Vegan-friendly
International
Organic
Thai
Western
Juice bar
Take-out

Serves vegetarian Thai food with some Western options. Makes its own plant milk for the smoothies. Set in a simple wooden house environment on a backstreet. Also offers yoga and cooking classes. Previously listed as Bodhi Tree Cafe 2. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-10:00pm.


148 Reviews

First Review by markusnylund

tfish

Points +3343

Vegan
13 Mar 2025

Tasty curry

We had a couple of delicious and inexpensive bowls of penang curry here to start our day. Very nice little spot, quiet and peaceful. Good place to sit in the morning

maddii_sutton

Points +78

Vegan
22 Feb 2025

Big yum serving sizes

Yummy pad thai and green curry, kombucha was so delish but lukewarm haha. Next time I’ll ask for ice. Staff very nice and big portions. The brownie and mango cheesecake weren’t my fave tbh the cheesecake part was just frozen mango but the base of it was flavourful. Just not really a cheesecake

Pros: Portions, Staff, Kombucha

Cons: Desserts maybe too healthy for me haha

food4ricky

Points +1444

Vegan
11 Feb 2025

Underwhelming

Went here to get breakfast. We were the first customers of the day, so it was empty. It took a while before we got someone's attention to get the menu.

When my order came, the server told my husband that his order was not available. We've been sitting there for 25 min already. So he ordered the same as me - porridge. He had to wait for another 15 min before his breakfast was there. I got my cup of tea 5 min after I finished my porridge - I was ready to go actually.

My European brain thinks the organising can be way more efficient and practical.

The porridge itself was fine. Nothing special.

黃振芳

Points +17

Vegetarian
02 Jul 2024

想一來再來的餐館

餐點多樣,好吃且價格實惠,距離塔佩門近,老闆親切。
三餐皆可來吃

JoyPamnani

Points +646

Vegetarian
15 Jun 2024

Excellent food, wonderful owners and cooking school!

Bodhi Tree Café is both an excellent vegetarian & vegan restaurant as well as a cooking school for those looking to master the art of Thai cuisine. The owner of Bodhi Tree, Miss Ubon, was super friendly from the second we stepped into the restaurant – understanding our dietary restrictions and preference for spice levels. The restaurant offers a variety of dishes, both Thai and Western. We highly recommend their Tom Kha soup, papaya & green mango salads, red, green and Penang curries and kaffir lime tea. Although the restaurant can be a little hard to find at night, it was more than worth it.

We were very happy with our experience at the Bodhi Tree Café cooking school. The restaurant owner and chef, Miss Ubon, took her time to ask us which dishes we wanted to cook and prepared ingredients accordingly. The 4-hour class started with a visit to a nearby organic farmers market, where we shopped for ingredients and learnt about looking for the best ones. We came back and made Tom Kha, Pad Thai, Khao Soy, Green Curry, and Mango Sticky Rice. Miss Ubon was very patient in explaining and demonstrating how to make each dish while answering our questions. She also shared possible substitutes for ingredients for those not staying in Thailand.

Bodhi Tree Café also regularly hosts events such as yoga classes and sound bowl sessions, building a community of like-minded, health-conscious vegetarians and vegans in Chiang Mai.

Pros: Delicious food, with plenty of vegan options, Friendly owners, Able to learn at their cooking school

chi_c

Points +102

Vegetarian
24 Apr 2024

Molto carino!

Quando sono andata avevano finito il tempeh, che era proprio quello che desideravo tanto 😂 ma hanno ti forzato con qualcosa a mio piacimento!
Buono e salutare😄

RafaelEscalera1

Points +580

Vegan
12 Feb 2024

Vegan

Thai green curry and brown rice. Just the right amount of spice. Hearty and filling.

