7 best Thai dessert shops in Bangkok

Located beside Satriwithaya school on Ratchadamnoen road, Mae Udom is a national treasure hiding in plain sight. This humble, timeworn shop has been around for nearly 70 years, quietly preserving the art of traditional Thai desserts in their purest form. You won’t find fancy packaging or trendy spins here, just honest, lovingly made sweets that have stood the test of time.

Everything is handmade, using high-quality coconut sugar and time-honoured techniques. Highlights include khao niew kaew (sweet shiny coconut sticky rice), khao niew daeng (red sticky rice), and rare khao fang guan (sweet stirred sorghum). The restaurant's classic golden treats, thong yip, thong yod, foi thong, med kanoon, and tong ek are a quietly defiant refusal to let the old ways disappear.

66 Dinso Rd, Wat Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon. 02-282-1572. Open daily 7am-7pm.

A household name among lovers of Thai desserts, Kao Pee Nong is especially famed for its picture-perfect luk chup, colourful mung bean treats shaped like tiny fruits. Their golden delights like thong yip and thong yod are local legends, and the sangkhaya with sticky rice is a must for those who love custard with a kick. Their tako (Thai pudding with coconut cream topping) is also a bestseller. With seven branches in Bangkok, including the main one at Or Tor Kor market, there’s no excuse not to indulge.

Units 1–2, Kamphaeng Phet Road, Chatuchak, Lat Yao. 095-845-4161. Open daily 6am-4.30pm.

Based in Nakhon Pathom but often seen at leading shopping centres across Bangkok, Chada Tea Boutique transforms traditional Thai desserts into beautiful, bite-sized creations. The shop stays true to Thai roots, making it wonderful for gifting or impressing out-of-towners. A standout feature here is the selection of rare royal Thai dessert recipes, treasures that are becoming increasingly hard to come by. Check their Facebook page to see where they’ll be appearing next.

Stepping into Mae Duan on Banthat Thong road feels like being transported to an old market in Suphan Buri, because, well, that’s exactly where the recipes come from. With over 50 traditional Thai sweets on the menu, the star here is fresh coconut milk that makes the sweet smells wonderfully fragrant. Highlights include sago pearl with longan, sweet sticky rice with longan, and taro pudding with ice cream. You’ll also find rarities like baked sticky rice in bamboo, served in a coconut shell, a nostalgic bite wrapped in Thai charm.

1475-1477, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan. 02-001-3359. Open daily 10am-12am.

Yok Sod brings Thai sweet recipes into the spotlight with an emphasis on pandan, the fragrant green leaf that flavours many Southeast Asian desserts. The namesake treat here is Inthanin, soft pandan balls bathed in coconut milk, alongside a dreamy green coconut pudding that tastes as fresh as it looks. This is where tradition gets a thoughtful refresh without losing its heart.

G/F Siam Paragon, Rama I Rd, Pathum Wan. 061-272-4990. Open daily 10am-10pm.

Named after the gardenia flower, Baan Dok Pud is a hidden Thai dessert cafe located deep inside Lat Prao soi 48. This is where khantok culture meets Thai sweets as the cafe puts dessert plates on khantok and serves sweets like luk chup (mung bean), jala mas (golden strand egg yolk), and khanom piak pun (sweet pandan pudding). Customers can wait in the garden, surrounded by gentle sounds of nature. This place is peaceful, personal, and perfect for a sugar-laced escape from the city rush.

Ladprao 48 Yak 28-16, Samsen Nok, Huai Khwang. 085-441-7549. Open daily 7am-4pm. Closed Monday.

Wanlamun, originally from Chiang Mai, has been delighting sweet lovers since 1999 with its delicious Thai desserts. Now with a branch in Bangkok, it lives up to its name with flavours that are gently sweet and satisfying. Renowned for meticulous craftsmanship, and careful preparation, Wanlamun consistently delivers treats that are perfectly balanced, not too sweet, and reasonably priced. Their khanom tom (coconut ball), khanom sai sai (steamed flour with coconut filling), and khanom chan (Thai layer dessert) are truly exceptional.

95 Chan Rd, Thung Wat Don, Sathon, Bangkok 10120. 091-469-6942. Open daily 8am-4.30pm.