🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026
Before the ranking, here's the lay of the land. Desserts in Ubon city split broadly into three lanes. The first is bakeries and cakes — shops baking bread, croissants and cheesecake, most of them clustered in the old town. The second is cold sweets — bingsu, ice cream and soy milk that suit Isan's heat. And the third is old-school Thai sweets — khanom buang, roti and honeycomb cakes that cost just a few baht but have been around for ages. We picked 12 spots that are genuinely open and that people keep coming back to.
12 Ubon Dessert Spots, Ranked
This ranking isn't saying one spot is the single best overall — desserts in different lanes can't really be compared head to head. We've ordered them by how much people talk about each one and how reliably you walk away happy. Under each spot we spell out which menu items stand out and who it suits.
KOLé Bakery Bar
A bakery in the old town on Phrom Rat Road that's become a pin for the baked-goods crowd, with bread and cakes made fresh every day. The most-ordered items are the basque cheesecake, shio pan, scones with strawberry jam, and sourdough that's crisp outside and soft inside. The room is warm and laid-back — a solid first stop if you've come to Ubon for baked goods.
Mantang
A long-running dessert shop in the old town known for medium-rich milk drinks. The draw is Chinese–Thai-style sweets that aren't overly sugary — soy milk, taohuay, bingsu and homemade ice cream. Prices are very friendly: hot soy milk starts at just a few baht, and Thai-tea bingsu runs around ฿70. Good for a hot day or anyone who likes their desserts light and not cloying.
115 Bakehouse x Coffee Bar
An old building on Khuean Thani Road, renovated so nicely it's become a photo landmark for the neighborhood. The highlight is croissants — crisp outside, soft inside, in several flavors — paired with coffee. The room is clean and minimal, with a Japanese restaurant upstairs. Better for chilling with friends, grabbing photos and a light bite of baked goods than settling in for hours, since there's a steady flow of people in and out.
Lovio Café and Bakery
A cafe and dessert shop in the city center on Sapphasit Road, known for its cakes and bakery. The white–cream–wood palette feels gentle, the light is good, and the furniture is set up so you can settle in for a while. Good for anyone who wants a nice slice of cake in a pretty room and a spot to linger afterward. Parking available.
Scoopy D
A cute ice cream shop in the old town, strong on soft serve and scooped ice cream in several flavors with toppings to choose from. The texture is smooth and mellow, and prices are easy to reach — a basic scoop starts in the thirties and signature items run around ฿79. Good for a quick cool-down while walking around the old town.
Rila Kakao Thai Craft Chocolate
A craft chocolate shop in the old town that sources cacao beans from growing regions across Thailand — Ubon, Chanthaburi and Chiang Mai — each with a different aroma and flavor. There are cacao drinks, ice cream and chocolate desserts. Good for anyone who likes deep, rich sweets and wants to try Thai cacao properly.
MiND-K Coffee & Bake
A minimal-leaning cafe with an easy vibe. The standout is its homemade bakery and baked goods, fresh out of the oven — especially the bagels, which come in several fillings. The coffee is consistent. Good for anyone who wants a bagel or a light baked snack with coffee in a clean, understated room.
KEEP Cafe (KEEP x MUNIMAL)
A cafe with a cool, slightly raw look, paired up with the MUNIMAL brand. The draw is a range of cakes and bakery items in a simple setting. Good for anyone who likes a understated, low-key spot to sit with a slice of cake and a cold drink.
Aew Nom Sot
A fresh-milk shop that locals in Ubon talk up for desserts done right — milk bread, cold toast, regular toast, and sweet milky drinks made hearty. Good for anyone who likes rich, milky, buttery desserts done seriously, at prices that won't hurt. It's a local spot that Ubon's younger crowd drops by regularly.
Jintana Khanom Buang Thai
A long-running khanom buang (Thai crispy crepe) shop that many call the best in town. There's a choice of sweet and savory khanom buang, plus khanom tokyo with custard, egg custard, taro and golden-threads fillings. Each piece costs just a few baht — an easy-to-buy Thai snack that's hard to find in other big cities.
Pa Pued Honeycomb Cake
A long-running honeycomb-cake (khanom rang phueng) shop that Ubon locals know well. The cakes have a distinctive aroma — crisp outside, soft inside, and best eaten warm. It's an affordable Thai snack: grab a bag to eat as you walk, or take some home as a homey little gift.
Somsak Roti
A well-known roti shop in the old town, with a choice of thin-and-crisp or thick-and-soft dough, made with egg, banana or spread with jam. It's cooked fresh and hot right out front — a good way to end dinner or an afternoon snack that's easy to find and a hit with all ages.
Want to taste deeper? Try a Ubon Ratchathani food tour or cooking class
Half a day with a local who knows the lanes — or cooking a dish yourself — teaches you more than just eating. Book ahead on Klook or GetYourGuide.
Here for Baked Goods & Cake? Which Spot
If the goal is Western baked goods — croissants, cheesecake or home-baked bread — head straight for the bakery group. Most are in the old town and within walking distance of each other.
- KOLé Bakery Bar — basque cheesecake, shio pan, sourdough, all baked fresh daily. The baked-goods crowd should start here.
- 115 Bakehouse — croissants in several flavors, paired with coffee, in a photo-worthy old building.
- MiND-K Coffee & Bake — bagels in several fillings, light baked goods with coffee.
- Lovio Café and Bakery — a slice of cake in a pretty room, with space to linger.
Straight talk
Bakeries that bake on-site usually do things in batches, and popular items like shio pan or special-flavor croissants sell out fast. If you want the full spread, go mid-morning to noon — there's more to choose from than in the late afternoon.
Here for Cold Desserts to Beat the Heat? Which Spot
Isan is hot, so cold desserts hit the spot — bingsu, ice cream, soy milk and fresh-milk menus. Pick by whether you like it lightly sweet or full-on sweet.
Mantang
Bingsu, soy milk and taohuay that aren't too sweet, at very gentle prices. Good for a hot day.
Scoopy D
Homemade ice cream and soft serve with a smooth texture — a quick cool-down while walking the old town.
Aew Nom Sot
Fresh-milk menus and cold toast, rich milky-buttery desserts done well, at easy prices.
Craving Old-School Thai Sweets? Which Spot
Part of Ubon's charm is that its old-school Thai sweets are all still around — a few baht apiece, with the same hand and flavor as ever. Good to grab as a snack or as a homey little gift.
- Jintana Khanom Buang Thai — sweet and savory khanom buang, plus khanom tokyo with custard, taro and golden-threads fillings, just a few baht each.
- Pa Pued Honeycomb Cake — honeycomb cakes with a distinctive aroma, best warm, crisp outside and soft inside.
- Somsak Roti — roti made fresh and hot, with egg, banana or jam — a good way to end a meal.
A Half-Day Dessert Walk Through the Old Town
The nice thing about the old town around Thung Si Mueang is that the dessert spots are all within walking distance, so you can string them into an afternoon dessert route easily. Here's an order that works well.
Old-Town Dessert Route
Tip
Parking in the old town is limited. If you plan to walk and eat your way through several spots, park once near Thung Si Mueang and go on foot — it's easier than circling for a spot at each shop.
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