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Urban Bites casual dining & cafĂŠs 2017

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Urban Bites casual dining & cafés 2017 Bangkok has undergone a veritable revolution of late when it comes to brunch-y bites, excellent coffee and fuss-free comfort food that’s low on pretense while big on flavors. Not so long ago, it was a bit of a relief to get a real espresso as opposed to instant mix. Today, you can expect a few different varietals or some exotic single-origin beans on the blackboard.

Cold-drip Ethiopian? But of course.

Similarly, menus can no longer offer just the odd eggs Benedict, once an exotic and exciting dish on our shores. The bacon must come from a local artisan, the salmon must be marinated in a secret blend of herbs and the muffin must be made from buttermilk and unicorn tears. Truly, there has never been a better time in Bangkok to eat breakfast in a restaurant.

Decor, too, is keeping pace. Brooklyn residents would struggle to tell our subway tiles and dangling lightbulbs from theirs. And what better environment to sip on macchiato than surrounded by blond wood and apronclad staff.

We hope you enjoy reading the first edition of Urban Bites as much as we did writing it. You’ve got enough coffee shops and bistros in your hands to keep your snacks, lunches and breakfasts both happy and delicious for 12 months—which is when we hope to be back with a new round of matcha lattes and honey toast. In the meantime, let’s do brunch?

Urban Bites Casual Dining & Cafés is published and distributed on December 16, 2016. It is published by Asia City Media Group Ltd., 9/F, Room A, Sathorn Nakorn Tower, 100 North Sathorn Road, Silom, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500.

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The Coffee Club

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IN THE KITCHEN Managing Director Andrew Hiransomboon Editor in Chief / Product Director GrĂŠgoire Glachant Managing Editor Oliver Irvine Deputy Editor Carl Dixon Features Associate Monruedee Jansuttipan Staff Writers Natcha Sanguankiattichai, Bonnie Sananvatananont Branded Content Associate Sureepak Janyapat Content Coordinator Nontaya Kumyat Junior Writers Theerada Moonsiri, Earn Saenmuk, Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj Deputy Art Director Vatanya Bongkotkarn Production Supervisor Komkrit Klinkaeo Senior Graphic Designers Chantich Kongchanmitkul, Peeraya Sirathanisa Content Designer Saranya Laowtrakul Junior Graphic Designer Waratchaya Boonket Photographer Chissanupong Narmmoolnark Advertising Director Wanida Akeapichai Sales Managers Tipkritta Chiraporncharas, Orajira Sukkasem, Onwara Sittirug Senior Sales Associates Tassanee Mahamad, Nattaya Bovornsettanon, Orakarn Laohakanjanasiri, Amarit Jinaya Marketing Executive Plaifon Chienvichai Senior Project Manager Chayanap Tongdadas Project Coordinator Nutnicha Nuttanakorn Finance Manager Supaporn Bangmoung Assistant Finance Manager Anchalee Limkhamduang Senior Accountant Maneeya Kanthongdang Administrator Yaovaluck Srisermsri Accountant Manita Bangmoung Interns Gunticha Pangsalae, Warunya Litthisri, Tessa Domzalski Cover The Coffee Club

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Au Bon Pain, The Bakery Café 71 stores nationwide, 02-261-5375. Open daily.

The familiar "bakery café," which originated in Boston, USA, serves up freshly-baked pastries and sandwiches made to order. The salads are always crispy, the baked goods contain zero trans fats and service is reliably upbeat. Must-try items include the rich cream-cheese bagels, which come with exciting twists such as the Japanese-inspired smoked salmon wasabi bagel.

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Alto Coffee Roasters

2/F, Mega Bangna, Bang Na-Trat Rd., 02-105-1894. Open daily 10am-9:30pm.

Specialized in roasting specialty-grade beans from all over the world, Alto not only supplies top restaurants across the city but also has its own space to serve up its freshly roasted coffee. Sit yourself down in loft-like space and enjoy some of the signature coffee recipes, like 1963 coldbrew coffee and iced-caffe tiramisu. They even sell coffee machine accessories and brewing equipments. Other branches: Suan Plern Market (Rama 4 Rd.), 092-409-9454; Ploenchit Center, 092-409-9445 KTC Promotion Get one free drink (valued B140) when purchasing any two bags of coffee beans Today-31 Mar 17

Bar Storia Del CaffĂŠ

G/F, Eight Thonglor, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 02-7149301. Open daily 8:30am-10:30pm.

