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Best Coffee in Bangkok
Bangkok's specialty coffee scene has exploded over the last decade — northern Thai single-origins from Doi Chang and Doi Tung now sit alongside Ethiopian and Colombian beans at hundreds of third-wave cafes. Thonglor, Ari and Charoenkrung are the densest pockets.
Top Picks
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Roots Coffee Roasters (The Commons)
Thonglor
The roastery that put Thai specialty coffee on the map — minimalist space inside The Commons, exceptional espresso and filter, and a rotating menu of Thai and African single-origins.
130 THB filter coffeeWalk-in, busiest 9-11 AM weekends - 2
Roast (The Commons)
Thonglor
Bigger sister cafe to Roots — all-day brunch menu alongside the coffee programme. The ricotta hotcakes are a Bangkok institution.
150 THB latteReserve weekend brunch via app - 3
%Arabica (Iconsiam)
Charoennakhon / Riverside
Kyoto-born minimalist chain — the riverside Iconsiam branch has full-height windows looking onto the Chao Phraya. Order the Kyoto latte and pair with the Chao Phraya boat hop.
180 THB Kyoto latteWalk-in, expect queues weekends - 4
Gallery Drip Coffee (BACC)
Pathumwan / Siam
Pour-over specialist tucked inside the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre — small, focused menu of Thai and international single-origins brewed by hand.
180 THB pour-overWalk-in, closed Mondays- Address
- อาคารหอศิลปวัฒนธรรมแห่งกรุงเทพมหานคร(BACC) 939 Rama I Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Hours
- Mon Closed, Tue-Sun 10:30am-7:30pm
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Details confirmed 2026-08-02
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Sarnies Bangkok
Charoenkrung
Singapore-born cafe in a restored 100-year-old shophouse off Charoenkrung — strong espresso, proper Australian-style brunch and one of the prettiest interiors in town.
160 THB flat whiteReserve weekend brunch- Address
- 101, Sarnies Bangkok, 103 Charoen Krung 44 Alley, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 8am-10pm
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Details confirmed 2026-08-02
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Factory Coffee
Phaya Thai
Industrial-feel cafe near Phaya Thai BTS staffed by competition baristas — the menu reads like a barista's wish list with signature drinks rotating monthly.
140 THB cappuccinoWalk-in- Address
- 49 Phaya Thai Rd, Thanon Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 8am-4pm
- Website
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Details confirmed 2026-08-02
Tips
- Roots and Roast share the same building at The Commons in Thonglor, so you can get a serious filter coffee next door to the ricotta hotcakes without moving.
- Gallery Drip Coffee inside the BACC closes on Mondays along with most of the art centre — check before making the trip to Pathumwan.
- Factory Coffee's menu rotates monthly since it's run by competition baristas, so the drink you had last visit might not be on the list next time.
- %Arabica at Iconsiam draws a weekend queue for the riverside window seats — go on a weekday if you want to sit rather than wait.
- Prices cluster tightly here, from 130 baht for filter coffee at Roots up to 180 baht for a pour-over at Gallery Drip or a Kyoto latte at %Arabica.
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