Every question, answered

Thongyib Thongyod Brunch & Cafe in Ao Nang is open every day from 8:00 to 18:00, including weekends and public holidays.

Yes — we are open seven days a week, 8:00 to 18:00, Sundays included.

Yes. We stay open daily 8:00–18:00 all year round, including the green season — it is actually a lovely, quiet time to visit Ao Nang.

From the moment we open at 8:00. The full brunch menu — breakfast sets, sourdough toasts, pancakes, smoothie bowls — is served all day until 18:00.

We serve the full menu all day from 8:00 to 18:00, which covers breakfast, lunch and an early dinner. For a late dinner, the Ao Nang Landmark night market starts up around the cafe in the evening.

Right after opening (8:00–10:00) and mid-afternoon around 14:00–16:00. Late morning is the busiest time in high season (November–February).

Morning light in the garden is soft and bright, and between about 4:30 and 5 PM the low sun turns the whole cafe golden — our favourite hour.

No — we are a walk-in cafe. For groups of six or more, call or WhatsApp +66 99 540 0080 ahead and we will do our best to have a table ready.

The long stone water table is first-come, first-served. Arrive before 10:00 for the best chance — it is the most requested seat in the house.

Most guests spend about 45 minutes to an hour; many stay longer over a second coffee. There is no time limit.

At 79/45 Moo 3, inside Ao Nang Landmark (Sealay Village) on the Khlong Haeng end of Ao Nang, Krabi 81180, Thailand — about a 5-minute walk from Nopparat Thara Beach.

About 3 km from the central Ao Nang Beach strip — roughly 10 minutes by car or songthaew, or a pleasant 35–40 minute walk along the beach road.

A 5-minute walk. We are the closest brunch cafe to the eastern end of Nopparat Thara Beach — ideal before or after a beach morning.

It is about 33 km — roughly 40 minutes by taxi or airport shuttle. Tell the driver “Ao Nang Landmark, Khlong Haeng”; we are inside the complex.

The pier is a few minutes away by tuk-tuk or a 15–20 minute walk. Arriving by boat from Railay or the islands, we are the natural first coffee stop.

Yes — Ao Nang Landmark has parking for both cars and scooters right next to the cafe.

An open-air complex (also called Sealay Village) on the Khlong Haeng stretch of Ao Nang, known for its evening night market. Thongyib Thongyod is inside it, serving brunch and coffee daily 8:00–18:00.

Yes and no — we are inside Ao Nang Landmark, where the night market sets up in the evening. We serve during the day (8:00–18:00), so the classic plan is brunch or coffee with us, then market food stalls after sunset.

Look for the wooden shopfront with our golden mascot, garden seating, and the long stone table with water flowing into a fish pond. You will hear the water before you see it.

Yes — it is a flat 35–40 minute walk along the beach road toward Nopparat Thara, most of it with sea views. A songthaew or Grab takes about 10 minutes if it is hot.

Grab operates in the Ao Nang area, alongside local songthaews (shared pick-up trucks) and tuk-tuks. Songthaews along the beach road are the cheapest option.

Ao Nang Landmark night market (we are inside it), Nopparat Thara Beach (5-minute walk), Nopparat Thara Pier (15–20 minutes on foot), and the national park headquarters end of the beach.

Yes — coffees, smoothies, cold-pressed juices and most dishes travel well. Order at the counter and we will pack it for the beach.

We do not run our own delivery. Ask at the counter about current delivery-app coverage in Ao Nang, or call +66 99 540 0080.

Both. A light, minimalist air-flow interior around the stone water table, plus garden and terrace seating outside among the trees.

The cafe is designed as a breezy, open seaside space with shaded indoor seating around the water table and garden tables outside. Mornings and late afternoons are the coolest times to visit.

You are welcome to. Mornings and mid-afternoons are calm; we just ask laptop guests to share the larger tables during the lunch rush.

