Vegetarian and vegan Thai cuisine eatery. All food is vegan but eggs are available on request. Offers also a few western style food options. Other locations in Bangkok. Cooking school is now across the river with regular hours, but students should sign-up and meet at this location. Moved here in 2015. Reported open July 2022. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-9:00pm, Sun 2:00pm-9:00pm.
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29/4 Chang Moi Kao Rd, Tombol Chang Moi, Amper Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50300
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158 Reviews
First Review by Agenda
kate.sugak
Points +212
the best vegan/vegetarian restaurant in Chiang Mai - Edit
In my opinion, this is the best place to eat in Chiang Mai. I tried almost all the items and every one was very tasty. The food is prepared fresh, I even see how they, after I order, go to their pantry to get all the necessary ingredients for the dish! The food is not so spicy as it is normally in thai cuisine, but you can ask your dish to be made completely not spicy ( I for example don't like when papaya salad is even a lil bit spicy, but if tom yum is spicy it is okay for me)
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jctbaker
Points +87
Tasty way to support the cause - Edit
In Chiang Mai we're spoiled for choice and I really enjoyed this place. I had the "zinger" drink. Tasty but lacked zing. Perhaps they gave me the falang version... Would be so nice if they cranked it with a bit more chilli and ginger. The banana leaf salad was awesome, as was the green curry. Healthy brown rice. It can get jammed in here pretty easily because it's just a 3 person family/team, so go early or have patience. Seating outside seemed nicer.
Read morePros: Delicious, Vegan vibe, Fruit juices too!
Cons: Falang prices (?), May have to wait awhile...
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JessieFair
Points +21
Best best best best - Edit
My partner and I have been in Chiang Mai for 4 days and we've been to May's 5 times. Despite saying "we should try something new..." for the last 3 days, we end up at Mays. This is such amazing food and at such a great price. PLEASE don't miss Mays, it's the best vegan place we've found in Thailand!
Read moreAs one other reviewer mentioned, they do ask you to write your order down. I actually appreciate this, the day before I found May's I was charged 80 baht for a juice I THOUGHT was included in my meal, so I appreciate the opportunity to communicate clearly.
We recommend:
Khao Soi, fresh spring rolls, isaan vegetarian
Everything else we had was great, too!
Pros: food!
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Cecilepages
Points +28
best thai food ever - Edit
This is the best Thai food I've tried so far!
Read moreTry the banana flower salad, the sauce is soooo delicious, there are no words to explain! No jokes...
I don't know how they do to be that good seriously...
Pros: deliciiiouuuuuus
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sparklingglobe
Points +51
Amazing vegan cooking class - Edit
Being in Thailand, I HAD to take a cooking class. I chose May Kaidee's cooking class and it was SO worth it. The staff is generous of their time and portions, and we got a recipe book. We learned how to make many chili pastes, peanut sauce, curries, pad thai, soups and mango sticky rice. The class took about 4 1/2 hours and was very well organized. Absolutely worth it, the food was great :)
Read morePros: Great food, Well organized, Many recipes
Cons: A little expesive for SE Asia(but really worth it)
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iriiiss
Points +152
One of the best! - Edit
They have excellent thaifood and cheap prices. Tried many curries and all of them were very tasty and good. The place is simple but definitely worth to visit just because of the flavors. I love thaifood and this place is one of my favorites in Chiang Mai. They also make low in oil if you ask.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Very cheap, Traditional thai
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ErikLantto
Points +54
Delicious vegan food! - Edit
The menu is great, with a variety of options. Kind of a "messy" atmosphere as the cooking class is combined with the restaurant.
Read morePros: Very good prices
Cons: Messy atmosphere
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Mike Munsie
Points +3466
one of the best vego restaurants in Chiang Mai - Edit
May Kaidee is a family operated resturant located in a small street behind the Amora Hotel near the Thapae Gate just outside of the old city ... the massaman curry is especially delicious ... in the 20 times I have been there I have never had a bad meal at this restaurant ... I completed a cooking class so I could enjoy similar food at home ... the staff speak good English and are super friendly ... food quality and quantity is good with moderate prices
Read morePros: nice family restaurant in quite street opposite a
Cons: some drinks have sugar added
Mike Munsie
the restaurant was closed during covid-19 … I visited the restaurant again recently (8/3/2023) … it’s the same great quality food with moderate pricing … my omni wife really likes the food here and she always wants pad Thai or massaman curry
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Lep10
Points +152
Incredible vegan cooking class! - Edit
I took the afternoon cooking class and cannot recommend it enough. First of all, very easy to register online ahead of time and easy to find location. Nim was my instructor and she was wonderful, easy to understand and friendly and patient. I was the only student in my session. Veggies/ingredients were pre-chopped and laid out, allowing time for discussion of flavor profiles and to do the actual cooking. We cooked 8 completely vegan dishes total and I was given time to eat the dishes I prepared (or taste and put the rest into boxes to take home and eat later). Students are given a recipe booklet and are encouraged to take notes. Also instructed how to substitute/adjust ingredients based on taste preferences and ingredient availability back home. I had a lot of fun and learned so much! Oh yes, and the food was absolutely delicious.
