Chiang Mai
This restaurant has ceased trading.
Haymarket
- Food served: Mon, Wed–Sat noon—2.30pm; Mon–Sun 5.30–10.30pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 2
- Private dining: Up to 55 covers
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs
- Music on stereo: Traditional Thai tunes
- Capacity: 45
- Largest group: 55
- Open since: 2001
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It could be easy to overlook Chiang Mai in the hubbub that is Haymarket, but that would be a real shame because sometimes it’s great to eat well without a lot of fuss. Situated minutes from the train station, Chiang Mai has simplified its menu, found its focus, and is turning out dishes that are well prepared, well presented and delicious. Courses arrive piping hot and portions are generous, with sauces that are light and fresh. The delicate flavours of the many Thai seasonings – from holy basil to galangal to kaffir lime leaves – stand clear on your palate, not fighting overly rich or heavy sauces to get your attention. The warm Thai salad larb pork tempers the chilli kick with cooling mint, coriander and lime. Yum fisherman sets delicately fried red snapper or trout on a zingy bed of mango, cashews and apple. The tender beef with holy basil and chillies and the drunken king scallops with shaohsing wine must only have a fleeting acquaintance with the wok to arrive at table in such tip-top condition. The décor could use a major refresh, it’s true, but at Chiang Mai you come for the food and you depart happily replete.
- High point: Good Thai home cooking, friendly service, low fuss
- Low point: Décor could use a refresh but that’s not why you’re dining here
Reviews of Chiang Mai (15 Dalry Road, Haymarket, Edinburgh)
- 2. Regulars, Edinburgh – 23 January 2010, 6:54pm
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I diagree with Mr M. My friends and i love the food at Chiang Mia esp Panang chicken curry and noodles at a very reasonable price. I have been eating there regulary since March 2009 takeaways and dinning in. I found the atmosphere very traquil and the staff very friendly. Not many places have BYOB with a very cheap corkage @ £2 per bottle -bargin ! I would defintely recommend Chiang Mia ! ! And so say all of us !!!
- 1. KrM, Edinburgh – 7 January 2010, 6:23pmChiang MaiReport
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I found Chiang Mai really disappointing!
As a lover of Thai food I was really excited about trying this restaurant as I live close by and I was hoping to become a regular, However the food was average for the price. The Pad Thai wasn't too bad although I personally thought it was spicier than Pad Thai should be (I've tried quite a few over the years) I was sorely disappointed with the Massaman curry, which only came with Chicken (i think its much better with beef) and was 6 small chuncks of meat and 6 large chunks of undercooked potato in a runny and less than flavoursome sauce with a few peanuts thrown in.
At at a good thai restaurant we are ususally stuffing ourselves full and basically end up drinking any left-over sauce, but at Chiang Mai we were happy to pick out the decent bits and leave the rest.
won't be going back!
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