Cafes and bars in Bangkok

A specialty coffee boom driven by Thai highland beans and a new generation of serious roasters.

16 venues reviewed, each visited and scored in person.

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  • Roots at Ari Steep Pick
    Ari, Phaya Thai · Steep Index 8.6/10

    Roots at Ari is the kind of hidden gem that rewards knowing exactly where to look, a quaint, cozy room on Phahon Yothin 7 where the cold brew and the coffee protein drink both earn the trip.

  • Above Eleven Rooftop Bar & Restaurant Steep Pick
    Sukhumvit Soi 11, Khlong Toei Nuea · Steep Index 8.6/10

    Above Eleven has held its place as Bangkok's original Peruvian rooftop since 2012, and between the skyline view and a watermelon mint pisco sour built by a bartender who clearly loves the craft, it earns a Steep Pick without much argument.

  • La Cabra Bangkok Steep Pick
    Song Wat, Samphanthawong · Steep Index 8.5/10

    La Cabra brings Aarhus, Denmark's brightest-roast philosophy to a quiet corner of Talat Noi, and the cortado proves the Scandinavian precision travels well. The furthest-flung of the Song Wat cluster, and worth the extra few minutes.

  • Porcupine Cafe Steep Pick
    Ari, Phaya Thai · Steep Index 8.5/10

    Porcupine Cafe is the antler-hung, decade-old institution that still feels like Ari's best-kept secret, even though everyone already knows about it.

  • RISE COFFEE - Flagship Store Steep Pick
    Ploenchit, Lumphini · Steep Index 8.5/10

    Tucked at the back of Mahatun Plaza on a quiet stretch off Ploenchit, RISE runs a laboratory-clean micro-roastery where the orange cold brew alone is worth tracking the place down for.

  • Fika & Co. Cafe Steep Pick
    Huai Khwang · Steep Index 8.5/10

    Tucked into Singha Complex in Huai Khwang, Fika & Co. is one of those places that earns its reputation every single service. The Basque cheesecake alone is worth the trip across the city.

  • ROAST coffee & eatery Steep Pick
    Thong Lo · Steep Index 8.5/10

    A full sit-down brunch eatery on theCOMMONS' rooftop Top Yard in Thong Lo, with an extensive breakfast and lunch menu and espresso shots pulled with real precision.

  • a Coffee Roaster by li-bra-ry Steep Pick
    Warehouse 30, Bang Rak · Steep Index 8.5/10

    Tucked inside Warehouse 30's converted former embassy storage, a Coffee Roaster by li-bra-ry pairs an in-house roaster with a posh, laid-back room, and the cold brew and scone both deliver.

  • Roots at theCOMMONS
    Thong Lo · Steep Index 8.5/10

    A stylish coffee stand on theCOMMONS' Market Floor in Thong Lo, with well-extracted espresso across the board and just enough seats to prove it is not trying to be a cafe you stay in.

  • PAGA Microroastery
    Sukhumvit 31, Watthana · Steep Index 8.5/10

    A minimalist Bangkok microroastery where precision comes before warmth, and the single-origin espresso tonic makes that a worthwhile trade-off.

  • Matcha People Steep Pick
    Ari, Phaya Thai · Steep Index 8.4/10

    Matcha People turns a quiet corner of Phahon Yothin 7 into a minimalist, ruminative pocket of Ari, and the Iced Clear Matcha may be the best matcha pour in Bangkok.

  • DRINK COFFEE
    Ploenchit, Lumphini · Steep Index 8.4/10

    A short walk from Ploenchit BTS inside Mahatun Plaza, DRINK COFFEE is run out of a coach's playbook for world champion baristas, and the latte shows exactly why that credential matters.

  • Everest & Co. at Gump's Ari
    Ari, Phaya Thai · Steep Index 8.4/10
  • SCR - Song Wat Coffee Roasters
    Song Wat, Chakkrawat · Steep Index 8.0/10
  • KOFF & BUN at Song Wat
    Song Wat, Samphanthawong · Steep Index 8.0/10
  • NANA Coffee Roasters Ari
    Ari, Phaya Thai · Steep Index 7.9/10