The place: Built in 1908, Chakrabongse Villas was formerly a royal residence. Located by the riverside, the boutique hotel features a beautiful colonial house surrounded by a lush garden, as well as a traditional Thai house complete with a terrace.

The dishes: The vegetarian set menu (B2,300) contains dishes like nam prik noom (green chili paste in Northern style), tofu and mushroom in coconut curry and the hard-to-find mahor (sweet minced pickle and peanut ball stuffed in fresh fruit). There’s also a raw food menu (B1,500) that can be adapted to jay rules.