More and more, Thailand is becoming known around the globe for its wonderful coffee. And Phuket is beginning to really dominate this market. With the influx of tourists, expats and of course, locals love a great cuppa too, we are seeing coffee spots springing up everywhere we look! On every street and soi you’ll see rows of coffeeshops. Coffeeshops on carts, on wheels, in tiny stores and with bright, fancy decor. Coffeeshops of every shape and size serving all kinds of wild and wonderful coffees. Some of them are absolutely fantastic, and others have all too much sugar syrup and artificial tasting colours and flavours.
So it just begs the question, when you’re in Chalong, where should you go to find the best coffeeshop in Chalong? If you want to find your coffee heaven, let us be your guide and help you find the definitive top 5 spots that contend to be the best coffeeshop in Chalong!
Ready, steady, COFFEE!
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Poached Breakfast Cafe
It goes without saying that Poached Breakfast Cafe is the ultimate coffeeshop in Chalong. Let me share with you why (strap yourself in, there’s a lot of pretty great reasons). First of all, we have the cutest, cosiest Nordic-style hygge decor that you’ll ever see. Wooden tables, draped foliage, hanging exposed lights and even a big instagram sign so you can get an insta perfect snap every single time.
Decor aside, we’ve taken our inspiration from the famous Melbourne cafe and created an Aussie-style menu to suit any palate, no matter if you’re a breakfast person or not. But before we talk menu, we’re here to talk about the best coffeeshop in Chalong so we’d better chat coffee!
We’re as serious as a heart attack when it comes to coffee. We source our beans from only the best roastery right here on the island. They roast their beans to absolute perfection using the latest techology and research in coffee roasting techniques. There’s a real science when it comes to coffee and we make sure we are knowledgable about everything there is to know. We then de-gas our beans in a very specific and precise way in order to develop the perfect flavour in our beans while they are awaiting brewing.
Our baristas are exceptionally trained and very skilled at what they do. They make sure that every coffee bean is ground to an exact size, perfectly pressed and brewed with precision and care. This ensures that you get the perfect cup of coffee every single time.
We test our coffees every morning to make sure they are still tasting great, and keep rigorous standards when it comes to quality and flavour. Plus, for those of you who love a fancier cappuccino, latte or mocha, we do the most wonderful, fluffy foam and microfoam that has this wonderful texture. And, of course, we don’t sleep when it comes to coffee art. Helloooo Van Gogh, there’s a new artist in town and it’s our baristas!
We’ve got lots of different hot and iced coffees for you to try, including a number of wonderful specialty drinks that are well-worth indulging in. Don’t forget to taste our affogato, our cold brew and our caramel macchiatos. But most unique of all, is our After Eight Iced Cappuccino that tastes just like the peppermint flavoured chocolate of the same name. It’s the perfect refreshing drink as we come into the festive season, but Phuket remains hot hot hot!
Of course our incredible coffee and cracking decor aren’t the only things that make us the best coffeeshop in Chalong, let’s be honest, it’s the food too. With our fantastic Melbourne-inspired menu, you’ll have everything you could dream of eating and it’s always served with fantastic taste and quality. We get only the best ingredients from local fresh grocers and all of our bread is baked fresh in our very own bakery that runs just above the cafe. We take quality seriously, so we take care of our ingredients with love and affection.
You won’t want to miss out on our spectacular Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict. Picture this: Slow roasted pulled pork shoulder on fresh sourdough, creamy poached eggs, rich apple cider hollandaise, grated green apple slaw, all topped with bright pomegranate and mint. It’s a perfectly balanced breakfast dish, full of amazing flavours, textures and tastes. This is our star dish and customer all time favourite for a reason. What’s the reason? Ahh it’s so dang good!
Don’t forget to test our island-famous banana bread that is soft, moist and still warm from the oven. We can’t walk into our own store without leaving with an order of this. It’s just so tasty! We’ve also got your classic Aussie big breakfast, smashed avo on toast with crumbly feta and poached eggs and lots more fun breakfast options for you to dive into.
For you health food lovers, we’ve got dish after dish for you. If you’re a breakfast lover, we’ve got our quinoa power porridge with apple, cinnamon and flaxseed. We’ve also got our very own homemade organic muesli with fresh yoghurt and berries. Yum. Don’t forget to try our chia seed pudding with pomegranate reduction and seasonal fruit or our prana chai granola parfait with berry compote. Delish.
