphere
Cons: tasteless iced coffee and cake
SuzanneGerbenzon
Hey Vera,
Read moreSorry you had such a bad experience.
We moved from location and freezer. The old one froze a bit too crazy.. so now we do not have that problem anymore.
I am sorry you did not feel welcome. We do pride ourselves on being very welcoming and helpful. We will try our best to keep an eye on this. With Love Ubon
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Rosa veg
Points +2060
Very unfriendly staff - Edit
The second brunch of Body tree was a not good experience . We went for breakfast and ask for vegan options . The staff barely can understand English . We ask for hummus and only after 40 minutes they told us it wasn't available . The breakfast set was very poor and they made us pay like a whole one even if we couldn't eat some things . A suggestion to the owner : hire people that can speak English and are more polite .
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AdamYeshe
Points +479
Mixed feelings about this place - Edit
I must say I have very mixed feelings about this restaurant. It is situated in a nice garden next to a monastery and has therefore special atmosphere. The furnishing deserves some maintainance tho. If you go in the evening be ready for tons of hungry mosquitoes and put on your repelent. Also mixed feelings about the food- mine was excellent but my friends dish was just not that good for price you pay... as I stated before- Bodhi Tree left me with mixed feelings...
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ErikLantto
Points +54
Awful service! - Edit
Had to wait 50min to get my sandwich, the guy who worked there was so confused about our orders. Tried the pumpkin soup earlier and it was very watery, not tasty at all.
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Anissarose
Points +44
cute - Edit
Cute little cafe with lots of options. We got Pad Thai, spring rolls and Veggie burger, all of which were quite nice.
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RubyBadu
Points +27
ups & downs - Edit
Ordered the Massaman Curry with some brown rice on the side and a banana-nuts-cacao smoothie.
Read moreCurry and rice were great, the smoothie however was a miss. My guess is too many nuts with too little banana. It was bland, too thick and a bit "dry"
Would come back here for the nice atmosphere and the food :)
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arichvfx
Points +24
um - Edit
not impressed. wouldn't recommend when there's so many other choices
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Rotem279
Points +32
what the hell! - Edit
the restaurant itself is super chill and the food was pretty decent but the service was horrible. We ordered first and literally all the other 4 people in the restaurant got their food before us. After 35 minutes of wait for our drinks!!! We got them and after noticing that all the other customers got their dinner we asked the owner where is our food and he said he was sorry and there was a mix up so it will take a few more minutes. The minimum thing to do in this situation is to tell your customer your food is delayed and offer something. After 45 minutes we finally got our first dish and he got it wrong and forgot the rice we ordered so we had to remind him again, again and again. Worst customer service I ever got in Thailand and he did not even made ends meet to please us.
Read moreNever coming back to this place again, just go to the 7 eleven.
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LilacHippy
Points +13448
Lovely! - Edit
Really lovely little place in the middle of the old city. This one is very close to the other Bodhi Tree Cafe. The menu is the same, the food is just as good. The vegan pancake with homemade vegan yoghurt is pretty awesome.
Read morePros: Open late (until 10PM)., Lots of vegan food, Tasty food
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Ruderies16
Points +349
Super tasty, but sloooow - Edit
Very nice place with delicious vegan food & yummy brown rice. The tom yum soup wss divine. The service is kind of shambolic and slow but we weren't in a hurry, so no big deal.
Read morePros: good range of vegan options, delicious food, Brown rice
Cons: slow service, bit disorganised
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missrunning
Points +299
Kind of dissapointing - Edit
Read a lot of good things about it, but we were not happy. The cappuccino was cold, twice we got the wrong cake, and the check was not correct either. Maybe it was the wrong day, but unfortunately I can't recommend it.
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Sarahjordan
Points +20
yummy breakfast :) - Edit
Such a nice chilled out spot for breakfast - I had the porridge with plant milk, banana and maple syrup instead of honey, PB toast, and a mango, banana and pineapple smoothie. Delicious, and staff were lovely. Good coffee too!
