Porcupine Cafe
This cozy sunroom is a wooden box of sunbeams in the morning, creating a quiet and peaceful place to start your day. It has a folksy vibe, great art, and a solid acoustic playlist. There is sometimes a hedgy (hedgehog) running around which is another delight. The coffee is quality and they also have an iced tea with frozen fruit ice cubes. It was super refreshing.
Hours: 10am-10pm daily
Website: porcupinecafe.com
Sa-Ti Handcraft Coffee
Step into a glass greenhouse and enter a restful sanctuary in the heart of Ari neighborhood in Bangkok. The greenery, black, and neutrals aesthetic is on point. They even have an old school fridge and magazines to give it a slightly vintage feel. This place is some of the highest quality coffee we’ve had in Thailand. Seriously, it rivals the best coffee I’ve had in Seattle, LA, Italy, and Copenhagen. There is also outdoor courtyard tables and seating under trees lit up by string lights. They are definitely one of the top 3 shops in Ari, boasting artisan drinks and high-quality coffee equipment.
Hours: 8am-8pm daily
Website: saticoffee.com
Oh Vacado! Cafe
Right on the corner of the street, sits the cute land of everything avocado found in this amazing cafe/coffee shop. The small orange building on the corner with oval windows is filled with modern decor, art, and
Hours: 10am-10pm daily
Website: Ohvacadocafe.com
Coffee Roasting Division of Pladib
This place is a quality roaster in Ari which has the best coffee. They serve great beans from Chiang Mai mostly as well as Laos. They sell lots of coffee from Chiang Mai. This place also makes and sells artisan wood crafts like stools and cutting boards/charcuterie boards that are beautiful walnut wood. They sell local honey, hot sauce, and other organic local goods. The coffee shop is filled with concrete, wood and black steel with an industrial vibe. The outdoors offers a huge seating area in a plant jungle of wood and metal tables and chairs. This is definitely one of the top 3 coffee roasteries and shops in Ari, Bangkok.
Hours: 8am-3pm daily
Website: coffeeroastingdivisionofpladib.com
White Rabbit Cafe
Stepping onto the black and white checkered old school floor, you will find yourself in a lowkey spot. It’s super down to earth. They’ve got a fun Alice in Wonderland vibe. In addition to drinks and food, they’ve got a great selection of fun Thai/English books.
Hours: 8am-10pm daily
Website: whiterabbit.com
Common Room
This is a clean white aesthetic box on the busy corner in Ari. It’s a great place to stop and grab some coffee in the morning when you are getting off the BTS and preparing to explore for the day.
Hours: 7am-6pm daily
Website: commonroom.com
Tham Ma Da
This tiny hole in the wall coffee shop nook is adorable. This place is run by the most sweet Thai moms who have grown up in this neighborhood. The place is delightful and feels like a cozy living room in a well decorated home. There is a lot of wood and neutral tones. They also have a little souvenir shop of craft local artisan items. They are more of a tiny cafe than a shop. They have both limited indoor and outdoor seating.
Hours: 11am-7pm
Website: thammada.com
LaLiart Cafe
This is a small artsy coffee shop down the street nearby Tham Ma Dab.
Hours: 9am-6:30pm daily
Website: laliartcafe.com
