Huan Soontaree

Huan Soontaree, sometimes called Soontaree's House, is a northern Thai restaurant on the Ping River owned by the singer Soontaree Vechanont, who performs there each evening. It combines a long menu of Lanna dishes with live music in an open-air setting, and it holds a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Thailand.

The restaurant is in a Lanna-style building open to the river breeze, with additional tables outside, and it can seat as many as 350 people. That scale makes it a natural choice for groups and celebrations, and the atmosphere is lively rather than intimate. The illustrated menu highlights house specialities, which is useful if you are new to northern food, and staff are happy to make recommendations.

The dish the inspectors single out is boneless murrel fish stuffed with pork, served alongside a well-seasoned, fragrant and spicy northern sausage. Beyond that, build a table of dishes to share from the northern Thai menu, and ask staff to point out the dishes that are less fiery if anyone in your group prefers milder food.

Huan Soontaree opens in the evening only, from 16:30 to 23:00, Monday to Saturday, and is closed on Sundays. Because the music is a big part of the experience, arrive after dark for the full effect, but book ahead if you want a riverside table. The restaurant handles its own reservations, so call it directly. There is a car park and credit cards are accepted.

The restaurant is on Pa Tan Road beside the Ping River, outside the Old City, so a taxi or ride-hailing car is the easiest way to get there and back. It suits couples looking for an evening with entertainment, families and visitors who want to hear Thai songs performed live alongside good-value northern Thai cooking.

If you are a large group, call a day or two ahead and mention the size of your party so that the restaurant can set up tables together. For couples, a riverside table early in the evening is the most pleasant option, before the music reaches its full volume. Allow two to three hours if you want to stay for several songs, and arrange your ride back before the end of the night.