The JournalSukhumvit has no shortage of brunch. Between Asoke and Thonglor you can find a flat white and eggs benedict on almost every soi. What's harder to find is somewhere you'd happily stay for the whole day. That's what makes Sun Society, which opened on Soi 31 in November, a new address to consider for brunch in Bangkok.
A brunch stop for a slower Phrom Phong day
A relaxed day in Bangkok does not have to revolve around one appointment. For Bangkok Spa readers exploring Phrom Phong, Sun Society offers a food-and-coffee stop around time set aside for a treatment or a walk through the neighbourhood. Keep the restaurant visit and any spa booking as separate plans, with enough time between them to avoid rushing.
Loft Thai is now open at Sun Society, bringing professional massage and wellness treatments to the same Sukhumvit 31 address as the brunch house. Combine a meal or coffee with time for a treatment, and contact the Loft Thai team to arrange your preferred service and appointment. Our neighbourhood guides offer more ideas for exploring Phrom Phong at an unhurried pace.
It sits down Lane 2 of Sukhumvit 31, off the main road. It's near Phrom Phong BTS and a ten-minute walk from Emsphere, so it's an easy add-on to a morning at the malls. It's also quiet enough that you forget you're two minutes from one of Bangkok's busiest roads.
Inside Sun Society on Sukhumvit Soi 31
The food
The kitchen is run by Rafael Garcia, the chef who opened Scuba and was pastry chef at Cadence by Dan Bark. Brunch runs all day on one menu, every day the doors are open, rather than a weekend-only sitting.
The menu mixes healthy and comfort food, Western plates next to reworked Thai ones. The signature is the salmon waffle; it brings together several of the kitchen’s signature ingredients. Sweet potato waffle, house-cured gravlax, poached eggs, ikura and guacamole.
Salmon waffle, the signature brunch dish at Sun Society on Sukhumvit 31
Other dishes on the menu:
- Kha moo carrot tacos: slow-braised Thai pork leg in carrot tacos, the clearest example of the Thai side of the menu
- Steak and egg: wagyu, sweet potato, two sunny eggs and chimichurri
- Shakshuka with feta and cottage cheese
- Fluffy pancake stack to share
Fluffy pancake stack at Sun Society, Sukhumvit
Kha moo carrot tacos at Sun Society, Sukhumvit
Cocktails also feature on the menu; check current serving hours with the team.
Sukhumvit brunch that doesn't break the bank
Here most plates are 150 to 300 baht, so you can come back next week without thinking about it.
Coffee from the north
The coffee is single origin from Chiang Rai, bought directly from a small farm in Srima, a protected area in the mountains of Wiang Pa Pao. Joe and Mild, a young couple, came back from the city to run their grandparents' farm there. Working with local farmers like them, rather than importing, was a choice the founders made from the start. (The farm's story)
Why locals stay all day
Sun Society was built as more than a restaurant. The founders are three long-time Bangkok residents who wanted one place that could hold a whole day:
- A working floor upstairs with fast wifi and power outlets near every seat, and no time limit
- Free morning classes through the week: yoga, pilates, breathwork, HIIT, stretching and a run club
- Loft Thai massage and wellness treatments now available on site; contact the team to arrange your appointment
- A garden cinema and longer evening hours planned from December, subject to confirmation
The garden-side tables at Sun Society, Sukhumvit
A free membership gets you the wifi, the classes, a food voucher and a few drinks to start. A paid tier at 1,000 baht a month adds a monthly food and drinks allowance and a massage discount. You don't need either to walk in.
Getting there
- Address: 178 Sukhumvit 31 Alley, Lane 2, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
- Nearest BTS: Phrom Phong. It's also a ten-minute walk from Emsphere and EmQuartier.
- Parking: 10 spaces on site, which is rare on Sukhumvit
- Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 07:00 to 17:00 (extended evening hours planned from December; confirm before visiting)
- Phone: 082 202 9669
Adapted from information and photographs supplied by Sun Society. Venue details checked on 5 November 2026; menus, prices and activities may change.
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