Taste for Heaven, Chiang Mai
Taste from Heaven is a vegetarian haven in Chiang Mai, dishing up delicious and fast kitchen concoctions that look as great as they taste. Vegan dishes are clearly marked, which is useful for those who abstain from all animal products. Try the mushroom in screw pine leaf! One thing to note is vegans should beware honey is considered vegan, so if this is an issue you may want to query the staff about your choices before ordering. Regardless, everyone visiting beautiful Chiang Mai should try Taste from Heaven at least once, and it’s in a convenient location ten minutes’ walk from the famous night market area.
Starters
Mushroom in Screwpine Leaf at Taste from Heaven, Chiang Mai
Thai style deep fried shiitake mushroom mix with soy sauce and white sesame, wrapped with screw pine, served with sweet chili sauce.
Fried Cashew Nuts at Taste from Heaven, Chiang Mai
Fried cashew nuts mixed with salt, chopped spring onion, and chopped chili.
'Tofu' at Taste from Heaven, Chiang Mai
Deep fried tofu with sweet chili sauce topped with ground peanuts.
Mains
Choo Chee Curry at Taste from Heaven, Chiang Mai
Slightly sweet red curry sauce, garnished with sliced kaffir lime leaves, coconut milk, sliced fresh chili, capsicum, and textured soy protein.
Mushroom Larb at Taste from Heaven, Chiang Mai
Chopped mushroom with special sauce, mint, onion, chili, chop tofu, roasted rice, dry chili, and lime juice.
Cashew Nut Stir Fry at Taste from Heaven, Chiang Mai
Stir fried with deep fried tofu, roasted dried chili, onion, capsicum, and spring onion.
Desserts
Bananas in Coconut Milk at Taste from Heaven, Chiang Mai
Deep Fried Banana at Taste from Heaven, Chiang Mai
Vegan Cinnamon and Caramel Cake at Taste from Heaven, Chiang Mai
Final Thoughts
With something for everyone (a seriously massive menu), Taste from Heaven is a must in anyone’s food stop list for Chiang Mai. They also offer cooking classes, where the group gets a choice in what menu items they prepare.
Lazy Smurf says
22 November, 2010 at 7:55 pmThis post almost killed me! Everything looks so beautiful!
Chucky says
22 November, 2010 at 8:34 pmAwesome! If there really is a higher power than maybe McDonald’s will get bought out by Chiang Mai? Wishful thinking helps fill that palate in my mind.
Thanks for sharing.
DadaVegan says
4 September, 2012 at 7:19 pmBanana Coconut milk is my favorite Thai dessert but hard to find in resturants, yummy!