Vegan
Raw
Thai
Western
Bakery
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Burmese

Social enterprise restaurant est. 2009 serving healthy, vegan food. Menu is based on Shan, Burmese, Thai, and western breakfast dishes. Operates a zero waste kitchen working with local organic farmers. Makes almond and coconut milk for coffee and tea. Smoothie bowls, juices, and milkshakes are on offer as well as cakes, pies, brownies, and ice cream. Ingredients are listed for each dish. In the same compound is My Best Life CNX and a charity thrift store. Air-con room inside & outside dog-friendly seating. Computer use allowed and has power outlets. Note that whilst the cafe is vegan, items with beeswax are sold on the premises. Previously at 116 Maneenoparat Rd. Open Tue 9:00am-5:00pm, Wed-Sat 9:00am-10:00pm, Sun 9:00am-5:00pm. Closed Mon.


155 Reviews

First Review by eatyourveggies

Veganweg

Points +366

Vegan
24 Feb 2024

Cómodo

Es un local no solo con comida plantbased sino de carácter activista. Defienden causas. Tienen proyectos y además por supuesto la comida está muy buena y el lugar está planteado para el coworking.

Pros: La zona chill, Pad Thai, El concepto

EthanBakerTravels

Points +580

Vegan
08 Feb 2024

Cool place, bit more expensive

Just had dessert here, was nice but more like Western Price

Has a thrift area too

anautrecht

Points +1961

Vegan
24 Jan 2024

Cool community spot

Don't miss their fried chickpea tofu!

The food was good and the location had a nice atmosphere, there's laid back seating, a second hand shop and some cool community things like a women's lunch they organize.

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-24

Noahhh

Points +50

Vegan
09 Jan 2024

Best Vegan Grilled Cheeze

Delicious grilled cheeze. So good I had to order a second one.

Also, the Halo Vegan Day Cream and Lo's Facial Oil they sell is really good.

julierobertscrafts

Points +187

Vegan
29 Dec 2023

There is better about

Was really busy when we visited, meant there was a wait which we were warned about which was fine, but they'd run out of loads of stuff.
The food we had was quite mediocre. Perhaps we just made the wrong choices. The fritters were lovely though.
I think there is better in ChiangMai and I found it on the pricy side, didn't mind too much as it supports the Shan communities they work with.

Pros: Ethics and set up, Outdoors is tranquil

Cons: Slightly pricy

Ben.traveltheworld

Points +78

Vegan
17 Nov 2023

Schönes Café zum verweilen..

Das Free Bird Café lädt definitiv zum verweilen ein. Der Kaffee und die Süßspeisen sind definitiv zu empfehlen. ☺️

yasmin5

Points +299

Vegan
17 Nov 2023

Great place and yummy food

Just finished having breakfast here. Cool vibe and great food! Would recommend!!💗

AvatarJelly

Points +126

Vegan
08 Sep 2023

Amazing stuffed french toast

We came here twice during our stay in Chiang Mai—once for vegan khao soi noodles and once to get their smoothie bowl and other brunch options. I highly recommend the stuffed french toast—easily the best vegan french toast I’ve ever had. Wish they made it like that in the states!

CLRtraveller

Points +8103

Vegan
27 Aug 2023

Vegan restaurant plus used-clothing shop

I went for the Wednesday women’s lunch, held in the air-conditioned side dining room There is some outdoor seating also. I enjoyed a hibiscus ginger soda, a bowl of khao soi (delicious) and a piece of deep-fried banana (great!). Also took away the crispy-tofu salad, which I enjoyed later. All good food.
They also sell some grocery items, ethical chocolate and frozen takeaway foods, and they operate a used-clothing shop.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-27

Pros: all vegan

microfauna

Points +1880

Vegan
21 Jul 2023

Good politics, bland flavors

Had high hopes for this place, but was left disappointed. First, the food places principle over flavor. Second, the ambience had yuppie expat vibes.

What I did enjoy were the Black Lives Matter posters—something I hadn’t seen elsewhere in SE Asia—as well as vegan seasonal sugar cookies!!! The cookies were amazing.

There may be some cool people and ideas behind this place, but as a restaurant I wasn’t a big fan.

Pros: Politics, Sugar cookies

Cons: Bland food, Expat vibes

nishaaa

Points +3588

Vegan
04 Jul 2023

delicious

came her in 2019 for the first time and had their amazing khao soi and samosas hope to come back again soon

roisindooley

Points +1203

Vegan
29 Jun 2023

Nice

Really nice pancake- it just would have been better if the fruit served with it wasn’t hot. The smoothie was ok

ATWIVE

Points +243

Vegan
17 May 2023

Great cafe, good vibes, tasty food

A really nice vegan social enterprise cafe in Chiang Mai. We headed over to try their vegan Khao Soi - and it was incredible! The prices are good, and the cafe itself has a great atmosphere and a massive menu.

Our full reviews are available here:
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RJPIqo2LfY&t=51s
BLOG: https://www.aroundtheworldinveganeats.com/post/top-places-to-eat-vegan-in-chiang-mai-thailand

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-15

veganhk

Points +36

Vegan
07 Apr 2023

Delicious tasty dishes

Super happy to have had lunch here, there’s a vast menu of choices all vegan with options of gluten free. I tried the mango salad and the Khat Soi - super tasty.

