Bangkok’s cutest desserts that are (almost) too good to eat

Aren’t choux the cutest? Meet ‘Coco’ and ‘Bon Bon’ from the Woolloomooloo Bakery, the light, airy French choux pastries filled with custard, here to steal your heart and your appetite.

Inspired by the owner’s very own dog, ‘Bon Bon’ became the bakery’s signature, with the cutest bulbous shapes that make taking that first bite just a little bit painful. There’s also dachshunds too, so you’ll have to take your pick or might as well just get both.

And the cuteness doesn’t stop at the desserts. The storefront is just as adorable. Not just any kind of cute – we’re talking Korean cute. Think soft, whimsical, minimalist and ridiculously photogenic. The bakery is also pet-friendly, so you can enjoy cute desserts while being surrounded by cute dogs.

Even though this isn’t a dessert review, if you’re lucky enough to catch their seasonal ‘peach­tachio’, don’t pass it up. A whole poached white peach in the prettiest shade of pink, filled with peach cream cheese on top of a baked custard tart layered with pistachio paste.

Locations at Ratchada 19 and Thonglor 13. Open daily 9am-6pm

From the café to the desserts, Calling Calling feels like it could be tucked away on one of those cosy quintessential side streets in Japan. With their cute signature parfaits that manage to stack a huge amount of different sweets into one cup and cream sodas in every colour of the rainbow, it’ll have you reminiscing about your last Japan trip or planning your next one.

Japanese sweets and cartoon nostalgia come together in the most kawaii way, with Hello Kitty parfaits that stack layers of ice cream, fruit, cookies and wafers for a mix of crunchy and creamy textures in every spoonful. And if you’re after something a little more cheeky, try the Crayon Shin-chan-inspired parfaits. A sweet throwback to the cartoons you loved as a kid, now served as ice cream.

387/7 Soi Charoen Krung 45, Si Phraya, Bang Rak. Open 11am-6pm (closed on Tuesdays)

From the perfect Pantone-approved pastel colours and sprinkles on the storefront, you can already tell it’s only going to be even cuter inside. Sunny Flavour Cafe is famed for its cheesecake, which looks just like the yellow cartoon cheese blocks you can see Tom and Jerry fighting over.

Almost everything on the menu comes in a baby-pastel shade, right down to the star-shaped ice cubes in the drinks. And adding to the line-up of cute animal desserts, this one’s cartoon character of choice is the bunny, with treats as adorable as the real fluffy ones. 

Want to make some of the cuteness yourself? Sign up for one of Sunny Flavour’s cookie-decorating workshops and get creative with colourful royal icing and character-shaped butter cookies.

33 Pradiphat 17 Alley, Phaya Thai. Open 10:30am-5pm (closed on Mondays)

If cuteness had a home in Bangkok, it would be HUUS PLATE. Housed in a renovated old house, the three-level café is known for its Japanese milk bread, shokupan and shonuts – a pastry that combines a shokupan with a doughnut. Innovation at its best. 

But good pastries alone won’t land you on this list. HUUS PLATE also doubles as a space for hosting collaborations with different brands and artists, with the décor, themes and desserts changing to match. One visit might bring a new character, another a new world but one thing stays the same: the cuteness.

5 Sukhumvit 60 Alley, Phra Khanong Tai. Open 10am-6pm (closed on Mondays)

This dessert could be cute or turn sideways very quickly. Baan.rukrom cafe & bakery is primarily a cake-decorating café where you can come in with your own inspiration and leave with your very own masterpiece. It might not end up in an art gallery, but it will, eventually, end up in your stomach.

Choose from cakes, cookies and cupcakes to decorate, with the final level of cuteness entirely in your hands. Whether it turns out picture-perfect or a little more abstract, there’s no pressure – it’s all part of the fun. There are also ready-made cakes and baked treats for those needing a little bite without needing to put in the work.

493, 8 Pracha Rat Sai 2 Rd, Bang Sue. Open 10am-6pm (closed on Wednesdays)

‘Deng, deng, deng’ translates to ‘bounce, bounce, bounce’ – a fitting soundtrack for Katsu Midori’s Neko Pudding, a viral cat-shaped dessert that jiggles and arrives with its own jingle. This wobbly little dessert even comes with a little dance from the waiters if you’re lucky, making its arrival almost as entertaining as the pudding itself.

Soft and squiggly as it looks, the pudding somehow maintains its perfectly firm form as it sways from side to side. It may look like it’s about to topple over, but this wobbly little pudding holds its shape – and plenty of attention – no matter how hard it’s shaken.

But enough about its looks. Underneath the pudding is a pool of sweet sauce, with flavours ranging from original milk and matcha to Thai tea and yoghurt apple crumble. Give it a try and get ready to bounce along.

Multiple branch locations in major malls. Open daily 10am-10pm

Before hyper-realistic fruit-shaped cakes, there was luk chup – a traditional Thai dessert that has long been known for its almost-too-real appearance. Taking the form of tiny fruit and vegetable shapes painted in vivid colours and finished with a glossy jelly coating, beneath the shiny exterior is a sweet mung bean paste made with coconut milk and sugar.

Baan Luk Chup takes the tradition a step further, moving beyond the usual miniature fruits to recreate familiar Thai dishes and cute characters in luk chup form. Our favourite has to be the nam prik pla too – a cute dish of ‘chili paste’ and ‘mackerel’ that flips the concept savoury. Although the filling is absolutely still sweet. With so many playful creations, see how many you can recognise before taking a bite.

Locations at Arun Amarin and Charan Sanitwong 50. Open daily 8am-7pm and 7am-6pm, respectively