Looking for German food in Chiang Mai?
German Restaurants in Chiang Mai – A Guide to German, Bavarian & Franconian Food
Looking for German food in Chiang Mai? From one of the city's best German buffets and traditional German sausage specialists to Bavarian and Franconian cuisine, Chiang Mai offers more choice than many visitors might expect. And for Schnitzel lovers and families looking for Chiang Mai minigolf, there are some particularly interesting options to discover.
Chiang Mai has had a German-speaking community and German restaurants for many years. Today, the local scene ranges from traditional German buffets and sausage specialists to Bavarian restaurants, German home cooking and family-friendly destinations where food and activities can be enjoyed together.
And German food is much more than Schnitzel and Bratwurst.
Depending on the region, traditional German cuisine includes Sauerbraten, Rouladen, Schweinebraten, Leberkäse, Weißwurst, Nürnberger sausages, Spätzle, potato dishes, cabbage dishes and a wide range of hearty desserts.
Bavarian and Franconian cuisine are particularly well represented in southern Germany and can also be found at several restaurants in Chiang Mai.
At the same time, Schnitzel has become one of the most popular German dishes internationally, and Chiang Mai has several restaurants where you can enjoy different interpretations of this classic.
So whether you are German, Austrian, Swiss, an expat missing a taste of home, or simply someone who enjoys hearty European food, these are some of the restaurants worth knowing.
1. Auf der Au – One of the Best German Buffets in Chiang Mai
If you are specifically looking for a German buffet, Auf der Au should be near the top of your list.
And this is a recommendation we are happy to make personally.
Auf der Au is an established name in Chiang Mai's German restaurant scene and has built a particularly strong reputation around its buffet concept.
The restaurant's current offering includes a broad German buffet with appetizers, salads, cold cuts, warm dishes, desserts, cake and ice cream. Tripadvisor currently lists Auf der Au at 4.6/5 from 161 reviews.
The appeal is simple: instead of choosing just one German dish, guests can enjoy a broad selection of different specialties.
For families, groups and anyone who enjoys a generous buffet, Auf der Au is an excellent choice.
Our recommendation for:
German buffet dining and a large selection of traditional German food.
If someone asks us where to go specifically for a German buffet in Chiang Mai, Auf der Au is one of the first places we would recommend.
2. Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant – Bavarian & Franconian Food + Chiang Mai Minigolf
Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant takes a somewhat different approach to German dining in Chiang Mai.
The kitchen is strongly influenced by Bavarian and Franconian cuisine, with a broad menu of German classics.
But there is another reason why Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant is becoming particularly interesting for German food lovers:
Schnitzel.
The current menu already offers 14 different Schnitzel variations, and seven additional Schnitzel variations are coming soon.
That will give Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant one of the most extensive Schnitzel selections in Chiang Mai, making it a top address to consider for anyone who really loves Schnitzel.
The current selection includes:
- Schnitzel Wiener
- Cordon Bleu
- Schnitzel Hawaii
- Schnitzel Jäger
- Schnitzel Athena
- Schnitzel Mexico
- Pizza Schnitzel
- Schnitzel Onion
- Schnitzel Gypsy
- Schnitzel Bolognese
- Schnitzel Munich
- Schnitzel Pepper
And the Schnitzel selection is not only for adults.
Kids Schnitzel
The menu includes a dedicated Kids Schnitzel, served with a choice of French fries, Spätzle or Bavarian potato salad.
This makes it easy for children to enjoy the same German-style cuisine as the adults in a smaller, family-friendly portion.
Schnitzel Salad
There is also a Schnitzel Salad for guests who want a lighter option.
Crispy breaded pork Schnitzel strips are served on a fresh mixed salad with tomatoes, cucumber and bell peppers.
So the Schnitzel selection at Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant already covers several different styles:
Classic Schnitzel.
Creative Schnitzel variations.
Kids Schnitzel.
Schnitzel Salad.
And with seven new variations coming soon, the selection will become even larger.
For Schnitzel lovers, Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant is becoming one of the top addresses in Chiang Mai to keep an eye on.
Bavarian & Franconian Classics
Schnitzel is only one part of the menu.
The current menu at Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant includes Nürnberger sausages, Thüringer Bratwurst, Weißwurst with pretzel, Currywurst, Leberkäse, Brotzeitplatte, German sausage salad, Linseneintopf, Goulash Soup, Sauerbraten, Rinderroulade, Schweinebraten, Kohlrouladen and Frikadellen, among other dishes.
This gives the restaurant a clear southern German, Bavarian and Franconian character.
There are also traditional desserts such as Kaiserschmarrn, Apfelstrudel and Kartoffelpuffer with homemade apple sauce, as well as Southern German-style pancakes.
So although Schnitzel is becoming one of the restaurant's major specialties, Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant is a full German restaurant rather than simply a Schnitzel restaurant.
German Food Meets Chiang Mai Minigolf
There is another major difference.
Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant is also home to a proper 18-hole mini golf course, making it an interesting option for anyone searching for Chiang Mai minigolf while also looking for a family restaurant.
Guests can combine their German meal with an activity without having to travel somewhere else afterwards.
