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Cafes for laptop time

Coffee, calm tables and places that do not make a quick visit feel rushed. 58 venues in Bangkok, book direct where available.

• Glig Cafe, Ari · Seoul-influenced minimalist cafe known for its einspanner and bakery counter.
• Landhaus Bakery, Ari · German bakery and cafe near BTS Ari, known for breads and pastries.
• NANA Coffee Roasters, Ari · Greenhouse-style flagship with a slow bar run by championship-winning baristas.
• Porcupine Cafe, Ari · Rustic, plug-friendly neighbourhood cafe popular with remote workers.
• Artis Coffee Bangkok, Asoke · Specialty roaster and cafe on Sukhumvit 18.
• BRU Cafe, Asoke · Neighbourhood coffee bar on Sukhumvit 20.
• J Cafe Sukhumvit 20, Asoke · Quiet cafe on Sukhumvit 20.
• Kuppa, Asoke · Long-running all-day dining room on Sukhumvit 16.
• Minimal Coffee Bangkok, Asoke · Small-batch coffee bar near Asoke.
• MTCH, Asoke · Minimalist matcha and hojicha bar with a steel counter and gelato desserts.
• Sometimes I Feel, Asoke · Signature-drink focused cafe on Sukhumvit 31 with rotating guest roasters.
• TWINMADE Specialty Coffee, Asoke · Specialty coffee at Terminal 21.
• World Wide Arabica, Asoke · Coffee roaster and cafe on Sukhumvit 19.
• Mother Roaster, Charoenkrung · Tiny Talat Noi drip bar run by a veteran barista in an old shophouse.
• Sarnies Bangkok, Charoenkrung · Shophouse cafe and all-day brunch spot from the Singapore original.
• Somersault Coffee Roaster, Charoenkrung · Loft-style multi-level roastery cafe off Charoen Krung 72.
• Sydny Bagels, Charoenkrung · Bagel shop in a renovated Talat Noi building with a quiet back courtyard.
• Craftsman Roastery, Chinatown · In-house roaster occupying restored heritage shophouses around the old town.
• Floral Cafe at Napasorn, Chinatown · Cafe above a flower shop beside the Pak Khlong Talat flower market.
• La Cabra, Chinatown · First Asian outpost of the Danish light-roast roastery, on Charoen Krung Road.
• Onibus Coffee, Chinatown · First overseas branch of the Tokyo roaster, on a quiet Pratu Phi side street.
• Roast8ry BKK, Chinatown · Anuwong Road coffee bar from a world latte art champion, built around the counter.
• Wallflowers Cafe, Chinatown · Multi-floor cafe above a flower shop, known for cakes and dried-flower interiors.
• Featherstone Bistro Cafe, Ekkamai · Design-led bistro cafe and lifestyle shop with an apothecary-style drinks list.
• Hands and Heart Coffee Roasters, Ekkamai · Living-room-style roastery with a pared-back black or white coffee menu.
• INK & LION Cafe, Ekkamai · Small design-led coffee shop with a rotating bean list and minimal interior.
• Kaizen Coffee Co., Ekkamai · Industrial-styled coffee bar and roastery known for espresso and all-day cafe food.
• Onion, Ekkamai · Neighbourhood coffee and bakery spot tucked off Ekkamai 12.
• Rolling Roasters, Ekkamai · Industrial-look roastery cafe with a glass-walled roasting room.
• Single Lane, Ekkamai · Australian-influenced specialty coffee shop open seven days on Sukhumvit 69.
• Karo Coffee Roasters, On Nut · Roastery and brunch cafe on Pridi Banomyong with a tiger motif throughout.
• La Mesa Coffee Co., On Nut · New Mexico-inspired cafe serving specialty coffee, pastries and Mexican plates.
• Ministry of Roasters, On Nut · Roastery cafe on Sukhumvit 101/1 with an extensive house bean list.
• Factory Coffee, Phaya Thai · Competition-driven cafe from a Thai barista champion, beside the Airport Link.
• Blue Whale Cafe, Phra Nakhon · Tha Tien cafe known for butterfly-pea lattes near Wat Pho and the river.
• Ports Coffee & Roastery, Phra Nakhon · Heritage-building cafe in Tha Tien with a quiet upstairs work floor.
• Ceresia Coffee Roasters, Phrom Phong · Roastery cafe with a glass-walled roasting room and rotating single origins.
• Morgen Coffee, Phrom Phong · Compact minimalist morning cafe off Sukhumvit 39 using Chinatown-roasted beans.
• Cafe Tartine, Ploenchit · French-American cafe open since 2009, doing tartines, salads and pastries.
• Ksana, Ploenchit · All-white, cave-like matcha bar serving hand-whisked ceremonial grades.
• Piccolo Vicolo, Ratchathewi · Plant-filled hideaway cafe inside the GalileOasis creative compound.
• Amantee, Sathorn · French organic bread bakery and cafe that also runs baking workshops.
• Holey Artisan Bakery, Sathorn · Sourdough bakery and cafe doing sandwiches and brunch daily.
• Rocket Coffeebar, Sathorn · Brunch and coffee bar, one of Bangkok's earliest specialty coffee openings.
• After You Dessert Cafe, Siam · Thai dessert cafe best known for shibuya honey toast and shaved ice.
• Brave Roasters, Siam · Roastery cafe inside Siam Discovery, quiet enough for laptop sessions.
• Gallery Drip Coffee, Siam · Pour-over-only counter on the ground floor of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.
• Luka, Silom · Shophouse cafe on Pan Road serving all-day breakfast and Western comfort food.
• Audrey Cafe & Bistro, Thonglor · Ornate French-styled cafe bistro serving Thai-Western food and desserts.
• Broccoli Revolution, Thonglor · Plant-based cafe and juice bar on Sukhumvit 49.
• Casa Lapin, Thonglor · Long-running Bangkok cafe brand with a warm, timber-heavy interior.
• Guss Damn Good, Thonglor · Craft ice cream shop and scoop bar with rotating small-batch flavours.
• Kurasu Bangkok, Thonglor · Japanese specialty coffee in Ari.
• Pacamara Coffee Roasters, Thonglor · Long-running Thai roastery serving espresso, filter coffee and cafe plates.
• Phil Coffee Company, Thonglor · Family-run artisan roastery pouring single origins from Thailand and Africa.
• Roast, Thonglor · All-day brunch and coffee restaurant with branches at The Commons and EmQuartier.
• Roots, Thonglor · Thai specialty roaster with a brew bar inside The Commons, roasting Thai-origin beans.
• Toby's, Thonglor · Australian-style brunch cafe on Sukhumvit 38 with a large all-day menu.