Meal prep in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is one of the great budget bases for anyone visiting or living abroad — a laid-back city in the northern Thai mountains that’s remarkably cheap, cooler and calmer than Bangkok, and ringed by temples and jungle. It has one of the oldest, deepest long-stay communities anywhere, with coworking spaces, cafés and long-stay condos built entirely around it.

The scene revolves around Nimmanhaemin— “Nimman” — the hip district of specialty coffee, coworking and condos where most newcomers land. The moated Old City holds the historic temples; Santitham next door is the cheaper, local favourite; and the Riverside along the Ping and the villages of Hang Dong offer a quieter, greener base.

Off the clock, the north opens up — the mountain temple of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, the Old City’s Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh, the Sunday Walking Street market, and elephant sanctuaries in the hills. The peak of Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest, is a day trip out.

Chiang Mai has a way of turning a month into a year — and long stays are where eating well takes intention. The khao soiand the café culture are cheap and endless, so staying on track is a choice. The city also runs on a strong wellness-and-fitness scene, and a growing set of meal-prep services built for it: chef-cooked, macro-balanced plans delivered across town. Below are the ones we’ve verified — what they cook, what they charge where they publish it, and how to reach them.