We seek out five cafés with unique concepts to satiate your curiosity and caffeine dependency.

On a side street off BTS Punnawithi, there’s a distinctive café so unique in its concrete colour palette and calm atmosphere that it’s almost therapeutic just to look at.

The name Arch is an homage to the café’s layout and design that are inspired by ancient Roman architecture, which employs arches throughout large and well-defined interior spaces. Once you enter the space, you’ll get a strong sense of masculinity and calm. This is thanks to the café’s white ceramic tile walls and rough concrete structures which, at the same time, have a sleek finish. These features, as well as exposed pipes and mid-century decor, lend the café a hip, industrial vibe that draws in a good deal of curious café hoppers looking for cool photo opportunities. The most Instagram-worthy spot, though, seems to be the indoor swimming pool behind the café, which exudes a dark, mysterious air, which is rarely seen in cafés in Bangkok.

Over at the coffee station, casually dressed in black T-shirts and jeans, baristas whip up the usual suspects for the crowd, using medium-roasted coffee beans sourced from Mae Suai district in Chiang Rai. We say grab yourself the café’s signature Dirty Latte (B130) or opt for the more exciting, Flamingo latte (B150), which is an espresso shot that’s been jazzed up with strawberry milk, topped with milk foam and dried rose petals. The menu also has classics like Piccolo latte (B100), Premium drip coffee (B180) and Thai-style coffee (B120). With coffee being the main focus, the baked goods menu is really short, listing only Butter (B90) and Chocolate Croissant (B120).

Sukhumvit Road / Call 065-916-3239, visit fb.com/ARCHBKK.