Can Mai Restaurant & Bar’s thoughtful cooking and farm partnerships redefine the future of dining in Chiang Mai?
Meliá Chiang Mai’s signature Mai Restaurant & Bar has launched a new menu that blends Northern Thai flavors with Mediterranean influences while championing sustainability. Crafted by Executive Chef Suksant “Billy” Chutinthratip and Sous Chef Karn Phojun, the dishes are part of the hotel’s 360° Cuisine concept, which minimizes food waste, lowers greenhouse emissions, and supports local ethical farms.
The menu celebrates farm-to-table partnerships with suppliers such as Rong Khum Organic Farm and SEED Chiang Mai, ensuring produce is chemical-free and responsibly grown. Every part of each ingredient is utilized, with leftovers composted back to farms and cooking oil recycled into biodiesel.
Highlights include inventive appetisers like Hoi Shell Samunprai (seared scallops with chili and turmeric) and Khao Soi Salad with farm-fresh produce, alongside mains such as Cheeva Pork Chop with wild peppercorn sauce, Neau Yang Nam Prik Kha (Thai-Angus rib eye), and vegetarian delights like Yum Makeua Yao (grilled eggplant with chili-soy dressing). The sweet finale features Lum Yai Pudding, made with organic longans from Rong Khum Farm’s pioneering “Farm Lab” project, which promotes regenerative agriculture and soil health.
Set against sweeping views of Chiang Mai city and Doi Suthep Temple, the 38-seat restaurant is a design showcase inspired by the city’s umbrella-making heritage, featuring striking art, textiles, and illuminated umbrella rib installations.
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At a Glance
- New Menu Launch: Farm-to-table dishes blending Northern Thai and Mediterranean influences
- Sustainability Focus: 360° Cuisine concept reducing food waste and emissions; composting and biodiesel initiatives
- Local Partnerships: Produce sourced from ethical farms including Rong Khum and SEED; signature dishes feature organic longans from the Farm Lab
- Menu Highlights: Cheeva Pork Chop, Neau Yang Nam Prik Kha, Yum Makeua Yao, Lum Yai Pudding
- Venue: 21st floor, 38-seat Mai Restaurant & Bar with panoramic views and Chiang Mai-inspired design
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