Families can have lunch, play a round of mini golf, enjoy the children's water playground and spend time together playing board games.
The course also offers evening mini golf, allowing guests to combine dinner with a game after sunset.
This combination of German food and Chiang Mai minigolf makes Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant different from a conventional German restaurant.
Two Air-Conditioned Indoor Rooms
Chiang Mai's climate also makes comfortable indoor dining important.
Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant has two air-conditioned indoor rooms, in addition to the outdoor areas.
During the hotter months, families and groups can enjoy their German meal in a cool and comfortable environment before or after playing mini golf.
This is particularly useful for:
- Families with children
- Birthday parties
- School groups
- International school families
- Larger groups
- Team events
- Family gatherings
Our recommendation for:
Bavarian & Franconian food, a large Schnitzel selection and Chiang Mai minigolf for the whole family.
3. G&M German – German Sausages & Traditional German Food
G&M is another long-established name in Chiang Mai's German food scene.
The business is particularly associated with German sausages and traditional German food and has two restaurant locations in Chiang Mai.
The Doi Saket restaurant is known for dishes such as Schweinshaxe, Bratwurst, Schnitzel, Sauerkraut and potato salad, as well as its Sunday buffet. There is also a second G&M restaurant in Chiang Mai.
For anyone who particularly enjoys German sausages, G&M is an obvious restaurant to know.
And there is a direct connection with Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant:
We use G&M sausages.
This means guests enjoying German sausages at Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant are also enjoying products from one of Chiang Mai's established German sausage specialists.
G&M and Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant therefore complement each other rather well.
Our recommendation for:
German sausages and traditional hearty German food.
4. German Beer House "Green Fox" – German Home Cooking & Beer
Green Fox is another important name in Chiang Mai's German restaurant scene.
The restaurant is particularly associated with German home-style cooking and has a broad traditional menu.
Current listings mention dishes including Schnitzel, Rouladen, Schweinshaxe, Gulasch, Currywurst, Bratwurst, Bockwurst, Frikadellen, Sauer- and Rotkraut, Schweinebraten and Rinderbraten, together with other specials.
This makes Green Fox interesting for people looking for German food beyond the usual Schnitzel and sausage combination.
Tripadvisor currently lists Green Fox at 4.5/5 from 91 reviews.
Our recommendation for:
German home-style cooking and a broad traditional menu.
5. Bavarian Garden – German & Bavarian Cuisine
Bavarian Garden is another established restaurant for German and Bavarian food in Chiang Mai.
As the name suggests, the restaurant focuses on Bavarian specialties and has a relaxed open-air character.
Its outdoor setting is part of the experience and gives the restaurant a different atmosphere from an indoor German restaurant.
For guests who enjoy a leisurely Bavarian-style meal in a relaxed setting, Bavarian Garden is certainly worth considering.
Current German restaurant listings describe it specifically as a Bavarian restaurant offering Bavarian specialties.
Our recommendation for:
German and Bavarian food in a relaxed outdoor setting.
6. Happy Munich – German & Bavarian Food in San Kamphaeng
Happy Munich is located in San Kamphaeng and provides another option for German and Bavarian food outside the central Chiang Mai area.
The restaurant is known for German and Western food as well as German beer and has developed its own following among people looking for German-style food.
Its location makes it particularly convenient for people living in or visiting the eastern side of Chiang Mai.
Our recommendation for:
German and Bavarian cuisine in San Kamphaeng.
7. The Happy Frog Secret – European Food, Wine, Cheese & Charcuterie
The Happy Frog Secret is somewhat different from the traditional German restaurants above, but it is relevant for anyone looking for European food in Chiang Mai.
The restaurant focuses strongly on cheese, ham, gourmet delicacies and wine, with products from several European countries including Germany.
The current concept is more European delicatessen-style than traditional German home cooking, making it a different kind of dining experience.
Our recommendation for:
European cheese, ham, wine and charcuterie.
8. Chiang Mai Breakfast World – German Breakfast & Brunch
For people looking specifically for German breakfast, Chiang Mai Breakfast World is another name worth knowing.
It has a particularly strong reputation among visitors looking for European and German breakfast and brunch.
With hundreds of Tripadvisor reviews, it is also one of the more visible German food destinations in Chiang Mai.
Our recommendation for:
German breakfast and brunch.
A Quick Guide to German Restaurants in Chiang Mai
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Looking for the Best Schnitzel in Chiang Mai?
Schnitzel deserves a special mention because it is one of the dishes most strongly associated with German cuisine.
And this is an area where Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant is becoming particularly interesting.
The current menu already features 14 Schnitzel variations, together with a dedicated Kids Schnitzel and Schnitzel Salad.
But the selection is about to get even bigger.
Seven new Schnitzel variations are currently planned, which will make the menu one of the most extensive Schnitzel selections available at a German restaurant in Chiang Mai.
That makes Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant a top address to consider for Schnitzel in Chiang Mai.
Whether you prefer a classic Wiener Schnitzel, a creamy Jäger Schnitzel, Cordon Bleu, something more creative like Pizza Schnitzel, a Kids Schnitzel or a lighter Schnitzel Salad, there is already plenty of choice.
