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Cafés in Thonglor & Ekkamai

Sois 55 and 63 between Sukhumvit and the canal: roasteries, brunch rooms and a fresh-milk shop.

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Thong Lo is Soi Sukhumvit 55, running north from Thong Lo BTS station to Phetchaburi Road.1 The name, often glossed as "molten gold", comes from Thonglo Khamhiran, a naval officer in the People's Party who owned land and houses here; car dealerships and modest shops gave way to boutiques, restaurants and cocktail bars in the early 2000s, helped by a large Japanese community.1 Ekkamai (เอกมัย), Soi 63, runs about 2.5 km between the same two roads, and Time Out has ranked it 27th among the world's coolest neighborhoods.2

Cafés run from the Soi 49 lanes east to Pridi Banomyong (Soi 71). Specialty coffee bars make up a larger share of its cafés than in almost any other part of Bangkok, and the roasteries cluster on Thong Lo and on the southern half of Soi 63.

Local tip: Use the BTS for cafés near Sukhumvit Road and the Saen Saep canal boat for the Phetchaburi end: boats stop at the Thong Lo pier, at the soi's northern end, from 05:30 to 20:30.16

At a glance

188Cafés listed
31With opening hours
05:30Earliest opening
00:00Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: Little Diner, from 05:30 (Daily 05:30–10:00, 10:30–22:00).
  • Closes latest: FABLAB Cafe & Dining, until 00:00 (Daily 10:00–00:00).
  • Most listed streets: ถนน สุขุมวิท (6), Thong Lo (2), ซอย ไปดีมาดี (2).
  • Most common features: wi-fi (11%), specialty (7%), bakery café (5%).

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  • 123 ซอยปรีดีพนมยงค์ 7, ถนนสุขุมวิท 71
  • Daily 16:00–22:00
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Two long sois and a canal

Thong Lo and Ekkamai BTS stations sit on Sukhumvit Road at the southern ends of the two sois, and Ekkamai station connects to the Gateway mall.12 Opposite the southern end of Soi 63 stand the Eastern Bus Terminal and the Science Centre for Education with the Bangkok Planetarium.2

At the northern end, the Thong Lo pier sits at the bridge over Khlong Saen Saep, near the New Phetchaburi Road junction.1 The Saen Saep canal boats that stop there cover a route of 18 km and run from 05:30 to 20:30.6

Roasteries on Thong Lo

Roots began brewing at theCOMMONS on Thong Lo Soi 17, and its flagship there lets you watch the roasting.34 As of 2026, its espresso drinks cost 100–150฿ and single-origin pour-overs 120–200฿; it opens daily 08:00–20:00.4 CUM Specialty Coffee works out of The Office Thonglor, on Thong Lo Soi 10.5

Kurasu Bangkok Stand and Pacamara Coffee Roasters, on Soi Saeng Ngoen, are a few minutes' walk from theCOMMONS. Waterworks Coffee is on Soi 55 itself, open 08:00–18:00. For the earliest cup, Little Diner opens at 05:30 and Karo Thonglor, on Soi 49/4, at 06:00.

Soi 63 and the Ekkamai side

The southern half of Soi 63 has the tightest run of cafés: Rolling Roasters at number 114, open 07:00–17:30; Mustardish Coffee at 126/25, opening at 07:30 on weekdays; and RW Coffee and Wine at 126/39, which keeps going until 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.5 FABLAB Cafe & Dining, a few doors along at 126/43, stays open until midnight.

Phil Coffee Company, off Sukhumvit 61, has been operating since 2011 and was runner-up at the 2018 Thai Coffee Roasting Championship.3 As of 2026 its flat whites start at 80฿ and iced lattes at 90฿.4 In Ekkamai's numbered side lanes, Ink & Lion is on Soi 2, Coffeas on Soi 6, and Vanilla Garden at 53 Ekkamai Soi 12, open 07:00–22:00.

The Soi 49 lanes and late hours

At the western edge, the numbered branches of Soi 49 hold a quieter group: Dahl bkk at 140 Soi 49 (07:00–17:00), haps at 46/9, Light Cafe on Soi 49/2, and Bump Coffee Space and EDEN Garden Cafe on Soi Torsak 1. Herringbone, at 26 Soi 53, serves brunch 08:00–17:00.

Phra Khanong Nomsod (พระโขนง นมสด, "Phra Khanong fresh milk"), at 123 Soi Pridi Banomyong 7, opens only from 16:00 to 22:00. TT Café on Sukhumvit Road stays open until midnight, Tuesday to Sunday, and TAI HONG Coffee, at 42 Soi Saeng Chan, keeps the shortest day here, 07:30–14:30.

Sources

  1. Thong Lo, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  2. Ekkamai, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  3. Bangkok Coffee Shop Guide 2026: Best Specialty Cafés & Roasters, The Way to Coffee (updated 1 May 2026), accessed October 2026
  4. Best Specialty Coffee Shops in Bangkok: Where to Find World-Class Beans, The Finest Thai (16 April 2026), accessed October 2026
  5. Best Coffee in Bangkok: An Honest Shortlist, Drip Roast (updated September 2026), accessed October 2026
  6. Bangkok travel guide, Wikivoyage, accessed October 2026
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FAQ

Thonglor & Ekkamai cafés: questions

Where are the specialty coffee roasters in Bangkok's Thonglor and Ekkamai?

On Thong Lo, Roots has its flagship at theCOMMONS on Soi 17, where you can watch the roasting, and CUM Specialty Coffee is in The Office Thonglor on Soi 10. On Ekkamai's southern stretch, Rolling Roasters is at 114 Soi 63. Phil Coffee Company, off Sukhumvit 61, has operated since 2011.

How do you get around Bangkok's Thonglor and Ekkamai?

Thong Lo and Ekkamai BTS stations sit on Sukhumvit Road at the southern ends of the two sois. At the northern end of Thong Lo, a pier on Khlong Saen Saep serves the canal boats, which run 05:30–20:30 over 18 km. The Eastern Bus Terminal is opposite the southern end of Ekkamai.

Which cafés in Bangkok's Thonglor and Ekkamai open earliest or close latest?

Little Diner opens at 05:30 and Karo Thonglor on Soi 49/4 at 06:00. FABLAB Cafe & Dining at 126/43 Soi 63 stays open until midnight, as does TT Café on Sukhumvit Road from Tuesday to Sunday, and Phra Khanong Nomsod, a fresh-milk shop on Soi Pridi Banomyong 7, opens only from 16:00 to 22:00.

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