3 Best Restaurants in Sukhothai, Northern Thailand

Dream Café

$ | Old City

Part of the appeal at this lovely, longtime favorite restaurant is the decor, extraordinary antiques that have filled its weathered space for decades. The Thai food is good, too, though be sure to ask for things spicy if that's your preference.

86/1 Singhawat Rd., Sukhothai, Sukhothai, 64000, Thailand
092-191–0449
Known For
  • rustic but romantic guest rooms at the adjacent Cocoon House
  • stellar ginger salad
  • crowd-pleasing flavor profiles

Mai Krang Krung

$

This pretty, family-run lunch spot is known for the local specialty "Sukhothai noodles”---a clear pork broth with rice noodles, chili flakes, toasted peanuts, and lime, topped with roasted and minced pork. The restaurant doubles as a boutique selling jewelry and silk textiles.

139 Jarovithi Thong Rd., Sukhothai, Sukhothai, 64000, Thailand
081-971–4406
Known For
  • butterfly pea dumplings (chor muang) for dessert
  • delightful herbal drinks
  • pad Thai that's nothing like what you've had back home

Sweet Rice Café

$ | Old City

Just 5 minutes from the main historic park by car, this bright, colonial-style café is in a lovely manicured garden. The menu offers a mix of Thai staples and Western comfort foods, but they’re really known for their noodle soup with roast pork. Also don’t miss their wide variety of ice creams which even includes durian flavor when in season.

91/4 Moo 2 Muangkao, Sukhothai, Sukhothai, 64210, Thailand
0813772071
Known For
  • interesting ice cream flavors
  • pretty setting
  • Thai noodle soup
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed.

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