Lulum Restaurant Chiang Rai / ร้านหลู้ลำ
188/8 Village
20 Kwae Wai Road
Tambon Rop Wiang
Mueang Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai 57000
Thailand
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| Pla Thap Thim Nueng Tom Yum / Steamed Red Tilapia Fish In Tom Yum Soup (THB ฿279) |
Seafood And Chill
(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Ambience & Setting: 7
Food & Beverage: 9
Service: 8
Value for Money: 8
Spent about THB ฿435 / SGD $18 per person.
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Established in 1981 and sitting astride the Mae Nam Kok River / แม่น้ำกก in Thailand, the Lulum Restaurant Chiang Rai / ร้านหลู้ลำ has been a landmark for Northern Thai cuisine for over 40 years. A benchmark restaurant that blends local authenticity with scenic appeal, Lulum Restaurant Chiang Rai / ร้านหลู้ลำ is a must visit for a memorable dining experience in this area.
Ambience at Lulum Restaurant Chiang Rai / ร้านหลู้ลำ is a blend of rustic charm and riverside serenity, making it one of the city’s most atmospheric dining spots. There's shaded open-air seating on floating rafts where guests can enjoy the gentle breeze, and air-conditioned enclosed seating that offers panoramic river views. The atmosphere is casual, warmly lit with wooden furnishings and surrounded by greenery. The walls are adorned with photographs of notable visitors.
Service at Lulum Restaurant Chiang Rai / ร้านหลู้ลำ reflects the warmth of Northern Thai hospitality, balancing efficiency with a relaxed family-style approach. Staff are attentive without being intrusive, guiding you through the menu’s regional specialties with their product knowledge. They're able to converse in English, and orders are fulfilled promptly. Staff quickly clean up tables when diners leave. The team’s familiarity with both local patrons and visiting tourists adds a welcoming touch.
Food at Lulum Restaurant Chiang Rai / ร้านหลู้ลำ is Northern Thai cuisine, well regarded for its authenticity and consistency. They offer a wide range and variety of dishes, each prepared with fresh local ingredients, reflecting the region’s distinctive flavour profiles. Dishes are presented in rustic but appealing style, and tastes are on point. Portions are large and generous, designed for sharing. Prices are reasonable, budget about THB ฿435 / SGD $18 per person.
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| Lulum Restaurant Signage |
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| Lulum Restaurant Exterior |
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| Lulum Restaurant Interior |
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| Lulum Restaurant Entrance |
The Pak Khiang / ผักเคียง / Vegetables Side Dish (THB ฿Complimentary) is a catch-all name for a plate of assorted vegetables, typically steamed, boiled, blanched, or stir-fried, served to accompany a meal. Here, their rendition features fresh juicy cucumbers with vegetal sweet flavour. Good!
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| Pak Khiang / Vegetables Side Dish (THB ฿Complimentary) |
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| Pak Khiang / Vegetables Side Dish |
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| Pak Khiang / Vegetables Side Dish |
Their Sai Krok Esan / ไส้กรอกอีสาน / Issan Fermented Pork Sausage (THB ฿149) has a delightful snappy juicy crunchy with smoky meaty savoury salty sour spice herbal flavour. Good!
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| Sai Krok Esan / Issan Fermented Pork Sausage (THB ฿149) |
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| Sai Krok Esan / Issan Fermented Pork Sausage |
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| Sai Krok Esan / Issan Fermented Pork Sausage |
The Goong Tod Tua Lek / กุ้งทอดตัวเล็ก / Deep-Fried Baby Shrimp (THB ฿149) works as a bar snack or appetizer. A heaping plate of deep-fried baby shrimp, seasoned with salt, is placed before you. With a light crispy crunch to texture, this bursts with shrimpy savoury salty flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Goong Tod Tua Lek / Deep-Fried Baby Shrimp (THB ฿149) |
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| Goong Tod Tua Lek / Deep-Fried Baby Shrimp |
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| Goong Tod Tua Lek / Deep-Fried Baby Shrimp |
The Nam Phrik Num / น้ำพริกหนุ่ม / Roasted Green Chili Paste (THB ฿199) here has a thick chunky texture with smoky vegetal earthy sour zesty salty sweet spice flavour. The platter includes blanched vegetables, cured meats, and crisp pork skin cracklings. Highly recommended!
