Jun 04 2011
Fancy but affordable French in Chiang Mai
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So with Huay Tung Tao being our recommended Sunday afternoon spot, and Grandma’s khao soi‘ our default lunchtime eatery, this French restaurant logs in as a firm family fave for birthday evenings and special occasions. Not that La Terrace is at all expensive (but you know … a Travelfish.org bloggers’ wages …), which is why we like it and what motivated owner, chef and old buddy Jean-Jacques to set the place up last year.
Chiang Mai already has a fair range of French establishments among its eateries, but as Jean-Jacques points out they are mostly either upmarket like Le Coq D’Or, in the cheap and cheerful category as per Chez Marco’s or else situated well away from the centre of town, in the case of the otherwise very good Chez Daniel.
Pernod please!
So good location and quality food at reasonable prices is the blend that La Terrace aims for and we reckon they’re successful — plus we’d add a mention of their friendly service and a decor sympathique, as our Francophone amis would say.
Only the smoke is missing.
The decor is Parisian bistro, while the menu is classic French. The attention to detail stands out, and you’ll be served good quality, generally locally-grown products often supplied by the Doi Kham shop. Bread is freshly made daily on the premises and particularly recommended are the patés, also house made.
The classic coq au vin and boeuf bourguignon are their signature dishes though according to Jean-Jacques snails and frog’s legs are consistent winners with the Thai customers. As we say, for the quality of the food, the prices are very reasonable. A set menu costs 295 baht or if you order a la carte, expect to pay 300 to 500 baht per person for a starter and main course. The set menu is a particularly good deal — changing daily with a choice of two entrees, two main courses and two desserts, with one choice always being a vegetarian option.
Like Paris, only Chiang Mai.
La Terrace is located in a small, quiet square off Loi Kroh Road right next to Wat Pan Tong, approximately a five-minute walk from the moat end of Loi Kroh.
Bon appetit!
La Terrace
59/5 Loi Kroh Rd
T: (083) 762 6065
Open daily from 18:00
Being a small and increasingly popular spot, best to call to be sure of a table (French, English and Thai spoken)
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Tags: Doi Kham, french, Huay Tung Tao, Loi Kroh
Actually we would say “sympathique” in French. sympathetique is kind of an anglicism
ah yes of course – thanks for pointing out the anglicism!
Ahh, Le Terasse is very tasty. May I also suggest that you try a new French restaurant, La Fourchette. The owner/cook is the son of the former chef of Coq d’Or. The food is, as the Brits say, more’ish and quite toothsome. The prices are less than the Le Terasse but has the same high quality. It is located across the street from Wat Chedi Luang on Prapakklao Road.