Where is your favourite cafe?

if you want something a bit different, try gallery drip coffee near bts phrom phong. it's inside a small art space so you can look at paintings while you sip, which is nice. they do a single-origin thai bean from doi chang that's super floral, like jasmine and honey. prices are decent too, around 120 baht for a pour-over

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tbh I'd pick Kaizen in Ari over most places. it's this tiny spot on Soi Ari 2 that does Japanese-style pour-overs, real precise. the owner used to work at a roastery in Tokyo and you can tell. their house blend is light and fruity, nothing like the dark roasts most places here push

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honestly my go-to is Root Island near Thong Lo. it's tucked away in a little soi off Sukhumvit 55, easy to miss. they roast their own beans and the cold brew is prob the smoothest I've had in Bangkok, plus the space is super chill with plants everywhere

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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