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Phavitch Theeraphong/Time Out Bangkok
Phavitch Theeraphong/Time Out Bangkok

The ultimate list of Bangkok’s best brunches

Know where to get your fill of comfort breakfast fare and heartier mains

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Brunch in Bangkok is a crucial affair. Every gentrified street corner is dotted with spots serving this midmorning meal, from Scandivanian-style cafes serving eggs Benedict with cured salmon to hotel restaurants offering all-you-can-eat Sunday spreads with an unlimited pouring of bubbles. Here’s our guide to the city’s brunch venues that are worth getting out of bed for.

Hotel restaurants

  • Grills
  • Phloen Chit
  • price 3 of 4

Best for: Posh tipplers with a craving for sophisticated bites

When: Every Sunday, 12:00- 15:00

Price: Premium Sunday Brunch is priced at B2,700 for food only. B1,300 with free-flow wine and cocktails; B2,400 with free-flow Champagne, Prosecco, wine and curated drinks.

The folks at Park Hyatt Bangkok opens up the kitchen and the chef’s table room at their skyhigh bar Penthouse, usually out of bounds on regular days, and turns them into food stations displaying all-you-can-eat grilled goodies like tomahawk steak and fresh seafood.

88 Wireless Road, 0 2011 7460

  • Cafés
  • Bang Rak

Best for: Party-loving gourmands

When: Every first Saturday of the month, 12:30-15.30

Price: B1,999 with free-flow soft drinks and juices; B2,999 with free-flow cocktails, wine, beer and sparkling wine.

This stylish place is the perfect spot for slacking off the weekend before Monday comes rolling around. Take your time sampling a variety of seafood on ice, the selection of cheeses, cold cuts and carved meats, and the rows of dessert. Opt for the alcohol package so you can have your meal with cocktails like espresso martini, hibiscus gin and tonic, and the hotel bar’s signature Woohito.

106 Sathorn Road, 0 2344 4210

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  • Hotel bars
  • Nana

Best for: Diners who like to get high when eating

When: Every Sunday, 11:30-15:00

Price: B2,200 with free-flow wine and Prosecco.

Pop into the Hyatt Regency’s dazzling rooftop triplex to sample selected antipasto such as fresh oysters and cured salmon, grilled meats like tomahawk steak and lamb chops, and hot entrées such as truffle scrambled eggs and rock lobster spaghetti. Those with a sweet tooth should visit The Library for desserts like coconut creme brulée, hot lava chocolate cake, and a range of French cheeses and dried fruit.

1 Sukhumvit Soi 13, 0 2098 1234

  • Cafés
  • Phloen Chit

Best for: Seafood lovers

When: Every Saturday and Sunday, 11:30-14.30

Price: B1,950 with free bottled water, juice, coffee, and tea; B3,000 with free-flow beverages, sparkling wine, and beer.

Your seafood dreams come to life at this Sunday buffet, which offers an oyster bar, poached prawns on ice, caviar, crab, black shell Dutch mussels, scallops and lobster. Don’t pass up on the catch of the day that’s cooked to your liking, whether steamed, grilled or fried. 

87 Wireless Road, 02 690 9999. BTS Phloenchit

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  • Nana

Best for: Europhiles

When: Every Sunday, 12:00-15.00

Price: B2,402 with free-flow soft drinks; B3,953 with free-flow wine and cocktails; B4,944 with free-flow Champagne.

This Sunday brunch takes inspiration from the recipes, flavors and ingredients of southern European countries like Italy and Spain. Delight your palate with premium steaks, choices of pizza, pasta, and risotto, cold cuts, and more. Don’t forget to customize your own cocktail at the Bloody Mary trolley. Diners also enjoy complimentary access to the swimming pool.

189 Sukhumvit Road, 0 2126 9999. BTS Nana

  • Charoenkrung

Best for: Big eaters who like variety

When: Every Sunday, 12:00-15:00

Price: B2,888 net with free-flow soft drinks

At this prime riverside restaurant, you’re offered an unlimited array of Canadian lobster, Alaskan king crab, freshly shucked oysters, and foie gras. And that’s just to start. Move on to other stations and load up on sushi and sashimi, salads, cheeses, and a variety of meats, including barbecued pork, seared beef tenderloin and roasted lamb. The spread also serve up Asian food, from curries to dim sum, while a pasta station doles out à la minute creations.

89 Soi Wat Suan Plu, 0 2236 7777

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  • Tea rooms
  • Phloen Chit

Best for: Those craving for top-notch Japanese fare

When: Every Sunday, 12:00-15:00

Price: B2,800 with free-flow soft drinks and mocktails; B3,500 with free-flow wine, Prosecco, local beers, cocktails, mocktails and soft drinks; B4,100 with free-flow Champagne, Prosecco, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

This stylish but informal place offers a wide range of international items including pan-seared foie gras on brioche, grilled Canadian lobster and Thai dishes. The spread is also heavy on Japanese selections, including fresh sashimi and sushi, takoyaki, yakitori, udon and gyoza. Sweet-toothed diners will be pleased by the indulgent desserts on display, such as chocolate lava cake, and homemade ice cream.

