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Cuisine de Garden
Tasting-menu restaurant in Hang Dong where chef Rinnameth Thaisuchat applies a New Nordic approach to seasonal northern Thai ingredients.
At a glance
- Type
- Innovative tasting menu
- Area
- Hang Dong, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Price
- $$$$ · Luxury
- Official site
- cuisinedegardencnx.com
Good to know
- Counter dining
- Car park
- Cards accepted
Why we recommend it
Cuisine de Garden is a fine-dining restaurant in Nong Khwai, Hang Dong, south-west of the city and about 15 minutes from Chiang Mai International Airport. Chef Rinnameth Thaisuchat, known as Chef Nan, applies the New Nordic philosophy to local Thai ingredients, and the result is a seasonal degustation menu with a distinctly northern Thai character. The restaurant has been running for well over a decade and is listed in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Thailand.
The menu changes with the seasons and draws on local produce. A waste-reducing approach runs through the kitchen, with byproducts from one course reappearing in another, and the restaurant's own writing explores the stories behind seasonal ingredients, such as a chilli paste called Cast Off Rain. The MICHELIN inspectors describe the space as rustic-chic with wooden finishes and the cooking as elegant fine dining.
This is a destination meal rather than a casual dinner, and it suits couples, food lovers and anyone celebrating. Counter seating lets you watch the kitchen at work, which adds to the experience. Because the menu is set, mention allergies and dietary needs when you reserve.
The restaurant is open daily for dinner from 18:00 to 22:00, and for lunch from 12:30 to 14:30 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Reservations are made through the restaurant's website or via LINE or WhatsApp, and booking ahead is strongly advised. It has air conditioning and a car park, and accepts credit cards.
Hang Dong is outside the city centre, so arrange a taxi or ride-hailing car there and back rather than relying on finding transport late at night. If you are flying in or out of Chiang Mai, its proximity to the airport makes it a good choice for a final lunch at the weekend or a first evening meal.
Plan for an unhurried evening, with time for the full sequence of courses. If you prefer to eat in daylight, the weekend lunch service is a good alternative to dinner, and it can be easier to arrange transport. Mention any special occasion when you book, and let the team know about allergies well in advance so that substitutions can be planned within the seasonal menu.
Cuisine de Garden FAQs
Who is the chef?
Rinnameth Thaisuchat, known as Chef Nan.
What style of food is served?
A seasonal tasting menu that applies New Nordic ideas to northern Thai ingredients.
When is it open?
Dinner daily from 18:00 to 22:00, and lunch from 12:30 to 14:30 on Fridays to Sundays.
Do I need to book?
Yes, booking ahead through the website, LINE or WhatsApp is strongly advised.
Where is it?
At 99 Moo 11, Nong Khwai, Hang Dong, about 15 minutes from Chiang Mai Airport.
Is it in the MICHELIN Guide?
Yes, it is listed in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Thailand.
Can I sit at the counter?
Yes, counter dining is available.
How do I get there?
By taxi or ride-hailing car, as it is outside the city centre.