Many excellent bars, cafes and restaurants can be found all over Khon Kaen. A must is the distinctive style of Thai cooking known as Isan. Visitors can try dining “al fresco” at the Khon Kaen Market; the place has a reputation for its spicy food.

The popular Bueng Kaen Nakhon is famous for its many footstalls selling popular Isan specialties, such as som tam (spicy raw papaya salad), kai yang (barbecued domestic chicken) and sai krog isaan. Khon Kaen is not just about Thai food. There are also restaurants which serve Western, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese food and more.

First Choice Restaurant is an excellent friendly traveler's stop
Address: 18/8 Pimpasuk Road
Telephone: +66 43 241 281

Bua Luang Restaurant
Address: Glongbun GaniKorn Road
Telephone: +66 43 222 504 / 320 202

Cookmun Chinese Restaurant
Address: 253/1 Laub Baeng Road
Telephone: +66 43 222 886

23 Steakhouse
Address: Prachasumran Road
Telephone: +66 43 321 923

Kronenbrauhaus
Address: Sofitel Raja Orchid, 9/9 Prachsumran Rd., Muang, Amphur Muang
Telephone: +66 43 322 155

Duan's Restaurant
Address: 21/2-3 Am Mart Road
Telephone: +66 43 246 169

Pizza Uno
Address: 340/3 Soi Namuang (Tanon Namuang)
Telephone: +66 43 220 604

Tycoon Chinese Restaurant
Address: Charoen Thani Princess, Khon Kaen 260 Srichan Road, Naimuang District
Telephone: +66 43 220 400/14