57 Wireless Road, 02 687 9000. BTS Phloenchit

  • Charoennakhon

Best for: A dining space with high ceiling and breathtaking view

When: Every Saturday and Sunday, 11:00-16:00

Price: B 2,200 net with juice, hot tea and coffee; B3,600 net with free-flow sparkling, wine, spirits, cocktails, beer and soft drinks

Enjoy views of the Chao Phraya River while indulging in a gastronomic feast of global cuisines. The antipasti choices alone include 75 kinds of cheese, cold cuts, canapés and fresh seafood, while mains offer international choices such as dim sum, Thai favorites, Japanese sushi and Indian curries. Don’t skip on the many dessert selections from The Lantern pastry shop.

123 Charoen Nakhon Road, 02 442 2000

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  • Surawong

Best for: Die-hard Thai fans

When: Last Sunday of the month, 12:00-15:30

Price: B1,588 with free-flow juices and soft drinks

This hotel outlet’s monthly Surf’n’Turf Sunday brunch serves a great selection of Thai dishes made from locally sourced ingredients, as well as international favorites. Highlight includes lobster in curry with betel leaves and roasted volcano chicken. Thai yadong (herbal alcoholic drinks), which you won’t see them in any other buffet line, are also included.

262 Surawong Road. 0 2088 5666

Stand-alone establishments

  • Indian
  • Sukhumvit 26

Best for: Leisure lunchers

When: Every Saturday and Sunday, 11:00-15:00

Price: B950/including a glass of sparkling wine or mocktail

Set in a converted wooden mansion down Sukhumvit 26, Indus is favorite for their authentic and perfectly flavored Indian cuisine. Weekend brunch offers a selection of menu favorites such as broccoli tandoori, Malabar shrimp curry and vegetable samosa, and comes with a free glass of sparkling wine or a mocktail.

71 Soi Sukhumvit 26. 0 2258 4900

  • Khlong Toei

Best for: People who need bread first thing in the morning

When: Tue-Sun 09:00-16:00

This newly renovated cafe serves one of the best French toasts (B280) in the city—perfectly crispy and topped with berries. A good spot for brunch, it offers laid-back vibes and a great playlist.

75 Soi Sukhumvit 38. 0 2712 1774

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  • Vegan
  • Sukhumvit 24

Best for: Non-meat advocates

When: Every Saturday and Sunday, 10:00-15:00

Vistro proffers vegan dishes so flavorful that you may even consider going full vegan after the meal. Their house-made kombucha and wellness lattes are also musts (try the Pink Chai or kombucha of the day). Vistro also serves several gluten-free dishes.

46/1 Soi Sukhumit 24. 06 5998 2201

  • Contemporary European
  • Ekamai
  • price 4 of 4

Best for: Seafood and meat fanatics

When: Every Sunday 11:00-15:00

Price: Start from B1,490 for food and soft drinks

Pesca Mar and Terra Bistro offers an all-you-can-eat meat and seafood but the real gem is an amazing selection of desserts. 

39 Soi Ekkamai 12. 06 3267 7778

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  • Global
  • Sathorn
  • price 3 of 4

Best for: Creative foodies

When: Every Saturday and Sunday, 10:30-14:30

Ocken wants to boost your weekend brunch with a creative approach on pan-national bites. Favorites include the dipping trio of chicken pea hummus, spicy eggplant dip and tzatziki (B340); the avocado toast (B320) served with sourdough bread, sprouts and game-changing curried tomato jam; and the hearty Vietnamese pho (B580) with genmai-infused rice soup and waygu. Pair your meal with unlimited refills of Roots coffee or Assam tea (B140/person).

Bhiraj Tower, 31 South Sathorn Road. 08 2091 6174

  • Cafés
  • Nana

Best for: Hipsters who like to pick at their food

When: The first Saturday of every month; 11:00-15:00

Price: B590 for food only; B790 for food with juices and coffee; B990 for alcoholic drinks

Choose from buffet menus or free-flow Scandi-style a la carte dishes at Rocket’s Boozy Brunch. You can also pair refreshing cocktails with their freshly baked goodies.

27 Soi Sukhumvit 11. 09 7297 8982. BTS Nana

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  • Cafés
  • Bang Rak
  • price 2 of 4
Luka
Luka

Best for: Hearty meals with multi-cultural influences

When: Every Saturday and Sunday, 11:00-16:00

Created by some of Bangkok’s food and drink masters, this trendy spot offers a cool selection of gourmet food, coffee and tea. Don’t forget to ask about the daily specials. Siri House, the space Luka occupies, also houses Quince and cocktail bar Jacqueline. Rest assured, it’s Instagram-worthy.

Siri House, 14/2 Soi Somkid. 09 4868 2639. BTS Chidlom

  • Cafés
  • Ekamai
  • price 1 of 4

Best for: Coffee fanatics

When: Daily 08:00-18:00

Kaizen Coffee serves satisfying brews and brunch meals in a twostory glasshouse-style building. The acai berries bowl (B270), which comes with banana, berries and Medjool dates, is an easy favorite. Non-coffee options such as fresh sugar-free pressed juices are also available.

888 6-7 C Ekkamai, Ekkamai Road. 09 5312 0301

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