Khantoke Platter
The Lanna way to feast. A khantoke is the low, round tray Northern Thai families gather around to share many small dishes. Ours brings together Northern Thai favourites in one platter — the best first order for the table.
Northern Thai restaurant & night market · Melbourne CBD
กิ๋นข้าวแล้วกา? — “Have you eaten yet?”
Real Northern Thai food, straight from Chiang Mai
Smoky chilli dips, slow-cooked Haeng Lay curry, herb-packed Sai Aua sausage and baskets of sticky rice — cooked by a chef who grew up in Chiang Mai, right here on Little Bourke Street.
About At Chiang Mai
A Northern Thai restaurant in the heart of Melbourne
At Chiang Mai (also known as @Chiang Mai or ACM) is a Northern Thai — or Lanna — restaurant at 132–138 Little Bourke Street in Melbourne's CBD. Our chef grew up in Chiang Mai and cooks the food Northern Thai families eat at home: herby, smoky and built around sticky rice, rather than the sweet coconut curries most people know as “Thai food”.
Come for the Lanna specialties — the Khantoke sharing platter, Haeng Lay pork belly curry, Sai Aua sausage and Nam Prik Noom green chilli dip — and stay for Thai favourites, whole crispy barramundi, Thai beer on tap and cocktails.
- Cuisine
- Northern Thai (Lanna), Thai, Isan
- Where
- 132–138 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 — Chinatown end of the CBD
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 5–10pm
Fri–Sat 11:30am–11:30pm
Sun 11:30am–10pm - Must-try
- Khantoke Platter, Haeng Lay Pork, Sai Aua, Nam Prik Noom
- Price
- Mains $18.90–$25.90 · Khantoke & whole fish $39.90
- Vibe
- Thai night market — outdoor tables, beer towers, Mookata from 5pm
- Good for
- Groups, birthdays, after-work drinks, nights out with friends
At Chiang Mai Night Market
A Thai night market, right in the CBD
We brought the buzz of a Chiang Mai night market to Little Bourke Street. Outdoor tables, cold Thai beer, sizzling Mookata and sweet treats — the place to eat, drink and hang out with friends in the middle of Melbourne.
- Thai beer on tapLeo, Singha & Chalawan by the jug or tower
- Mookata Thai BBQEvery day from 5pm (Lanpalong collab)
- Outdoor tablesEat under the city lights with friends
- Thai dessertsMango sticky rice & Thai sweets
- Street-food snacksGai Yang, Sai Aua, sun-dried beef
- Live music SoonFollow us on Instagram for dates
Special Lanna menu
Northern Thai dishes you won't find on every Thai menu
Lanna was the old kingdom of Northern Thailand, with Chiang Mai as its capital. Its food is earthier and herbier than Bangkok's — less coconut, more grilled chilli, galangal and fresh herbs, always with sticky rice.
Haeng Lay Pork
Chiang Mai's famous pork belly curry. Slow-cooked with warm spices until rich, sweet and tangy — no coconut milk.
Sai Aua
Northern Thai pork sausage packed with aromatic herbs and spices, grilled until the skin snaps.
Nam Prik Noom
A smoky green chilli dip — chillies, shallots and garlic charred, then pounded. Mildly spicy and very moreish.
Nam Prik Ong
Northern Thailand's tomato and minced pork chilli dip — savoury, rich and gentle on the heat.
Jin Neung Nam Prik Kha
Tender steamed beef with a fragrant Northern Thai dip of galangal and dried chillies.
Khaep Moo (Homemade)
Our homemade crispy pork crackling — what every Chiang Mai local scoops nam prik with.
See all Lanna dishes New to Northern Thai food? Read our guide
Thai favourites
And the Thai classics you love
Bringing friends who aren't ready for fermented fish yet? We've got them.
Inside At Chiang Mai
Made for sharing, cooked over fire
Drinks & bar
Thai beer on tap, cocktails & Thai milk tea
Leo, Singha and Chalawan by the schooner, jug or tower. Signature cocktails like Dream CNX and Love At First Sip. Smoothies with names like Watermeloooon. And of course, proper Thai milk tea.
