10 Most Popular Cafés
in Sukhumvit

When Bangkok coffee people list the specialty cafés that have to be on the radar, Roots at theCOMMONS Thonglor is almost always one of the first names up. This isn't just a pretty café to sit and shoot in — it's a working roastery that has partnered with Thai farmers in the North for years, roasts every bean itself, and is genuinely set on getting good Thai single-origin coffee into people's cups at a reachable price. It suits anyone who wants to drink coffee seriously and chat beans with the barista, not someone after sweet, blended drinks.

The must-orders are the Thai single-origin espresso, which comes through with clear fruity notes; the Cold Brew, which plenty of reviews rate as the top of the menu — clean and easy to drink; and the one you can't miss, Barista's Choice, a special drink that comes out of each branch's in-house barista competition and rotates every month. Past versions have included a Tropical Bouquet, a Honey Malt Cold Brew and a much-loved Orange Tonic (around 120 THB), coffee mixed with tonic and a light orange scent — properly refreshing. Another one reviews mention is the Cacao Nibs, topped with cacao nibs for extra texture and natural sweetness.

The reviews land in much the same place: the coffee is genuinely good, the baristas are skilled and attentive, they remember regulars, and service is quick. The note that comes up most often is that the place is tiny — only a few seats at the bar — so when it's busy you may have to stand and wait or carry your cup out to the common seating area outside. The average spend is around 101–250 THB per person, which is fair for specialty at this level.

It's on the Market floor (floor M) of theCOMMONS Thonglor Soi 17 — easy to find, you'll spot it as you walk in. It opens around 8am until evening (with a last order in the evening), and its 4.5-star Google Maps score reflects how loved it is by coffee people. Just know it's more a stop for a great cup than somewhere to settle in and work for hours, because seating is limited. But if you want carefully roasted Thai coffee, this is a pin you shouldn't skip in Thonglor.

When the talk turns to Bangkok's legendary brunch spots, Roast always belongs on the list. The branch most people love best is on the top floor of theCOMMONS Thonglor Soi 17 — an airy, high-ceilinged space flooded with natural light, the kind of Melbourne-café setting where you can sit all day and nobody hurries you out. The draw is its all-day brunch concept paired with coffee roasted in-house by its sister brand. It works for anyone who wants a relaxed late-morning meal, remote workers who bring a laptop to settle in, families with kids (there are high chairs and kids' plates), right through to café-hoppers who come to check it off the list.

The must-order is the Egg Benedict, with runny poached eggs over hollandaise — long-time fans adore it, especially the crab-cake version loaded with chunks of crab meat. The Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes, soft pancakes with ricotta, are a hugely popular dessert that pairs perfectly with a coffee. If you're into pasta, try the Truffle Alfredo or the Bacon and Garlic Pasta. Coffees like the Iced Espresso Latte are a signature many describe as smooth and just the right strength. Some Wongnai reviews praise it as "the best brunch I've ever had — I love the Egg Benedict, and the coffee is excellent too."

On price, come prepared a little: most mains run around 280–340 THB, specials like the grilled scallops climb to 550 THB, and drinks are about 120 THB, for an average of roughly 251–500 THB per head. Its Google Maps score is 4.5 stars from several thousand reviews, which says people genuinely come back. The note reviews agree on is that weekends get very busy, and the wait for a table and for food can be fairly long — for a relaxed seat, come at opening or on a weekday.

It's easy to reach inside theCOMMONS: walk in from BTS Thonglor down Soi 17, or take a short motorbike-taxi hop. It opens daily from morning to evening (roughly 9am to 8pm overall), has parking in the building, takes credit cards, offers free Wi-Fi and is pet-friendly. The menu is in clear English, so it suits both Thais and international visitors. If you're in Thonglor and want a good brunch with self-roasted coffee, this is a pin you shouldn't miss.

If you like your coffee taken seriously, Ekkamai has a must-stop in Kaizen Coffee Co. The shop has been around since 2015, founded by a team of baristas who trained in Australia's coffee scene, so it carries a full Melbourne-café feel. The current space is a two-storey glasshouse standing on its own along Ekkamai Road (Sukhumvit 63) near the C Ekkamai condo — easy to find, with parking. It suits specialty-coffee fans, workers looking for a chilled corner to settle in, and anyone after a good breakfast or brunch in Sukhumvit.

The drink people talk about most is the Nitro Cold Brew, poured from the tap like a draft beer; reviews agree it's smooth and silky with a creamy head, a medium body and a rounded aroma — if you like cold black coffee that isn't too sour, this should hit. For espresso there's the New Horizon blend, praised for its strength and good balance. If you want something sweeter, try the Blonde Mocha (~160 THB), made with blonde chocolate, or the citrusy Orange Nitro for something different. On the food side there are Aussie-style egg sandwiches, eggs benedict, and bakery and cakes now made in-house — like the lava cheesecake (matcha version) that plenty of people order for the photo.

