Updated September 2026
Do not plan a visit to the old Blue Elephant Ice Cream shop in Chiang Mai. Treat its former Ratchapakhinai Road location as closed: a reopening, current menu and reliable opening schedule have not been confirmed.
If you want coconut ice cream and mango in the Old City, I would look instead at Coco Mango The Garden, at 80 Ratchamankha Road. For a broader gelato selection while exploring Nimman, 7 Senses Gelato on Soi 11 is another option. Neither requires making a special journey to an old Blue Elephant pin.
Which Blue Elephant are you looking for?
The former Chiang Mai dessert shop was associated with 83/2 Ratchapakhinai Road, inside the Old City. Keep that as a historical address, not a destination with dependable visiting hours. The Ratchadamnoen Soi 1 address previously given for this ice-cream shop should not guide your journey.
The name is easily confused with Blue Elephant’s Thai restaurants and cooking schools. Those include locations in Bangkok and Phuket, with Chef Nooror Somany Steppe behind the culinary brand. A restaurant menu or cooking-class booking for one of those cities does not confirm an ice-cream branch in Chiang Mai.
I would also avoid planning around a long list of supposed Blue Elephant flavours. There is no confirmed current Chiang Mai menu on which to base promises of butterfly-pea ice cream, waffles, shakes or a late-night sundae. The same applies to claims about several branches around the city.
Coco Mango The Garden: an Old City alternative
Coco Mango The Garden is at Namamema Boutique Hotel, 80 Ratchamankha Road. You may also see the road written as Ratchamanka or Rachamankha. Use the shop name together with the hotel and street number to distinguish it from other similarly named dessert stops.
The focus is coconut ice cream, sea-salt flavours and mango-based desserts. A mango-and-sticky-rice ice-cream combination makes sense if you want a more substantial sweet course; a simpler coconut serving suits a short break between meals. Choose from the counter’s available menu, since fruit, toppings and portions can change.
I would fit this stop into an Old City walk rather than book transport solely for dessert. Ratchamankha Road is separate from Ratchapakhinai Road, so replacing the old name in your itinerary without changing the destination pin can still send you to the wrong place.
For enquiries about the shop at the hotel, Namamema’s contact number is 094 462 6519, or +66 94 462 6519. Confirm the day’s serving hours before making a special trip. Published schedules differ, so I would not rely on it for a dessert stop after a late dinner.
A relocation from Blue Elephant to Coco Mango has not been confirmed, nor has an affiliation with the international restaurant group. Use Coco Mango’s own name and Ratchamankha address when arranging your visit.
7 Senses Gelato: an option in Nimman
7 Senses Gelato is at 41/5 Nimmanhaemin Road, Soi 11. It is a separate business, in a different neighbourhood from the former Blue Elephant shop. I would choose it when a Nimman visit is already part of the day.
The range combines Italian-style gelato with Thai flavours, including options such as Thai tea and coconut. Ask what is available when you arrive; an online flavour list need not match that day’s display. Choose the cup or cone size first, then check whether particular flavours carry an extra charge.
Gelato and fruit flavours are not automatically dairy-free. If that matters to you, ask about the specific recipe rather than assume that a mango or coconut name describes every ingredient.
Ordering when ingredients matter
With any coconut ice cream, distinguish the base from the whole dessert. Milk, cream, honey, biscuits, nuts and other toppings can change whether a serving suits your diet. Ask about the complete order, including the cone and sauce.
For an allergy, explain it before ordering and ask about shared scoops and preparation surfaces. A vegan option does not by itself establish that a serving is safe for a particular allergy.
I would check the price for the exact size and additions at the counter. Old photographs and reviews are useful for recognising a dessert, but they are a poor basis for a promised 2026 price. Choose a shop that is open along your route, order from its current menu, and leave the former Blue Elephant address out of the day’s travel plan.