Eggs benedict, full English, shakshuka — Bangkok's international breakfast scene for those days when Thai food isn't what you want.
4-star and above hotels do extensive breakfast buffers — fresh eggs, pastries, Asian and Western options; 350–700 THB per person; worth it occasionally.
Thonglor and Ekkamai have Bangkok's best international brunch cafes — Australian-style flat whites alongside smashed avo; crowded on weekends.
A few British-run pubs near Sukhumvit (particularly Nana area) serve full English breakfasts for homesick expats — hearty and cheap at 180–350 THB.
German, French, and Japanese bakeries throughout Bangkok — Paul Bakery (French chain), Yamazaki (Japanese), and independent local bakeries in every major mall.
Bangkok's specialty coffee scene has grown fast, with independent roasters in Ari, Thonglor, and the Old City serving pour-overs and flat whites alongside a Western-style breakfast menu.
Popular weekend brunch cafés in Thonglor often have a wait; arriving before 10 AM or booking ahead where possible avoids the worst of it.
Booking a hotel buffet as a non-guest is usually possible and worth doing occasionally for the sheer variety, even if staying elsewhere in the city.