Read morePros: Learn to cook multiple dishes, excellent instructi
Cons: None
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happytina
Points +222
Great food - Edit
This was a nice and quiet little spot. Went for dinner, I had the green curry and my boyfriend had the red curry. The curries come with black rice
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lolacooks
Points +181
amazing vegan food and cooking class - Edit
Absolutely love this place. My friend and I did the vegan cooking class run by the friendliest thai people. We learned how to make many of their menu items from scratch including curry paste, curries, papaya salad, pad thai, and mango sticky rice. All the food was amazing with fresh ingredients. Great just to eat out at as well.
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Mayavegan
Points +22
AMAZING FOOD!! - Edit
the food here is great! every time I ordered some type of curry and they where all delicious,they also do all kinds of salads and lots of thia food.The service is good and you write down you own order which I think is very efficient and usefull.Also for anyone who is interested they can make food oil free aswell which Not many places do
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deepblueskies
Points +26
The Best Food in Chiang Mai - Edit
I have eaten at 18 of the restaurants listed here for Chiang Mai. May Kaidee’s is my favorite place, by far. The Khao Soi is one of the most flavorful dishes I have eaten in any country I’ve visited. The pad see ew, the pad thai, the panang curry, etc. Every dish has been impeccable. I joked with the cook that she should have a cooking school and they actually do. Plus, they sell a cookbook. I bought it. The Thai tea is delicious, also. How many have I had? It is funny that the vegan pancakes are listed in the dessert section, I guess that would be accurate, since they are so tasty. Mine were covered in mango and bananas and smothered in blended dragon fruit. They were incredible.
Read moreThe restaurant is on a quiet road near the famous Tha Phae Gate. The place is very humble, as are the owners. The first time I walked in, I noticed that both owners and a younger male worker were busy in the kitchen, so I just picked up a menu. No big deal. He then asked me what I wanted and I ordered the Pad See Ew. That was easy.
It is late July, so it is humid and every time I walk in, one of them turns on a fan and points it in my direction. I find them very considerate.
Seang and Nim both comprehend a fair amount of English. The place is vegan, unless you ask for eggs or honey. I love this place. I miss this place, as I am headed to Pai. They open at 10:00 a.m. as of this review date.
Pros: Delicious food, Considerate Owners, English Menu
Cons: No A/C, Closed on Sundays
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Ianthewander
Points +237
Fantastic: - Edit
Confirm previous reviews. Great food. English menu.
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KerrinKroeger
Points +91
Best vegetarian food - Edit
I had been to May Kaidee in Bangkok and was amazed, so I went to this one and it was just as good. Everything you could wish for with a long, diverse menu and excellent quality in every dish. I truly regret not taking the cooking class here, I will for sure if I ever come again!
Read morePros: high quality, fresh
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Mikeybru
Points +34
when may Kaidee name come up RESPEK it - Edit
Ight hol up real quick I hadda come back in for anotha happy cow review for dat ass because I was feelin a bit on edge and disrespected after I peeped some reviews for this place and seen some heavy [censored] talk going on. First and second, to drop anything less than 5 stars on the head of young Kaidee (let it be known this ain't the OG may Kaidee it's her sister) is BLATANT DISRESPEK STRAIGHT UP. I chow down in this [censored] every damn day so next time you got some irrelevant opinion about this restaurant come thru and say it to my face. Ain't none of these cats got enough beans in they Maracas to salsa dance wit the happy cow review gawd. PS the pumpkin hummus is a unique south East Asian spin on a middle eastern classic and is quite intriguing on the palette. PEACE.
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MimiYonaha
Points +42
cheap good vegan food! - Edit
We have tried many time there now and everything is cheap and delicious!
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natido
Points +40
great variety and good value - Edit
Delicious dishes, absolutely great sushi and loved the mando with sticky rice!
Read moreHighly recommend
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thetofutravellers
Points +5599
Came here twice! - Edit
I really loved May Kaidee in Chiang Mai. I haven't visited any of the May Kaidee restaurants in Bangkok, so I can't compare, but I enjoyed this one. I came here twice - once for lunch and once for mango sticky rice during the afternoon - and both dishes were totally delicious. Service was very friendly and also quite quick, and the menu is so large that I hardly could decide on what to choose.
Read moreI also loved the location, close to a few bookshops and Tha Phae Gate, but still in a quiet street. The only thing that could be improved is the interior, it's not too pretty or cozy, but basic and functional.
Pros: Delicious food & large menu, Fantastic location, Friendly and quick service
Cons: Uncomfy interior
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Benlondon
Points +159
Good food - Edit
The food choice and quality was very good. Mainly Thai food although a few western style dishes appeared on the menu.
Read moreThe restaurant is lacking in atmosphere a bit and the service wasn't very attentive. It's a small restaurant though so it was fine.
Overall a pretty good experience, better for lunch than night time.
