WHY GO? Situated beside the Ping River, Comedara is a great spot to relax on the terrace under the canopy of the garden’s many trees. Colonial architecture fuses with Lanna traditional dishes, embracing the past with Chiang Mai’s constantly evolving present.

WHAT TO ORDER? It’s best to go Thai-style and share a number of dishes. Mixed northern finger snacks, consisting of three kinds of traditionally made sausage, tangy pork ribs, lime, garlic, chillis and nuts, is the consummate introduction to the region’s food. A fish dish and a curry are essential eating for diners wanting the northern culinary experience; try sweet green curry with dipping pancakes and boiled tub tim fish in a lemon sauce. A richer palate might appreciate duck with shiitake mushrooms and kale covered in a sweet red sauce. Another option would be giant grilled shrimps with sweet fish sauce. The dessert menu has a large selection of local treats. Choose from various flavours of ice cream, or for a wintry night try hot coconut milk with ruby red pomegranate truffles.

A modest wine list of New and Old World wines that certainly won’t break the bank.