The short answer
Hong Tauw Inn: what visitors should know first
A comfortable sit-down Thai meal on Nimman in an older-style room. It is a mixed kitchen with no diet claims, so vegetarians must ask about meat stock and fish sauce. Confirm hours first.
Useful facts
Hong Tauw Inn facts at a glance
- Location
- Nimmanhaemin Road, Chiang Mai
- Dining style
- Sit-down Thai restaurant, colonial-style room
- Hours listed
- 11:00 to 22:00 (Wikivoyage)
- Price signal
- Mid-range; old guide figure, check
- Signature order
- Ask staff; none confirmed in our sources
- Good for
- Calm Thai dinner on Nimman
Why it matters
Why Hong Tauw Inn is worth your time
Nimmanhaemin is known for modern cafés, and a restaurant in an older-style room offers a different pace. For families who want a proper Thai sit-down meal without a long trip into the old city, it is a practical option.
We found no history or ownership details in the pages we opened, so we do not describe how old the building or restaurant is. It carries no diet tag, and strict vegetarians should look to the fully vegetarian places in this guide instead. The case for it is atmosphere, table service and location.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Colonial-style room
Wikivoyage describes the dining room, which gives the meal an older, quieter feel.
- 02
Long opening hours
Listed from 11:00 to 22:00, useful for early or late meals.
- 03
On Nimman
Easy to pair with a stroll or shopping on Nimmanhaemin Road.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Hong Tauw Inn is listed on Nimmanhaemin Road, with hours of 11:00 to 22:00 and a colonial-style dining room, according to Wikivoyage. The same entry places it with mid-range Thai restaurants and gives its main dishes a modest price range, though that figure is old and should be checked.
The interest is the setting more than a single famous dish. A room in an older style, with table service, makes a calmer sit-down meal than the street stalls and cafés nearby, which helps when elders are tired.
We could not confirm a signature dish from the pages opened, so ask the staff what the kitchen is known for and order a few plates to share, with rice. Vegetarians should ask about meat stock, fish sauce and shrimp paste, since the restaurant makes no diet claim.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Confirm hours before you go
- Ask what the kitchen is known for
- Ask vegetarians' questions about fish sauce
- Book for large groups
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Nimmanhaemin Road, west of the old city
- Time needed
- 60 to 90 minutes
- Best time
- Lunch or dinner
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A single sit-down restaurant with table service, so little walking inside. Ask about step access and table spacing when you call, since older buildings vary.
- Tickets and access
- Walk-ins are normal; book for a larger family at dinner. Wikivoyage lists 11:00 to 22:00. Hours listed online can be out of date, so confirm opening times by phone or on a map listing before you travel.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Hong Tauw Inn
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
A single sit-down restaurant with table service, so little walking inside. Ask about step access and table spacing when you call, since older buildings vary.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Hong Tauw Inn vegetarian?
No. It is a general Thai restaurant with no diet claim, so ask about vegetarian dishes.
Is it expensive?
Wikivoyage places it in the mid-range. Its price figure is old, so check current prices.
Where is it?
On Nimmanhaemin Road, per Wikivoyage.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