Ask our team when you arrive — they will get you connected. Mobile data (AIS, True, DTAC) is also strong across Ao Nang.

Thai Baht cash is always accepted. For current card and QR/PromptPay options, ask at the counter or call +66 99 540 0080 ahead of your visit.

Menu prices are what you pay at the counter — no hidden service percentage is quoted on our menu. Tips are never expected, always appreciated.

We are biased, but our guests vote with 4.7★ across 900+ Google reviews: the Full Breakfast Set (279฿), banana pancakes (189฿) and salmon avocado toast (269฿) at Thongyib Thongyod are the dishes people return for — served all day, every day.

Yes. Every breakfast and brunch dish — sets, omelettes, toasts, pancakes, smoothie bowls — is available from 8:00 until we close at 18:00.

Sourdough toast, bacon, sausages, lettuce, grilled tomatoes, grilled mushrooms and eggs — 279฿. There is a Vegetarian Breakfast Set (219฿) with avocado instead of the meat.

Local artisan sourdough, naturally leavened and baked in small batches by a Krabi baker. It is the base of our toasts, breakfast sets and grilled sandwiches.

Banana Pancakes (189฿) — fluffy pancakes with banana and maple syrup. A Tripadvisor guest called them “by far the best pancakes I’ve had in a long time,” and Blueberry Pancakes (189฿) are close behind.

A croissant pressed in a waffle iron — crispy outside, buttery inside. We serve four: Oreo (169฿), Mango (159฿), Banana Choco and Nutty Choco (149฿ each).

Not on the current menu — instead we do scrambled-egg sourdough toasts, omelettes and breakfast sets. The Bacon Scrambled Eggs Toast (199฿) is our best-selling egg dish.

Blended frozen fruit topped generously — our four bowls (219–239฿) are built on açaí, mango, pineapple, passion fruit, coconut and yogurt, each blended to order. The Berry Bliss Açaí Bowl is the best seller.

Plenty: four smoothie bowls, seven cold-pressed juices, avocado sourdough toasts, salads and a vegetarian breakfast set. The fruit is Thai-grown and blended or pressed to order.

Generous — “portions are huge and delicious” is a direct quote from a Google review. One breakfast set plus a coffee comfortably carries most people to an afternoon island tour.

A premium house blend — medium roast, beans from Laos, Brazil and Colombia, with chocolate and nutty tasting notes — pulled as espresso for the classics and layered into 11 signature coffees.

Our most talked-about drink (99฿): espresso with ginger, lemongrass, bergamot, soda, chili and lime — the aromatics of tom yum soup as a sparkling iced coffee. Guests call it “such a unique flavor.”

Our signature (99฿): espresso, milk and caramel served with actual popcorn. Sweet, aromatic and very photogenic.

Cappuccino, latte and flat white are 79฿ hot / 89฿ iced. Espresso starts at 69฿, and every signature coffee is a flat 99฿.

Ask our baristas about the day’s milk options and adjustments — most drinks can be made sweeter, less sweet, or adapted.

Four ways, all 99฿: Matcha Latte, Dirty Matcha, Matcha Fresh Orange and Matcha Strawberry.

Ten signature mocktail-style drinks (99–109฿) like Pink Sapphire (rose, lychee, soda), ten fruit smoothies (99–119฿), seven cold-pressed juices (119–129฿), Thai teas from 69฿ and a loose-leaf tea list.

A signature iced coffee (99฿): espresso, lemon, mint, raw sugar and soda — bright, fizzy and very refreshing after the beach.

Yes, a small beer list: Chang, Leo and Singha at 80฿, Budweiser 90฿, and Hoegaarden or Say Play at 150฿. No cocktails — our signature drinks are the alcohol-free showpieces.

Double ristretto poured slowly over cold milk (99฿) so the hot espresso “stains” the glass in layers. Drink it without stirring for the full effect.

We press seven cold-pressed juices daily (119–129฿), including Pure Orange, Green Boost with celery and Carrot Beet, plus a coconut smoothie (119฿).

