Serves meat, vegan options available. Separate vegetarian menu which has eggs in some dishes but can be omitted, but there is no dairy in them. Uses no fish sauce. Most of the salads are vegan. The wait staff understands veganism and will be happy to point out numerous choices right away. English spoken well. Cute wooden interior with plants and flowing water. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-11:00pm.
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Chaiyapoom Road, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50300
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Last update on 26 Feb 2020 by PiaGammelsæter
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16 Reviews
First Review by LilacHippy
Hannagram
Points +22
Scrumpteous vegan options - Edit
The vegan options are very delicious and clearly marked on the menue which is pretty convenient. The restaurant is very green with lots of plants and a little water basin in the back. The kittens roaming around the place are shy but friendly
Read morePros: Delicious food, Beautiful atmoshphere with many plants
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Evereating
Points +408
Dinner - Edit
Perhaps I've had tea leaf salad too many times before. The leaves were dried rather than
Read moreThe service was poor. Not his fault but the waiter spoke limited English, so I tried Thai, he didn't speak Thai either so it made things a little complicated as despite pointing to the menu he still didn't understand we wanted vegetarian dishes. It was one of the few meat serving places we went to on the trip and reminded me why I stick mainly to vegetarian establishments.
It's a shame as it marred what was otherwise a pleasant meal.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-11
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David12321
Points +259
Very good food in the green - Edit
Tasty food, with clearly Labels vegan options.
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beancurdled
Points +1657
family dinner - Edit
I was on holiday with my omni brothers in Chiang Mai so on the look out for veg friendly places with options we'd all enjoy. If you're in a similar situation, I can recommend The Swan.
Read moreMy husband and I shared the potato and tofu balls, which were subtly flavoured but satisfying. The eggplant salad was interesting and delicious - the small green eggplants were raw and crisp. I can't remember the name of the tofu dish with the herb sauce - the small cubes of tofu absorbed the flavours well but I didn't really enjoy the pool of oil that was left on the plate.
The only Burmese food I'd tried before was tea leaf salad so it was fun to try some new, unique dishes.
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Izzyveg
Points +1816
Expected more out of this place - Edit
The food was OK here, tea leaf salad was tasty but the rest was really below what Burmese kitchen can do. Prices are high for the portions and quality you get. Needs improvement to live up to the true Yangon experience.
Read morePros: Good tea leaf salad
Cons: Small portions, Expensive
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RunEatWorld
Points +3627
Great selection of Burmese dishes - Edit
Tried the vegetarian gar jii gai (no egg). Looked just like a pad Thai but it was bright yellow and had a curry/turmeric undertone (which meant it tasted nothing like pad Thai). It was a nice change to the masses of Thai food I've been eating. Great portion size, good price.
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torviic_2
Points +57
Comida birmana muy rica - Edit
Genial para comer comida diferente y rica
Read morePros: Muchas opciones veganas y vegetarianas, Muy rico!!!
Cons: Un poco caro para Tailandia
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krystathomason
Points +249
Vegan Meet Up - Edit
I hosted a vegan dinner at The Swan this past week. Here's a summary of my feedback and the feedback I overheard from others:
Read moreThe restaurant was very spacious, with plenty of seating to accommodate our large group, and the staff was very kind and accommodating. There wasn't a vegan menu or vegan indicator on the menu, but some dishes were vegan and most could be made vegan upon request. We ended up having many more people attend than originally anticipated, so the restaurant got a bit overwhelmed and orders took much longer to come out than expected. That's understandable considering the unexpected customer volume, but worth noting. Some people received a different dish than what they ordered. There was also inconsistency in levels of spice--some people were asked if they wanted it spicy while others were not asked, and there was a wide variety of spiciness in the dishes presented. The restaurant only had one dessert listed on their menu, and they were out of that dessert. Some people thought the portion sizes were small, and some remarked about the higher prices compared to other Burmese restaurants. Overall, when it comes to taste, everyone agreed the food was delicious!
