Favola at Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort

Favola at Le Meridien Chiang Rai is literally one of the coolest Italian restaurants I’ve been to. The vibe feels classy but not too formal — perfect for a chill dinner with friends or even a cute date night. The place sits right by the river, so when you come around sunset, it’s seriously Instagram-worthy. Warm lights, water reflections, and chill music — total main-character moment. The food? Chef’s kiss. The pizza crust is crispy outside but soft inside, and the pasta tastes super fresh — like they actually care about every bite. I tried the truffle pasta and margherita pizza, and both were next-level. They also have awesome mocktails (and wine if you’re with your parents). The desserts are fire — especially the tiramisu — light, creamy, not too sweet. Service here is 10/10. Everyone’s super polite and attentive, but not in that awkward formal way. The staff keep checking if everything’s okay and even help take photos if you ask nicely. You can tell housekeeping and the restaurant team put real effort into keeping the place spotless — everything from the table setup to the restrooms looks fresh and clean. If you’re in Chiang Rai and want somewhere that feels fancy but still relaxed, Favola is the move. It’s a mix of good food, great views, and that “this could be a reel” kind of aesthetic. Definitely worth dressing up a bit and going with your best people. 💫

We ate here three times during our stay at the Le Meridien and enjoyed it a lot. After having been here 8 years ago, Favola is still very good. Loved the renovations and new look as well. The pastas were great and so were the burrata and tomatoe salad. Our favorite though was the pizza (better than in many European locations) and the fish. Service was friendly and fast. Highly recommended.

I asked the waiter: how do you do Chilled juice? he doesn't know. then i asked: what’s the difference between Chilled juice 150B and Fresh juice 200B, he was silent, seems doesn’t know too. My fault to open my mouth to ask before he answers that: Is it because Chilled juice is served with ice and Fress juice no ice, then he said “yes”. Then i ordered: “I would like Orange juice no ice no sugar no salt”. after 1-2 mins, I got orange juice in can or box, not fresh juice and of course with full sugar and weird taste (we all know how different between fresh and not fresh juice). So disappointed with the way a waiter communicate and handled when i already requested clearly no sugar no salt no ice. Besides that, the food was great, all the other staffs looked friendly, especially the guard, and work hard. After I feedback to that waiter, a manager came to explain and handled situation. My bad didn’t know Chilled is not fresh, but waiter also didn’t know it and didn’t even ask the bartender or someone else about that or “no sugar no salt” before make it. It’s a restaurant in a 5* hotel, shouldn’t have this misunderstood.