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CUP ETC.
dessert
Our mission to bring you Bangkok’s tastiest sweet treats this month led us to Cup ETC: a hidden spot, tucked away on a little shop strip just off Sukhumvit’s traffic-snarled Asok Road. We liked it instantly. Clearly fans of bold colours, the partners have matched navy blue walls with wooden cabinets, white tables, and perspex chairs. Oh, and smirk-inducing quotes on the walls (“Without ice cream there would be darkness and chaos” being our personal favourite). While the cakes and Doi Chang coffee all seem to sell well here, icecream is clearly Cup Etc.’s forte. Over 30 varieties by ‘Naughty Scoop’, a local brand that prides itself on unusual blends and ingredients, are on offer. Standouts on sale here include the marshmallow chocolate, cream soda and meringue, strawberry cheddar and pure vanilla. In addition, exciting new flavours pop up all the time. Scoops can be enjoyed on their own (B50 for one, B95 for two), in root beer or Italian soda floats (B75), or plonked on top of a waffle (B119). We opted to have ours over WHERE 68 Building C, Sukhumvit toast (B129), two hot thick slices 21 Road (Asok); 02-664-0339; of it drizzled with caramel sauce, facebook/CupETC and didn’t regret it. If that’s not BTS Asok MRT Sukhumvit enough of a hot-cold sensation OPEN Mon-Fri 7.30am-7pm, Sat for you, then try the Espresso or & Holiday 12am-6pm Cacoa Affogato (B75), a cup of (Closed on Sun) vanilla ice cream drowned in a hot shot of coffee or hot chocolate. Drag yourself away from the ice-cream counter and you’ll find there’s more. Glazed in a sweet and sour passion fruit sauce, the Panna Cotta (B69) is refreshing and irresistible; while the Trio Puddings (B69), three little mousse-like green tea, earl grey and Thai tea puddings drizzled in chocolate sauce, is a sweat tea lover’s dream come true. Mission complete: this place is a find. Pattarasuda Prajittanond
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food & drink
august 2011
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