The Service 1921 is the Thai restaurant of the luxurious Anantara resort in central Chiang Mai (also serving some Chinese dishes). The restaurant is located in what used to be the British Consulate in Chiang Mai and they decided to craft their menu after a secret service theme (but won’t dare to mention 007 for copyright reasons I guess). The menu comes in a nice envelope “for your eyes only” and the dish descriptions pay homage to secret service language. There is even a dining room hidden behind a secret door embedded into a library.
The visit
There was a complimentary appetizer: peanuts, chili, lime, onion and soy sauce to be wrapped in fresh leaves. It was a nice snack. The friendly and professional waitress showed me how to do it.
I went for dinner and I had their appetizer platter: it has two satay pork skewers with its sauce, two pieces of beef in betel leaves and two nice chicken wings filled with noodles. This was a great ensemble.
I had some Japanese tea that was indicated as “fruity” on the menu (and it was) that came with biscotti.
Then I had wok-cooked shredded beef wih basil and other herbs. Quite spicy. It came with rice and was also a good dish.
The check
The check for the two dishes and the tea was 1152 THB (35 USD). Not an exorbitant price for a dinner with this quality of service and food. Obviously there were many more expensive dishes. They tend to be dishes to be shared among two people.
Where in Chiang Mai:
123-123/1 Charoen Prathet Road | Anantara Chiang Mai Resort & Spa.
Website: https://www.service1921.com.