Cafes and bars in Ari, Bangkok
Bangkok's Ari is where Thai specialty coffee grew up, and it stays dense enough to do properly in one afternoon. A decade-old institution hung with antlers, a pioneer that has been at this since 2013, and two rooms taking matcha seriously enough to hold their own against Tokyo, all within a few streets of Phahon Yothin.
5 venues reviewed in Phaya Thai.
- Roots at Ari Steep PickAri, 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.
- Porcupine Cafe Steep PickAri, 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.
- Matcha People Steep PickAri, 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.
- Everest & Co. at Gump's AriAri, Phaya Thai · Steep Index 8.4/10
Everest & Co. at Gump's Ari is a small, quaint hidden gem tucked off the main street, and the matcha here is a genuine steal next to its Ari neighbors.
- NANA Coffee Roasters AriAri, Phaya Thai · Steep Index 7.9/10
NANA Coffee Roasters Ari is a two-story, glass-and-timber spectacle built for Instagram, and the cold brew backs it up. The service at the register does not.