Of course, if you’re more of a lunch person, we’ve got all the salads you could dream of. I’m talking, Greek salad, chicken Cobb salad sprinkled with crumbly blue cheese and topped with ranch dressing, our signature Caesar salad with homemade dressing, our pulled pork and caramelised onion salad and our delicious roasted pumpkin, quinoa, beetroot, spinach and feta salad. Everything is fresh and full of flavour.
Continuing with the lunch theme we’ve got going here, why not tuck into one of our amazing sandwiches, bagels, burgers or wraps. Each is packed with interesting flavour combinations that will win you over at first bite. Check out our salami, cheddar, olive, sundried tomato sandwich that tastes good, Italian style. Or how about our unbelievable halloumi bagel topped with lettuce, tomato, smoked BBQ cream cheese, pickles and onions.
We even have 3 juicy burgers that come topped with a creamy egg. One of them is a vegetarian burger so you don’t have to miss out if you’re not a beef eater. The burgers here are magical and the fries are crispy on the outside but thick, soft and salty inside. Who knew a fried chip could change your life? I did because I can’t stop thinking about these fries!
We’ve got so much more to choose from but you’ll just have to come by and taste what’s on our menu to see just how good it is! There are just so many reasons why Poached Breakfast Cafe is hands down the best coffeeshop in Chalong.
RestDay Coffee Bar & Bake House
Another contender for best coffeeshop in Chalong is RestDay Coffee Bar & Bake House. With beautiful large arched windows that overlook the stunning Phuket hills, to its cool wooden decor and chairs. Admittedly, with the exception of the window seats, it’s not that comfortable.
But it does serve great coffee! Try their Thai style latte, their dirty coffee, their yuzu espresso soda and lots more interesting coffee drinks. (Or they also serve all your usual coffee favourites, of course.) They have 4 different coffee blends you can choose from to suit your preferences.
They’ve also got a huge range of non-coffee drinks including lots of different matcha, cocoa, caramel milk, sodas and teas. They aren’t big on food but their cookies are delicious and their baked goods are really good. Definitely worth a little indulgence if you’ve go a sweet tooth.
Valen Cafe
Valen Cafe is little known but it’s a wonderful coffeeshop in Chalong that definitely should be tried! It’s also a homemade bakery that whips up delicious cakes and treats like their crepe layer cake, their blueberry tarts, pies, muffins and much much more. These alone are certainly worth a try.
But let’s get to their coffee. It’s rich and dark, the perfect brew to sip while you’re nestled in the middle of nature with their stunning garden full of herbs and vegetables. They have all your favourite classic coffees either hot or iced and a range of teas, milks and sodas if you feel like something else to hydrate you. Either way, it’s an adorable little coffeeshop in Chalong that is well worth a try.
Our Cafe.
Ok, so we don’t know where this gem of a coffeeshop in Chalong has been hiding but we’re pretty thankful to have found Our Cafe. With its boho charm, stunning decor, and iconic open door looking out onto Chalong bay, it’s got all the views and then some.
Sip your coffee under the shade of an umbrella and choose your view. Will it be jungle or ocean? Try their passionfruit black coffee or their honey latte for a little twist on your usual flavours. They serve pretty much no food at all, but the view and coffee alone are well worth it in our opinion. Go on then, check out this great coffeeshop in Chalong!
So, where is the best coffeeshop in Chalong?
Oh, it’s not glaringly obvious? Well, that’s alright. Let us help you with that question. The best coffeeshop in Chalong is, of course, Poached Breakfast Cafe! With our beautiful, cosy nordic decor, our comfy seats and our relaxed vibes, you’ll feel at home as soon as you walk in. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that our coffee is hands down the best coffee in Phuket for those who love a cuppa that is smooth, flavourful and medium roasted.
And don’t forget our fantastic menu that is full of delicious Aussie inspired breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes that are made with the highest standards in mind and are unbeatable when it comes to flavour. We’ve really got it all, the whole package. Don’t just take my word for it though, come on down and put our claim to the test. Are we really the best coffeeshop in Chalong? Heck yeah we are!
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