Vegan-friendly
Thai
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Vegetarian food restaurant also offering cooking class. Re-opened Apr 2014 at this location inside the moat, down from Elephant Nature Park, next to the Lost bookshop. Secondary number: +66-899511167. Confirmed closed, Sep 2020 - dishes can be found at Vegan Heaven at 44/6 Loi Kroh Rd.
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34/1 Ratmakka Rd (at Moonmuang Rd), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50200
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221 Reviews
First Review by david
Veganstrength
Points +60
Best veg food in Chang mai! - Edit
Easily our favorite place in terms of variety, quality, and vegan options. All the dishes we had were great - our favorite was the dish called "spicy Thai". Mock meats available. About everything can made vegan (some dishes have egg or dairy). They also offer a small cooking class we did (it's literally upstairs in a small room with 2 burners) but it was really good and informative. You also get to pick 5 dishes of your choice from the whole menu which is amazing. The chef Ka was super nice and explained everything in English clearly. We then got to eat it all for our best lunch of the trip. Gets crowded after 7pm in the evenings.
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Stevie
Points +11765
Taste from Heaven, Chiang Mai - Edit
I spun along here on Sunday on the basis of 3 listings all being within a few metres of each other. A look at the menu for Bubbles revealed it was no longer 100% vego. Juicy across the street is closed for Christmas. Taste from Heaven was open and looking good so....
Read moreThis was an excellent place to eat. The food was great, service was polite and friendly. Vegan items are clearly marked on the menu as are items that can be done as vegan with a little adjustment.
I was heading to the airport after this and ordered some take away to eat at the airport / on the plane. This was a slight mistake on my part (and absolutely no fault of the restaurants). I was silly enough to think that the take away food would be ready pronto. Of course it wasn't and had to be freshly cooked in the kitchen along with any other dish that is ordered. The moral of the story is order the take away at the beginning (silly of me not to think of this first).
Pros: Vegan friendly, Great food, Relaxed vibe
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BrentB
Points +86
Best In Class - Edit
Not to be missed. It's what you come to Chiang Mai to see. Truly in a class of its own. Food so well prepared, well presented and happily served you'll think you're in a much more expensive setting.
Read morePros: Authentic , Delicious , Comfy
Cons: None
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mikehill64
Points +125
Great meal in chiang mai - Edit
our group of 2 veggies and 1 vegan spent 3 days in chiang mai and found some great veggie eateries! this was one of the best, lovely owner who relocated to current premises recently. great choice, freshly cooked and friendly service.. enjoy!
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jose
Points +117
absolutely honers the name - Edit
3 lovely ladies running this restaurant.
Read moreabsolutely great vegetarian food.
Pros: excellent food, moderate prices, nice vibe,, good english spoken
Cons: none
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chas
Points +13
Don't miss this one! - Edit
Reopened in April, this place is the best; just down the street from the moat and elephant Nature Park offices, it has the best veggie food around. Great staff, reasonable prices and some of the best brownies anywhere. Even if you are a meat eater you will love this place!
Read morePros: great food, great service, great prices
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caspar
Points +46
Favourite place in Chiang Mai - Edit
Have been to just about every place listed on Happycow for Chiang Mai but keep on getting enticed back to Taste from Heaven. Most options very healthy but equally tasty, a wide selection of vegan options clearly marked and a pleasant friendly owner. The owner is the only person waiting so service can be slowed down at busy times, but the food has never taken long to arrive once you've ordered and is always worth the wait. Most mains 70 - 100 baht and smoothies 50 - 60 baht.
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JasonNevin
Points +37
Delicious - Edit
Really good vegan and veggie food in the heart of the city
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Monday September 08, 2014
Pros: Central, Good Food
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Keren-Or
Points +67
clean, tasty, interesting - Edit
I tried the pumpkin curry which actually tasted like heaven. With additional supper hot and fun sticky rice in a basket.
Read moreThe heaven salad was also good, but not perfection like the curry.
I like the fact that ginger tea pot is not expensive here. It's refreshing and delicious.
The place is very clean and the owner has been nothing but nice to me. I set here more than 4 hours, working on my computer.
Oh, the soy milk cappuccino was just right. Sometimes restaurants pick bad soy milk for coffee. Here it's great.
