The alley opens before the rush arrives.
Why SURASAK, why now
Surasak, anchored by the BTS Surasak station on the Silom line, has been picking up quiet buzz in mid-2026 as creative cafes and small bars open along Surasak Road and Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra, sitting between the already-gentrified Silom corridor and the riverfront Charoenkrung strip.
1. Hiang Aow Hao Chue Chinese Desserts
- โรงแรม รอยัลบางกอก, Yaowarat Rd, Khwaeng Samphanthawong, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100
- 4.8 · 69 reviews · Dessert
The course starts at a street stall on Surasak Road where the plan is simple: order something sweet and cold, sit on a makeshift chair, and let the fan do the rest. It opens the morning without making a production out of it. The crew likes it first because the pace here is your pace, and the walk to stop two is easier after something chilled and gingko-sweet.
Crew's note
The line looks long. Nobody's in a hurry.
What visitors say
We like to have the gingko ginger drink dessert, and the probably ‘fake’ birds’ nest with gingko. They have a street stall with makeshift fe…
👌 I could say this is the best Chinese+Thai style dessert shop on this street. ✅ The best one of mine is “Ginkgo”. They make it perfectly;…
2. Piccolo vicolo
- 535 31 ตรอก Rama VI Soi 17, Khwaeng Thanon Phetchaburi, Khet Ratchathewi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400
- 4.7 · 950 reviews · Cafe
The course ends inside an alley off Naradhiwas, where the narrow lane opens into a courtyard cafe with greenery and corner seating. This is the stop that lets you stay. The space is big enough to stretch the morning into early afternoon, and the route logic is straightforward: you start light, you end somewhere you can sit for a while.
Crew's note
The arch doesn't ask how your day went.
What visitors say
I accidentally went here because I was meaning to go to the other branch but I pressed the wrong branch on maps. Turns out, this “wrong bran…
Cafe tucked inside an alley and surrounding has chic local mini craft market and shops - zen chill vibes. Bustling and filled with both loca…
The walk between
The walk runs west along Surasak Road toward Naradhiwas, then dips into a side lane that doesn't announce itself. You're moving through the stretch the scout research calls the quiet buffer between Silom's polish and Charoenkrung's older grain.
- Order cold at the first stop. The heat outside decides the rest of the morning.
- The second stop gets crowded by mid-morning, so the crew routes this course to land you there before the courtyard fills.
FAQ
- How long should I plan for this course?
- The two stops can stretch anywhere from ninety minutes to three hours, depending on whether you treat the cafe as a quick coffee or a place to work through late breakfast. The crew doesn't build timers into half-day courses.
- Is this course walkable in Bangkok heat?
- The distance is short, but the crew recommends starting early or on an overcast day. If it's past 38 degrees, the first stop's cold dessert becomes non-negotiable.
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