Minimalist and restrained, Pari- is one of Chiang Mai’s most elegant expressions of ingredient-forward dining. The space is pared-back, designed to let the food and the open kitchen take centre stage. Flames leap and smoke drifts as vegetables, meats and seafood are grilled or fermented with little adornment, often accompanied by nothing more than a pinch of salt or soy. The dry-aged raw fish with ponzu says it all – minimalist in presentation, maximalist in flavour.
Lunch leans casual with rice bowls, gyoza and small plates, while dinner shifts toward more refined a la carte dishes such as grilled organic chicken with yuzu kosho and simple but unforgettable vegetables like cabbage or eggplant cooked over the fire. Pari’s appeal lies in its purity – no flourishes, just thoughtful cooking where every ingredient is allowed to speak. It’s the kind of place where you leave remembering the flavour of the cabbage as much as the beef.
Pari-. Dinner mains from B225. Phra Sing, Chiang Mai. Open daily, 10am-2pm, 6pm-11pm.