Vegan-friendly
Thai
Vegetarian restaurant serving food and tea. Relaxed interior with cozy upstairs dining. Current owner since Jan 2010. Relocated from 65 Moonmuang Rd. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.
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8/8 Suriyawong Alley, Tambon Hai Ya, Amphoe Mueang , Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50100
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Last update on 11 Jan 2023 by Here.To.Travel_Jade
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165 Reviews
First Review by Lek
giorgio_bongo
Points +28
enthusiastic ! - Edit
we just had an awesome lunch.the choice is very big !good taste e fast service.
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Mike Munsie
Points +3466
nice vego restaurant opposite Thapae Gate - Edit
family operated vego restaurant with heaps of vegan options ... staff speak basic English, are friendly and will assist with food choices ... there is an upstairs area (must take off shoes) ... I have been going to Aum over a 3 year period and found the food to be good in both quantity and quality and the pricing moderate
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, nice staff
Cons: near a busy road so very few parking options
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njanszen
Points +70
Good food, but dirty - Edit
We ordered some nice vegan food and it tasted well. Still not very exciting, but OK. The people seem not very happy with their work.. and the toilet is very dirty.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-10-12
Pros: Great balcony, Many healthy food options
Cons: Dirty toilet, Atmosphere
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reissausta ja ruokaa
Points +1897
Great thai salads - Edit
I had a great salad made of mushrooms and my spouse had salad with eg. green eggplant (they weren not those small thai eggplants, more like European dark eggplant). Both salads tasted great. They were thai-style and well seasoned.
Read moreSince the review above I´m been to Aum so many times and I haven´t been disappointed. Their prices are good, food is good (especially I like salads) and the location is great just next to Thapae Gate. It´s just so hot inside sometimes, but sure air-con would mean more expensive prices.
Remember to order Khao soi vegan, without egg noodles. Khao soi there is a bit too sugary to my taste (khao soi needs to be sweet curry).
Updated from previous review on 2014-03-29
Pros: great salads, good location
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lolacooks
Points +181
best vegan food chiang mai - Edit
Hands down the best vegan restaurant I went to in Chiang Mai. Everything is so fresh and healthy that I could order tons of different dishes and still be hungry (which is a good thing so i could try more things.) Love the fresh rolls, papaya salad, pumpkin and seaweed salad makis, mango sticky rice and the blue rice. This is a must for vegans in Chiang Mai.
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taiya
Points +57
disappointing - Edit
Heard a lot of good things about this place but was sadly disappointed by both the service and food here. One member of staff in particular was very rude and unhelpful. Food wasn't great either and was left with food poisoning afterwards.. If from AUM I don't know..
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NinaRadcliffe
Points +32
Our favourite spot - Edit
We love this family run restaurant because of its cosy atmosphere, cheap prices and reliable food. It may not be fancy but it is still enjoyable.
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LinaBrooks
Points +490
Authentic and tasty food - Edit
Very healthy and fresh food, uses whole grains like brown rice. One thing that we found was that fried dumplings was floating in oil, I know it's fried but maybe it would be nicer without the excess oil.
Read morePros: fresh , wholesome ingredients, friendly staff , variety of vegan options
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samesamebutvegan
Points +1465
not so great anymore - Edit
A few years ago I went there with friends nearly every evening to have a smoothie and a large green vegetable salad. Staff was always really friendly and shortly even remembered our names, which made it really nice and personal. They even made us a bigger salad for a small extra charge.
Read moreWent there back yesterday, but wasn't too impressed anymore. The quality of the salad was not that great (greens didn't seem that fresh and there was some avocado peel in my salad) and it looked pretty unappealing when it came go my table. The burger was good but a bit dry and not worth 90baht. The service that was once was so great was now kind of rude and which a mentality of "I don't care".
Aum, you can do better than that!
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endofcity
Points +440
great vegan sushi! - Edit
Next level vegan sushi! Freshly made, tasty and inventive.
Read moreVery friendly service too.
Prices reasonable (5 dishes plus 2 drinks was B700.
Check it out because I highly recommend it!