Pros: Portion size, Taste, Service

Chelseachernobyl

Points +919

Vegan
02 Jan 2024

Tasty

Really enjoyed our meal here. Would go back

tarunpatel

Points +13

Vegetarian
31 Dec 2023

Would recommend

Would recommend, food very good.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-31

Cha-Em

Points +3764

Vegan
14 Dec 2023

Unorganised

Popped in here after being at the night market on Tha Phae Walking Street nearby. Very convenient location and open pretty late. However, the ambience wasn’t great at night with pretty cold, harsh lighting. I can imagine it’s more pleasant in the daylight.

Everything on the menu is pretty cheap and can be made vegan. We ordered the veggie burger and papaya salad, the latter of which never arrived. The ”burger” was pretty dry and bland and the bread seemed somewhat stale. The ”home made sauce of the day” that came on the side had a very unusual flavour and we found it inedible. Avoiding the sandwiches and opting for Thai food may be a safer bet (if it ever arrives, that is).

After waiting over 40 minutes we asked about the papaya salad and the owner just casually handed us the bill for the veggie burger without any explanation or apology. Mistakes happen! But the dismissive response makes me think that slow service and forgotten orders might be the norm here.

Pros: Central location 📍 , Everything can be made vegan 🌱

Cons: Serves dairy and eggs 🐣 , Slow and unorganised service 🐢

Huraiquire

15 Dec 2023

We also had issues with the sandwiches. Sad to see they haven’t improved. 😕🫂

andyjng

Points +5485

Vegan
02 Dec 2023

Nice Breakfast Spot

Lovely little veg friendly cafe and hotel in the heart of the Old City.

I came here for breakfast right when they opened and had a great table for people watching outside. They offer western breakfast items including pancakes, eggs, toast, yogurt, and more.

I ordered their Vegan Pancake and asked for a mix of fruit with their homemade passion fruit yogurt. The pancake was very nice and the fruits and yogurt made a great addition to the dish. A small up-charge to combine both styles of the pancakes but it was worthwhile.

Cash only.

gabandtonic

Points +3018

Vegan
26 Nov 2023

Kombucha

I got the red curry, but was really impressed with the kombucha

AlanRoper

Points +19

Vegetarian
16 Nov 2023

Good food

The papya salad was lovely and was all very good price 👌

Pros: Papya 🥗 salad, Nice and quiet cheap eat, Friendly host

Cons: None

HappyJoules

Points +56

Vegan
26 Oct 2023

All Vegan All very good!

Lovely owners, who are very nice and thoughtful. Every dish is possible as vegan option. A lot of veggie/vegan options. Big recommendation
Also great ambiance!

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-26

Pros: Vegan variety , Ambience

TofuGirl94

Points +148

Vegan
24 Sep 2023

Absolutly in love!

Really good food and also the cooking course (100%vegan) Was absolutely worth it 😊

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-24

odysseus520

Points +60

Mostly Veg
23 Jul 2023

“Face” important for staff but not for customers

Started out good. Felt like stepping back into the 1960’s. Food seemed okay. Then I noticed that my fried rice with vegetables, pineapple, tofu, and mixed nuts was missing the tofu AND mixed nuts. That’s half the dish. The owner, who always had a smile on her face, said she would speak to the cook and get me a new dish. I thought that was fair. She came back with a tiny bowl of nuts, and said “the cook said she put tofu and nuts in your dish a little bit, so here’s some extra nuts. I’ll bring some more tofu.” In order to save “face” for the cook and the restaurant, she insinuated that I’m a liar and a scam artist. The dish lacked those two items. I didn’t appreciate being defamed as a liar and a scammer. The restaurant refused to take responsibility for their mistakes. The food and the service was not worth the insult. If you go here, check your order against the menu and be prepared to be maligned when you point out any omissions on their part. I won’t be back. There are too many good vegan restaurants in Chiangmai. Alchemy is one of them.