The vibe is bright minimalist — lots of glass, airy and comfortable to sit in — with free Wi-Fi and card payment. Drinks run about 120–220 THB and mains around 180–350 THB, which is the going rate for a specialty café in Ekkamai: not cheap, but in line with the coffee quality. On Google it scores around 4.5 from several hundred reviews, the mark of a café coffee people have trusted for a while.

Worth knowing: the shop opens morning to afternoon (around 07:30–16:30), so it's best for breakfast and brunch, not a late-night sit, and it doesn't serve alcohol as a main offering — the focus is coffee and food. Weekends get fairly busy, so for a relaxed seat come in the morning. The menu is in English, so it's easy to order for international visitors.

When it comes to legendary pretty cafés in Ekkamai, Featherstone is one of the first names people think of. Tucked deep down Soi Ekkamai 12, it's a vintage European-style house built around a "See–Found–Tell" concept. Inside feels like stepping into an old apothecary crossed with a Tim Burton fantasy world, with a café zone, areas for a long sit, and a lifestyle shop selling home décor, big hats and crystal pendants — you can shoot all over the place. It suits café-goers who want both good photos and serious food, and works just as well for a couple or a group of friends.

The star everyone orders is the Sparkling Apothecary, a soda in an apothecary bottle that looks like a love potion, served on a tray for you to mix yourself — there are several scents including lavender, orange, peach and grape-cherry. On the food side, reviews praise the truffle mushroom cream pasta, fragrant with truffle and a smooth sauce, and the Miele pizza, topped with apple, honey, almonds, brie and mozzarella for a nicely balanced sweet-savory bite. Seafood fans can try the Pescatore. Finish with desserts like crème brûlée, tiramisu, chocolate banoffee, or the Wishing Pie — a grandma's-recipe chicken pie that's another hit.

Most people say it's a pretty café that genuinely cooks well, not just a photo stop — good ingredients and solid flavors. The thing to know is that it's on the premium side: roughly 1,000–1,200 THB per person if you order a full spread of food and drinks. Coffee is 90–160 THB, pasta 250–420 THB, pizza from 310 THB and mains from 320 THB. The shop is also deep down the soi and a fair walk from BTS Ekkamai, so a taxi or motorbike-taxi in is more comfortable.

It opens daily 10:30–22:00 (last order 21:30). Weekends get busy and the pretty tables fill fast, so for the best photo corners come at opening or book ahead to be safe. There's an English menu and vegetarian options too.

First things first: the Rocket Coffeebar S.49 branch in the Phiman 49 development (Sukhumvit Soi 49) is permanently closed. Several sources confirm it: Foursquare shows "Now Closed," Wongnai displays a "this place may have closed" notice, and the brand's own official site (rocketbkk.com) now lists only the Sathorn 12 and Lumphini branches — there's no longer a Sukhumvit 49 location. If you're about to tap the map to come eat here, change the pin first, because you won't find the shop when you arrive.

For the backstory: this branch was very popular in its day, opening on the 1st floor of Phiman 49 in late 2014 with a Scandinavian café-brunch concept — bright tones, tall glass, a white marble counter and green plants made it a photo corner people talked about a lot. The draw was its serious breakfast and brunch; older reviews praised the eggs benedict as better than many places, the Swedish meatballs served with mashed potato, the house-made soft egg tofu served cold, the bread and cakes baked in-house, plus specialty coffee and a hot chocolate many ordered again.

On price, it sat at the premium café-brunch level, around 250–500 THB per person, with many mains in the 260–330 THB range — not an everyday coffee shop but a full brunch. Its old Wongnai score was around 4.0 from a few dozen reviews, which reflects the period when it was still open — not its current status — so we won't carry that number forward as the rating of an operating shop, because this location has closed.

The good news is the Rocket brand lives on. If you want to chase down the Scandinavian brunch, Swedish meatballs, soft egg tofu, cold brew and signature hot chocolate the S.49 branch used to do, head to Rocket Sathorn 12 or Rocket Lumphini — the two branches still operating today, same concept and menu, with an equally good atmosphere. Just double-check the opening hours of whichever branch you're heading to before you set off.

Sarnies on Sukhumvit 37 is a two-storey café-brunch spin-off of the famous Singapore coffee brand. It sits down a quiet soi beside EmQuartier, just a 3-minute walk from BTS Phrom Phong. What sets this branch apart is its Japanese theme — light-toned wood and an easy, Zen-like feel. If you're after a café to settle into for a long stretch over good coffee, or a leisurely Aussie–Japanese fusion brunch, this is right up your street. It opens from 7am until 10:30pm daily.

