Vanilla Bakeshop

Vanilla Bakeshop in Bangkok, Thailand.

Upon entering the shop, which occupies the front corner space of the English courtyard-style Vanilla Garden compound, customers are charmingly greeted by the buttery aroma of freshly baked goods and mouthwatering display of handcrafted pastries and desserts. It’s a real paradise for sweet tooths and discerning gluttons alike.
As its name indicates, the warmly decked-out venue with a seating capacity of 50 mainly offers baked goods, yet is not limited to light victuals. Among dozens of choices of pastries, desserts and drinks is also a small line-up of substantial fare. The extensive collection of house-concocted drinks features approximately 50 items including fruit juices, creative smoothies, fanciful floats, house-blended tea and Italian dark-roasted coffee and shandies.

As its name indicates, the warmly decked-out venue with a seating capacity of 50 mainly offers baked goods.

Girls and girls at heart may find satisfaction from the lychee lavender sundae cream float (175 baht). The pink, lavender-perfumed lychee, soda was lent a creamy texture from vanilla ice cream and a buttery dash from sprinkles of biscuit crumbs. Selection of substantial dishes for lunch and dinner are available from chef’s special menu.
The gravlax salmon salad (450 baht) was a luxurious exhibition of house-marinated salmon served in a metal pan with organic greens, gooseberries, caviar, pine nuts and garlic toast. The dish was a true tastebud-pleaser. The restaurant is opens daily, 10am - 10pm.
Emmie's

Emmie's in Bangkok, Thailand.

Set in a dazzling white two-story building nestled amid lush greenery, Emmie’s is the latest comfort-food opening from the folks behind Rama 9 strongholds Photynine (Vietnamese) and Yod Lard Ped Udon (Isaan).
Here, the focus is a little looser, centering on all-day Western dishes, with chef Eiang Thanongsak Rungsri (formerly of Mandarin Oriental) rolling out hearty options like the tender half-roasted chicken with carrot and potato (480 Baht), grilled rack of ramb with chimichurri sauce (single 680 Baht or shared 1,850 Baht) and mac n’ cheese (210 Baht).

Here, the focus is a little looser, centering on all-day Western dishes.

Drinks cover cold-pressed juices and smoothies (100 – 180 Baht), coffee made from Roots beans (70 - 180 Baht) and concoctions like Emmie’s Horlicks (120 Baht), a hot malted milk drink with honey. Sweet options include buttery pancake with honey, cream cheese, banana and mixed berries (150 – 180 Baht), pannacotta topped with berries (150 Baht) and brownies with raspberry sorbet (200 Baht).
Kay’s Boutique Breakfast

Kay’s Boutique Breakfast.

The stylish K Maison boutique hotel has opened a sister cafe right across the road. Sticking to a bright white theme, Kay’s Boutique Breakfast dishes out big morning feasts with playful takes on breakfast classics.
Take a seat on one of the cool marble tables and order up the King of Egg Benny (180 Baht), which comprises poached egg, grilled tomatoes and bacon with truffle hollandaise sauce. Or go for the scrambled eggs, which see the white and the yolk separated and spread atop ham and a crispy chunk of bread (160 Baht).

Kay’s Boutique Breakfast dishes out big morning feasts with playful takes on breakfast classics.

Not into the egg thing? Go with the French toast, delicious either plain (140 Baht), in Thai tea (150 Baht) and matcha flavors (160 Baht) or—the ultimate option—topped with banana, bacon and cashew nuts (230 Baht). Coffee starts at 60 Baht.
Rocket Coffee Bar

Rocket Coffee Bar in Bangkok, Thailand.

Rocket Coffee Bar S49 at Thong Lor was one of those cafes after entering, I wished immediately that my future home could look like this. “This is simply gorgeous”. The coffee bar on Sukhumvit Soi 49 looks like it can land on the cover of a home and interior décor magazine.
It was those particular shades of blue – the pale-sky blue and Facebook blue. Seldom would I talk about the colours used in a café, but the blue used in the logo, the apron, the cups hit right at my weak spot. The ceiling to floor windows allowed natural light to come in, matched with light food furniture, marbled tables, lights hanging from copper pipes and plants ornamenting. You could seat at a corner, do work, chit-chat for hours away.
Walk up to the second level and the Scandinavian aura would be more apparent. Oh, there is a cosier seating area upstairs, flanked by tall potted plants. Homely, comfortable, bright, welcoming. I hate to say this, but it can be an instagrammer’s dream cafe.

Rocket Coffee Bar S49 at Thong Lor was one of those cafes after entering.

Menu is wide-ranging and leans to a health-slant, offering breakfast bites, salads, sandwiches, pasta, desserts and Nordic dishes. Eggs are so-called produced by “hill tribe hens” which are pasture-based, 100% organic-fed with space to roam freely.
Rocket Coffeebar is known to use produce its artisanal coffee from carefully selected small-batch roasted beans, then prepared with Synesso Hydra espresso machine. The attention to the details and theme at Rocket 49 is quite amazing. And you would realise the cafe experience is not just about food and coffee, but the being-there. Yes, I will come back here again – it is like home.
Roast - theCommons

Roast - theCommons.

Roast is a very popular cafe in Bangkok and it seems like it’s the must-go cafe for many tourists to Bangkok. If you remember Roots, they have closed their outlet at Ekamai Terrace. Usually, cafe latte is the thing to order because of the latte art.
Now, those who love cold drinks have a reason to order this special and beautiful Iced Espresso Latte (120 Baht). The drink is served in latte ice cubes. You have to pour in the milk and sugar. It is a good opportunity to take good photographs and videos, especially when you’re pouring the milk and sugar.

Roast is a very popular cafe in Bangkok.

We were looking through the menu for interesting desserts or specifically desserts that were “instagrammable”. Had a hard time deciding as the desserts all looked so good. We went with Chocolate Souffle (200 Baht).
Roast is definitely a good place for All Day Breakfast. It can be crowded during peak hours but if you come during tea break on weekdays, you can actually stay longer and have a good catch-up with your friends.
Shugaa

Opened recently in Bangkok, a 2-storey ethereal cafe called Shugaa Dessert bar has quickly become one of the cafes to visit.

Opened recently in Bangkok, a 2-storey ethereal cafe called Shugaa Dessert bar has quickly become one of the cafes to visit. Known for its luxurious interior and decadent desserts, Shugaa derives its concept directly from the base of its creative menu; sugar. It is apparent throughout its theme and the interior reflects the various crystals and elements that compose the desserts’ primary ingredient, making every corner of the cafe beautifully detailed and Instagram-worthy.

Known for its luxurious interior and decadent desserts.

Shugaa is situated at The Residence, an upmarket service apartment, and it serves up an assortment of delicately crafted desserts and freshly made brunch items. Held on the second floor of the cafe is a DIY Fondant corner and patrons can craft their own fondant cake for 800 Baht onwards and each session last for 1.5 hours.

Shugaa derives its concept directly from the base of its creative menu.