The all-day dining cafe serves up a wide range of breakfast-y fare like the Italian Benedict (two poached eggs wrapped in Parma ham with sauteed mushrooms, roasted potatoes and vine tomatoes) and oven-baked egg with Italian pork sausage and bell pepper tomato sauce, as well as heartier dishes like beef tenderloin steak and rack of lamb. Along with wonderfully poured piccolo lattes, cappuccinos and espressos, the cafe rolls out beautiful desserts like tiramisu and apple tart.

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Brainwake Café

27/1 Sukhumvit Soi 33, 02-005-0026. Open daily 7am-9pm.

Tucked neatly down Sukhumvit Soi 33, Brainwake Cafe serves a Western and Thai treats as well as an allday breakfast. There’s a large drinks menu to peruse, ranging from a simple coffee to more exciting options such as the Brainwake coffee Martini (vodka, Kahlua and espresso). Along with the comfort food, there’s a solid dessert menu: blueberry cheesecake, macarons, homemade brownies and more.

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Black Box

888/8-9 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-651-5188. BTS Phloen Chit.

Open daily 7:30am-4pm.

This restaurant offers an all-day breakfast menu with signature dishes such as espresso-dusted tuna served with greens or poached egg and duck confit waffles. Apart from breakfast, the hip space, owned by a group of bike enthusiasts, is also known for its freshly tossed salads and Western comfort food with a twist, like the chicken cranberry salad and pulled-pork sandwich. There is also a great selection of coffee and cocktails.

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Blue Dye Café

40/1 Sukhumvit Soi 36 (Naphasap Yaek 1), 083-714-5333.

BTS Thong Lo. Open Tue-Wed 10am-7pm; Thu-Sun 10am-11pm.

This old-house-turned-cafe is more than just a photogenic coffee spot. Not only does it house the owner’s personal collection of indigo-dyed textiles and furniture, there are also products for sale from new exciting brands like Cone Number 9 (ceramics) and Kasamaya (fashion). Its front terrace also hosts the occasional gig, with a focus on low-key sounds.

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THE COFFEE CLUB

G/F, Major Ekkamai, 1239 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-381-2736. BTS Ekkamai. Open Sun-Thu 6:30am-10pm; Fri-Sat 6:30am-11:30pm.

The Australian all-day cafe provides a wide range of breakfast and brunch dishes, from the popular Lifestyle Breakfast (toast topped with avocado, lean ham, poached eggs and mozzarella), eggs benedict with freshly-made Hollandaise sauce and granola muesli served with yogurt, skimmed milk and honey to various wraps and salads. Coffee, of course, is the other main draw here: enjoy a proper flat white or branch out slightly with the chai latte.

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Brave Roasters

3/F, ODS Zone, Siam Discovery, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam/ National Stadium. Open daily 10am-10pm.

Run by one of the best coffee roasters in Bangkok, this cafe serves specialty coffee alongside quick bites and views over Siam. Coffee snobs will love the house blends and rotating special selection of single origins, many of which are from Thailand and African countries. Those with a sweet tooth can also get high on a gingerbread latte or the latte soft serve, which you can have with a swirl of vanilla or turned into an affogato (ice cream with an espresso shot). The food menu highlights allday favorites from sandwiches to pasta.

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Brekkie

6/9 Sukhumvit Soi 39, 083-656-6141. Open daily 9am6pm.

In a modern and minimal setting, this casual diner serves healthier takes on hearty Western and Eastern dishes all day long. Quinoa, avocado, spirulina, flaxseed, acai berry and chia seed dominate the menu in dishes like tom yum fried rice with quinoa, the acai smoothie bowl topped with house-made granola or the Reuben sandwich.

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Crêpes & Co.

59/4 Lang Suan Soi 1, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-015-3388. BTS Ratchadamri. Open daily 9am-11pm.