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MimiYonaha
Points +42
small portion - Edit
never order green curry and Pat Thai. disappointment.
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BrettPullen
Points +34
Best Restaurant in Chiang Mai - Edit
Aum isn't vegan, but they understand what "vegan" means and will easily tell you what is suitable for your preference. Most dishes are vegan though. I prefer oil free dishes, and they will make your order to your specifications, I commonly ordered dishes with no oil, no salt, and even no sugar. Many of the vegetables and fruits used are grown organically at Gasorn's house who works at Aum.
Read moreMy personal favorites on the extensive menu are, Indian curry soup, red curry soup, fried pumpkin/tofu/basil dish, avocado maki, Indian fried rice, the vegan burger, and pineapple fried rice.
They will make super clean food for you. You can even order a very large simple bowl of plain potatoes, sweet potatoes, or pumpkin.
Pros: Will Make No Oil/No Sat dishes easily, Many Organic Ingredients Used, Friendly Staff/Great English Speakers
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KevinEhrenberg
Points +169
Finally vegan dumplings! - Edit
We have been looking everywhere in Chiang Mai for vegan dumplings, and had just given up when we discovered this place. The dumplings were really good! We also ordered some other dishes that were super!
Read moreOffers both chair and floor seating. Super cozy atmosphere.
Pros: Dumplings, Large menu, cozy
Cons: Rice for sushi overcooked, opt for other dish
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thetofutravellers
Points +5369
Good for dinner after shopping - Edit
I chose this place for a relaxing dinner after shopping on the Sunday Walking Street.
Read moreThe upstairs area of this restaurant is very pretty and cozy and just the right place to wind down after a long day. Unfortunately, though, the service was the slowest in any restaurant I visited in Thailand and it took ages until they took my order, then brought my meal, and then brought my drink. Another thing was that it was totally hot where I was sitting, while all the fans were concentrated in another area. Why are there some tables cooled by three fans and others cooled by none? When some of the other customers had gone, I just got a small fan from another table because I was simply getting too hot. I could have asked the staff about this, but they seldom appeared in the upstairs area. When I wished for a second drink, I went down to order because they never came up to ask if I wanted anything else. They were chatting among themselves and I felt like disturbing them.
I had the papaya salad which tasted well, although the portion size was a bit small. It was still a very tasty and light meal, just what I had wished for.
So altogether, I liked the atmosphere and the food, but the service should be improved.
Pros: Cozy and pretty upstairs area, Papaya salad tasted well, Awesome location
Cons: Slow and bad service, Portion size a bit small
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Bozena
Points +788
Ok - Edit
Small portion of french fries costs 80 bacht :/.Burger was good.Dumplins was tasty too but bit to oily for me.
Read morePros: upstairs floor
Cons: a little over priced, smelly toalet
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Benlondon
Points +159
very good food - Edit
We were very impressed with the food here. Great range on the menu of both Thai and international food.
Read moreUpstairs had more atmosphere so recommend sitting up there.
The food came in a random order but it wasn't a big deal.
Highly recommend the wanton soup and vegetable tempura.
Only issue was the toilet isn't in great condition and didn't smell good.
Pros: location, range of food
Cons: toilets
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SteffiWilson
Points +51
Worth a visit - Edit
I always come here with friends because I like the vibe of the restaurant if you can get a place upstairs. They have some mats you can sit on and small tables so it feels kind of private and cozy. The food is nice, prices are a little bit high tho. They also offer shakes with soy milk and smoothies. Sometimes it seems as if the staff is overchallenged tho. We once waited 30 mins for some avocado sushi.
Read morePros: lots of choices of food, vegan , location
Cons: takes time to get the food, expensive
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SonjaCPA
Points +5270
good location - Edit
We stopped in for dinner after checking out the Sunday night market, so the location was very convenient. The menu is large, but not all vegan. We started off with smoothies and dumplings. We tried a noodle dish and various stir fry type dishes. Everything was good. The service was friendly enough too. Worth a stop if in the area anyways.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options
Cons: not all vegan
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mortem1
Points +1276
Good! - Edit
In this cafe available many vegan dishes.
Read moreI recommend vegan tempura vegetables - it was so tasty!