The heart of the place is its self-roasted Sarnies Roastery coffee; reviews agree it's "fragrant, strong and clearly high-quality," with some calling it the best coffee they've had in Bangkok. The dishes people mention most are the Leopard Crust Pizza, a sourdough-base pizza baked in the charcoal oven in the middle of the shop, with a soft, chewy, fragrant crust; the Miso Kombu Eggs Benedict, which plays miso against the benedict; the Smoked Salmon on a New York-style bagel; plus the Cubano/Serrano sandwiches and a Banana Bread served with butter to spread yourself. For more unusual coffee, try the Kinako Dirty (roasted soybean powder) or the Thai Coconut Latte.

On price, let's be straight: it leans premium. Several brunch and pizza dishes climb into the 300–400 THB range, and the coffee is at specialty-café prices, so some reviews note the food and pastries are "a touch pricey, flavors just okay" — but most feel it's in line with the quality of ingredients and the skill. On Google Maps it scores around 4.5 from over a thousand reviews, which is very strong for a Sukhumvit café.

Worth knowing: weekend mornings get busy and the good tables fill fast, so if you're in a group or want upstairs seating, book ahead. The menu is in English and easy to order for international visitors, and there's an evening Happy Hour for the drinks crowd. Come here thinking of it as a slow brunch to settle into rather than a quick stop.

One Ounce for Onion is a small café tucked down Soi Ekkamai 12 (Sukhumvit 63) in Watthana, open long enough that it's become a real pin for serious coffee people in Ekkamai. The standout is that it's run by the people behind the Brave Roasters bean brand, and more recently it teamed up with the well-known donut brand Brassica — so you get freshly roasted coffee and freshly baked donuts in one place. The shop is done in an industrial-loft style with bare concrete walls and wood furniture, a quiet, easy atmosphere — better suited to someone who wants a corner to sip coffee and work solo than to a big group coming to shoot photos.

The dish people mention most is the Grilled Croissant — grilled croissant cut into pieces, served with a homemade minced-pork-and-tomato sauce topped with egg yolk; dip it and it comes together as proper comfort food. Several Western reviewers call it their "favorite brunch." For dessert, try the Brassica donuts in flavors like the Brassica signature and matcha kaya, which customers say are "a level above." No worries on the coffee quality, since it uses self-roasted Brave Roasters beans — people praise the Dirty Coffee as fragrant and strong, and the Flat White and Piccolo are well made, with some even calling it the "best coffee I've had in Bangkok." There's also the Black Chinotto, a signature cold-brew coffee mixed with chinotto orange — bitter, a little sour, and refreshing to cut the richness.

Prices are in normal café range, around 120–250 THB per person, or roughly 300–350 THB if you order both coffee and food. It opens daily from 9am to 6pm. The menu has leaned toward coffee and donuts lately, with fewer savory options than before, so if you're set on the croissant, check with the shop first.

Worth knowing before you go: the shop is fairly hard to find, deep down a narrow soi with few signs, about a 12–15-minute walk from BTS Ekkamai — tapping the Google Maps pin or calling a Grab is easiest. Parking is limited because the soi is small, so if you're driving, factor that in. But once you're sipping good coffee in a quiet corner like this, many say it's worth the effort to track down.

When it comes to the rabbit-house café that's been part of Sukhumvit for years, "Casa Lapin" is one of the first names coffee people think of. The brand started as a small shop on a Chiang Mai mountain before opening a cluster of branches across Bangkok. Its strength is specialty coffee with beans roasted and selected in-house, with both a Speed Bar for espresso and milk drinks and a slow pour-over bar for those who want to taste single origins. If you're a coffee fan around Phrom Phong–Asok — whether a worker looking for a corner to settle into or a visitor wanting to try a Thai café that's serious about beans — this place delivers both good coffee and serious food in one spot.

The must-order is the espresso or flat white from the house blend, with a full body and chocolate-caramel notes; if you lean toward brightness, ask the barista to recommend a rotating single origin on the pour-over bar. On the savory side, the star is the scrambled eggs, cooked soft and silky-creamy, along with loaded toast / avocado toast with a crisp-outside, soft-inside bread, and eggs benedict over hollandaise. Finish with the almond brownie and chocolate cake — rich, the way cocoa lovers like it. Most reviews praise the consistently good coffee, the fresh house-baked goods and the well-made desserts; the note that comes up often is that some cold drinks, like iced coffee, come with a bit too much ice — you can ask for them stronger.