Pros: big portions, clean, interesting norther Thai dishes
Cons: not many plugs, if you want to stay and work, you will have to order more coffee. one is not eno
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NNS
Points +45
A Taste not from Heaven - Edit
We visited here with our 4 kids in August 2013. The service was lousy - it took them 15 minutes to get drinks on the table. The simple situation of too many cooks spoil the broth- lots of waiters but completely inefficient. I ordered soup with my main course which arrived after I asked for the bill. The food was medioco over seasoned and not appealing. Sorry guys but I really cannot recommend this place.
Read morePros: cheap
Cons: terrible service, medioco food
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AndrewWood
Points +71
disappointing at best - Edit
I have visited here twice, once in 2009 and once in 2013, at lunch time and dinner time, and the experience was on both occasions very disappointing. The only redeeming feature is the chill of the air con. The menu is extensive, however 3 items we ordered today were off the menu, and we only found this out when our order arrived minus these dishes. No apology offered. The dishes themselves were poorly made . The spicy stir fry lacked heat, was too salty and also too sweet. The taste from heaven salad had no taste, and really needed some zing. I don't know whose idea of heaven that is, but it certainly falls below my estimation. The smoothies were feeble. For half the price on the street I would get one with twice as much fruit. These were mean and watery. We were overcharged. The bill including the dish that was unavailable, and when they finally acknowledged the error, again no apology. I should say that this is not authentically Thai, the tastes very much geared to western palates, and the vegetables being ones easily obtained back home in Tesco. I have travelled a lot in Thailand and eaten in many places, bearing in mind the price and the facilities, and the reputation this city has for great food, and there are lots of amazing places to eat here, this is probably the worst restaurant I have visited. Pity.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Monday September 02, 2013
Pros: air con
Cons: service, food, price
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khaddar
Points +20
Great food - Edit
I was sad we only found this restaurant the night before we left. It was recommended to us by a local when I asked about vegetarian restaurants. We ordered food and I told the waitress I was allergic to peanuts, after we ordered she let me know one of the dishes contained peanuts so I should choose something else. I was so glad she did this! Many times in Thailand, my requests for no peanuts were ignored.
Read moreWe ordered veggie samosas which were delicious. Can't remember what the main dishes were but they were tasty too. I had the vegan cake for dessert which was to die for! If I had known about this place earlier I would have taken the cooking class. I would definitely recommend.
Pros: Good food, Air Conditioning, Vegan options
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lrjs
Points +153
Great food!! - Edit
My sister and I are vegetarian and vegan respectively and we found the menu had a great range for us to choose from.
Read moreWe loved the food here and ate there throughout our stay in Chaing Mai. We also did a cooking class there which was great value where it was us and the teacher.
Pros: Great taste, Easy to get to, Cheap
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jre8995
Points +403
nice but not as good as it was - Edit
last went here 2 years ago, and felt that it has slipped slightly since then
Read moreservice was patchy but good when it occurred
northern curry and phrik khing were great
sour curry and som tam were ok but not superb - no fresh chillies in som tam!
sticky rice was very odd - almost hard
fyi no one tried to sell me an elephant trek
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Miggi
Points +2689
Nice vegan cake - shame about the ethics - Edit
Veggie cafe with an impressive range of vegan dishes clearly marked on the menu. AND warm vegan caramel and cinnamon cake which we really enjoyed!
Read moreThe service was incredibly slow, with drinks arriving long after we had eaten the cake (which also seemed to take a while to come).
We were lucky though, we saw a family of four come in who were totally ignored by the staff to the point that they went up to the counter to get themselves menus and I saw them try to catch the attention of the staff to place an order several times. They actually got so annoyed at waiting and being ignored that they got up and left - so the cafe lost four customers who wanted to order.
Until we read the other reviews here we didn't realise there was any connection between the cafe and the elephant camps. If we had we wouldn't have supported the cafe at all. We didn't experience anyone trying to sell us trips to see the elephants, though there are photos of elephants all over the cafe. We definitely wouldn't go to any of those places as none of them seem to be genuine sanctuaries - all the TripAdvisor reviews mention people riding and petting the elephants, and many of them say the animals did tricks to entertain them; that ain't conservation, it's abuse.
Pros: vegan cake, good choice vegan menu
Cons: elephant abuse camp connection, poor service
AvocadoLover
Hi, I am not really sure where you got this information from but this restaurant is actually connected with the Elephant Nature Park which is a model animal rights organization. Please visit their website for more info. There is definitely no elephant riding, abuse or any other nonsense going on there. It is purely for elephant rescue and education. It is an absolutely wonderful place and I suggest you check it out. The organization has really done a lot to improve the plight of elephants in Thailand.
