Best restaurants and cafes on Soi Sukhumvit 36, 38 and 40

Ang Morr restaurant reinvents the cookshop culinary culture that can be traced back to the era of King Rama IV, a time when Western expats settled in the Kingdom and recruited Chinese chefs to cook for them. (“Ang mor” is actually a Teochew term, and what Thai-Chinese grammys and grampys call foreigners).

Kanta “Toiting” Siddidharm, who has experiences at Gaa, 80/20 and renowned Copenhagen restaurant Noma under her belt, delivers brunch-perfect bites that combine local flavors with Nordic influences, and emphasize homemade ingredients—all the breads are baked fresh daily (the sourdough with whipped butter is marvelous) and the pickles are made in-house. The food is simple but boasts a few unexpected twists. For example, smoked salmon is served on rye bread with sour cream and seafood sauce, and comes with a salad drizzled with candied kaffir lime dressing, while the pork sandwich gets a spicy kick from house-made kimchi. For dessert, don’t miss the parmigiano cheese ice cream with red wine reduction and honey, and maple syrup-glazed donut topped with bacon strip. The place serves natural wine and is pet-friendly.

This minimalist Japanese-style café is the first Thailand outpost of the Brooklyn-born brand. Come to enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee and all-day meals including various kinds of Japanese don, ramen, eggs benedict and sandwiches. Early birds who come for breakfast can enjoy a Japanese-style set, which includes fish, rice and condiments served on pretty plates on a wooden tray. 

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.

Decorated in minimalist Nordic-style decor with a hint of Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetics, this three-story townhouse-turned-cafe is home to a sunlit coffee shop, a compact-sized gallery and, soon, a workshop space. Drinks include a wide range of coffee selections that can be paired with nice-looking pastry offerings by aspiring chef Ploypaka "Pam" Paokomol. 

The first overseas location of Hong Kong-born coffee shop NOC has opened in Bangkok on Soi Sukhumvit 40. The minimalist coffee shop brews cuppa using house-blended Colombia-Thai beans. Go-to offerings include flat white (from B120) and dirty (from B120).