Coffee in Bangkok comes in two worlds: old Chinese coffee shops where people drink sweet Thai coffee with toast from five or six in the morning, and a strong, young specialty scene. My saved list for Bangkok had no coffee shops at all, so I added all six on the advice of travel guides — two old-school shops from the 34travel guide and four specialty cafés — and checked each one on Google: still open, rated 4.2 or higher. I have no notes of my own on them; the descriptions are put together from Google Maps reviews.
Prices are Google's average spend per person, valid as of 7 October 2026. Rate: 1 ฿ ≈ $0.030.
In short
- Breakfast like a hundred years ago: Easae in Chinatown opens at 5:00 — toast with sangkhaya custard, soft-boiled eggs and Thai coffee.
- Old Bangkok with bacon and eggs: On Lok Yun on Charoen Krung, only until 14:30, and there's a queue.
- The best signature coffee: Factory Coffee by BTS Phaya Thai, open until 16:00, almost always with a line.
- Filter coffee and air conditioning: Gallery Drip Coffee in the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre, right by BTS National Stadium; closed Mondays.
- A café to spend the morning in: Nana in Ari, or Ceresia in a house with a garden off Sukhumvit.
Old-school coffee shops
Easae Coffee Shop
Chinatown · old-school coffee shop · up to 200 ฿ (≈$6) · daily 5:00–18:00
Google Maps · 161 Song Sawat Rd
According to Google Maps reviews (4.2 from 420+): a coffee shop from 1927 (also spelled Eiah Sae), loved by older Thai-Chinese regulars, with a big wooden counter, old photos on the walls and a short menu — Thai coffee, coffee mixed with Thai tea, almond milk, toast with butter and sugar or sangkhaya custard, and soft-boiled eggs. It recently moved to a new address in the same area and kept the interior, but the old queues are gone. The food is simple and fairly ordinary; you come for the atmosphere. 34travel recommends it too (guide).
On Lok Yun
Phra Nakhon · breakfast · up to 200 ฿ (≈$6) · daily 6:00–14:30
Google Maps · Facebook · 72 Charoen Krung Rd
According to Google Maps reviews (4.5 from 2,300+): a legendary old breakfast place in the spirit of a Hong Kong diner — eggs with bacon, sausages and ham, toast with condensed milk and strong coffee; the staff speak little English but happily help with the menu. Downsides: no air conditioning, and the queue in the sun can be long; some find the food just okay and the hype bigger than the taste. It's quietest around lunchtime, close to closing. 34travel recommends it too (guide).
Specialty coffee
Factory Coffee - BKK
Phaya Thai · specialty coffee · 200–400 ฿ (≈$6–12) · daily 8:00–16:00
Google Maps · website · 49 Phaya Thai Rd
According to Google Maps reviews (4.4 from 4,000+): a café run by champion baristas, known for signature drinks finished at your table — reviewers praise the Supreme, Factory White, Mr. Cold and the filter coffee. The queue is well managed, with water handed out, and beans to take home come with clear notes. Downsides: almost always busy, it can take 30–40 minutes from queue to cup, and the acidic coffees aren't for everyone.
Gallery Drip Coffee
Siam · filter coffee · up to 200 ฿ (≈$6) · Tue–Sun 10:30–19:30, closed Mon
Google Maps · Facebook · Bangkok Art & Culture Centre, 939 Rama I Rd
According to Google Maps reviews (4.6 from 950+): a café on the ground floor of the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre, reached by the skywalk from BTS National Stadium without stepping into the heat. The speciality is hand-poured filter: five or six beans to choose from, including Thai ones, and several brewing stations, so there's hardly any wait. The interior isn't glossy but has character, and they're happy to roast and pack beans for you to take home.
NANA Coffee Roasters Ari
Ari · roaster and café · 200–400 ฿ (≈$6–12) · Mon–Fri 7:00–18:00, Sat–Sun 8:00–18:00
Google Maps · website · 24/2 Soi Ari 4
According to Google Maps reviews (4.4 from 3,100+): a two-storey café of glass and warm wood with a garden in trendy Ari, one of the most photogenic cafés in the city. Plenty of filter options; reviewers praise the cold brew, the Thai-style coffee and the brunch. Downsides: the food is pricey, cards are accepted only from 800 ฿ (≈$24), and weekends are packed.
Ceresia Coffee Roasters
Phrom Phong · roaster and café · daily 8:00–17:00
Google Maps · website · 15/1 Soi Sukhumvit 41
According to Google Maps reviews (4.5 from 760+): a small roastery in a house with a garden down a quiet lane off Sukhumvit, where you can hear birds from the outdoor tables. Reviewers praise the freshly roasted single origins and pour-overs, the lattes, scones with cream and jam, and sourdough sandwiches; there are water jugs on every table and occasional tastings. Hardly any complaints, other than limited space.
One last thing
Old-school coffee shops are a morning thing: Easae opens at 5:00, On Lok Yun closes at 14:30, and Factory Coffee is only open until 16:00 too. Bangkok barely drinks coffee in the evening, so after lunch switch to filter at Gallery Drip, open until 19:30.
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