For locals and long-term expats alike, Crepes & Co. continues to represent Bangkok’s original home-style brunch spot. The house retains the fuss-free food that works just as well for a casual date as for a big family lunch. And great service adds to the positive vibe. In addition to the array of sweet and savory crepes, the frequent Spanish, Greek and Moroccan promotions are highly anticipated. Other branches: Thonglor, 02-726-9398; EmQuartier, 095-251-5233 and CentralWorld, 092-263-1386 KTC Promotion via Samsung Pay Get one free Nutella Mini Tower crepe when dining over B500 (before VAT and service charge) Today-31 Jan 17 Get a voucher valued B500 when dining over B1,000 (before VAT and service charge) Today-30 Apr 17

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Café 1009

2140/14 Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Soi 22 , 02-213-1640.

Open Wed-Mon 8am-6pm.

This handsome spot for the discerning urbanite would feel right at home in Ginza or Melbourne.

Espousing a quality of life that’s all bicycles and quotes on blackboards, it serves a tight selection of coffee drinks, pancake sets and smoothies.

Go classic with an espresso made from freshly ground beans or explore the aforementioned sets named after New York, Tokyo and Sydney.

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Café Populaire

1/F, Casa Primo, Ratchapruek Rd., 094-446-6326. Open Tue-Sun 10am-10pm.

The name says Paris but the decor, complete with tufted leather couches, bare bricks and white NYC subway tiles, is definitely a nod to Brooklyn’s loft-style spaces. The menu’s eyecatching treats will make your sweeth tooth sing: generous milkshakes in mason jars, honey toast on wooden boards, mocha ice-cubes topped with cream and a long list of coffee drinks.

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Fattory by Park 2 Bar

8 Sukhumvit Soi 66, 081-838-2971, 094-263-5649. Open Tue-Fri 5-11pm; Sat-Sun 4-11pm. BTS Udom Suk. Finally, a menu that dares to be creative. The scallops kataifi put a new spin on the Greek treat by wrapping a long, thin noodle around the shellfish and plopping it onto a beurre blanc sauce. The salad burger is an artful and healthy deconstruction of the American classic.

"Grandma’s tiffin" serves up comforting Thai flavors in a retro form. The decor? Bare bricks and a mezzanine overlooking a two-story facade of glass.

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Cat Up Café

1/F, The Up Rama 3, 54/6 Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Rd. Open daily noon-9pm.

Be it an elegant Siamese or a long-hair furball of a kitten, the stars of this cafe aren’t the cakes and coffee. But if you can peel yourself away from your purring friends, the espresso is actually from Illy and drinks like the Blue Ocean Soda or the outrageous jello yoghurt affogato do show some creativity. Stick around long enough to get hungry and there is a full menu, too: spicy salmon with rice, pork curry rice, strawberry and cream waffle, nutella banana Shibuya toast and more.

Other branch: 22 Silom Rd. (BTS Sala Daeng).

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La Créperie

86 Sukhumvit Soi 39, 02-662-6499. Open daily 11am-9pm.

With a focus on French crepes and a location deep into Sukhumvit Soi 39, this elegant home comes with a garden that offers a very chill vibe for a lazy day’s grazing. Try both the savory and sweet crepes, such as the crepe with ham and cheese or crepe with banana caramel and fruits, which you can wash down with some Mariage Freres tea or a bottle of extra dry French cider.

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Jones the Grocer

G/F, EmQuartier, Sukhumvit Rd., 02-261-0382. BTS Phrom Phong.

Open Mon-Thu 10am-10pm; Fri-Sun 8am-10pm.

This branch of the Australian grocery store combines a restaurant, coffee shop and gourmet retail zone into one outlet. On top of freshly prepared meals and gourmet retail products not available elsewhere in Thailand, Jones the Grocer shines with its grab-and-go food: breads, baguettes, croissants and cakes, charcuterie, cheeses and Australian coffee. The store also carries imported chocolates and wines.

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D'ARK by Phillip Di Bella

EmQuartier, 651 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-269-1000. Open SunThu 10am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-11pm.

Amid a sleek decor with industrial touches, D’ARK pairs gourmet comfort food with specialty coffee sourced by roaster Phillip Di Bella. Start the day with a Spanish cocotte or "oatmeal power bowl," keep your lunch healthy with a tuna salad, tuck into a steak and fries or indulge in a sinful chocolate tart. The coffee menu, specially designed by Di Bella, includes a selection of single-origin beans from regions such as Peru, Costa Rica and Kenya.

Other branch: Piman 49, 02-662-7900.

