Palaad Tawanron

Chiang Mai


Set into a rocky ravine near Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, this restaurant inhabits a magical spot overlooking a forest reservoir, with the city lights twinkling below. The ambience and the ride here through the forest are great, the food only so-so.

Follow the signs from the end of the university compound on Th Suthep; if you reach the back entrance to the zoo, you're on the right track.


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