But not recommend indian's curry in this cafe, because better eat indian food in indian cafe.
I like blue rice - so nice and tasty :)
Friendly staff!
Pros: Tasty food, Good portions, Available tempeh
Cons: Not available mock meats
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MeikoNeuman
Points +269
Hughe menu - Edit
Big menu and a lot of options to choose. Friendly people. They made a small gift to my son for waiting :) Thank you!
Read moreIs it me or they use too much oil and not a good one?
Pros: the biggest vegan menu i have ever seen
Cons: need to clean more and a small renovation would be
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uschiverena
Points +576
Good food, nice atmosphere - Edit
We had onion rings and springrolls as a starter which were both very good although they came together with the mains. The glasnoodle salad wasn't our taste, tasted only like celery. The beans and mushroom dish with coconut milk was very nice. Very friendly staff! Mango sticky rice was good. Huge menu, took us long to decide :)
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Zambezikid
Points +440
Unimaginative - Edit
Quite an extensive menu but many quite unimaginative and Western inspired dishes, to my mind.
Read moreThe food was ok but not terrific. I think they need a more etxtensive range of meat subs than just tofu.
Pros: Central
Cons: Unimaginative
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bianchina
Points +167
Healthy, yummy, variety - Edit
I've eaten here several times and tried about 10 things from the menu. I went for a lot of the salads and found them deeelicious! The cucumber salad, papaya salad are great. Thai curries are good. I wouldn't rave about the fresh spring rolls. It's a handy location, love the upstairs dining area. A lovely spot to relax in at the end of the day. My only complaint would be that twice I went in when it was almost empty, and they managed to forget about me! I ordered and it didn't come for ages, and had to go down and ask again. One of the times this happened, even after my order came, one dish never arrived - they said the chef forgot! But anyway food is good and the place has a nice atmosphere.
Read morePros: yummy healthy food, convenient location, atmosphere, plenty of vegan options
Cons: service can be a little patchy, some things a little pricey
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mckmegatron
Points +62
Awesome atmosphere, food is nothing special - Edit
Aum is at a convenient location, just a few steps away from Tha Pae gate. The restaurant has a really cool atmosphere. Sit upstairs for lots of wooden paneling and furniture, colorful cushions, interesting statues and plants, etc. Most seating is on the floor. The menu is large, but a little pricey. Everything is vegetarian, and there are tons of vegan options. I've eaten here twice - The first time I got fresh spring rolls with some sort of spicy mushroom dish. The mushroom dish was WAY too spicy (although it is probably my fault for not telling them to keep it bearable for a western palate), to the point of being inedible. The spring rolls were okay, but I've had tastier rolls at other veg restaurants in town for a lower price. The second time I got the vegan burger, which was quite good, and they even offered me vegan mayonnaise. Overall the food is good enough, but not quite worth the money as it compares to restaurants like Taste from Heaven, where the prices are slightly lower and the food much yummier.
Read morePros: fun, laid-back atmosphere, friendly staff
Cons: food is just okay, a bit pricey, very hot in the afternoon
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MotherOfDragonFruit
Points +45
I love this restaurant! - Edit
Such an interesting menu.
Read moreThe sushi and dumplings and amazing!
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aFormerClarity
Points +124
Good decent food - Edit
Food is genuinely good. Tried a variety of dishes. Som tam on the sweeter side, tofu laab wet but tasty, and I'd definetly recommend the dumplings. Atmosphere set for tourists expectations on Chiang Mai.
Read morePlus you can have beer with your spicy food!
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IndianVegan
Points +88
A tourist's vegan place - Edit
Ate there because two other places were closed. Ordered Indian curry with vegetable and tofu (70B) , brown rice (20B), and mango + mint lassi (60B vegan). Small amount of brown rice has become a profit revenue for some restaurants. Indian curry didn't taste Indian, and veggies meant huge chunks of potatoes and 2 pieces of carrot. Lassi was so-so too.
Read moreWas thinking of the place where for about the same price unlimited salad bar, main dishes, fruits, tea are served.
Pros: Centrally located
Cons: didn't excite the taste buds
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