Read morePros: western breakfast, lots of vegan options , friendly staff, nice atmosphere
Cons: not all vegan
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coconut.charlie
Points +62
shocked - Edit
sadly this place seemed it was falling apart, no other customers there either, we were too afraid to order a meal due to the enormous amount of insects on the table and flying all around.... ordered a coconut and my sis got the banana nice cream and it seemed as if it had been purchased from somewhere else and chucked in the freezer, it came in a plastic packet with a wet plate.
Read moreCons: no appeal whatsoever
SuzanneGerbenzon
Hey Charlie,
Read moreSory you had such a bad experience. The restaurant has moved places now. We have a different freezer now as well, as we had problems with that.
The ice we do make from scratch here, live everything we cook, and that is a great tip to alter our presentation..Hope you have a great trip further, and you found some amzing vegan option.
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Mike Munsie
Points +3466
very nice vego restaurant - Edit
I called into Bodhi Tree 2 this morning and had my favorite Thai dish, massaman curry with brown rice (฿120) ... the curry had great aroma, ingredients and it was the best massaman curry I have tasted in my travels in Asia ... the restaurant is located in small soi with good wifi and has lots of on-floor seating with low tables ... moderate pricing for very good food ... the staff are very friendly and helpful
Read morePros: good location, great food, very friendly staff, go
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peterstuckings
Points +530
Great place to relax - Edit
This is the new sibling to the original BT Cafe down the road to the south (despite what the description above says), and is set in a large wooden house with high ceiling and plenty of fans and floor cushions. The menu is identical, featuring a range of Thai or Asian staples like stir-fries and curries, as well as some Western options like sandwiches. Also a page of raw food choices, and lots of breakfast dishes. Oh, and don't forget the smoothies and coffees, etc. Frankly, the space is preferable to the other branch. Enjoy!
Read morePros: Quiet, Relaxed, Great food
Cons: Floor cushions only
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reissausta ja ruokaa
Points +1941
Fine small rustic restaurant on a quiet alley - Edit
I´ve had the burger twice and I do like it. The first time I thought that the patty was mock beef, but on the second time it was less "beefy" and I thought that it was a mushroom patty, I don´t know. They have home-made mustard-tasting vegan mayo (which I don´t think has much to do with usual vegan mayos).
Read moreAvocado-cucumber soup tasted mostly like fried sesame oil. Potato salad was fine, but not anything special. I haven´t tried the Thai dishes.
Rustic and charming are good words to describe the decoration, but they should keep the restaurant clean and clutter free, because it looks a bit messy. I´ve been here twice and service has been a bit awkward (but very friendly) so they should pay attention to that too.
Pros: Food
Cons: Service is awkward, A bit messy place
Guest
njanszen
Points +70
Hidden gem but a bit dirty - Edit
Hidden gem in CNX. Very tasty foods and drinks, mostly organic & vegan. Love the nature setting. Toilet is dirty, which often says something about the restaurant..
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-10-10
Pros: Nature setting, Very tasty food, Organic
Cons: Not very chatty people, Dirty toilet (!)
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lolacooks
Points +181
cute vegan outdoor cafe - Edit
Stayed at a hotel right next to this place. The workers and the owner are super nice and friendly. Over my trips here I had a green curry with rice, fresh rolls, and for breakfast a fruit platter with toast and a smoothie. Everything was fresh and delicious, not to mention extremely cheap.
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NinaRadcliffe
Points +32
Quiet, yummy oasis! - Edit
It was a nice surprise to arrive in the tranquil setting of the Bodhi Tree Cafe. While the rustic setting might put off some people I thought it was charming. There is a very good selection of vegan and vegetarian meals. We ordered the potato salad, vegan burger and a red curry. All were nice but the best part of our meal were the banana, nut and spirulina shakes which were yummy. I would definitely go back again.
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