10 Dining Experiences in Chiang Mai Worth Booking

1.Traditional Khantoke Dinner and Show from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 103 reviews · from $23Our pick

You’ll eat northern Thai dishes from shared platters at low tables, watch finger, candle, and sword dances, then see Yao, Lahu, Meo, Lisu, and Karen performers. Central Chiang Mai hotel pickup and drop-off are included, while drinks cost extra.

“The performance was average. We have seen a whole lot better in Thailand. The food was OK, but having to sit on the floor wd awkward and painfull. We moved to a table after a while.”

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2.Private Dinner Cooking Class with Benny in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $97Top rated

Spend about five hours with Benny and Nan, starting at a local market with food tasting before cooking five Thai dishes at their home. Choose from menu categories, use garden ingredients, enjoy coffee and herbal tea, and take home a full-color recipe book.

“Great time learning the recipes with Benny. She is great at demonstrating how to do the cooking and takes her time. Recommend this cooking class”

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3.Khantoke Dinner and Cultural Show At Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $32

At 6:30 pm, you sit on floor mats at a low table for a family-style Northern Thai meal, then watch Lanna music, drumming, sword dancing, and hill-tribe performances. Vegetarian and Halal meals are available, with herbal juice and water included. The show lasts about two hours.

“Friendly helpful and welcoming. Very well organized and could only eat half the food. Glass of wine was too expensive. Had it been reasonably priced I would have had more Show was great and was accompanied by English explanations/history Evening we'll spent”

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4.Khantoke Dinner with Traditional Performance

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Spend an evening with Northern Thai culture at a Khantoke dinner in Chiang Mai. You will share Lanna dishes, watch live music and dance, and may join the festivities. Choose a set menu or buffet, with vegetarian and Halal options available on selected bookings. Pickup is optional.

“Le personnel était adorable, la nourriture excellente et le spectacle absolument magnifique ! J’ai passé une excellente soirée 🤩 je recommande cette activité à 100% !”

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5.Ladyboy Cabaret – Stories, Dinner and Sparkle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $49

Spend four hours with a small group of up to eight, starting with a songthaew ride and dinner at Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. Guides such as Gam and Bimi share personal insight into Chiang Mai’s LGBTQ+ community before a ladyboy cabaret at Ram Show Bar, with one drink and tips included.

“The cabaret show was such a fun and fascinating experience! The performances were full of energy, color, and talent — definitely one of the most entertaining nights we’ve had. The venue also serves alcohol, which made it easy to relax and Read more”

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6.Khantoke Dinner Experience & Cultural Dance Show with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $45

Spend an evening at Chiang Mai’s Khantoke dinner, where Thai dishes are served at low tables while musicians and dancers present Lanna traditions and ethnic performances. Hotel pickup and return transfers are included for Chiang Mai city hotels, with drinks extra and limited chair seating available by request.

“Is this a touristy thing to do attended by large tour groups? Yes. That being said, it is also something well worth doing. This provided a fabulous opportunity to gain some exposure to the various cultural traditions of Northern Thailand, includRead more”

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7.Ladyboy Cabaret Show with Dinner and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · from $57

Start with hotel pickup and a guided visit to a Chiang Mai night market, where your drag guide helps you try local food and drinks. Then enjoy a bar show, two drinks, performer photos, and a chance to hear personal stories. Guide Bim may lead the evening.

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8.Magical Evening Dinner Cruise on the Ping River

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $75

Settle aboard a 30-seat boat for a two-hour evening cruise on Chiang Mai’s Ping River. You’ll receive a Thai set-menu dinner, pass illuminated temples, markets, and riverside businesses, and return by 9pm. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and paid drinks are included as listed.

“Be aware. This tour provides a SET menu. You cannot choose anything to eat. An issue if you have allergies to peanuts etc. The spring rolls had little to no filling. And the egg pancake and soup was not appetizing. We never got to the entree. Read more”

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9.Traditional Khum Khantoke Dinner & Dance Show at Chiang Mai with Return Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $61

Spend about three hours at the Old Chiangmai Cultural Center, seated at a low khantoke table for a Northern Thai dinner and traditional dance show. Pickup is offered from selected central Chiang Mai hotels, with vegetarian meals available by request. Confirm transfer details before you go.

“Wir wurden einen Tag vor der Veranstaltung informiert, dass die Abholung und Rücktransfer vom/zum Hotel nun doch nicht verfügbar ist, wir müssen selbst anreisen zum Kathoke Dinner. Haben wir auch gemacht, jedoch lag dort beim Old Read more”

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10.Traditional Khum Khantoke Dinner from Chiang Mai with Cultural Dance Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $61

At 7 pm, you’ll ride from a selected Chiang Mai hotel to the Old Chiangmai Cultural Center for a Lanna-style Khantoke dinner. Sit on floor mats at low circular tables, share Northern Thai dishes, and watch traditional music and dances from Thai hill-tribe communities.

“I’impressive show and great food multi cultural and family friendly. Please to be sure to tip performers for their acts”

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