QUICK BITES
Tim Hortons is finally in Bangkok
We check out Tim Hortons, Canada’s newest import to Bangkok.
OCanada! It seems like the more we know about you, the more awesome you become. Home of free healthcare, the most handsome prime minister ever and the kindest people on earth — and I haven’t even mentioned the fact that you’re the geniuses that came up with the idea of smothering gravy all over fresh hot fries and also topping it off with cheese curds. While Thailand is a long-shot away from Canada, we’re fortunate to get a little taste of the North American country in the form of arguably their best export next to Celine Dion’s albums and Ryan Reynolds’ talent: Tim Hortons.
Tim Hortons management promises its Thai customers that the quality and taste of its products are the same as that in Canada, as well as their franchises all over the world. Even the packaging they use is from Canada complete with English and French text. I wasn’t able to judge whether their claims on the quality and taste were true as this was my first taste of Tim Hortons’ but I’ve got to say, I was pretty impressed.
Tim Hortons is known for its coffee and doughnuts so that was what I was looking forward to. Fortunately, they didn’t disappoint. Tim Hortons’ wide variety of coffee can satisfy whatever preference or craving your coffee-addicted heart desires. If you want an unadulterated, straight-up taste of their Canadian roast, opt for their Nitro cold brew (B135, B150, B165), which is smooth and pleasantly delectable. If you’re looking for a bit more flavour while still retaining the taste of their roast, the Vanilla dream cold brew (B115, B130, B145) is your best bet. It’s a good balance of being not too strong or too sweet.
However, if you want to go full Canada then look no further than the Iced maple macchiato (B115, B130, B145), my personal favourite. The taste of maple sets it apart from any coffee I’ve ever tasted and it’s not overly sweet, which is excellent. Tim Hortons does have matcha beverages, which are exclusively for Thailand. I tried the Nitro matcha latte (B125, 140, 155), which tastes like melted green tea ice cream and is a refreshing treat. The Iced espresso matcha (B115, B130, B145) is a great blend of matcha and coffee for those who can’t choose between the two.
Their doughnuts are all freshly-baked and addictive. The iconic Boston creme blew me away while the Maple cream and Maple dip might just be the epitome of Canadian deliciousness. While there are other flavours available, these three are the biggest standouts. You can get six for B160 or a dozen for B290. If you’re in the mood for sweet treats but think doughnuts are too big, go for their signature Timbits (four for B35, 10 for B85, 20 for B160). Timbits are the holes from the doughnuts. The Chocolate truffle is something you definitely shouldn’t miss.
But it doesn’t stop there. They’ve also got a number of food items like the Thailand-exclusive BBQ pulled pork panini (B140), which blends sweet and spicy wonderfully, as well as a number of wraps like the Steak and cheese wrap (B125) and the Chicken bacon ranch wrap (125), both of which are peppery and meaty goodness.
Tim Hortons serves up a unique blend of coffee which you can pair up with doughnuts and food that is fresh and not just heated up. We’re looking forward to seeing more locations open up.