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dan&mia
Points +759
Okay meal, spoiled desserts - Edit
The food was alright, but we bought 4 desserts to-go and we threw 3 of them out because they tasted spoiled.
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MeowMm
Points +50
Not vegan - Edit
Pros
Read moreprice is acceptable and the service is fast.
Cons
I order vegan but it is vegetarian.
Pros: Fast , Location, Friendly
Cons: Not vegan, Poor ingredient
Guest
BrettaMarie
Points +20
totally delicious!! - Edit
Loved this place. Very tasty & fresh. So many vegan options. Well priced. Great service. What else can I say except I'll be back & highly recommend.
Read moreCons: none!
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freeprincebandar
Points +305
great burgers - Edit
Not far outside the old city wall. We had a great burger and a great carrot cake. Though ethical vegans, they use eggs.
Read morePros: convenient location, late hours
Cons: flies in the dining hall are a nuisance
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BadassJB
Points +655
Cake was nummie - Edit
We decided to try this restaurant out even after reading the bad reviews and it was decent. We only had a slice of cake, but it was soft and moist and caramelly. It was a little too pricey for us, so we didn't eat anything else. There was no mention of elephant tours.
Read morePros: Vegan cake, Huge selection, Nice ambiance
Cons: Expensive
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Amity J
Points +25
Lovely restaurant, good cause! - Edit
We ate at Taste from Heaven many times during our trip to Chiang Mai in November. The food was yummy and all the staff members we dealt with were kind and helpful. I asked for ingredient substitutions quite a few times and never had a problem. Vegan dishes were clearly marked on the menu. They also have a water filter, so we brought our empty water bottles to refill every day.
Read moreWe were never hassled about going to the Elephant Nature Park, but decided to go after seeing posters in the restaurant and researching the organization online.
Pros: nice staff, good atmosphere, wifi
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msvegan
Points +377
Overpriced, tasteless food, geared for profit - Edit
If you are looking for an overpriced westernized meal in a sleek setting with obnoxious staff hovering over you this little slice of elephant hell is a good choice. The staff come to your table and try to sell elephant camp tours/packages while you are waiting for your food. I saw one girl roll her eyes at a guest when the customer politely said she wasn't interested. The food I had looked very pretty but the taste was below average especially considering the cost and portion. Heavy emphasis on re-hydrated dried soy protein and little if any emphasis on fresh veggies or authentic local sauces. Limited selection of vegan items not clearly indicated on the menu. I wouldn't trust any of the soy products to be vegan as they don't make them themselves. The wait staff weren't helpful on the pure vegan issue either.
Read moreI prefer more authentic local family places with real flavor not hype. This place seems more intent on profit and appearance than taste or something trivial like ethics. I was told they don't have "free water" although all local Thai restaurants happily give you a glass of water. Obviously, they are more interested in pushing water in plastic bottles(great environmentalists).
Also, the elephant camp is questionable at best. They even charge people to volunteer!LOL. I suggest people talk to locals and educate themselves. If I could I would give this place minus or no happy cows (after talking with locals) but two cows is the lowest rating you can give a veg restaurant on here=BUMMER!
This seems to be another restaurant listed where the high rating on Happy Cow is coming from reviewers who only have one or two other reviews on here. I cant help but think after seeing what is written it is more dishonesty from the owners.
Pros: Sleek setting, Simple to find
Cons: Taste from hell food, Elephant camp, Overpriced/poor quality
Elliot
Regarding the Elephant Nature Park and Sanctuary that this reviewer maligns, I suggest readers see why reviewers give it 5 Stars http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293917-d601884-Reviews-Elephant_Nature_Park-Chiang_Mai.html
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I loved this restaurant and I loved the Elephant Nature Park when I visited it. The staff weren't pushy with us at all and they didn't know we had already booked a tour. Lek, the amazing woman who runs the Elephant Nature Park, can't afford to run it without the paying volunteers- they are who keep the park afloat. Elephants eat 10% of their body weight in food every day, not to mention the veterinary fees for the previously abused elephants and cost to actually adopt an elephant. I also filled my water bottle there, they charge a small amount for small or large bottles to promote not using plastic bottles.
Read moreElliot
MS sounds like an angry person. He also criticizes an important Elephant "sanctuary" he has never been to.
Read moreI have been to Taste of Heaven twice so far. The food and service (and ambiance - for that area) were great. "Nan", the sophisticated lady who owns the restaurant speaks fluent English and was very helpful regarding places to visit in the area. I booked a trip to The Elephant Nature Park (no one approached me about it) and I can assure you from what I saw that it is likely the most legitimate. No song and pony shows here, just good old fashioned caring. I spent time with "Lek", the founder and can't praise her enough.