Pros: Delicious food, Many vegetarian options; most can be made vegan, Spacious, lots of comfortable seating
Cons: Long wait time, Incorrect orders/out of some things, Small portion sizes/questionable value for money
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KarenSuksabai
Points +4298
Everything is Delicious! - Edit
So good to have a whole separate section for vegetarian and vegan dishes. Everything delicious, big portions, decent prices. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Most things can be made vegan , Healthy & delicious, Well priced
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BrianStone
Points +104
This was the find of our few days in Chiang Mai. The best!! - Edit
We had a couple of days in Chiang Mai during the period of the world wide Covid outbreak. This place had the most customers of any of the restaurants we ate at while there, and we found out why.
Read moreThe setting is very pleasant. Get a seat at the back of the restaurant if you can. NB: the place closes on Mondays during the present situation but that is likely to change when thins get back to normal.
The food is just stunning. We went twice. The first night we ordered salads for starters but just when you think you have explained the concept they came with the main meal. The Yam Tua (broadbeans) was our favourite. The Parang Ma Nai was tasty but a little dry. I then had Ner Lung, which were described as veggie tofu meatballs with potatoes
On the second night we had a mix of dishes including Yam Tua, vegetable tempura (bigger than looks on the menu, Thai fried mixed vegetables and what was called Hinlay curry. We loved it all but the curry was stunning.
Because of the lack of tourists, they told me that they were unable to serve wine but had a full stock of beers and spirits.
Based on the meals, the quantity and most of all ... the quality, I was expecting to have to pay far more than I was finally charged. If you are visiting Chiang Mai, makes this place a must visit.
Pros: The quality of the food, Extensive veggie range , Value for money
Cons: Had no wine we visited
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hannah.jobson
Points +79
Delicious & Great Service - Edit
I got the green tea leaf salad and it was delicious. It felt so fresh and the flavours were great. My boyfriend had Sar Pia with tofu and this was also very good. Lots of veggie and vegan options and the service was super quick although it was pretty quiet. If you’ve never tried Burmese food I would definitely recommend a visit!
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alaska77
Points +195
Excellent salads - Edit
I ordered delivery couple of times and their salads were always spot on. Authentic taste and consistent quality. For a westerner, discovering Burmese salads is really fun and exciting experience. Easy to order from foodpanda. Highly recommended.
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MalinaFrambuesa
Points +14
New food experience? Try this! - Edit
Great and special food! Healthy raw salads with nuts and spiced very differently- Birma Style. I really enjoyed this restaurant. Best choices for me: the salads. Spicy, with nuts and crispy beans/lentils.
Read morePros: New dishes to explore, Many choices , Freshness
Cons: Can be too oily, Touristy
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Mike Munsie
Points +3450
Burmese restaurant with vego options - Edit
I called into The Swan Burmese Cuisine restaurant on a very busy Wednesday evening and chose 1 of the only 2 vacant tables ... the table was located next to the cashier so I grabbed a menu, chose massaman curry and rice (฿130), ordered (clarified dietary requirements) and settled in for a wait however the food arrived in less than 10 minutes ... the massaman curry was really delicious and both the presentation and quantity of the food was very good ... the staff were polite and friendly and were efficient considering every table in the restaurant was occupied with up to 6 people per table
Read morePros: lots of vego options
Cons: can get extremely busy
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KatharinaMarkart
Points +102
Great food - but don’t be busy - Edit
Food is amazing! Wide range of burmese food - very authentic and can be very spicy! Try the tea leave salad, it’s amazing 👌🏻
Read moreService is very slow, takes 30min to get your food but it is absolutely worth waiting for
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LilacHippy
Points +12780
Good for Burmese Food - Edit
The Swan sells Thai food and unique Burmese food. A lot of places in Chiang Mai sell one or two Burmese dishes but this place has a whole load of them. They have lots of different varieties of salads and they are all vegan or are at least able to be made vegan easily. They are very tasty.
Read moreThey do vegan curries as well but they can be quite oily.
They are open until late, they sell alcohol and there is a lively atmosphere.
Decoration is pleasant. The restaurant is popular but large enough to fit a fair amount of people.
The service can be hit and miss.
Updated from previous review on 2018-01-30
Pros: Unique, tasty, vegan dishes., Open late
Cons: Not veggie, Service not always great, Vegan options not clearly marked - need to ask
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