Bangkok’s practical café guide

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12 work-friendly cafés recommended by ThaiCafes.com

01

MRT Sam Yan · Exit 2 · 6 min walk

Experiment Cafe

Solo · Pairs · Small groups

Ready to clear your head over something bright and refreshing? Experiment Cafe pairs yuzu matcha and coconut cake with daylight, high ceilings and uncluttered tables in its calm Chula neighbourhood setting.

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02

BTS Phahonyothin 24 · Exit 2 · 5 min walk

BTS Ratchayothin · Exit 3 · 6–7 min walk

CASA LAPIN x Ratchayothin Hills

Solo · Pairs · Small groups

Between meetings and ready for a proper brunch? CASA LAPIN at Ratchayothin Hills brings coffee, friendly service and generous daylight to a spacious room suited to conversation or a little reading.

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03

BTS Ratchathewi · Exit 2 · 3 min walk

BTS Phaya Thai · Exit 2 · 8 min walk

The Palette

Solo · Pairs · Small groups

What about salted-egg croissants instead of the usual afternoon snack? The Palette pairs creative coffee, Thai-tea ice cream and friendly service with warm wood and a cosy upstairs corner.

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04

BTS Ratchathewi · Exit 3 · 1 min walk

BTS Phaya Thai · Exit 2 · 7–8 min walk

Mono Cafe BKK

Solo · Pairs

Breakfast first, then a little space to think? Mono Cafe BKK pairs avocado toast and Basque cheesecake with a bright, pale-wood interior and calmer upstairs corners around Ratchathewi.

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05

BTS Phloen Chit · Exit 4 · 6 min walk

BTS Chit Lom · Exit 2 · 7–8 min walk

Nick

Solo · Pairs · Small groups

A leisurely breakfast before the day gathers pace? Nick pairs generous breakfast plates and creative coffee with friendly service, rich wood tones and red velvet stools in a grown-up, living-room-like bistro.

Laptop friendlyWi-Fi
06

MRT Sam Yot · Exit 1 · 6 min walk

MRT Wat Mangkon · Exit 1 · 10 min walk

Ayatana Charoen Krung

Solo · Pairs · Small groups

Need a change of scenery for your notebook? Ayatana Charoen Krung pairs Japanese matcha and creative desserts with handmade ceramics, soft daylight and warm wooden interiors behind its yellow façade.

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ThaiCafes standard

Useful before beautiful.

We look at access, Wi-Fi, seating, noise, stay-friendliness and value. Photography matters, but the visit has to work in real life.

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02Comfort
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