B(e)arista
On the ground floor of Thiprat Place apartment building, this charming coffee shop on Santitam Road sells cute-as-cuddly-bears everything – from bear-designed latte art, to bear-decorated cakes, bear mascots and logos and all things warm and fuzzy. The owner loves bears and says that since he is a large man and sees himself as a cuddly bear, he has made this coffee shop a place where large people – especially foreigners – will feel at home. Chairs are large sized and comfortable and unlike many mini-furniture pieces seen in the city’s trendiest venues, comfort is king here. Order coffees, smoothies, cakes or cookies and sit back with a book or a laptop. Or if you are really hungry, you can order one plate dishes from the Thai restaurant across the road. Comfort is king in this bear’s den.