Welcome to Bangkok's first bean-to-bar chocolate cafe.
We, like you, know there’s no better way to spend a weekend than sitting in front of a perfect plate of eggs Benedict, a toppling stack of souffle pancakes, or a good mountain of smashed-avo on toast—preferably with a stiff bloody Mary close at hand. And that’s what Cafe Society’s all about: Bangkok's best daytime-friendly bistros, independent coffee shops, tucked-away brunch spots and the odd dessert specialist, too.
Cafes by Neighborhood
The leafy back-sois of Sala Daeng and Suan Phlu are home to some of our favorite brunch spots in the city.
New Openings
Taking over a grand townhouse dating back to the ‘80s, A Clay Cafe has already hit a nerve with Chong Nonsi’s office hordes.The wood and tile-heavy design courtesy of architecture team Physicalist gives off a classy, mid-century modern...
The seed for Sathorn’s new bean-to-bar chocolate cafe, Kad Kokoa, sprouted when founders, Nuttaya and Panitchin Chunhasawatikul, fell in love with a beautiful piece of land in northern Thailand.After studying the art of bean grading in the U.S...
Following the success of their Thonglor branch at The Commons, Roots has opened another joint right beside BTS Surasak.Here, coffee snobs can get their fill of fruity cold brews and coffee shakes, with beans sourced from the north of Thailand—...
The buzz: Kyo Roll En’s latest branch at J Avenue is branching out from desserts with a range of savory Japanese dishes.The decor: Despite being Thai-owned by the Kacha brothers, the decor like the menu takes its inspiration from Japan. From...
Pursuing his passion for art and furniture, Patcharameth "X" Napasinchaibun of Ekkamai's long-running (and temporarily closed) vintage emporium Hall of Fame (HOF) has opened this new showroom-slash-cafe at The Camp...
From humble origins as a rabbit-hole-sized nook on Thonglor, the oh-so-trendy Casa Lapin has steadily been taking control of the Bangkok coffee scene—and it’s showing no signs of slowing down.Adding to their ever-growing list of branches...
For its 10th branch, the burgeoning Pacamara coffee empire has teamed up with Leica, the beloved German camera brand.Cafe Leitz by Pacamara takes over a tree-lined perched on EmQuartier’s M/F with a dark and metallic look that’ll be...
Sala Daeng’s hit nitro coffee shop, Eureka, has opened its second branch, mere steps from BTS Chong Nonsi. Joining the Silom Connect building home to the likes Makai and School Coffee, the tiny new branch looks more bar than cafe thanks...
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Essentials
Part health food cafe, part boxing gym, Project : Box brings a totally new concept to Bangkok’s cafe landscape. The space houses two venues. One is a full-on boxing gym, and the other is Ganbei—a cafe and co-working space fused together...
Tiny Cup is what happens when a Thonglor cafe lasts long enough to accumulate five years’ worth of food trends. For every avocado toast, there’s a purple-sweet-potato cheese tart; for every acai berry smoothie bowl, there’s an egg...
With three branches located in CentralWorld, ICONSIAM and Terminal 21, CPS CHAPS has cut out a niche among the trendy shopping crowd. Baristas here specialize in slow-brew coffee and tea blends, some of which are left to infuse for up to 12 hours...
The stylish K Maison boutique hotel has opened a sister cafe right across the road. Sticking to a bright white theme, Kay’s Boutique Breakfast dishes out big morning feasts with playful takes on breakfast classics.Take a seat on one of...
Café Tartine fills a gap left wide open with La Boulange’s demise in Soi Convent. While some may picture French food as incredibly complicated, smaller Parisian cafés don’t even have a kitchen, and do little more than a sandwich, a...
For years, he original Kuppa on Soi 16 has been the go-to brunch spot for long-term expats, ladies who lunch and well-off Thai families. The reason for its success, aside from its lovely, airy space, was actually the tried and tested, never-changing...
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