Bangkok Cafés: 32 hand-picked places

A café and restaurant tucked into a lane off Sukhumvit Soi 12 in Asok, serving Doi Chang coffee alongside breakfast and Thai dishes. Korean travel reviews say it can also be found on maps as Doi Chang Coffee, though the current sign may show Doi Soi 12 Cafe.

A minimalist café in Talat Yot Alley, about a 7-minute walk from Khao San Road, with a white-and-wood interior. Its signature Black Orange combines coffee, orange juice, and brown sugar jelly; matcha, Thai milk tea, and cakes are also popular. There are work tables in the garden area at the back, and French bulldog mascots greet visitors.

A café and bakery inside Mahatun Plaza. Pair its rich, smooth coffee with a smoked salmon bagel or croissant. The spacious interior has comfortable spots for working.

A specialty coffee shop where you can choose beans to suit your taste and order latte art. The Dirty, made with Morning Lark blend, is smooth with a subtle hint of acidity on the finish. The open-plan café stands out for its curved design.

A rescue cat adoption café near Asok Station, where you can relax with cats or enjoy drinks and a meal. The 250-baht entry fee can be used toward food or drinks, and you can spend plenty of time with the cats.

A cafe serving brunch and baked goods, with an indoor courtyard that evokes an island getaway. Croissants pair well with the drinks, and the menu also includes shrimp burritos and smoothie bowls topped with granola and banana. Air conditioning makes it a comfortable place to escape the heat.

A specialty coffee café in a bright, industrial-style space. The Black Yuzu, espresso with yuzu, is refreshing; the Dirty Coffee comes in a small serving.

A tucked-away alley café in a roughly 150-year-old Chinese-style house, renovated with a light touch. A huge banyan tree wraps its roots around the walls; climb the curved stone steps to find a serene interior of aged timber beams and natural light filtering through the windows. It serves coffee, pastries, burgers and beer. The café is upstairs, with a casual drinking area downstairs.

A specialty coffee shop in a renovated old building. The Americano has a distinct coffee flavor, while the latte is smooth and enjoyable without added sweetness. There are two vintage-style indoor floors and outdoor seating.

Set in a renovated old shop, this cozy cafe pairs vintage finds with leafy plants. Its Black Coconut, made with house-made syrup, blends coffee with coconut aromas. A peaceful spot with natural light for coffee and dessert.

A café serving coffee, brunch, and home-style dishes. Its medium-roast coffee opens with floral and citrus notes, followed by nutty and chocolate flavors. The bright Nordic-inspired interior has an open, high ceiling.

A tiny coffee room tucked into a narrow alley off Song Wat Road, with a minimalist design created by an architect and a coffee-equipment curator. It serves single-origin beans from Amsterdam roaster DAK in custom cups, alongside an extensive filter coffee menu. Time Out named it Bangkok’s top new café of 2025.

A Southern Italian-style café and bakery that’s ideal for brunch with coffee and pasta. Focaccia is a signature, and the Amalfi lemon tart makes a refreshing dessert. Indoor and outdoor seating lets you choose a spot to suit the weather.

A neighborhood café and bakery serving coffee, pastries, and breakfast. The coconut latte adds a smooth coconut flavor to coffee, and croissants pair well with brunch. The ground floor has a café feel, with dining space upstairs.

A cafe focused on breakfast and brunch. Pair avocado toast or egg dishes with coffee, then finish with waffles topped with Biscoff or Oreo. The outdoor seating is a nice spot for a leisurely breakfast.

A vintage-style café and bistro on Ekkamai 12, with stained-glass windows, butterfly frames and antique bottles that give the interior the feel of an apothecary in a film. It also has a lifestyle shop selling accessories and other goods. The food gets mixed reviews for the price, but many visitors come for the extravagant signature drinks and photo-worthy interiors.

A small pour-over coffee shop on the ground floor of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), opened in 2012 by two photographers. It brews single-origin beans from northern Thailand, Ethiopia, Kenya and elsewhere to order with Hario drippers. The baristas are happy to explain the beans. Seating is limited, so expect a queue on weekends; it’s a convenient stop after a BACC exhibition or shopping at MBK and Siam.

A minimalist café serving coffee and all-day breakfast. The English breakfast, with eggs, bacon, sausage, and sourdough, makes a hearty meal. The white-and-wood interior is spread across two floors.

