Sometimes the choice is simple. The respected ubiquitous coffee chain place a few doors away (which, annoyingly, is playing the same song over and over again), or the Garden Cafe, a tranquil haven on Glang Mueang in Khon Kaen, serving good coffee and snacks at the same price or better. I again settled on the no-brainer option recently and was rewarded with another pleasant experience: a delicious, creamy iced latte and a breakfast sandwich not unlike a BLT but with bonus egg. It hit the spot. (At this point it must be said the iced lattes in this part of the world feature way too much ice and not enough latte. I firmly believe that people would pay a little extra for more of the latter. But I digress.) The Garden Cafe is the sort of friendly, warm spot that could easily become your new regular morning haunt....
Read moreLocated in the downtown of the city. Location is good. Relaxed coffee shop with lots of greens. You can spend a cozy afternoon here. Their innovative coffee fusion is quite good. I tried “ Black Toddy Palm”. These two ingredients goes good with each other. Really harmony. They also have some others fusion coffee. The coffee itself is good.
I also had the “ Mixed Berry Cheesecake.” It’s also good. The cheese is not to thick and make you feel to much in the mouthfeel. They added some crunchy on the top of the cake. Make the taste in more layers. Both of the owners can speak fluent English. So it’s quite comfortable for me to talk with them in...
Read more"The team here is exceptionally friendly and receptive, creating a peaceful environment that feels far from the typical coffee shop chaos. They're impressively efficient, especially given how busy they get during the morning rush. With a decade of experience as a humble roaster at the Berkeley farmers' market, I've seen it all. This coffee shop is a true gem and is easily a match for the most famous (and often arrogant) third-wave roasters in...
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