The best breakfast in Bangkok: what to look for, and where to find it on Sukhumvit
Bangkok has thousands of places to eat breakfast, from street carts selling jok at dawn to hotel buffets that run until eleven. The best breakfast in Bangkok is not about the fanciest plate. It is about getting four things right at the same time. Here is what to look for, and how The Deck on Sukhumvit Soi 20 does it.
1. It is served late enough for real life
A great breakfast spot does not stop at 10:30am. Bangkok runs late, weekends run later, and the best mornings do not start with an alarm. At The Deck, breakfast is served every day from 7:30am until 2pm, so an early meeting and a slow Sunday both work. If you are up early, the early bird set at ฿160++ runs until 10:30am.
2. The eggs are done properly
Eggs are the test of any breakfast kitchen. Look for poached eggs that are runny in the middle, hollandaise that tastes of butter and lemon rather than a packet, and omelettes made to order. Our breakfast menu covers eggs any way you like them, eggs Benedict, three egg omelettes and full brunch plates, alongside pancakes for the sweet tooth.
3. There is a Thai option too
Some of the best breakfasts in Bangkok are Thai. Rice soup, fried rice and noodles are normal morning food here, and a good breakfast menu in this city should respect that. We run a Thai breakfast section next to the western plates, so a table can mix both.
4. You can actually relax
Sukhumvit is loud. The best breakfast spots are the ones where you forget that. The Deck sits on Soi 20, far enough off the main road that the garden is calm, with shade from real trees outside and an air-conditioned bistro inside when the heat builds. Dogs are welcome in the garden and kids have their own menu, so nobody has to be left at home.
The small extras that make a morning
Good coffee, a table you are not rushed off, and the option of something stronger. Happy hour at The Deck starts at 8am, with beers at ฿99 and wine by the glass at ฿149, which makes a late brunch on a day off feel like an occasion. At weekends the weekend free flow runs 11am to 4pm from ฿699++.
Where to find us
The Deck is at 15 Sukhumvit Soi 20, a five minute walk from BTS Asok exit 6 and MRT Sukhumvit. Open every day from 7:30am. See directions and parking, or read our guide to breakfast in Sukhumvit and brunch in Sukhumvit.