Local Coffee: 292 Slowbar Cafe

Bangkok’s coffee scene offers diverse cafes and hidden gems to explore.

Most of the time, the best and coolest coffee shops are tucked away in small alleys, waiting to be discovered.

292 Slowbar Cafe

292 Slowbar Cafe is tucked away in the small alleys behind Wat Intharawihan, a place where people visit to pray to Luang Phor To.

Their target demographic includes office workers from the Bank of Thailand, as well as local residents passing through the small alleys.

Their coffee shop was featured in a Thai boy’s love series, attracting Korean and Chinese fanclubs.

They offer three types of coffee—light, medium, and dark—depending on customers’ preferences.

They use a robot machine to prepare their coffee.

Price: 40-60 Baht
Open: Everyday
Facebook: Open Facebook Page
Location: Open on Google Maps

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