Tea Tales not just for tea

Tea Tales not just for tea


By Jennifer Davis

The other night, while strolling the sois of Nimmanhaemin we discovered a delightful new restaurant within a group of other restaurants and bars; Tea Tales of Chiang Mai. We were greeted by the charming owner, Olivier. He is an eager–to-please Frenchman who exudes pride in his venture.



A delightful tea shop during the day, this beautifully appointed space becomes an outstanding restaurant at 6:00 p.m. The menu consists of various International dishes…all of which are lovingly created with the French attention to detail and presentation. We had scallops wrapped in bacon and bruschetta with goat cheese and an authentic Indonesian satay as appetizers. What a wonderful way to begin our meal. When the steamed seafood curry ( #21 Hor Mok Ta Lay) arrived we were amazed at the size of the portion and the magnificent presentation.

The chicken and cashew dish ( #24 Kai Pad Med Ma Maung) and the chicken green curry ( #15 Kang Kiow Wan Kai) were other fabulous choices that we made. Fortunately we had saved room for dessert, because the banana banoffee, the diable noir and the tiramisu were beyond wonderful! These irresistible desserts are available during the day, should you decide to just drop by for tea! When we return we will try the “ham and cheese” sandwich served with French Fries…which is called Welsh in Olivier’s native village in France.

There is a full bar and wine menu. Of course, there is a wall full of tea choices to purchase as well. Entrees range in price from 80 Baht to 250 Baht. A pot of tea is 60 Baht. The quality and quantity far surpasses some “Chiang Mai classics” that I have tried! We are were so impressed with this new gem, that we hope you too, will give Olivier and his extremely talented wife, Kanokwan a chance to become a classic of Chiang Mai. You won’t be disappointed…and they will even remember your name! Enjoy! Tea Tales can be found on Nimmanhaemin Soi 9 and is open daily from 9 a.m. to midnight, dinner service begins at 6 p.m.


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