The Pastale
The Pastale has been delivering its bakery treats to office workers in Bangkok for a few years already through their Facebook page. Now, they’ve launched a proper café serving up sweets like chocolate croissant B60), scones (B70) and Thai tea crepe cake (B110). Savory bites include waffle with hamburg (B155) and spaghetti meat balls (B165).
Suthawong Bldg., Wireless Soi 1, 089-811-2576. BTS Ploenchit. Open daily 11am-6:30pm
Pop Me Up Café
Another place that was born as a Facebook page, Pop Me Up offers up a large selection of bite-sized cakes (B60) in flavors such as chocolate, red velvet and toffee. They also hold some workshops about crafting sugar into many wonderful forms.
Sukhumvit Soi 63, 086-571-2262, 02-381-5355. Open Mon-Fri 10am-7pm
Stickhouse
While you’re counting down to the opening of the Garrett Popcorn Shop (said to open in December), try out its new neighbor Stickhouse, which boasts of original gelato served in popsicle form. You can’t walk by without noticing the place’s bright pink decor, so why not take a punt on the hazelnut or strawberry flavors—or something patriotic like the Thai Flag which comes in watermelon, butterfly pea and coconut. Prices start from B89.
G/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-610-7682. BTS Siam. Open daily 10am-10pm
Mori Dessert Bar
Japanese Chef Mori Yoshida, of Patisserie Mori Osaka, offers up new and delicious ingredient combinations such as the cheddar popcorn chiffon (B175) or you can also stick to their classics like strawberry red bean mocha and matcha chiffon (B175) or mixed fruit and cheese mousse (B180).
Mercury Ville, Ploenchit Rd., 02-658-5518. BTS Chidlom. Open daily 8am-9pm
Luk Kai Thong
There are so many things going on at Paragon lately—from all the new restaurant openings on the G/F to the new sweet zone on the 4/F. Joining other new dessert cafés like Tart to Tart and Royal Sugar there is Luk Kai Thong, which has hit our sweet spot with its Pang Cha Luk Kai (bread topped with Thai tea, sweetened condensed milk and almond, B175)—insanely comforting and delicious.
4/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-610-9520. BTS Siam. Open daily 10am-10pm
FRESH DELIVERY
New online bakeries
White Day Patisserie (
www.facebook.com/whitedaypatisserie, 092-458-6571) specializes in Japanese sponge cakes with cutesy decoration (price start from B500). Here you can also get made-to-order delights like strawberry shortcake, banoffee pie and lemon cheesecake. Orders must be made three days in advance. They are open Mon-Sat from 7am-8pm.
A Peace of Cake’s (
www.facebook.com/apeaceofcake.peace, 089-983-4806) signature is the Burmese-Thai Friendship cake (B390 per pound), while other treats include the brownie cheesecake (B450 per pound) and light chiffon mandarin orange cake (B360 per pound). They also provide delivery and catering services. Order three days in advance.
Sistermade Homemade (
www.facebook.com/sistermadeHomemade, 082-996-2246) offers made-to-order sugary treats with an emphasis on customization. Their specialties include the cake balls (B250 for a box of 12) and Hedgehog cake (B700). Orders must be placed two days in advance and workshop appointments for sample designs and tastes can be made one week in advance.
Yanin’s Homemade Patisserie (
www.facebook.com/yaninshomemade, 082-777-6555) does delicious made-to-order homemade desserts like the famous Tahiti vanilla macarons (B42) and strawberry, rhubarb and vanilla tart. Order must be made 2-3 days in advance.