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(Th Suthep, Wat Suan Dok; mains 50-65B; 9am-5pm; )
This simple spot practises all of the
popular health-food trends without any of the marketing. Meatless and vegan meals use
little-known herbs and vegetables, whole grains and no refined sugars.
Most ingredients are sourced from the restaurant's farm, a project in sustainable agri-
culture and seed preservation. The restaurant is behind the 'monk chat' office. Pun Pun
also conducts workshops in organic farming, cooking, and even mud-hut building. There
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Khun Churn
(Soi 17, Th Nimmanhaemin; buffet 129B; 8am-10pm; )
The 'professor' of vegetarian, Khun
Churn is best known for its all-you-can-eat meatless buffet (11am to 2pm) boasting
dozens of dishes, salads, herbal drinks and Thai-style desserts. Dining with the Churn is a
Chiang Mai ritual for expats and Thais.
VEGETARIAN
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NinjaRamen & Japanese Food
JAPANESE
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(Th Sirimungklajarn; mains 80-160B; 11am-3pm & 4-10pm; )
This cramped Japanese noodle house
does ramen every which way, plus soba and udon noodles, sashimi and sushi. The medi-
um size is big enough for non-practising ninjas. Pat yourself on the back when a Japanese
family arrives; you're dining among those who know.
Din Dee Cafe
(Th Nimmanhaemin; mains 70-120B; 9am-6pm Tue-Sun; )
In the middle of the parking lot of Chi-
ang Mai University Art Center is this outpost of healthy living, housed in a mud hut.
Japanese-owned Din Dee does fresh baked bread, herbal salads and bean curries, plus cof-
fee and fruit shakes.
ASIAN FUSION
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Barfry
(Soi 15, Th Nimmanhaemin; mains from 60B; 5-11pm Mon-Sat; )
French fries get an attitude adjust-
ment at this upscale fry shack with a menu of toppings, ranging from restrained mayon-
INTERNATIONAL
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