Looking to escape the city and spend a leisurely afternoon chilling out in the countryside, noshing on delicious Thai food, fragrant coffee and various yummy bakery items? The newly opened Maison de Cafe (also known as Baan Kafae) is ready to accommodate you. This cute Sansai shop feels more like a little country home, complete with garden and lotus pond. Along with excellent coffee straight from Chiang Rai’s hills, they also serve tea, frappes and smoothies. The food menu is constantly evolving, so you will simply have to try something new every time you go! We loved the “kua kling” (stir fried minced pork with Thai herbs) and “moo wan” (sweet marinated pork). Here, you are encouraged to feel at home, so don’t hesitate to snuggle into a cosy armchair and spend the day there with your laptop (at no additional charge) or a book.