The Coffee Club

The coffee club is Australia’s largest home-grown cafe group, with many branches in Bangkok. The cafe I visited was at the Citadines hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 23, which was the closest to my hotel. The cafe is spacious, with indoor and outdoor seating. This all-day cafe serves a good mix of Western and Thai dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are also unique drinks on the menu, such as Tim Tam chocolate, coconut frappe, and marshmallow Cappuccino.

I ordered a Cappuccino and smashed avocado with poached eggs and hashbrowns. The Cappuccino was good, the milk foam was smooth, and the coffee was quite strong. The smashed avocado was beautifully plated. The poached egg cooked perfectly. The hashbrown was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside – a healthy breakfast.

Everything on the menu looked enticing; I wished I had more time to try them all!

Cappuccino – 130 baht

Smash Avocado – 280 baht

Hashbrown – 60 baht

The Coffee Club (Citadines Hotel)

Website: https://thecoffeeclub.co.th/

Opening hours: Daily 6:00 a.m. – 22:30 p.m.

Telephone: +66 65 730 4929

Address: Citadiners Hotel 37/7 Sukhumvit Soi 23 Khlong Toei, North, Wattana Bangkok 10110, Thailand

Clinton St.Baking Company & Restaurant

I love chicken and waffles. When I found out that there is an American restaurant serving chicken and waffles in Bangkok, I had to try it!

Clinton St.Baking company and restaurant is founded by chef-husband & wife, Neil Kleinberg, and DeDe Lahman, located in New York. The branch in Bangkok is located on the ground floor of Siam Paragon, one of Bangkok’s biggest malls. It serves a variety of American comfort food such as pancakes, burgers, sandwiches, waffles, and etc.

I ordered a mushroom cream soup, chicken and waffles, and chocolate milkshake.

The soup was rich and creamy with nutty notes from the truffle oil; however, the consistency was a little too thick.

The waffle was a little dry and seemed a little undercooked; the texture was chewy. The fried chicken was crispy and juicy. What I didn’t like was the texture of the crust, it was coarse and lack flavor.

The chocolate milkshake was rich, creamy, and decadent.

Although I was disappointed with the chicken and waffles, I would give this place another chance.

Chicken and waffles – 340 baht

Mushroom cream soup – 180 baht

Chocolate milkshake – 160 baht

*** An update, The Clinton St.Baking Company at Siam Paragon is permanently closed.

Clinton St.Baking Company & Restaurant

Website: https://clintonstreetbangkok.com/

Telephone: +662-129-4861

Address: G Floor, Siam Paragon, 991 Rama 1 Road, Bangkok 10330

Fisherman’s Village Bophut

Fisherman’s village is a walking street with cafes, restaurants, and boutique stores in the town of Bophut.

I had lunch at two restaurants – happy elephant and Krua Baan Khaow. I ordered the same food in both restaurants except for the salad. The food in both restaurants was good. Overall experience, I prefer Krua Baan Khaow. The Happy Elephant is more pricey and popular amongst tourists. On the other hand, the decor and atmosphere in Krua Baan Khaow feel more authentic, the food tastes homey, and the price is reasonable. Good value for money.

Happy Elephant

Tom yam shrimp 320 baht

Vegetable fried rice 100 baht

Papaya salad 220 baht

Happy elephant

Website: https://www.facebook.com/HappyElephantRestaurant/

Opening hours: Daily 11:00 a.m. – 22:00 p.m.

Telephone: +66 77 427 222

Address: 79, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand

Krua Baan Khaow

Green mango salad

Vegetable fried rice

Tom yam shrimp

The total was less than 350 baht.

Krua Baan Khaow

Website: https://www.facebook.com/kruabaankhaow

Telephone: +66 81 442 0625

Opening hours: Daily 11:30 a.m. – 22:30 p.m.

Address: 69 Moo 1 Koh Samui Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84320

Coffee bar at the Nordic Design Home

This coffee bar is located within the Nordic Design Home furniture shop. It is about a 15-minute walk from the old town. Both indoor and outdoor seatings are available, however, there are only four tables inside. It was raining when I visited the cafe and all four tables were occupied. Luckily, one customer left a few minutes after my arrival. I love the contemporary setting and dark color tones of the cafe. The floor-to-ceiling windows were aesthetically pleasing.

The cafe offers a variety of specialty coffee, hot sandwiches, and pastries. They also use Rocket Bean Roastery’s coffee beans which is the biggest specialty coffee roaster in Latvia.

The cappuccino was bold and full-bodied. The Reuben sandwich was superb! Sourdough bread paired with delicious melted cheese accompanied by creamy sweet dressing, sauerkraut, and corned beef. The outer crust had an amazing crunch. It’s like a grilled cheese sandwich with a punch.

The Nordic Design home coffee bar is definitely worth a trip!

Cappuccino €3

Reuben sandwich €6

Nordic Design Home

Website: https://nordicdesignhome.ee/pages/kohvibaar?lang=en

Opening hours:

Tuesday – Friday

9:00 a.m. – 19:00 p.m.

Saturday – Sunday

10:00 a.m. – 18:00 p.m.

Telephone: +372 511 7313

Address: Maakri 25, 10144, Tallinn

Italala Caffè

Italala Caffè is located in the heart of Old Town. It is a cozy and contemporary cafe serving good-quality coffee, pastries, and desserts. The bright pastel colors add cheer to the atmosphere. There are also swing seats by the window which is ideal for people watching or enjoying the view outside.

Italala Caffè

Website: https://www.facebook.com/ItalalaCaffe/

Opening hours:

Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 21:00 p.m.

Friday 7:00 a.m. – 22:00 p.m.

Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 22:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 21:00 p.m.

Telephone: +370 610 34408

Address: Vokiečių g. 1, Vilnius