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Ekkamai Macchiato

6/2 Ekkamai Soi 12, 083-785-9090. Open Mon-Fri 8am7pm; Sat-Sun 9am-8pm.

This cozy house in a residential soi serves all its drinks at one friendly price. The star of their espresso-based coffees is made using a ThaiEthiopian-Brazilian blend from local roaster Bottomless while the more adventurous will gravitate to the filter coffee’s rotating selection of single-origin beans from top notch local roasters such as Roots. Not so serious about your coffee?

Down one of their chocolate drinks, green tea lattes, iced teas or fruit shakes. You can also head upstairs with your laptop and make use of their co-working space.

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Kuppadeli

Room 219/1A, The Pride, Asoke Towers, Sukhumvit Soi 21, 02-6642350-1. MRT Phetchaburi. Open daily 7am-9pm.

Kuppa has long been a popular international cafe and restaurant on Sukhumvit Soi 16. Its mini-me is Kuppadeli at Asoke (closer to MRT Petchburi than Sukhumvit), which does breakfast and lunch treats in a sundrenched setting. The lovely loft-like space features a prominent bar and cooking station from which come fancy breakfast options like Kuppadeli scrambled eggs with grilled tomato and ciabatta, plus favorites like grilled Spanish chicken and Oreo cheesecake.

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Favour Café

Tha Maharaj, Maharaj Rd., 099-256-4659. Open daily 10am-9pm.

Lava cake, pasta dishes and a wall of bare bricks make this cafe comfortingly familiar. The sheer breadth of the menu will take some exploring though, with overflowing "freakshakes" piled high with ice cream and brownies, fancy Euro dishes like the shrimp bisque, the requisite honey toast, a simple tuna salad, fried rice with mackerel and much, much more. Also of note: the dangling ferns and bandana-wearing Labrador.

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Fill in the Blank

28/10 Sukhumvit Soi 61, 02-000-4828. BTS Ekkamai.

Open daily 8am-7pm.

Originally a furniture and decor shop at JJ Market, Fill in the Blank is now a cafe and lifestyle shop.

Inspired by France's Provence region, the cozy, wood-dominated venue offers tea, coffee, desserts, and products like bags, pillows, tea towels and clothing. Enjoy the Southeastern French country charm with Fill’s Signature (hot latte with whipped cream and salted caramel blondie) or chomp down on their apple crumble.

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Paul

1/F, Central Embassy, 1031 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-001-5160. BTS Phloen Chit. Open daily 10am-10pm.

It’s a big chain, sure, but their products are surprisingly convincing. Best known for producing over 140 types of bread, the French bakery empire has opened over 400 branches throughout the world, also specializing in pastries (millefeuille au fraises), cakes (lemon and raspberry sponge cake) and croissants, as well as sandwiches and salads. Sit down in one of their cafes for the quintessential Parisian fast food: a grilled cheese and ham croque monsieur sandwich. Other branches: The Emporium, 02-664-7535; CentralWorld, 02-646-1413; Empire Tower, 02-670-0761.

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Gram

Tha Maharaj, Maharaj Rd., 02-024-1323 , 083-296-5151.

Open daily 10am-8pm.

As the retro-bulb sign and white subway tiles might have led you to surmise, the dishes on offer here would feel right at home in the Big Apple.

Grab a bagel or pop in for a burger, but if you’ve got the whole day ahead of you, it’s a prized spot for brunch too, thanks to offerings like the egg royale, banana caramel pancake and creamy crispy egg. Top it all off with a milkshake, coffee or matcha grean tea.

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High Thyme Café

3/F, I'm Park Samyan, Chulalongkorn Soi 22, 02-214-4221.

Open daily 11am-midnight.

With its rustic, wood-heavy decor, balanced out with laboratory-inspired props like test tubes, High Thyme Cafe offers a cozy atmosphere with a slight twist. The menu, too, features comforting favorites like green curry roti and deep-fried soft shell crab, as well as refreshing mocktails like the melon, lime and coconut-based Green Peace.

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Somersault Coffee Roasters

604/ 137 Sathu Pradit Rd., 081-655-6698. Open Mon-Wed 8am7pm; Fri 8am-7pm; Sat-Sun 9:30am--7pm Care for a single-origin Sunda Hejo Java roasted in-house or a Dixton Vice blend from guest roasters North? Yes, coffee has become as complex as wine, and this roaster’s shop is the perfect place to start training your palate and widening your horizons to far-flung destination like Burundi and Colombia. There’s even a little dessert menu with cheesecake and raspberry-topped brownies along with matcha latte for the coffee heretics among us.