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| Nam Phrik Num / Roasted Green Chili Paste (THB ฿199) |
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| Nam Phrik Num / Roasted Green Chili Paste |
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| Nam Phrik Num / Roasted Green Chili Paste |
The Pak Boong Tod Krob / ผักบุ้งทอดกรอบ / Deep-Fried Morning Glory (THB ฿129) has a delightful and delicate crispy crunch to texture, with vegetal earthy salty sweet flavour. Portion is stacked tall on the plate, this went down easy as it's light on the palate, and feels semi-wholesome. Highly recommended!
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| Pak Boong Tod Krob / Deep-Fried Morning Glory (THB ฿129) |
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| Pak Boong Tod Krob / Deep-Fried Morning Glory |
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| Pak Boong Tod Krob / Deep-Fried Morning Glory |
The Kor Moo Yang / คอหมูย่าง / Grilled Pork Neck (THB ฿149) features thinly sliced well-marbled marinated strips of fatty pork neck / pork jowl / pork cheek. Beautifully grilled, this carries a tender chewy crunchy juicy succulent texture with robust smoky meaty savoury salty spice flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Kor Moo Yang / Grilled Pork Neck (THB ฿149) |
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| Kor Moo Yang / Grilled Pork Neck |
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| Kor Moo Yang / Grilled Pork Neck |
The Larb Moo / ลาบหมู / Minced Pork Salad (THB ฿149) is typically a communal dish associated with celebrations. This dish is made with dry-fried minced pork seasoned with fish sauce or salt, lime juice, and dried red chili, then tossed with mint leaves, coriander, spring onions, khao kua / roasted rice powder, and shallots. Served over a bed of vegetables, including lettuce, cucumber, or boiled string beans, and garnished with crushed peanuts. Combined, the minced pork salad has crunchy tender juicy soft textures, with complex smoky meaty savoury salty spice vegetal earthy sweet herbal sour zesty bitter nutty flavour.
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| Larb Moo / Minced Pork Salad (THB ฿149) |
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| Larb Moo / Minced Pork Salad |
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| Larb Moo / Minced Pork Salad |
The Pla Thap Thim Nueng Tom Yum / ปลาทับทิมนึ่งต้มยำ / Steamed Red Tilapia Fish In Tom Yum Soup (THB ฿279) features a whole red tilapia fish, cleaned and freshly steamed in a tom yum soup / broth made with a blend of red chili, cilantro, fish sauce, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, lime juice, water, galangal, and shrimp stock, but without red chili paste and coconut cream, resulting in a clear soup / broth. This steamed red tilapia fish in tom yum soup will have a tender soft flaky texture, coming easily off the bones, with robust savoury sweet sour zesty tangy herbal spicy flavour.
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| Pla Thap Thim Nueng Tom Yum / Steamed Red Tilapia Fish In Tom Yum Soup (THB ฿279) |
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| Pla Thap Thim Nueng Tom Yum / Steamed Red Tilapia Fish In Tom Yum Soup |
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| Pla Thap Thim Nueng Tom Yum / Steamed Red Tilapia Fish In Tom Yum Soup |
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| Pla Thap Thim Nueng Tom Yum / Steamed Red Tilapia Fish In Tom Yum Soup |
The Khao Pad Goong / ข้าวผัดกุ้ง / Shrimp Fried Rice (THB ฿99) features large deshelled tiger prawns / shrimp, tossed with short-grain jasmine white rice, chicken eggs, garlic, light soy sauce or dark soy sauce, fish sauce, palm sugar, lime juice, and fresh spring onions. With fluffy soft juicy tender wispy textures and enticing grainy sweet savoury salty vegetal flavour, this is so delicious, yum. Highly recommended!
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| Khao Pad Goong / Shrimp Fried Rice (THB ฿99) |
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| Khao Pad Goong / Shrimp Fried Rice |
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| Khao Pad Goong / Shrimp Fried Rice |
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