Snuggled between two fairly tall buildings inside an alleyway behind a Hat Yai fried chicken stall, this coffee geek’s haven is easily missed. It brews up reasonably-priced drinks using local and imported single-origin beans, sourced everywhere from Chiang Mai to Costa Rica. If you’re in no rush, go for the slow bar menu, with five brewing methods for you to choose from. Otherwise, a bottle of cold brew has you covered.

 

 

 

Housed in the chic Craftsman Hotel, this Art Deco affair doubles as a cocktail bar and cafe. During the day, order an iced lychee tea. Then, move on to light snacks like fried gyoza with kani miso dip and tasty cocktails like the Baby Shower at night.

 

 

 

 

Mid-century modern decor and all-day brunch define this Italian slow bar-inspired cafe, where you can tuck into European flavors, like angel hair crab meat A.O.P and mussels in white wine sauce with garlic toast.

 

 

 

 

Juxtaposed with the simple white-washed houses on Ari soi 3, this semi-open-air cafe and bar serves up refreshing drinks, cakes and fusion dishes in a Wild-Westsaloon-meets-steel-mill setting. Think cowhide rugs, woven chairs and rusty tables atop a light brown gravel yard. Get yourself comfortable and order the signature Undead (medium roast coffee mixed with black forest honey, yuzu and infused tea) and a slice of purple yam cheesecake.

 

 

 

Have you ever craved a cocktail early in the afternoon? If so, make your way to this sleek and minimal “Cofftail” cafe, where cocktails and coffee blend seamlessly. Here, the “Brewtenders” turn unique creations into (nonalcoholic) cocktail-inspired drinks. If you like piña coladas, try their Java Colada—a very tropical concoction of cold brew coffee, pineapple, coconut and coconut milk topped with homemade coconut foam.

 

 

 

With fine single-origin and houseblend beans courtesy of well-known local roasters Ceresia and Brave, this minimal Ari coffee shop brews some no-nonsense lattes, flat whites and pour-overs. Make sure to get their daily-baked croissants, scrambled eggs with rocket salad or breakfast waffle topped with bacon and eggs to go with your favorite cup.

 

 

 

This German-slash-Austrian bakery is known for its exceptional baked goods, fresh out of the concrete and steel oven. Get the chicken and pesto flûte baguette sandwich; open smoked pork-loin sandwich with cheese spread, salad and tomato; or a platter of cold cuts, which can be enjoyed with a piping hot americano or frothy cappuccino. Fancy takeaway? Grab some Florianer rye bread, a cinnamon Danish or olive tomato white bread for slow mornings at home.

 

 

 

Formerly home to tile company Casa Rocca, this spacious warehouse has been revamped into a handsome tile gallery-slash-restaurant. The large glass facade lets in plenty of natural light, while inside the atmosphere remains quiet and relaxed. Head here for the Yuzupresso (iced coffee with yuzu juice), sparkling black honey or iced Uji matcha latte to sip with a charcoal-grilled rib-eye steak and a Caesar salad on the side.