Pros: All vegan dishes - large portions , Not just a restaurant, a little shop of donations, Great value for money

emmalovesanimals

Points +751

Vegan
05 Mar 2023

lovely cafe, inspiring mission

Lovely atmosphere to sit and enjoy food, relax, or get some work done either inside (with ac) or outside in shaded and comfortable seats. Delicious food and beverages! And extensive shop and thrift store. Lots of really cool items to check out. We loved their take on khao soi, a Thai mushroom dish, and the lavender iced latte. We also got a snickers bar to go. Highly recommend supporting this cafe that is mission-driven, relaxing, and delightful.

They are cash only (we had to go find a local atm). The address via google maps seems to be incorrect. You can find the correct address via happy cow and by visiting their Facebook. They also offer delivery through an app. But, if you can get there, it’s well worth enjoying the food in the ambiance of the cafe. We hope to come back!

Pros: Delicious food, Mission-driven and inspiring, Lovely atmosphere to relax and enjoy

Cons: Cash only

JennaPorter

Points +187

Vegan
01 Mar 2023

Breakfast!

Ordered the chickpea scramble, with bagel and jam. The scramble has spinach mixed into it and i paid the extra 50 baht to get a bagel and jam in the side. It also comes with some melon and pineapple on the side. So delicious!

Pros: Huge menu to choose from., Savory and sweet , All different cuisines

bella7305

Points +141

Vegan
16 Feb 2023

Lovely restaurante

Good cause but a bit expensive.
The food and mango lassi was tasty.

IAmVeganForTheAnimals

Points +156

Vegan
11 Feb 2023

Awesome restaurant

The food tastes great and we love the fact that they donate everything to refugees to support them !

Here.To.Travel_Jade

Points +8753

Vegan
26 Jan 2023

Great space

Love what this space represents, the work they do and how they support the community. We made some clothes donations whilst we were there. The food was pretty good but not really great. The food is quite pricey and so are the sustainable items in the shop but the money goes to a good cause #Veganuary

LaurenBunce

Points +84

Vegan
04 Jan 2023

Burmese Green Tea Salad is the best thing ever

Salad is not what you think. Fermented green tea leaf with tomato, onion, garlic, lime and crunchy mixed beans. Literal perfection!

Pros: b

yacksn

Points +416

Vegan
27 Dec 2022

Nice place

Good food, friendly staff, many options. Cool store as well

SunSeeker

Points +616

Vegan
25 Dec 2022

💛

I stopped by many times, mostly for the great coffee and pancakes, but also to thrift and donate. I don't know of any other business that contributes so positively to the community they serve (sustainable, zero waste, and thrift shops, Thai Freedom House, organic plant based foods, plus community events and probably much more). Every town needs a space like this.

jonahramone

Points +128

Vegan
20 Dec 2022

Nice space in cool area

Liked the location, liked the space, liked that it's both vegan and a non-profit. Food was good- a bit pricey if you're on a local wage but as a tourist it's great value. Only downside was it's soy free, used chickpeas for things like tempeh which means it was lower in protein. Would come again

Pros: Vegan, Not for profit

Cons: Soy-free

nomeatnomad

Points +4795

Vegan
16 Nov 2022

New location

I first came here in 2018, and being brutally honest, it wasn’t anything to write home about.

They since moved location, and greatly improved the food in the process. Now it’s very high quality.

It describes itself as a “social justice space”, which I find slightly off-putting. That to me rings of crazy people trying to tell others what it is and isn’t ok to believe.

Thankfully, beyond it being written on the sign, everyone here seemed pretty normal.

It’s a comfortable place to sit, and the food is excellent now.

Updated from previous review on 2018-07-11

KarenSuksabai

Points +3239

Vegan
30 Oct 2022

Good food for a worthy cause

Free Bird Cafe has it all! An extensive menu of 100% vegan Shan, Thai and Western food that's all utterly delicious, and an imaginative drinks menu with delights such as muddy mint matcha!
There's also a secondhand shop, vegan foods and baked goods to take away, and a plastic-free refilling station with a variety of foodstuffs, toiletries and cleaning products. All proceeds go towards supporting Thai Freedom House.

Pros: Extraordinary selection, Beautiful setting , Worthy cause

meejisu

Points +2290

Vegan
28 Oct 2022

It is a very nice place to be

I appreciate that this is a vegan restaurant and has many products to buy, you can also donate and thrift. They had a workshop when we were there to eat. I can imagine how precious this place is to people who live here.

But… as a tourist… the food was alright just not amazing. Still, non profit organisation who donates and social justice place where everyone can feel comfortable made that ok.

PatrikBird

Points +1555

Vegan
28 Oct 2022

food is alright. the place as a whole, amazing

I’d give it 4 stars for the the food I had: “kao soi classic” (which had very little in common with all other kao soi I had throughout Chiang Mai, but still yummy).
The place as a whole is definitely worth another star considering the zero waste stuff, thrift shop and the fact that it’s non profit café/social justice space.

Pros: vibes and vegan sweets, thrift shop , some zero waste stuff

Cons: food is not as crazy good, still yum




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