Social enterprise restaurant est. 2009 serving healthy, vegan food. Menu is based on Shan, Burmese, Thai, and western breakfast dishes. Operates a zero waste kitchen working with local organic farmers. Makes almond and coconut milk for coffee and tea. Smoothie bowls, juices, and milkshakes are on offer as well as cakes, pies, brownies, and ice cream. Ingredients are listed for each dish. In the same compound is My Best Life CNX and a charity thrift store. Air-con room inside & outside dog-friendly seating. Computer use allowed and has power outlets. Note that whilst the cafe is vegan, items with beeswax are sold on the premises. Previously at 116 Maneenoparat Rd. Open Tue 9:00am-5:00pm, Wed-Sat 9:00am-10:00pm, Sun 9:00am-5:00pm. Closed Mon.
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14 Sirimankalajarn Soi 9, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50300
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167 Reviews
First Review by eatyourveggies
VancityVeganWendy
Points +129
Delicious and filling, with a side of a great cause - Edit
Pancake was big and delicious couldn’t finish and def didn’t need the banana fritters but they were also delicious as was the stuffed French toast my breaky companion had
Read moreHighly Recommended
Pros: Cause
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vannyy.o
Points +1903
One of our favorite Breaky spots! ✨ - Edit
Seems like they’ve updated their menu. They have amazing breakfast, lunch & dinner options. We’ve been there for breakfast twice and loved it! They have traditional and international food options on the menu, also nice drinks & desserts. Would highly recommend the matcha-affogato, vegan omelet with rice & Mac n cheese. Also great smoothie bowls.
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BeaGomez
Points +109
A haven of goodness - Edit
Ordered some of their cheesy dishes because as a vegan with a bad cashew allergy, I was excited to find vegan Mac and cheese that had a creamy cheese not made of cashew, and that Mac and cheese did not disappoint!
Read moreNot only does Free Bird offer delicious, vegan food, they offer many eco conscious products, incredible thrift options, and community events.
They have weekly events, like the Women's Lunch on Wednesdays, and special events to check out.
Pros: Community space to make connections
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JuajanChuwera
Points +17
อร่อย - Edit
ฮัมมุสอร่อย ปริมาณอาหารต่อจานเยอะมาก
Read morePros: อาหาร, บริการ, บรรยากาศดี
Cons: ไม่มี, -, -
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zozosnax
Points +148
Amazing - Edit
This is a cafe restaurant, community space, shop and second hand store all in one. It’s a great place to relax, and the food is delicious. Would absolutely go here again!
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BonnyDiesels
Points +128
Super - Edit
Leuke zaak voor het goede doel. Ik nam een fruit juice en had hem binnen 2 minuten en erg lekker.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-05
Pros: Goede doel
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Florian2410
Points +96
Great concept, good food - Edit
Had a yummy lunch at this place. Friendly staff. Very casual.
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ColmMutton
Points +649
Incredible space and food - Edit
If you’re in Chiang Mai you must visit! The space is amazing and the food was delicious. It was very sustainable, inclusive, LGBT friendly. Staff were very polite and attentive.
Read morePros: Massive menu, Quick service, Great atmosphere
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jollyhoe
Points +964
Amazing! - Edit
Such a brilliant cafe. Amazing food with a great variety of dishes.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-25
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SharonR
Points +2949
No waste restaurant - Edit
Tried the kao soy (yellow curry) and a chickpea tofu dish. Both pretty good.
Read moreLots of sitting available. The restaurant also appears to serve as a community space, there was a large group having lunch and what seemed like their regular meeting.
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-15
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Fourfold
Points +515
Fab lunch spot with really good tasty food, all for a good cause - Edit
Very pleasant vibe and excellent choices. Very polite staff. We had crispy tofu salad with roti, Thai chick pea omelette over rice, crispy miso ramen soup and rainbow pad Thai. All dishes were excellent.
Read morePros: Fab food, Nice vibe, Good cause
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Prathna
Points +591
Great food, amazing cause! - Edit
This cafe was one of our favorites in chiang mai! The menu is huge and has a selection of western and Burmese dishes. The food came out fast and was so tasty. The staff are so friendly and we loved learning about how the cafe’s profits are used to support Burmese refugees. Great organization to support!
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Evereating
Points +408
Burmese lunch - Edit
A nice range of curries, noodle dishes and a few western too.
Read moreI had the Shan noodles, my husband the jackfruit burger and my kids had the omelette.
