Sodo Donut

Bangkok’s current doughnut era keeps spiralling in increasingly specific directions, and Sodo Donut may be one of the nicest examples yet. Hidden inside a century-old wooden house near Si Phraya, the small Bang Rak opening specialises in doughnuts made from Thai rice flour, giving the dough a softer, slightly chewy texture that sits somewhere between nostalgic snack and dangerously easy afternoon habit. Flavours swing between playful and very Thai. Salted egg, spicy lime chilli salt, espresso blend with Thai highland coffee and dark chocolate all make appearances, while the original salt glaze already feels like the sort of order regulars become weirdly protective about. The old wooden interiors make the whole thing feel calmer, especially once trays start selling out by late afternoon. Judging by the current queues, that is already happening fairly often.

Open now. Sodo Donut, Nares Road, Bang Rak. Open daily 8am-6pm