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John Richard
Points +59
Excellent Operation - Edit
Have lived in northern Thailand for four years and eaten at virtually every veggie friendly restaurant here. Taste From Heaven is outstanding on all counts. Obviously from a few of the reviews you find those who want to pay 20 baht for their food, but you aren't going to find service, presentation and environment in that case. Staff doesn't hover over anyone, but they are are there to meet your requests and invariably do it with a smile. Location is extremely easy to find walk a couple hundred meters east on Thype Road from the Thype Gate-on the left.
Read moreThe twenty page menu covers about every option for food that anyone might want. A reviewer thought there were too many curries-well maybe you needn't order everything on the menu.
Never have had any staff try and sell me a tour of the Elephant Nature Park, though if you express an interest that information is available. If you want to ride on a rack strapped to an elephants back and watch them coerced into "dancing for you then you probably don't want to eat here in the first place.
Would recommend you try Taste From Heaven for excellent food and service in an environment that offers an
escape from the heat/pollution/noise found at most other veggie restaurants in this price range. There is also a lovely garden area if you prefer it.
Also if you really care about animals you might be fortunate to meet Shadow, the owners great dog who is a favorite with all the regular diners and would never think of bothering anyone else.
Pros: Food , Service, Ambiance
Cons: None
Guest
Veronica01
Points +168
Kitchen doesn't honor dish preferences - Edit
I ordered take out last night and thought they had a good selection for the menu. I had ordered 5 dishes, asking for 2 of them to not be spicy and have no tofu.
Read moreWell all of the dishes we got were REALLY spicy and had tons of tofu and soya protein. They were pretty oily and one dish was an eggplant stir fry and it came in a soupy broth? Very strange. Everything was hot temperature wise so that was fine, it just wasn't above average food.
I've been to May Kaidee's and I really think they have superior fresh vegan food compared to Taste From Heaven, they also have lots of eggs in their dishes.
I was really disappointed that the person taking the order did not bother to tell the kitchen.
And how come vegetarian food has so little vegetables? It's mostly tofu and giant chunks of some soya protein, I want no tofu and vegetables. I don't think they get it.
So I don't think I'll order from them again, I was pretty disappointed, since I can go to a regular restaurant and just order something without meat and they will make it with vegetables instead no problem.
Also the prices seem more expensive than other vegetarian restaurants in Chiang Mai... not that it's expensive, it's just not as inexpensive as you can find elsewhere.
Some of their stuff has eggs so make sure you check. It's not a vegan restaurant.
Updated from previous review on Wednesday October 27, 2010
Updated from previous review on Wednesday October 27, 2010
Cons: no customization of dishes, too much tofu, not vegan
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dimitri
Points +129
below average quality food-taste but enviroment - Edit
well..iam nto that generous with the review..chef my self i have to say the taste is poor..the enviroment the presentation of the food is nice but in taste no..iv been twice my friend been there and none like it,below medium...iam eprson that eat thai food not western and my reviw is on thai food,i have no idea the western type of food,the prices are higher than the normal and compare prices-food quality is not good,i found that the most vegs are precooked too.i don't understand suck nice ppl that they put their effort to this restaurant have this pure quality food
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RfromYoko
Points +29
I wasn't impressed - Edit
The food was OK, but not excellent--portions were rather mediocre. Too much effort put into making it look pretty and not enough into the taste. It was comfortable inside with the air conditioning, but I didn't like how the owner's very large dog was allowed to walk around in the dining room. I also didn't care for the sappy Elton John ballads playing on the stereo. The menu was also a little too preachy on the merits of vegetarianism.
Read morePros: Air conditioning, roomy dining area
Cons: not great value, depressing music, dog in dining room
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JesseD
Points +832
Great Food, Genuine Cause - Edit
The other good reviews have really said it all. This was my first time to eat here, and I was very impressed; it is a must-visit at least once while in Chiang Mai, even with so many great veggie restaurants to choose from.
Read moreI was a little suspicious at first (as with any organisation involving elephants) but the associated Elephant Nature Park appears to be a very genuine sanctuary for rescued elephants, and it is possible to stay and volunteer there while in Chiang Mai.
The only negative thing I could possibly say is that the serving size was rather small, but the quality more than made up for it! The free wifi is a bonus too!
Pros: Great food, Good cause, Free wifi
Cons: small portion size
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