Happy to support this worthy charity.
Pros: Good range, Second hand shop and eco / vegan shop , Great charity
Cons: It was very hot, they only had the AC on one side
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Veganweg
Points +366
Cómodo - Edit
Es un local no solo con comida plantbased sino de carácter activista. Defienden causas. Tienen proyectos y además por supuesto la comida está muy buena y el lugar está planteado para el coworking.
Read morePros: La zona chill, Pad Thai, El concepto
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EthanBakerTravels
Points +873
Cool place, bit more expensive - Edit
Just had dessert here, was nice but more like Western Price
Read moreHas a thrift area too
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anautrecht
Points +2210
Cool community spot - Edit
Don't miss their fried chickpea tofu!
Read moreThe food was good and the location had a nice atmosphere, there's laid back seating, a second hand shop and some cool community things like a women's lunch they organize.
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-24
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Noahhh
Points +54
Best Vegan Grilled Cheeze - Edit
Delicious grilled cheeze. So good I had to order a second one.
Read moreAlso, the Halo Vegan Day Cream and Lo's Facial Oil they sell is really good.
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julierobertscrafts
Points +232
There is better about - Edit
Was really busy when we visited, meant there was a wait which we were warned about which was fine, but they'd run out of loads of stuff.
Read moreThe food we had was quite mediocre. Perhaps we just made the wrong choices. The fritters were lovely though.
I think there is better in ChiangMai and I found it on the pricy side, didn't mind too much as it supports the Shan communities they work with.
Pros: Ethics and set up, Outdoors is tranquil
Cons: Slightly pricy
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Ben.traveltheworld
Points +78
Schönes Café zum verweilen.. - Edit
Das Free Bird Café lädt definitiv zum verweilen ein. Der Kaffee und die Süßspeisen sind definitiv zu empfehlen. ☺️
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yasmin5
Points +309
Great place and yummy food - Edit
Just finished having breakfast here. Cool vibe and great food! Would recommend!!💗
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AvatarJelly
Points +126
Amazing stuffed french toast - Edit
We came here twice during our stay in Chiang Mai—once for vegan khao soi noodles and once to get their smoothie bowl and other brunch options. I highly recommend the stuffed french toast—easily the best vegan french toast I’ve ever had. Wish they made it like that in the states!
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CLRtraveller
Points +9230
Vegan restaurant plus used-clothing shop - Edit
I went for the Wednesday women’s lunch, held in the air-conditioned side dining room There is some outdoor seating also. I enjoyed a hibiscus ginger soda, a bowl of khao soi (delicious) and a piece of deep-fried banana (great!). Also took away the crispy-tofu salad, which I enjoyed later. All good food.
Read moreThey also sell some grocery items, ethical chocolate and frozen takeaway foods, and they operate a used-clothing shop.
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-27
Pros: all vegan
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microfauna
Points +1886
Good politics, bland flavors - Edit
Had high hopes for this place, but was left disappointed. First, the food places principle over flavor. Second, the ambience had yuppie expat vibes.
Read moreWhat I did enjoy were the Black Lives Matter posters—something I hadn’t seen elsewhere in SE Asia—as well as vegan seasonal sugar cookies!!! The cookies were amazing.
There may be some cool people and ideas behind this place, but as a restaurant I wasn’t a big fan.
Pros: Politics, Sugar cookies
Cons: Bland food, Expat vibes
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nishaaa
Points +5422
delicious - Edit
came her in 2019 for the first time and had their amazing khao soi and samosas hope to come back again soon
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roisindooley
Points +1380
Nice - Edit
Really nice pancake- it just would have been better if the fruit served with it wasn’t hot. The smoothie was ok
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ATWIVE
Points +271
Great cafe, good vibes, tasty food - Edit
A really nice vegan social enterprise cafe in Chiang Mai. We headed over to try their vegan Khao Soi - and it was incredible! The prices are good, and the cafe itself has a great atmosphere and a massive menu.
Read moreOur full reviews are available here:
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RJPIqo2LfY&t=51s
BLOG: https://www.aroundtheworldinveganeats.com/post/top-places-to-eat-vegan-in-chiang-mai-thailand
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-15
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veganhk
Points +36
Delicious tasty dishes - Edit
Super happy to have had lunch here, there’s a vast menu of choices all vegan with options of gluten free. I tried the mango salad and the Khat Soi - super tasty.
Read morePros: All vegan dishes - large portions , Not just a restaurant, a little shop of donations, Great value for money
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