White wicker chairs and palms in the Authors’ Lounge

6 of the best · Bangkok, Thailand

Cafés, Coffee and Afternoon Tea in Bangkok

Afternoon tea in the Mandarin Oriental’s original building, and the roasters putting Thai-grown coffee on the map.

Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Bangkok.

  1. In the hotel’s original building

    The Authors’ Lounge

    The Riverside·Afternoon tea

    Afternoon tea under white wicker and palms in the Mandarin Oriental’s original 19th-century building.

    48 Oriental Avenue, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map

  2. Thai beans, roasted in Bangkok

    Nana Coffee Roasters

    Ari·Speciality coffee

    A Bangkok roaster specialising in Thai-grown speciality coffee.

    Explore View on map

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Afternoon tea & pâtisserie 2

Tea in the grand hotels.

  1. Cakes at the new Dusit Thani

    Dusit Gourmet at Dusit Thani

    Silom·Pâtisserie

    Cakes and pastries at the reopened Dusit Thani, facing Lumphini Park.

    98 Rama IV Road, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map

  2. In the hotel’s original building

    The Authors’ Lounge

    The Riverside·Afternoon tea

    Afternoon tea under white wicker and palms in the Mandarin Oriental’s original 19th-century building.

    48 Oriental Avenue, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map

Speciality coffee 4

Roasters and coffee bars.

  1. A roastery on Sukhumvit 71

    Brave Roasters

    Phra Khanong·Speciality coffee

    A roastery and café on Sukhumvit 71.

    247/2 Sukhumvit 71 Road, Phra Khanong Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110Explore View on map

  2. Signature drinks

    Factory Coffee

    Wang Thonglang·Speciality coffee

    A speciality coffee bar known for its signature drinks.

    226/2 One Cool Avenue, Praditmanutham Road, Wang Thonglang, BangkokExplore View on map

  3. Thai beans, roasted in Bangkok

    Nana Coffee Roasters

    Ari·Speciality coffee

    A Bangkok roaster specialising in Thai-grown speciality coffee.

    Explore View on map

  4. A micro-roaster on Soi 31

    PAGA Microroastery

    Sukhumvit·Speciality coffee

    A micro-roaster and coffee shop on Sukhumvit Soi 31.

    45/1 Soi Sukhumvit 31, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110Explore View on map

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