The crowd favourites: a Popular Coffee or Tom Yum Coffee (99฿ each), banana pancakes (189฿), and the Signature Thongyib Thongyod dessert set (149฿) to finish.

Yes — a full Thai kitchen alongside the brunch menu: pad kra pao (from 129฿), fried rice, green and panang curries (169฿), tom yum kung (249฿), tom kha kai (199฿) and southern specialties.

Menu items are marked from mild (🌶) to very spicy (🌶🌶🌶). The kitchen happily adjusts most dishes down or up — just tell us when you order.

A southern-Thai local favourite (169฿): chicken dry-fried in yellow curry paste, and our spiciest dish at three chilies. Order it with steamed rice (30฿) and a cold drink standing by.

Thailand’s beloved stir-fried holy basil dish, served with rice — ours comes with chicken (129฿), pork (149฿) or beef (179฿), with mild default spice you can dial up.

Tom Yum Kung (249฿) is made the proper way — lemongrass, galangal, lime and fresh shrimp, marked spicy on our menu. We even turned its aromatics into our famous Tom Yum Coffee.

Shrimp features across the menu: tom yum kung, shrimp fried rice, spicy grilled shrimp (miang kung yang), shrimp spaghetti and shrimp avocado salad. For whole-fish seafood houses, Krua Thara near Nopparat Thara is the local institution.

Yes — fried rice, chicken teriyaki, grilled chicken with rice, and most stir-fries can be made without chili. Just ask.

Yes: six spaghetti dishes (199–269฿), grilled sandwiches and paninis (249–289฿), quesadillas, tacos, nachos, salads and all-day breakfast — one menu, both worlds.

They are two royal Thai desserts made of egg yolk and syrup: thongyib (ทองหยิบ, “picked gold”) is pinched into a flower, thongyod (ทองหยอด, “golden drop”) is a glossy sweet drop. They symbolise good fortune — and they are what our cafe is named after.

Yes — the Signature Thongyib Thongyod Set (149฿) serves the traditional golden sweets with ice cream. Most visitors to Thailand never encounter them; here they are the house specialty.

All day, year-round: a personal portion at 159฿ and a Family Mango Sticky Rice for sharing at 199฿. It is the single most-mentioned dish in our reviews.

Yes — Thailand grows several mango varieties across the year, so we serve it year-round with the best ripe fruit available. Peak sweetness runs roughly March to June.

Ten: Thai Tea, Cookie & Cream, Mango Sorbet, Rum Raisin, Chocolate, Vanilla, Lime Sherbet, Strawberry, Mocha Almond Fudge and Coconut Milk — 89฿ for one scoop, 159฿ for two.

They are proper Thai-ceremony sweets — rich egg yolk and syrup, so yes, pleasantly sweet. The set comes with ice cream to balance, and an espresso alongside is the perfect counterpoint.

Yes — mango, glutinous rice and coconut cream, no dairy, no wheat. It is the easy dessert answer for most dietary needs.

We wrote a full guide to thongyib, thongyod, foi thong and the royal golden sweets — including their Portuguese-Thai history — on our blog at thongyibthongyod.com/blog/thai-desserts-explained/.

Over 60 of our dishes and drinks are vegetarian, from the Vegetarian Breakfast Set (219฿) to caprese toasts, veggie paninis, salads and desserts. There is a dedicated page listing every one at thongyibthongyod.com/vegetarian-vegan-ao-nang/.

Yes — vegan-friendly choices include mango sticky rice, tofu avocado salad, mushroom avocado toast, fries, most smoothies and all cold-pressed juices. Items are flagged vegan-friendly on the menu.

Often yes: omelettes and toasts can drop the bacon, salads can swap proteins, and the kitchen is used to requests. Just ask when ordering.

Naturally gluten-free choices include Thai stir-fries and curries with rice, salads, smoothie bowls, mango sticky rice and juices. We are a small kitchen rather than a certified gluten-free one, so tell us if you are coeliac.

