Breakfast in Bangkok looks nothing like Western breakfasts; a guide to what to order and where.
Savory rice soup, usually with chicken or pork, served with crispy fried shallots and pickled vegetables; 30–60 THB; warming and cheap.
Rice porridge with vegetable/meat mixed in; sometimes with an egg on top; 40–80 THB; comfort food.
Northern Thai sausage, grilled, served with sticky rice and green papaya salad; 50–100 THB; filling.
Crispy rice noodles in sweet-savory sauce; often with egg and bean sprouts; 50–100 THB; popular breakfast.
Street vendors outside temples (6–8 AM), market stalls, breakfast-specific shops; avoid tourist areas.
Breakfast vendors start 6 AM, peak 6–8 AM, many close by 10 AM; go early for best selection.
Almost everything on this list runs 30–100 THB, making a full Thai breakfast one of the cheapest ways to eat well in the city.
Markets near residential neighbourhoods and just outside temples tend to have the most reliable breakfast vendors, since they serve daily local customers rather than one-time tourist traffic.