Located on the famous Sunday Walking Street Market, Thai Food Good Taste operates as a family-run business. A relatively new restaurant, it is a popular and modern establishment located in the heart of the old city
Unlike older, completely open-air street venues, this establishment offers a cleaner, styled space with amenities like cocktail options, indoor seating, and credit card acceptance
An accessible all-day eatery, the restaurant is extremely popular among international travellers who need a reliable, welcoming spot to sit down right in the middle of exploring the historical temple districts. The high ceiling and warm lighting are casual yet cosy for anyone to sit and rest from the sweltering weather outside
I ordered an iced chrysanthemum tea, which was quite sweet with a nice perfumed aroma. The drink was quite refreshing in the hot weather
As we visited the eatery after our visit to another cafe, we were not very hungry but just a little peckish, so we went for smaller items rather than a full meal. For a start, we ordered the stir-fried crab meat with garlic and pepper, which was one of my favourites as it is light and fluffy and paired with crispy garlic bits, which were fragrant against the natural sweetness of the crab chunks
We got a grilled giant river prawn each, which was served cut open for easy consumption. The prawn meat was springy and naturally sweet with a lightly charred flavour from the grill. The strong umami flavours were brought out by the grilled prawn shells, bringing the flavours to the meat
I also ordered a dish I love and will always order whenever I am in Thailand, which is the steamed fish with lime and chilli. The fish was very fresh, with tender and sweet flesh and a tangy and spicy gravy to cover the muddy taste of the fish. The fish they used was a river fish, which explains the muddy taste, but it is a common fish used for this dish, so I liked that the lime and garlic helped to remove the muddy taste
Last but not least, we ordered the mango sticky rice to finish the meal with a sweet dessert. This dish doesn’t disappoint, with very sweet local mangoes and the milky fragrance of coconut milk on the side. The side of the glutinous rice was also not overwhelming, so it was not too filling, and the texture was perfectly soft and fluffy
Overall, the food was pretty good, and the price was also affordable. I like the casual and cosy environment, with huge fans providing shelter from the sun and sweltering weather. I enjoyed my visit and would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice restaurant without breaking the bank
Address: 80/3-4 Rachadamnoen Rd, Tambon Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand (opposite Makkha Health & Spa, near Thapae Gate and the Sunday Walking Street)
Opening hours: 11.30 AM to 11.30 PM
