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Food scene
Local favorites in the neighborhood located either within a short walking distance or 10 minutes drive away.
Favorite brunch spot. It can get busy at lunch and on the weekends.
20 locals recommend
Toby's on Sukhumvit 38
75 Soi Santi SukFavorite brunch spot. It can get busy at lunch and on the weekends.
Khun Churn
952 Sukhumvit RdVegan Thai Restaurant
This is the Sukhumvit branch of Baan Somtan, mentioned as a Bib Gourmand restaurant in the 2020 MICHELIN Guide. Famous for its Northeastern specialties including papaya salad, grilled chicken and larb. The restaurant is on Suk Chai alley and located on the next street over.
9 locals recommend
Ban Somtum
15 Soi Sukhumvit 40This is the Sukhumvit branch of Baan Somtan, mentioned as a Bib Gourmand restaurant in the 2020 MICHELIN Guide. Famous for its Northeastern specialties including papaya salad, grilled chicken and larb. The restaurant is on Suk Chai alley and located on the next street over.
One of Bangkok's most famous coffee shops. Espresso machine and slow drip coffee in an industrial setting. Combining an art gallery and a café, Ink & Lion is owned by a couple who both have art in their blood and trained a winner of the National Thailand Brewer Cups.
7 locals recommend
Ink & Lion
7 Soi Ekkamai 2One of Bangkok's most famous coffee shops. Espresso machine and slow drip coffee in an industrial setting. Combining an art gallery and a café, Ink & Lion is owned by a couple who both have art in their blood and trained a winner of the National Thailand Brewer Cups.
A favorite no frills lunch spot serving Northern Thai curries and dishes. The Khao Soi noodles is a must try. Choose your curry dishes over rice or as individual dishes.
Hom Duan
ซอย เอกมัย 2 A favorite no frills lunch spot serving Northern Thai curries and dishes. The Khao Soi noodles is a must try. Choose your curry dishes over rice or as individual dishes.
A local favorite hang out where people go to eat, drink and be seen. It's bustling in the evenings and weekends. There are lots of food options including Thai, Mexican, Italian, and Japanese. There are also shops serving coffee, beers on tap, wine and cocktails in the communal dining area. A favorite cafe is Roast located on the top floor.
103 locals recommend
THE COMMONS
335 Soi Akkhara PhatsaduA local favorite hang out where people go to eat, drink and be seen. It's bustling in the evenings and weekends. There are lots of food options including Thai, Mexican, Italian, and Japanese. There are also shops serving coffee, beers on tap, wine and cocktails in the communal dining area. A favorite cafe is Roast located on the top floor.
Shopping mall
Shopping mall with restaurants, a supermarket, nail salon & eyelash extensions, chiropractor, and massage... all under one roof. Most weekends there is an outdoor farmers market.
226 locals recommend
Gateway Ekamai
Sukhumvit RoadShopping mall with restaurants, a supermarket, nail salon & eyelash extensions, chiropractor, and massage... all under one roof. Most weekends there is an outdoor farmers market.
10 minutes walk away on the Sukhumvit main road on the corner of Ekkamai is this English language movie theatre and mall where you can also get McDonalds, KFC and several other types of fast food restaurants.
139 locals recommend
Major Cineplex Sukhumvit
39 Sukhumvit Rd10 minutes walk away on the Sukhumvit main road on the corner of Ekkamai is this English language movie theatre and mall where you can also get McDonalds, KFC and several other types of fast food restaurants.
Sports Facilities
Located on the same street and just a few doors down is the Sun Tennis Court. They have two open air hard courts, equipment rental and Wi-Fi available. They use white lighting at night for better vision and also offer lessons.
Court rental B120/hour from 6am-6pm and B200/hour from 6pm-midnight.
081-875-9285. Open daily 6am-midnight
Sun Tennis Court
Sukhumvit RoadLocated on the same street and just a few doors down is the Sun Tennis Court. They have two open air hard courts, equipment rental and Wi-Fi available. They use white lighting at night for better vision and also offer lessons.
Court rental B120/hour from 6am-6pm and B200/hour from 6pm-midnight.
081-875-9285. Open daily 6am-midnight
Golf driving range within walking distance. The restaurant serves decent Thai food. There is also a Japanese restaurant in the compound.
21 locals recommend
42 Tee Off
1022 Sukhumvit RdGolf driving range within walking distance. The restaurant serves decent Thai food. There is also a Japanese restaurant in the compound.