Last Updated on September 17, 2024
Fantastic Thai and Burmese food
In a charming small town in Northern Thailand, you will find Salween River Restaurant to be a lovely restaurant deserving of its top rating.
Salween River Restaurant reopened
In 2020, COVID-19 hit Salween River Restaurant in the same situation as us. Since then, she has worked very hard to re-invent Salween River Restaurant from scratch.
And reopened in September 2022, having moved out of the city center to use a residential area as a restaurant.
She is good at cooking delicious food, and Salween River Restaurant is still well-known and welcoming.
Nang Said “I am now excited to announce that we are ready to re-open and welcome new and past customers to my restaurant.”
New location
It can be confusing to get to the shop for tourists because it takes a small route that doesn’t have many prominent connections to the main road. But Google Maps can still guide you correctly.
She has now moved back to Mae Hong Son and changed its location to be outside the city. Please look at the map.
MAP:
Change to a new look
From the concrete road, just welcome you with a 20-meter dirt road to an open parking lot, which is divided into sections for cars and motorcycles.
Entrance to a large group table under a teak leaf roof, followed by a zone next to the kitchen. There is a board for stickers for travelers.
The tables are made of bamboo in the original style. There are 3 Khantoke tables in an L shape.
At the back of the house is a hill with large trees, making it shady and cool. The restaurant will probably be renovated according to the situation.
What about the menu?
A list of dishes available is still in the same style, made of A4 paper in a clear plastic folder, with text suggesting conversation in Shan language. You can see his online menu here as a PDF file.
Specialties:
- Shan food
- Vegetarian
- Simple home kitchen
- Homemade bread
- Pickled Tea Leaf Salad
- Potato & Eggplant Curry
- Chicken Schnitzel
Content from the last edition
The restaurant itself is warm and inviting, with wood accents and a leaf-style roof. The decor was simple, and the music was nice and relaxing.
Managed by Nang, she has run this place for over 10 years, since May 2010. She was very nice and spoke very well in English.
They provide wholesome homemade breads, organic hill tribe coffee and food from local produce sources. The menu is extensive enough for a couple’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the staff is friendly.
Recommend the organic coffee and the veggie scrambled eggs or breakfast sets with coffee. All meals are fresh and delicious, and the prices are reasonable.
The best Shan’s food
I’m very surprised with the food. It was fantastic, and the prices were amazing for what you get. The Shan food is the best I have had in northern Thailand. You keep going back again.
I would definitely recommend eating here. Lonely Planet had a good review that mentioned vegetarian food at this restaurant.
The location has changed. I have been given a new location near the lake. You would not walk around the town until you found it. You will have great meals here.
⏰️ Open Hours
Open: 09:00 a.m.–09:00 p.m.
Cuisines: Asian, Thai, Burmese, and vegetarian options
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner
Features: Reservations, Serving Alcohol, Free Wi-Fi, and Takeout
*Note: Big group, please book in advance; the high season makes it difficult to get a seat. Please call to reserve a table at 084 687 8891
🤝 Find us
Website: https://salweenriver.wordpress.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salweenriverrestaurant
Preorder Menu: https://salweenriver.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/thai-foods.pdf
Salween is a restaurant, not the river
The original Salween River Restaurant, managed by Nang Salween, has been around since 2008. The name Salween River Restaurant comes from a river that is part of the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Hong Son.
Myanmar, called the Thanlyin River, flows into China as the Nu Jiang River and originates from Tibet. Which throughout this river basin is culturally diverse.
How was Salween River Restaurant?
In 2020, she moved the shop to a new location, 500 meters away, due to the end of her contract. But it was still affected by COVID-19; therefore, she had to close the business and only sell online.
From “Nang” speech
Salween River Restaurant has a new home (please see the map and directions on this website), and we look forward to welcoming you.
My team and I are very pleased to welcome you to my newly built restaurant in front of my home, on the outskirts of Mae Hong Son.
I aim to provide the best service to my customers, to serve good-quality, fresh, and delicious food while making you feel comfortable and relaxed in the slow lifestyle of Mae Hong Son.
