Cheap and cheerful 30 baht Thai Food

Tucked along Changphuak Soi 2 near the Si Phum area of Chiang Mai's Old City, this small family-run eatery has earned a devoted following among locals and travellers alike for its honest, home-style Thai cooking at prices that are genuinely hard to believe. Most dishes come in at 30 to 35 baht, served over rice, with options including pad krapow, Chinese kale with fried pork, omelettes, and rotating daily specials. Everything is cooked to order by a small team of warm and welcoming women, giving the place an unmistakably local, neighbourhood feel — more like eating at a family kitchen than a restaurant. The atmosphere is no-frills and unpretentious, with basic seating that fills quickly as workers, students, and regulars from the nearby school crowd in. Portions lean on the smaller side, as several visitors note, but at these prices a second dish is entirely reasonable. A water jug is available for self-service, and a fried egg can be added to any dish for an extra 5 baht. Good to know: The kitchen opens at 6:30 AM and runs until 3:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, making it well-suited to breakfast or an early lunch. Arriving before 11 AM generally means shorter waits and the widest selection of daily specials. Cash is strongly recommended. The restaurant is closed on Sundays.