No — like most cafes we cook in one kitchen and take care with preparation. Guests with severe allergies should speak to the team when ordering.

Several dishes contain nuts (cashew stir-fry, walnut salads, almond croffles). Tell the team about any allergy and they will guide you to safe choices.

We are not halal-certified and the menu includes pork (bacon, kra pao moo). Chicken, seafood and 60+ vegetarian dishes are available, so Muslim guests regularly find plenty to eat — ask us for guidance.

Most of the drink list is naturally dairy-free: americanos, all sodas and signature drinks, smoothies made with fruit, and every cold-pressed juice. Ask the baristas about milk alternatives for lattes.

Yes — signature coffees can be adjusted less sweet, cold-pressed juices have no added sugar, and savoury brunch dishes are sugar-light by design. Just tell us your preference.

No separate kids’ menu, but chicken nuggets (139฿), french fries, fried rice, banana pancakes, smoothies and ten ice-cream flavours cover the young-critic demographic reliably.

Very — the garden, the fish pond at the end of the water table and ten ice-cream flavours make us a dependable family stop. Staff are famously patient with small guests.

Ask the team when you arrive and they will sort out seating that works for your family.

The cafe is at ground level inside Ao Nang Landmark with parking close by. If access matters for your visit, call +66 99 540 0080 and we will make it work.

Policies for pets in the garden area can vary — please call or WhatsApp +66 99 540 0080 before bringing a furry guest.

Yes, facilities are available for guests at the cafe.

Ask the team — they will find you a spot near a socket, especially outside the lunch rush.

For groups and celebrations, call or WhatsApp +66 99 540 0080 or email thongyibthongyodkrabi@gmail.com and we will plan it together.

The Signature Thongyib Thongyod Set (149฿) can be packed for takeaway — they travel well for the day. Ask at the counter.

Yes — the team serves international guests all day, the menu is in English, and WhatsApp messages in English are answered happily.

Call or WhatsApp +66 99 540 0080, email thongyibthongyodkrabi@gmail.com, or message @thongyibthongyod.cafe on Instagram or Thongyib Thongyod on Facebook.

The signature golden dessert set, mango sticky rice, banana pancakes, 11 Thai-inspired signature coffees like Tom Yum Coffee, smoothie bowls, and the long stone water table flowing into a fish pond — rated 4.7★ across 900+ Google reviews.

Our centrepiece: a long polished-stone table with a slow current of water running down its middle and spilling into a fish pond. Guests regularly stay for a second coffee just to watch it.

Restaurant Guru named us #1 Café in Ao Nang in 2023, and guests rate us 4.7★ across 900+ Google reviews and 5.0 on Tripadvisor. We will keep earning it one plate at a time.

From the front of the cafe you look through the trees toward Nopparat Thara Beach and the bay — the water table seats catch it best. The beach itself is a 5-minute walk.

Nopparat Thara Beach is 5 minutes away; longtail boats run to Railay (about 15 minutes); island tours leave every morning; and the Ao Nang Landmark night market sets up around the cafe in the evening. Our blog at thongyibthongyod.com/blog/ has full local guides.

Yes — it is the most convenient base in Krabi province: beaches on foot, Railay and the 4 Islands by longtail boat, and a full range of food from night-market stalls to seaside brunch. November to April is dry season; the green season is quieter and cheaper.

In 2020 — twin sisters from northeastern Thailand opened a tiny cafe here mid-pandemic and grew it, year by year, into the sourdough brunch restaurant it is today. Full story at thongyibthongyod.com/about/.

Twin sisters from Isan, Thailand's northeast, who opened the cafe in 2020 and still run it on one rule: customers first. You will usually find one of us at the counter.

Our mascot is a thongyod — a “golden drop” dessert — wearing glasses and holding a coffee cup. He is the namesake sweet come to life, and he is on our sign, our cups and our website.