Sky-High Thai-Inspired Afternoon Tea for Two Celebrates Woodcraft

Meliá Chiang Mai’s signature restaurant, Mai Restaurant and Bar on the 21st floor, has launched a Thai-inspired afternoon tea for two that pays tribute to Chiang Mai’s charming Baan Tawai Wood Carving Village.

The dining experience’s savory treats includes spicy prawn salad, Kao Soi croquettes, and ‘Miang Kham’, comprising betel leaf, caramelized filling, dried shrimps, coconut flakes, nuts and herbs. Black sesame scones with Chiang Mai mulberry jam, Thai tea macarons, fruit tartlets and mango ice pops are among the afternoon tea’s sweets.

Inclusive of a selection of fine teas or coffee, afternoon tea is presented in a vintage tea cabinet crafted at Baan Tawai, providing a glimpse into the region’s rich heritage of woodcraft. Situated in Hang Dong District, the village is a community renowned for its wood sculptures. Visitors are encouraged to rummage around its markets and interact with wood carvers whose skills have been handed down the generations.

An intimate fine-dining restaurant serving contemporary Northern Thai dishes accompanied by spectacular vistas, Mai Restaurant and Bar is a visual marvel that lends itself to indulging simple, delectable bites during a catch-up with friends, perhaps before an evening event. Guests enter the venue under an arch that pays homage to a nearby temple. In a salute to Chiang Mai’s Bo Sang Umbrella Village, large installations of illuminated umbrella ribs cling to the ceiling. Various artworks of umbrella canopies hang on the walls, such as those made from antique Chiang Mai textiles.

Under the stewardship of award-winning executive chef Suksant Chutinthratip (Billy) and sous chef Karn Phojun, the restaurant is focused on its ‘360° Cuisine’ concept designed to minimise waste and carbon emissions. Under the program, the chefs craft dishes using produce from the hotel’s nearby organic gourmet farm partnerships with Seed and Rong Khum, and use every part of each ingredient possible before leftovers are returned to the farm as compost.

Priced at THB 999 net per set for two people, the afternoon tea is available daily from 2-4.30pm until September 30 this year.

For more information and reservations, call +66 (0) 52 090 603 or email mairestaurant@meliachiangmai.com

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