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Hor Hidden CafĂŠ

Ari Soi 1, 088-974-0419. BTS Ari. Open Sun-Thu 10am10:30pm; Sat 10-11:30pm.

Located down a barely noticeable alley, this appropriately named cafe serves up pasta and other comforting Western dishes in a contemporary wooden space decorated with sewing machines and mini chandeliers. Try the Salmon Zaab (salmon with Thai-style seafood dip), seafood gratin, spaghetti with spinach or salmon carbonara followed by the homemade desserts.

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Mocking Tales

Maze Thonglor, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 083-3866992. BTS Thong Lo. Open daily 9am-10pm.

This dessert cafe doubles as a bar at night.

Come before dark and slurp up ice-creambased desserts with fantastical looks inspired by fairy tales and classic fiction. The Lord of the Rings-inspired Inferno Mountain comprises three scoops of ice cream topped with brownies and rice krispies inside a chocolate upside-down cone, served topped with raspberry sauce and flambed with orange liqueur. Grown-ups will dig the no-less fancy signature cocktails by Junker and Bar's owner-bartender Passapong "Bard" Phetpradit.

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TWG Tea

M/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-610-9527. BTS Siam. Open daily 10am-10pm.

Bordered by monogrammed glass, TWG Tea exudes colonial elegance thanks to a dark marble floor, wood paneling trimmed with gold and shelves lined with the brand’s signature yellow tins.

With over 500 types of tea to choose from, ordering calls for a staff recommendation unless you stick to the classics: the floral white Earl Grey and the 1837 black tea. Other branches: The EmQuartier, 02003-6070; Emporium, 02-259-9510.

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Organika

6/F, Piman 49, Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-665-1899. Open daily 10:30am-9:30pm.

Nineteenth-century botanical gardens inspire this cleansing, plant-life-filled spa dripping with colonial charm. After a full-body massage, guests can hang around for a healthy meal at the onsite cafe. The menu features bruschetta with toppings ranging from peaches, avocados and tomatoes alongside lighter veggie dishes like the roast carrots with garlic sauce. Even the Tropical Sunrise pudding is a guilt-free blend of yogurt and chia seeds topped with fresh passion fruit, strawberries, walnuts and granola.

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Rocket Coffeebar S12

149 Sathorn Soi 12, 02-635-0404. BTS Chong Nonsi. Open daily 7am-8pm.

The uber chic brunch spot looks delightful— abundant light, warm wood tones and little details like fruit bowls, chrome coffee machines and glossy magazines—and dishes out a short but sweet menu of idealized brunch dishes.

You can’t go wrong with the eggs Benedict in a wonderfully rich hollandaise sauce, the openfaced Scandinavian sandwiches or the coffee.

Other branch: Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-662-6638.

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Warm Wood Café

137/1 Thonglor Soi 10, 02-714-9974. Open Tue-Sun 8:30am-9:30pm.

This cozy little venue on the corner of Thonglor Soi 10 certainly lives up to its name: exposed brick, distressed wood and plenty of potted plants. On the menu, you’ll find cafe staples like eggs Benedict, served here with pulled pork, but also familiar all-day eats like tuna salad, ebiko cream pasta and ribeye steak. There's an equal focus on desserts, with treats like the fluffy, chocolatey souffle and— our favorite—the airy churros, accompanied by spot-on yuzu and chocolate dips. Aside from coffee and smoothies made using house-made frozen yogurt, you can also sip on seasonthemed cocktails and sangria made with white or red wine.

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Shugaa

The Residence@61, Sukhumvit Soi 61, 02-381-5940.

Open daily 8:30am-8:30pm.

The pastel palette, geometric bleached parquet floor, beveled marbled tables and copper-framed bulbs are a fitting backdrop to this cafe’s equally pretty, sweet and deconstructed treats. Mango with sticky rice is here transformed into a mango mousse with homemade coconut ice cream and a roasted coconut crumble and a mango-lemon coulis. Taking its cues from Japan, the signature Shugaa sees green tea ice cream paired with a red bean Mont Blanc.

