Inspired by a Scandinavian forest, Thinkin’ Outside the Fox opts for a less-is-more, industrial-loft aesthetic complete with an outstanding glass façade. Partly due to its pure-white hue, the two-level cafe is achingly photogenic, with every well-considered corner somehow worth snapping.
The menu closely follows the design theme, with Head Chef Lukkana Petchbordee, a cordon bleu graduate, ensuring that all straight-from-the-oven pastries are garnished with Scandinavian touches. Beyond just feeding your eyes, signature dishes include the ‘chocolate sundae’ (dark chocolate flourless cake served with vanilla ice cream and strawberry sauce) for sweet-tooths who want to compromise on calories, but not flavor. At the other end of the spectrum, the ‘I mist brownie’ (fudgy brownie served warm with chocolate sauce, almonds and vanilla ice cream), is a guiltier pleasure. Chocolate also plays a major role in such beverages as the signature ‘hot cocoa’ and ‘chocolate frappe’ while coffee lovers are unlikely to object to the marriage of bitter and sour flavors in the house blend of Chiang Mai’s Pacamara house blend.