A café that brews coffee with a moka pot. Its iced coffee is served with coffee ice cubes, so it stays full-flavoured as they melt. Pair your coffee with mango sticky rice, then relax in an interior filled with art and decorative pieces.

A Thai dessert café named after Fruits & Vegetables, set inside an old Song Wat Road warehouse. A traditional wooden house, built without nails, has been installed inside; head upstairs to sit in the house. Seasonal fruit granitas with Thai sweet-and-savory flavors and fresh juices are the signature offerings. There’s no coffee, so come for the desserts and the setting.

A riverside garden café surrounded by trees, where you can enjoy coffee and a meal. Its signature coffee is fragrant and smooth. Warm khanom thuai is also on the menu, served with coconut ice cream, toasted rice grains, and sesame seeds.

A specialty café opened by Arun Watthanaphon, a well-known name in Bangkok’s coffee scene. In 2019, it moved to the north end of Ekkamai Road and expanded into a spacious two-story venue. Oak wood and dark gray brick create a calm setting for coffee and brunch. The coffee and breakfast menu are well regarded, though prices are on the high side and the café is a bit far from the BTS for an easy walk.

A café and restaurant on the Chao Phraya River in Talat Noi, opened in 2021 after a year of renovations to several Chinese-style houses over 100 years old. Inside, antiques and ceramics fill the rooms; beyond them, a terrace overlooks the river and is especially lovely at sunset. Many visitors say the main draw is the setting and riverside views rather than the coffee.

A family-run roastery by a Thai-Venezuelan family that has been roasting beans since 2013. It has moved from Sukhumvit 33/1 to a renovated house on Sukhumvit 41. Enjoy seasonal single-origin pour-overs and espresso drinks beside the roaster, with freshly roasted beans on view. The indoor and outdoor seating is cozy. There’s no brunch menu, just a few pastries and cakes, so this is a place to come for the coffee itself.

A roastery café occupying the largest space in Warehouse 30, a former warehouse complex on Charoen Krung Soi 30. Inside the spacious, exposed-brick warehouse, furnished with vintage pieces, they serve espresso, pour-over, and cold brew made with beans roasted in-house. There are also racks of clothes and accessories from local brands at the back. A good place to take a break while exploring the Charoen Krung riverside.

A roastery that grew from a small Chinatown café into one of Ari’s best-known coffee spots. The leafy courtyard, warm wood interiors and mezzanine seating make for a lovely setting, and there’s a wide choice of beans for hand-drip or siphon coffee. It’s within walking distance of BTS Ari, but it’s best to arrive early on weekends.

Tucked above an old warehouse in an auto-repair alley in Talat Noi, this roastery café is easy to miss: the ground floor looks like a scrapyard, but a climb up the wooden stairs leads to a cozy space furnished with plants and wood. It’s known for rich coffee brewed from beans roasted in-house, and for the story of the mother who runs it with her son.

A bakery café that bakes its own sourdough and French pastries. The sourdough is mildly tangy and chewy, and pairs well with shakshuka in tomato sauce.

A café serving French and European dishes for breakfast and brunch. The croque monsieur, filled with béchamel, ham and Emmental, is savory and satisfying, and the lemon meringue pie is an award-winning dessert. Outdoor seating makes it a lovely spot for brunch on a pleasant day.

The original Rocket Coffeebar, on Sathorn Soi 12, is often credited with helping kick off Bangkok’s brunch café scene. This small, bright space pairs sky blue with warm wood in a Scandinavian-inspired style, serving coffee and brunch staples such as eggs Benedict. It’s also known among Korean travelers, though prices run high once VAT and service charge are added.

A small café on the Chao Phraya River near Tha Tien Pier, with Wat Arun directly across the water. The air-conditioned indoor seating also has floor-to-ceiling windows with clear temple views, while the riverside terrace has only a few seats, so arrive early. You can enjoy Wat Arun at sunset and after dark without a reservation, making it a nice place to rest after visiting Wat Pho.

A Thai restaurant, café and bar in an old building by the Chao Phraya River. Enjoy Thai salads, crisp omelettes with herbs, beer and gin and tonics. Vintage pieces indoors and riverside outdoor seating create a simple, relaxed atmosphere.