Review

Located within the InterContinental The Mae Ping Hotel, The Gad Lanna offers a stylish setting for fine-quality beefsteak and authentic northern-style cuisine. ‘Gad’ is a local term for market, in reference to the restaurant’s principles of seasonal fresh ingredients served in an unpretentious style. The interior, however, reflects the design of a brasserie with lots of natural light. Miang kham bua lhuang presents six bite-sized portions wrapped in lotus petals of diced prawn and condiments in a tamarind sauce, packed with fruity and pungent flavours and finishing with a healthy chili punch. The signature Lung Phanom’s beef cheek khao soi blends a savoury yellow curry soup with flat egg noodles and slow-cooked Thai wagyu beef cheek, meltingly tender with pickled mustard greens and lime. Charcoal grill selection has a variety of premium cuts of steak and whole grilled fish. Juicy rib-eye arrives accompanied by salad or fries in rich red wine sauce with Thai northern pepper butter and a mix of regional herbs, whilst the slightly crunchy sautéed green asparagus is a fine accompaniment. The region is renowned for aromatic fruits, so stay local with the inventive baked Chiang Mai strawberry cheesecake with house-made strawberry sorbet, decorative chocolate thins, and summer fruits. With a significant fine wine selection and friendly service, The Gad Lanna delivers a pleasantly up-market dining experience.