And the selection is still growing.
German Food in Chiang Mai Is More Diverse Than You Might Expect
One of the most interesting things about Chiang Mai's German food scene is that there is no single definition of a German restaurant.
You can enjoy a large German buffet at Auf der Au, discover German sausage specialties at G&M German, find traditional home-style dishes at Green Fox, enjoy Bavarian cuisine at Bavarian Garden, or visit Happy Munich in San Kamphaeng.
You can also find German breakfast at Chiang Mai Breakfast World or choose a more European cheese, wine and charcuterie experience at The Happy Frog Secret.
And then there is Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant.
Here, the focus is on Bavarian and Franconian-style German cuisine, with a particularly strong emphasis on Schnitzel, while the restaurant also provides a complete family experience.
Why Bavarian & Franconian Cuisine?
German cuisine has many regional traditions.
Bavarian food is not identical to Franconian food, even though both are part of the culinary traditions of southern Germany.
At Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant, both influences can be found on the menu.
Nürnberger sausages, Weißwurst, Leberkäse, Sauerbraten, Schweinebraten, Rouladen, Spätzle, potato salad and traditional German desserts all contribute to the restaurant's southern German character.
The Schnitzel selection adds another dimension, ranging from traditional preparations to more creative variations.
This gives guests a chance to enjoy familiar German classics while also trying something a little different.
Bavarian Food, Chiang Mai Minigolf & Family Time
For families, choosing a restaurant is often about more than food.
Parents may want a good meal while children want something to do.
At Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant, the idea is to combine both.
Guests can enjoy a Bavarian or Franconian meal and then play 18 holes of Chiang Mai minigolf, while children can enjoy the water playground and families can spend time together playing board games.
The two air-conditioned indoor rooms provide a comfortable dining option during Chiang Mai's hotter periods.
This makes it possible to turn a simple lunch or dinner into a family afternoon or evening without having to move between several locations.
So, Which German Restaurant in Chiang Mai Is Right for You?
The answer depends on what you are looking for.
For a German buffet
Auf der Au
One of Chiang Mai's best-known German buffet restaurants and one we are happy to recommend.
For Bavarian & Franconian cuisine and a large Schnitzel selection
Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant
A broad selection of southern German classics, 14 current Schnitzel variations, Kids Schnitzel and Schnitzel Salad – with seven more Schnitzel variations coming soon.
For German sausages
G&M German
A long-established specialist with two restaurant locations and a strong reputation for German sausages.
For German home-style cooking
German Beer House "Green Fox"
A broad menu of traditional German dishes and German beer.
For Bavarian food in a relaxed outdoor setting
Bavarian Garden
A traditional German and Bavarian option with an open-air atmosphere.
For German & Bavarian food in San Kamphaeng
Happy Munich
A convenient choice for people on the eastern side of Chiang Mai.
For European cheese, ham and wine
The Happy Frog Secret
A different style of European dining focused on delicatessen products and wine.
For German breakfast and brunch
Chiang Mai Breakfast World
A popular choice for a European-style breakfast.
German Food + Chiang Mai Minigolf: A Different Family Experience
Chiang Mai's German restaurant scene has something for different tastes and occasions.
You can start your day with a German breakfast, enjoy a large buffet for lunch or dinner, visit a German sausage specialist, order traditional Bavarian food, or sit down to a classic Schnitzel.
And if Schnitzel is your particular weakness, Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant is becoming one of the addresses to watch.
With 14 Schnitzel variations already on the menu, a Kids Schnitzel, a Schnitzel Salad and seven new variations coming soon, the restaurant is building an unusually extensive Schnitzel selection.
Add Bavarian and Franconian classics, two air-conditioned dining rooms, an 18-hole mini golf course, a children's water playground and board games, and the result is something different from a conventional German restaurant.
For visitors searching for Chiang Mai minigolf, it also means they can combine a proper German meal with a full 18-hole mini golf experience in the same location.
Visit Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant
If you are looking for Bavarian and Franconian German food, a serious Schnitzel selection, Chiang Mai minigolf and a family activity, Hangdong Family Minigolf & German Restaurant offers a combination that is difficult to find elsewhere in Chiang Mai.
Enjoy a classic Schnitzel, discover a traditional German dish, try one of the many sausage specialties or finish your meal with Kaiserschmarrn or Apfelstrudel.
Then play 18 holes of mini golf.
Children can enjoy the water playground, families can play board games, and groups can use the restaurant and event facilities.
And when Chiang Mai gets hot, the two air-conditioned indoor rooms provide a comfortable place to enjoy your meal.
Bavarian & Franconian German Cuisine
14 Schnitzel Variations – 7 More Coming Soon
Kids Schnitzel & Schnitzel Salad
18-Hole Chiang Mai Minigolf
Two Air-Conditioned Indoor Rooms
Children's Water Playground
200+ Board Games
Family & Birthday Events
312 Moo 4, Nam Phrae, Hang Dong, Chiang Mai 50230
Open Wednesday–Monday, 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Tuesday closed