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SonjaCPA
Points +5270
nice dinner - Edit
On our last night in Thailand, we stopped in May Kaidee for dinner. We preferred this location to the one in Bangkok that we also visited, but still wish it was all vegan even though they are plenty of choices. We each got a smoothie or juice. We shared the papaya salad, spring rolls, pad thai and eggplant shiitake dish. All delicious. The service was a bit odd as the server left a note pad at the table for us to write down our orders without telling us that. On a quiet street near our hotel. Check it out if in the area.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, quiet neighborhood
Cons: not all vegan
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mamba
Points +1359
Save bet! - Edit
The restaurant is in a nice neighbourhood not far from Thapae-Gate. The menu is vast and offers all the classic thai dishes, vegan-style. The few non-vegan choices are clearly marked. Everything tastes great!!! The curries, with yummy brown rice, the salads, the soups, tempura, spring-rolls, pad thai, mango & sticky rice, the fruit shakes, the teas... They don't make the dishes very spicy, but you can always tell them how you want it. The prices are reasonable for what you get. We have also been at one of their Bangkok-restaurants several times because we loved the food so much! I really prefer to go to vegetarian/vegan places, so you can really be sure they don't use any fish sauce or oyster sauce!
Read morePros: great food, nice location, reasonable prices
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Caitlinhappymeal
Points +59
really tasty food - Edit
Peacefully shady location, an extensive menu to choose from, everything was delicious, prices were not cheap but not expensive. There are not many tables in there so you could be disappointed if it was full, it's a cooking school too so you might get to watch what's going on while you eat, nice and friendly, would definitely eat there again and would highly recommend it. It's exclusively vegetarian so no meat on the menu, if you like faux meat there are a couple of dishes available too.
Read morePros: delicious, great choice, peaceful shady location
Cons: not many tables
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Zambezikid
Points +440
Mediocre - Edit
Another pretty average restaurant. I have now been to about 10 veggie restaurants in Chiang Mai and have yet to find a good one.
Read moreWhat is it about these places? Maybe it is the northern style of cooking but they lack the intensity of flavours I have experienced in jay restaurants in Pattaya and Phuket.
May Kaidee was no different - average food, a huge long hair in my pad pong karee - at least the manager replaced the dish for me.
Pros: Central
Cons: Average tasting, Unadventurous menu
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Verena_Vegan
Points +158
Love it! - Edit
It's on my way between work & home. The food is delicious and cheap!
Read morePros: only a couple of items are non-vegan; basically ev, just opposite of a nice temple
Cons: small
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JazzyCow
Points +435
Delicious Thai Dinner - Edit
I decided to venture out on my own to May Kaidee's restaurant in Chiang Mai while on vacation there. The restaurant is on a quiet street and it has a small, quiet atmosphere inside. It's not fancy, but it gives the nice vibe of a family run restaurant, with the kitchen visible from the seating area (which I always love). There are so many choices on the menu, almost too many to choose from! The vegan options are clearly labeled, by pointing out which menu items have milk, eggs or honey in them (with symbols for each). Most of the choices seemed vegan, if I'm not mistaken! I ordered cold hibiscus tea, vegetarian seafood curry, khao soi (yellow noodle), and black sticky rice with mango dessert. The portion sizes weren't too large, which was good for me, because I didn't have the biggest appetite coming in. The food also wasn't heavy feeling, even though I ordered two coconut milk-based dishes. I loved the hibiscus juice; another pleasant new thing from Asia that I'll miss back home! The seafood curry was a bit strong flavoured for me, and the seitan was a bit too meaty tasting for my liking (almost like a hot dog, I suppose). But that would be a hit for non-vegan meat lovers for sure. The only downside was that the curry didn't come with rice, but I didn't ask for it and I didn't have room anyways, so I didn't mind! I loved the yellow noodles; they were extremely flavourful and served in a broth, almost like a yellow curry. The dessert was amazing, as sticky coconut rice with mango often is. They even added banana slices as a bonus. And it was my first time having black sticky rice, which was very interesting. Overall, a great place to have a delicious Thai dinner with a quiet, down-to-Earth atmosphere. I should also add, they offer cooking classes which look great. I wish I had the chance to try one!
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Friendly Staff, Plenty of Vegan Options
Cons: Plain Decor (Not Fancy), Seafood Curry is too Strong Flavoured
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Matthijs
Points +288
Amazing vegetarian spring rolls and Panang curry - Edit
I already knew May Kaidee's restaurants and cooking school from Bangkok, and I decided to have dinner at their Chiang Mai branch. It was a bit hard to find, and it looked quite unassuming, more like a simple Thai food place. The staff was friendly, and the food was really good.
Read moreAs a starter I ordered deep-fried spring rolls, which were just amazing; probably the best spring rolls I've ever tried. Lots of different ingredients and they were served with a light peanut sauce with some chopped spices and vegetables.
As a main dish I ordered the Panang curry. Also one of the best curries I've tried here in Thailand. Lots of different vegetables and some nuts in a creamy sauce. I ordered this served with brown rice.
I ordered a fruit shake which was a bit small compared to the ones I get at street stalls, but very good. Just a bit of sugar and lots of fruit. All in all I only paid around 200 baht for this meal which I think was a really good deal.
So the location could use some improvement, but the food and prices are really good.
Pros: truly amazing spring rolls, good Panang curry with lots of veggies, good prices
Cons: location needs improvement
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