🔄 Last checked 2 Jul 2026 · details and hours can change — check the venue before you go
If you're walking the Night Bazaar and turn onto Sri Donchai Road in Chang Klan, a neighbourhood every Chiang Mai local knows well, you'll find a small open kitchen called Rasik Local Kitchen. It's run by chef "Wai" Sala Sakdadech, who spent years in Italian fine-dining kitchens at international five-star hotel chains before deciding to open the place he actually wanted to run — an open kitchen where the chef cooks right in front of you. There are only 14–16 seats, about 4–5 tables, split across three seatings a night. Small as it is, MICHELIN noticed — the restaurant earned a Bib Gourmand back in 2024 and has held it through the 2026 guide, with Michelin singling out the chef's personal touch that comes through in every dish.
The heart of the restaurant is its set menus, which change with the seasons. There are three to choose from: Special, Seasonal, and Classic, all Thai food that chef Wai twists using techniques built up from his hotel-kitchen years, while the ingredients stay firmly local — he works directly with area farmers and fishers. What lands in the kitchen shifts with what's good that season, so come back a month apart and you might get a completely different menu. That's exactly the charm that keeps people coming back. Before the courses start, the restaurant sends out a welcome bite of crispy rice crackers with Thai tomato salsa — a small plate that says everything about the restaurant's direction: taking humble, everyday Thai food and retelling it in a fun way without losing its roots.
In a city full of khao soi and traditional northern Thai food, Rasik represents another side of Chiang Mai that keeps growing — a city where a new generation of chefs comes home to open small restaurants, doing less but doing it with more care, and using what's around them as the main ingredient instead of imports. The Chang Klan location makes this restaurant an easy fit for a night when you want a proper dinner, since you can walk straight to the Night Bazaar afterward. The one thing to know before you go: this isn't a walk-in restaurant. With this few seats, booking ahead is the only way in, and the restaurant is serious about timing — book a slot and you need to show up on time, or the reservation gets cancelled on the spot. That strictness might sound harsh, but it's how a 14-seat restaurant makes sure everyone who's made the effort to come gets the full experience.
Rasik Local Kitchen
Rasik Local Kitchen sits on Sri Donchai Road in Chang Klan, an easy walk from Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. Open for dinner only, 17:00–22:00, closed Tuesdays. Budget runs 500–1,000+ THB per head (Wongnai lists 501–1,000 THB; Restaurant Guru lists 600–1,600 THB). Choose from three set menus — Special, Seasonal, and Classic — which change with the season.
Booking is the most important part of this restaurant. There are only 14–16 seats, split across three seatings a night, so reservations only — through Facebook Messenger (facebook.com/rasik.chiangmai), Instagram DM @rasik.chiangmai, or by phone at 083-269-6632. There's a 500 THB deposit per booking, and you need to arrive on time or the reservation gets cancelled immediately. Book at least 2–3 days ahead normally, but during Chiang Mai's high season (late year through early year) allow 1–2 weeks. An easy trick: book the first seating of the night, so you'll still have time to walk off dinner at the Night Bazaar afterward.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| MICHELIN award 2026 | 🍽️ Bib Gourmand |
| Province | Chiang Mai |
| Cuisine | Thai contemporary (seasonal set menus) |
| Approx. price | About 500–1,000+ THB/head (Wongnai lists 501–1,000; Restaurant Guru lists 600–1,600) |
| Booking | Facebook Messenger / Instagram DM (reservations required) — Book here |
| Hours | 17:00–22:00, closed Tuesdays |
| Landmark / getting there | Sri Donchai Rd, near the Night Bazaar |
| Area | Chang Klan |
Before you go
Call 083-269-6632; there's a 500 THB deposit per booking, and you must arrive on time or the reservation gets cancelled immediately; IG @rasik.chiangmai · Only 14–16 seats (4–5 tables), split across three seatings a night — book at least 2–3 days ahead, and 1–2 weeks during high season
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