• 4
• best for desserts

The Veganerie is my go to for something sweet in BKK. No where else in Thailand can you find a better selection of vegan desserts. Sadly, I can't recommend their gluten-free cakes. I had one that was quite dense, dry and crumbly and for the price you pay it was disappointing (if you're gluten intolerant and want something sweet, I suggest the almond chocolate pancake at Ethos--would happily eat that everyday). Their cakes of the glutinous variety are much more satisfying if a bit typical (but you really can't be too choosy with your western vegan desserts in Thailand). Their coconut whip is excellent and they have a variety of other sweet items including dessert smoothies (the Thai tea one was perfectly balanced) and sweet waffles. The Veganerie also offers a range of savory breakfast and lunch items, but I found my choices (American breakfast, breakfast burrito) to be small portioned and underwhelming. The Royal Pantry included a generous amount of food, but you can easily find somdtam (papaya salad) on the street for far less money though you'll need a bit of Thai to negotiate vegan modifications. I was expecting a creative, fusion dish, but it was simply raw vegetables, rice noodles and the papaya salad on the side. Updated from previous review on 2016-11-08