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6 Cafés and Eateries in Bangkok’s Chinatown | From Talat Noi and Song Wat Lanes to Riverside Cafés
If you’re ready for a break while exploring Bangkok’s Chinatown, stop by the distinctive cafés around Talat Noi and Song Wat. Set in restored old homes and warehouses, these spots serve coffee and Thai desserts in settings that range from riverside terraces to tucked-away neighborhood coffee shops. Here are some inviting places to visit, whether you’re after coffee brewed with house-roasted beans or fruit granita.
1. Hong Sieng Kong
This café is set in a Chinese-style house more than 100 years old. Antique pieces and ceramics decorate the interior, and beyond it, a terrace looks out over the Chao Phraya River. After wandering Talat Noi’s lanes, settle in for an orange coffee and carrot cake. Live music is also offered on the terrace in the afternoons from Friday through Sunday.
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2. Mother Roaster (Talat Noi)
This roastery café occupies the second floor of an old warehouse in a lane lined with auto repair shops. Climb the wooden stairs to a cozy space furnished with plants and solid wood. The rich coffee, brewed from beans roasted in-house, is a highlight, as is the sight of coffee being made on a lever espresso machine.
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3. Rough & Round
Tucked into a narrow lane off Song Wat Road, this is a small coffee shop created by an architect and a coffee-equipment curator. Its clean, understated interior stands out. Try filter coffee brewed with single-origin beans from Amsterdam roastery DAK, along with ‘The Round,’ a round-shaped pastry.
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Inside an old warehouse, this distinctive café features a wooden house built without nails. It serves Thai traditional desserts, including unexpected combinations of fruit and savory ingredients. Enjoy desserts and juices that balance sweet and salty flavors, such as watermelon granita topped with dried fish and shallots, and guava granita with salt and chili.
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This spacious roastery café is set in an old warehouse complex in Charoen Krung. Exposed brick walls and vintage furniture create a relaxed atmosphere. It serves espresso, pour-over, and cold brew made with beans roasted in-house. Look out for the pyramid-shaped pandan waffle and cranberry cold brew, too.
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6. Guay Jub Ouan Pochana
When you’re ready for a filling meal after café-hopping, drop by this long-established eatery along Yaowarat Road. Its kuay jab nam sai is a noodle soup with crispy pork and offal. The clear pork broth is fragrant with a generous hit of pepper. At 60 baht for a small bowl and 100 baht for a large, it’s an affordable stop.
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