Thaan Aoan — Chiang Mai Old City

A Family-Friendly Restaurant
in the Old City

High chairs, a kids’ menu, and a garden to roam — open all day, 7am to 9pm
Right in the Old City, walkable from your hotel — By the Thaan Aoan Team

Family Dining in the Old City

Eating Out With Little Ones, Made Easy

Travelling around Chiang Mai with young kids, you quickly learn that most of the well-known family restaurants — the ones with big playgrounds — sit well outside town, in Hang Dong or San Pa Tong, a long drive from the Old City. Lovely for a day trip, less helpful when you’re staying inside the moat and just want to feed everyone without a production.

Thaan Aoan is the easy answer for families based in the Old City. We’ve been a family-run kitchen for over 18 years, so we get it — high chairs, a kids’ menu, a garden where little legs can stretch, and a changing area when you need one. Open all day from 7am to 9pm, so you can come on your toddler’s schedule, not the other way around.

Why Families Choose Us

What Makes It Easy With Kids

The small things that turn a stressful meal into a relaxed one.

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High Chairs Ready

Just ask and we'll bring one over. No need to call ahead or balance a toddler on your lap through breakfast.

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A Kids' Menu They'll Actually Eat

Simple, mild plates that little ones love — pancakes, rice porridge, fresh fruit. Easy on small tummies and fussy eaters.

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A Garden to Stretch Their Legs

A shaded garden out back where kids can move around between courses, so the whole table stays relaxed.

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Changing Facilities

A restroom with space to change a nappy — one less thing to worry about when you're out with a baby.

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Open All Day, 7am–9pm

Come on your child's schedule — early breakfast, late lunch, or an early dinner before bedtime. No rush.

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Staff Who Get It

A family-run team that's warm and patient with little ones. Looking after our guests well is what we've always done best.

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What to Expect

What a Morning Here Looks Like With Little Ones

Most families arrive in that window between an early wake-up and the first nap — roughly 7:30 to 9:30am. Come in, ask for a high chair, and you’ll usually be settled at a table within a minute or two. If your little one needs to move, the garden tables at the back give them a bit of room without wandering into anyone’s way.

A practical rhythm that works: order the kids’ food first so it lands before they run out of patience — the fresh fruit pancakes and rice porridge come out quickly because they’re simple. That buys you time to enjoy your own coffee and a proper breakfast a few minutes later. Tables are spaced enough that a stroller can sit beside you rather than blocking the aisle, and there’s a restroom with room to change a nappy when you need it.

If things go sideways — a tired toddler, a dropped spoon, a sudden meltdown — it genuinely isn’t a problem here. After 18 years as a family kitchen, we’ve seen all of it, and our staff would rather help than have you feel rushed. That’s the part we care about most.

Food For Everyone

Something for Every Age at the Table

For the Little Ones

Mild, simple, and easy to share. Fresh fruit pancakes are usually the crowd-pleaser, and the rice porridge (khao tom) is gentle enough for the smallest eaters — warm, soft, and not spicy. Add a side of fresh fruit or a fruit smoothie and most toddlers are happy. Everything is made fresh in-house, so you know exactly what’s going into it.

For Mum & Dad

You don’t have to compromise on your own meal. There’s a full western breakfast, proper coffee, and Thai favourites like our Khao Soi if you want something with real flavour while the kids stick to the simple stuff. One kitchen, every age covered — no need to find two restaurants.

👉 Take a look at our full menu before you come.

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Easy to Reach

No Long Drive — We’re in the Old City

The best part for families staying in the centre: you can walk here. No packing the kids into a car for a 40-minute drive out to Hang Dong. Thaan Aoan is right inside the Old City, a few minutes from Wat Chedi Luang — easy to fold into a morning of gentle sightseeing, and easy to get back to the hotel for nap time afterwards.

🕐 Hours: Daily 7:00am – 9:00pm

📍 Location: 154/5 Phra Pokklao Rd, Old City — near Wat Chedi Luang

🚶 Getting here: Walkable from most Old City hotels and guesthouses

💡 Parent tip: Quietest right at opening (7–8am) and mid-afternoon — easiest times to settle in with a stroller and grab a garden table.

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Reviews from Real Guests

Before or After

Make a Gentle Morning of It

One reason families like starting the day here is how little needs to happen next. We’re a few minutes’ walk from Wat Chedi Luang, whose huge ancient chedi and open temple grounds give small kids plenty of space to toddle around without crowds. The Three Kings Monument plaza nearby is another wide, flat, stroller-friendly spot to let off steam, and the Old City moat is an easy, shaded loop if you just want a slow post-breakfast wander before heading back for nap time.

Keep it to one gentle stop — with little ones, breakfast plus a single temple or plaza is usually a full, happy morning. For more ideas in the area, see our guide to breakfast in the Old City near Wat Chedi Luang.

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Plan Your Visit

Find Us & Reserve a Table in the Old City

Quick Reference for Parents

High chairs
Yes — just ask on arrival
Kids' menu
Yes — mild, simple plates (pancakes, rice porridge, fruit)
Space to move
Shaded garden out back
Changing facilities
Yes
Hours
Daily, 7:00am – 9:00pm
Location
154/5 Phra Pokklao Rd, Old City — walkable, near Wat Chedi Luang
Reserve
+66 53 278 507 · Facebook Messenger · info@cafedethaanaoan.com

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dining With Kids: FAQ

Do you have high chairs?

Yes. We keep high chairs on hand — just ask when you arrive and we’ll set one up at your table.

Yes. We have simple, mild options that work well for young children — fresh fruit pancakes, rice porridge (khao tom), and fresh fruit. Everything is made in-house, so it’s easy to keep it gentle for little ones.

Very much so. There’s a shaded garden where toddlers can move around between courses, a restroom with space to change a nappy, and a relaxed atmosphere where a bit of noise is never a problem. Our staff are used to families with young children.

Yes. We’re right inside the Old City at 154/5 Phra Pokklao Rd, near Wat Chedi Luang — walkable from most Old City hotels and guesthouses, so there’s no long drive out of town.

Right at opening (7:00–8:00am) and mid-afternoon are the calmest, easiest times to settle in with a stroller and get a garden table. We’re open all day, 7:00am – 9:00pm, so you can come on your child’s schedule.

Yes. Reserve by phone at +66 53 278 507, via Facebook Messenger, or through <a href=”https://www.cafedethaanaoan.com/contact-us/” style=”color:#1a1a1a;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #e01932;text-decoration:none;”>our contact page</a>. Walk-ins are welcome too.

Because everything is made fresh in-house, we can often keep a kids’ dish simple — plain, mild, or without a particular ingredient. Just let our staff know what you need when you order and we’ll do our best to help. For a serious allergy, please tell us clearly so we can advise on what’s safest.

Yes. Tables are spaced so a stroller can sit beside you rather than blocking the aisle, and the garden area at the back has the most room. If you’re arriving with a pram at a busy time, the quieter windows (7–8am and mid-afternoon) are easiest.

If you’re staying in the Old City, it’s an easy walk — no car needed. Coming from further out, a Grab is simplest; if you travel with a car seat, you can request one in the app or bring your own. We’re at 154/5 Phra Pokklao Rd, near Wat Chedi Luang.

Bring the Whole Family

A relaxed, all-day spot in the heart of the Old City — high chairs, a kids’ menu, and a garden to roam.
Open daily 7:00am – 9:00pm, a few minutes from Wat Chedi Luang.

📍 154/5 Phra Pokklao Rd, Old City · 📞 +66 53 278 507