Pros: Good atmosphere, Friendly service , Fresh coconut

Cons: Orders not always correct , Make customer feel bad when pointing out mistakes , Will not take responsibility for errors

microfauna

Points +1886

Vegan
21 Jul 2023

Confusion over Vegan

Food was ok. Was glad it was open so early after getting off the night bus. Service though was bumpy. Had to ask a lot of questions about the food. Dining area was rustic and had flies.

Pros: Long hours, All veg

Cons: Service could be better

ShimritZikorel

Points +117

Vegan
06 Jul 2023

מסעדה צמחונית טבעונית נפלאה, מגוונת וטעימה מאוד

אהבנו את האוכל והשירות. היו הרבה אנשים אופציות טבעוניות, האוכל טרי וטעים

Pros: הרבה אפשרויות טבעוניות, אוכל טרי וטעים, צוות שירותי ומוכן לשינויים במנות

Cons: אין

Huraiquire

Points +9891

Vegan
04 Jun 2023

Friendly staff

Good menu variety. Sandwiches need improvement though. Dry and quite boring. The raw soups were warm and we were hoping for a cold gazpacho. Would return for Thai food, but skip the sandwiches.

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-04

Patatine

Points +2679

Vegan
07 May 2023

Good food and great opportunities to do some nice activities

I like the fact that they place is cosy and really calm. It is in a quiet street and it is full of plants everywhere. They owner offers yoga and meditation classes and also some nice activities :)

I got fried rice with tofu and mushroom and two banana balls for a fair price (120 baht). The food tasted very good!

bryonyhickson

Points +1064

Vegan
29 Apr 2023

Good, simple food

Curry was a good curry and did what it needed to do, owner was lovely

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-24

dk32093

Points +17

Vegetarian
23 Apr 2023

Great Vegetarian Food (No onion or garlic restriction)

We had great food here several times during our stay in Chiang Mai. It was great to be able to try a vegetarian Khao Soi. They had no problem accommodating our need for no onion or garlic in our food. One of the owners liked our vibe as a couple, so they offered us free dessert if we came back on valentine's day. We did, and they made good on their offer :).

wirujacabetoniarka

Points +1488

Vegetarian
22 Mar 2023

Good Khao Soi

I’ve had Khao Soi which was really good (although you can have a better one at Mr Green). The fresh coconut was delicious.

emmed

Points +578

Vegan
18 Feb 2023

Lovely community feel

If you are looking for a community style cafe/restaurant then this is it! Friendly staff very welcoming. Food was great very reasonably priced and good portion size.
Am hoping to come back and make the yoga and kirtan 🙏🏼 will also try and squeeze in another meal before I leave Chiang mai 😍

Pros: Good prices, Friendly staff , Good selection

Bill.c63

Points +130

Vegan
18 Feb 2023

Very good!

I liked this place a lot. The staff/owners are extremely nice and my food was delicious. The place is quite rustic but has charm and character. I had the Tom yum soup with brown rice and a vegan brownie for desert. The flavors were amazing.

Pros: Mostly vegan options , Delicious food, Very friendly staff

IAmVeganForTheAnimals

Points +156

Vegan
11 Feb 2023

Awesome

We loved the food and that everything can be made vegan. The owner is very kind and also offers cooking class.

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-11

Sevin

Points +1267

Vegan
31 Jan 2023

Organic Veg & Vegan

Lovely little veg/vegan restaurant on a sleepy little soi in The Old City. The food is freshly prepared, organic and EXCELLENT. The staff is so friendly and polite, however their English is a bit limited. Menu is in English, so if don't speak Thai (fortunately I do) be prepared to do a lot of pointing. Also, if making special requests, be prepared for mistakes even if speaking Thai.

Have had breakfast, lunch and dinner. The vegan fruit pancakes are awesome. This is a fave dining spot in Chiang Mai (among many) and determined on trying nearly everything on the menu.

Added bonus! Although beer is not on the menu, asked for it anyway and immediately someone was on a motorbike and back in a few minutes with the beer I requested!

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-31

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Most/all items will be prepared vegan if you ask, English menu

Cons: Limited English skills




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