Meaty dishes grilled over sweetly scented longan tree charcoal are the specialty at Cuisine de Garden Rustic Grill and Wine Bar (081-774-1479, goo.gl/YYeQ4j), the new project from long-time Chiang Mai fine-dining fave Cuisine de Garden.

 

Former Iron Chef contender Leelawat "Chef Nan" Mankongtiphan heads the kitchen, dishing out choice cuts of Kampaengsaen beef, dry-aged for 30 days, like striploin (B580/200g), rib-eye (B680/200g) and T-bone (B1,380/up to 500g).

 

You can also grab Thai-style tapas like grilled corn with dried shrimp for as low as B50/plate. Wines go from B170/glass or B890/bottle, while there's also Italian craft beers Birra Anima (from B180/bottle).

 

As for setting, think rustic, peppered with fire logs and with an open kitchen.