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Roti Pa Day

Restaurant · Roti street stall$Tha Phae, Chiang Mai

Bib Gourmand evening roti stall outside Wat Mahawan on Tha Phae Road, frying crisp coconut-oil roti with around twenty sweet and savoury toppings.

At a glance

Type
Roti street stall
Area
Tha Phae, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Price
$ · Budget

Good to know

  • Bib Gourmand
  • Cash only
  • Late opening

Why we recommend it

Roti Pa Day is a street stall that sets up each evening in front of Wat Mahawan, on Tha Phae Road Soi 4 in the Chang Moi area, east of Tha Phae Gate. It holds a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Thailand and makes an easy stop for anyone looking for something sweet after dinner.

Roti here are made with a dough that contains no egg, cooked slowly in coconut oil until they are crisp outside and chewy within. The classic is a plain roti drizzled with condensed milk, and the inspectors recommend the egg and fresh banana version. In total there are around twenty toppings to choose from, so you can go sweet or savoury and come back to try a different one another night.

This is a street stall rather than a restaurant, so keep expectations simple. It suits budget travellers, families with children and anyone wandering Tha Phae Road in the evening.

Roti Pa Day opens from 18:30 until midnight every day, according to the MICHELIN Guide, which makes it a useful late-evening snack after the Night Bazaar or a bar. Payment is cash only, so carry small notes. There is no need, or way, to book in advance for a single roti, although the stall lists its own phone number.

Kiti Panit restaurant is also on Tha Phae Road, so you could have a northern Thai dinner there and walk on for dessert. On Sunday evenings the walking street market at Tha Phae Gate makes a lively start to a night out in the area.

Order one plain roti with condensed milk and one with banana and egg to share if you want to compare. Bring small notes to keep things moving at the stall. If you are travelling with children, a roti here makes a fun end to an evening walk, and it is a good alternative to an ice-cream stop. Because the stall stays open until midnight, it also works as a late snack after a show or a drink nearby. Expect to wait a little at busy times, as each roti is made fresh.

Roti Pa Day FAQs

When is Roti Pa Day open?

According to the MICHELIN Guide, every day from 18:30 to midnight.

Where is it?

In front of Wat Mahawan on Tha Phae Road Soi 4, east of Tha Phae Gate.

What should I order?

The classic roti with condensed milk, or the egg and fresh banana version.

How many toppings are there?

Around twenty, both sweet and savoury.

Does it have a Michelin award?

Yes, a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Thailand.

Can I pay by card?

No, it is cash only.

What makes the roti different?

The egg-free dough is cooked slowly in coconut oil, giving a crisp outside and a chewy centre.

Is it good for children?

Yes, the sweet roti are popular with families.

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