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Think Café

Ratchapruek Rd, 086-555-8789. Open daily 10am-10pm.

This shipping container has been transformed into a cosy and playful space. Not one for coffee snobs, the menu fully embraces matcha lattes, iced teas and whipped-cream-topped cocoa drinks. The resident mascot, a big teddy bear, sets the tone for the many cakes with adorable little ears, a couple of cartoon eyes and a mouth—but traditonal cannelais Bordelais and choux are on display, too.

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Wonderwall #26

A Square, 120 Sukhumvit Soi 26. Open daily 7:30am-7pm.

In contrast to the dark original venue on Sukhumvit Soi 31, Wonderwall #26 sits in a bright, cozy space with plenty of natural light on one of Sukhumvit's most pleasant-looking streets. On top of the signature Wonderwall blend coffee from P&F roaster and familiar baked items, the cafe also adds a breakfast and brunch menu, consisting of things like eggs Benedict on waffle and French toast with fresh fruits.

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Tiny Cup Café

Thonglor Soi 23, 02-712-5112. Open daily 7am-6pm.

Run by the people behind the cutesy cafe Buttercup, this Thonglor location comes with a vintage vibe courtesy of retro knickknacks and wooden furniture covered with patterned cushions. The food spans full English breakfasts (featuring Joe Sloane’s sausages, cheese omelette and egg and chorizo) and desserts—well worth the calories.

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Toast Company

G/F, Central Eastville, Praditmanoontham Rd., 088-4997971. Open daily 11am-4pm.

The savory and sweet dishes baked on-site start with simple loaves of bread flavored with milk, sweet potato or Earl Grey. But these can also be sampled in decadent desserts like the The Earl of Grey (Earl Grey toast with vanilla ice cream and Earl Grey custard) and the Apple Bomb (bread roll stuffed with a whole apple and cinnamon, served with custard sauce). Smoothies in flavors like banana cinnamon come dolled up with freakshake-worthy heaps of crumble and cream. On the savory side, try the black Angus steak sandwich or smoked salmon open-face sandwich.

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Veganerie Concept

35/2 Soi Methi Niwet, Sukhumvit Rd., 02-258-8489, 089628-8803. BTS Phrom Phong. Open daily 10am-10pm.

Formerly a vegan dessert cafe, Veganerie is now a proper restaurant, serving savory dishes that go well beyond salads. Offerings include zucchini pasta with tomato sauce and vegan sausage, "pulled pork" burger made with mushrooms, and "chicken" massaman curry served with air-fried roti. Veganerie’s signature desserts are all here, too, like the cashew nut paste-based cheese pies and waffles as well as smoothies.

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Yellow Spoon Pastry

317/5 Ekkamai Soi 19, 085-482-2842. Open daily 10am8pm.

What started small in 2014 has now spread to multiple locations serving up satisfying, simple pastries made using all-natural ingredients with less sugar and neither artificial additives nor preservatives. Don't miss their signature lemon meringue tart and double-fudge chocolate cake.

There are a few savory options, too, such as the caramelized onion quiche. Other branches: EmQuartier and Ei8ht Thonglor.

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TWG Tea

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INDEX A

F

R

Alto Coffee Roasters

7

Fattory by Park 2 Bar

14

Au Bon Pain

6

Favour Café

19

Fill in the Blank

19

B Bar Storia Del Caffé

7

Black Box

9

Blue Dye Café

9

Brainwake Café

8

Brave Roasters

11

Brekkie

11

Gram

21

H

Café 1009

13

Café Populaire

13

Cat Up Café

15

THE COFFEE CLUB

10

Crêpes & Co.

12

La Créperie

15

D D'ARK by Phillip Di Bella 17

E 17

S Shugaa

27

Somersault Coffee Roasters

22

T 21

Think Café

27

Hor Hidden Café

23

Tiny Cup Café

29

Toast Company

29

TWG Tea

24

Jones the Grocer

16

V K Kuppadeli

Veganerie Concept

30

18

W M Mocking Tales

23

O Organika

Warm Wood Café

26

Wonderwall

28

Y 25

Yellow Spoon Pastry

30

P Paul

20

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25

High Thyme Café

J

C

Ekkamai Macchiato

G

Rocket Coffeebar S12

32

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Brekkie

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33

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Au Bon Pain

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