Things to do in Soi Sukhumvit 36 and 38

Set adjacent to sister Italian restaurant L’Olivia, Caffè Olives is shadowed by two olive trees growing on its outdoor terrace. The café focuses mainly on caffeinated brews, creamy cakes and comfort bites that highlight Italian flavors, particularly those of Abruzzo, a city in Southern Italy known for exceptional olives. Highlights include pizza topped with zucchini cream and mortadella. If you’re after lighter fare, try the kale anchovy salad with refreshing lemon dressing. Also not to miss is the olive oil cake, which pairs perfectly with their Italian coffee.

This hip cafe offers high-quality coffee and delicious homemade fusion fare such as Moo-Nam-Tok pasta (B190), inspired by the grilled pork salad from the northeast. Visitors can also shop for artisanal ceramics and accessories inside the two-story space.

Located inside IR-ON Hotel, this cozy cafe is a great place to relax with a cup of coffee during a rainy day. Modern industrial interiors make it a highly Instagrammable spot.

A casual spot that serves authentic German, Italian and American comfort fare. The restaurant also boasts one of the biggest breakfast menus in the area.

Don’t let its modern-looking atmosphere and English name fool you; My Choice is a long-running Thai restaurant that’s been around for decades—long before some of you were born. Try its rice noodles with spiced minced pork gravy.

Famous for its foi thong cake, The Karaked is one of the hottest dessert places in Sukhumvit right now. Sweet tooths line up just to get their hands on this indulgent dessert, sometimes bumping shoulders with a pack of delivery drivers waiting for orders outside the shop’s door.

This intimate cocktail bar is located on the second floor of the somewhat hidden Blue Dye Cafe. The drinks menu consists of 10 cocktails named numerically according to their alcohol content, from strongest to weakest.

This gym offers courses in Thai boxing, ranging from basic classes for beginners to more intense sessions for skilled students. Each class, plus the outdoor setting, will surely have you drowning in sweat within an hour.

This popular bootcamp-style fitness center pushes your limit with a number of group classes that work your cardio, strength and stamina.

Offering painting courses to people of all ages, this studio is the perfect place for families to learn art. The small space offers a homey and comfortable atmosphere for visitors to interact with each other or to simply escape the busy streets of Sukhumvit.