Prices are at the usual specialty-café level: coffee around 90–180 THB a cup, mains around 180–350 THB. The vibe is airy industrial-loft with big windows for natural light and light-toned wood tables, plus outlets and Wi-Fi for working. The Google review score for the Casa Lapin café in Sukhumvit sits at 4.5 stars, the mark of a place people return to for its steady standard in both coffee and food — not just a pretty photo shop.

Worth knowing before you go: the original "x26" branch on Sukhumvit Soi 26 (in the ONEDAY l Pause and Forward building) has closed. These days, the fullest Casa Lapin café closest to Phrom Phong is the Sukhumvit 20 branch in the Mille Malle community mall (floor G, 66/4 Sukhumvit Soi 20), open daily around 07:30–18:30. Walk from BTS Asok/Phrom Phong, or grab a Grab from the mouth of the soi; there's parking in the mall. Late mornings and midday on weekends get fairly busy, so for a comfortable seat, come before noon.

If you're into specialty coffee and haven't dropped by Pacamara at Rain Hill, at the mouth of Sukhumvit Soi 47, you're missing a Thonglor gem. This is a shop from a Thai roaster brand that roasts all its own beans — with its own roastery and coffee lab — so the coffee is genuinely fresh. It suits people who want to choose their bean and brew method, not just sit and shoot photos. The baristas here work with a Slayer machine and serious quality control, and many coffee people rate it one of the best espressos on the Sukhumvit side.

The drinks people order most are the espresso and latte from the self-roasted beans; if you like it sweet, try the caramel latte, and black-coffee fans shouldn't miss the pour-over and Cold Brew, with a choice of several beans, Thai and imported, including a Panama Geisha the shop imports. Another cup many reviews praise is the Saint Dirty — the shop's special milk with a ristretto shot — smooth and rounded without scratching the throat. Most reviews say the coffee is fragrant and full-bodied without being sharply sour, though a few have found a sour shot now and then; if you're worried about sourness, just ask the barista to recommend a bean — they know their stuff and speak English.

The setting is modern, with big windows looking onto Sukhumvit Soi 47, a black-marble-and-stainless counter and grey-toned wood tables — sleek but comfortable. There aren't many seats, so when it's busy you may wait a bit for a table. Drinks are about 115–150 THB, in the reachable specialty-coffee bracket, and if you fall for the coffee, you can buy beans to brew at home for 125–300 THB a bag. Beyond coffee, there are savory dishes like braised pork rice and black-pepper bacon spaghetti to order alongside.

It's in the Rain Hill community mall at the mouth of Sukhumvit Soi 47, about 600 meters from BTS Thonglor or Phrom Phong, with the mall's basement parking. It opens daily morning to evening (around 07:00–20:00). Worth knowing: the shop is fairly compact, better for a good coffee and quiet work chat or a bean run than for a big group. If you like coffee taken seriously, this place won't let you down.

If you're wandering EmQuartier and want a good coffee alongside a full Western brunch, D'ARK on floor G is one of the most talked-about names. The draw here is that it's both a specialty-coffee roastery and a comfort-food kitchen in one — several single origins to choose from, and a serious espresso bar and slow drip. It suits real coffee lovers, café-goers after a good atmosphere, and people setting up a meeting or settling in to work for hours, since there's both an air-conditioned zone and an outdoor one along the mall edge.

The menu to try starts with the "Dark Espresso Tiramisu," which reviewers rate very highly — clearly coffee-forward and not cloyingly sweet — followed by the all-day brunch: eggs benedict, avocado toast (many say it's the best avocado toast in the area), and for bigger appetites a ribeye steak, pasta, burgers, pizza, and even French-style mussels. The menu is a book with a photo of every dish, easy to order even with international guests, and there are vegetarian/vegan options too.

The reviews land much the same way: the coffee is very good and the food looks beautiful, the ingredients are fresh and the staff are lovely, with many rating it one of the best brunch spots in Bangkok. The note that comes up often is that prices are on the high side — some feel they're paying a bit much for breakfast — and a few dishes, like the eggs benedict, come heavy on the hollandaise, so if you don't like a lot of sauce, say so ahead. Overall its Google score is 4.4 from over a thousand reviews, which is solid for a place this busy.

On price, budget roughly ฿400–1,200 per person depending on whether you just have coffee or go for a full meal; specialty coffees touch 150 THB and up. The location is super convenient — get off at BTS Phrom Phong and walk straight into EmQuartier. It opens from around 8am to 10pm (until 11pm on Fri–Sat); come in the morning for fresh coffee, or in the evening for a relaxed dinner. Worth knowing: weekends get busy and the outdoor-edge tables fill fast, so for a pretty seat, come before noon or book ahead.