Thai Milk Tea
ชาเย็น$7.00
Smoothies
น้ำปั่น$11.90Thai teas & sparklers
เครื่องดื่มfrom $7.00Beer & Gai Yang
ไก่ย่างfrom $11.90
What diners say
From our Google reviews
“I enjoy sun-dried beef and Khantoke northern dishes; the quality is exceptional.”
“The haeng lay pork tasted really good, the staff are really nice.”
“We ordered the premium beef hot pot and pad thai and they were both super yummy.”
FAQ
Good to know
Where is At Chiang Mai in Melbourne?
At Chiang Mai is at 132–138 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 — the Chinatown end of the CBD, between Exhibition and Russell Streets. Parliament Station and Melbourne Central are a short walk away, and Swanston and Bourke Street trams stop nearby.
What are the opening hours?
We're open 7 days. Monday to Thursday 5pm–10pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30am–11:30pm, and Sunday 11:30am–10pm — so lunch is served Friday to Sunday. For public holidays, check our Google Maps listing or Instagram @atchiangmai.official.
Is At Chiang Mai authentic Northern Thai food?
Yes. Our chef grew up in Chiang Mai, the capital of Northern Thailand's old Lanna kingdom, and cooks Lanna home-style dishes such as Khantoke, Haeng Lay pork curry, Sai Aua sausage, Nam Prik Noom and Nam Prik Ong, with sticky rice and homemade pork crackling.
What should I order on my first visit?
Share a Khantoke Platter, then add Haeng Lay Pork, Sai Aua, Nam Prik Noom with Khaep Moo (pork crackling) and a basket of sticky rice. For a bigger group, add a whole crispy barramundi and a Premium Beef Hot Pot.
What is the difference between Northern Thai and regular Thai food?
Northern Thai (Lanna) food uses little coconut milk or sugar. It is built on grilled chillies, herbs, galangal, fermented flavours and sticky rice, with chilli dips (nam prik), herb sausages and spiced curries like Haeng Lay. Central Thai food, the style most restaurants serve, is sweeter and richer, with coconut curries and jasmine rice.
Do you have vegetarian options?
Yes. Pad Thai, Pad See Ew and Fried Rice come with veg & tofu, and we have veg spring rolls and a mixed vegetable stir-fry. Let our team know your dietary needs when you order.
Where can I find a Thai night market vibe in Melbourne CBD?
At Chiang Mai on Little Bourke Street brings a Chiang Mai night-market feel to the CBD: outdoor tables, Thai beer on tap by the jug or tower, Mookata Thai BBQ from 5pm daily, Thai street food and desserts, with live music coming soon. It's a great spot for a fun night out with friends.
When can I order Mookata (Thai BBQ)?
Mookata is part of our collab menu with Lanpalong Thai Restaurant & Bar and is available every day from 5pm.
How spicy is the food? Can you make it milder?
Our menu marks dishes as mild, medium or Thai spicy. Many Northern Thai dishes, like Nam Prik Ong and Haeng Lay, are gentle. Ask our team and we'll guide you.
Do your dishes contain nuts or other allergens?
Food prepared here may contain milk, eggs, wheat, soybean, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish. Haeng Lay Pork, Pad Thai and Somtum Thai contain peanut; Massaman Beef and Pla Tod Nam Pla contain cashew. Please tell us about any allergy before ordering.
Do you serve alcohol?
Yes. We pour Thai beers on tap (Leo, Singha and Chalawan), signature cocktails like Dream CNX and Love At First Sip, wine, spirits and fruit soju — plus Thai milk tea, fruit sparklers and smoothies.
Collab menu
See the collab menu
Lanpalong × At Chiang Mai
We've teamed up with our friends at Lanpalong Thai Restaurant & Bar, who bring their own guest menu of Mookata Thai BBQ, Isan hot pot, spicy seafood and Thai desserts. It's their kitchen and their recipes. Mookata Thai BBQ is available every day from 5pm.
Visit us
Come and eat with us
Address
132–138 Little Bourke StMelbourne VIC 3000
Hours
| Monday – Thursday | 5pm – 10pm |
|---|---|
| Friday – Saturday | 11:30am – 11:30pm |
| Sunday | 11:30am – 10pm |