Kamaboko Coffee Camp

Glamping has been a trend for the past few years and caters to those who wish to experience the outdoors for a few days without having to compromise on comfort. This café is suitable for those who wish to do that for only a few hours, minus the travel time and high cost.

The café was inspired by Japanese camping culture, specifically the coffee rituals during camping, which are given a lot of importance. An amusing feature of Japanese camping culture is the fish cake-shaped tent called kamaboko, which is also the name of the fish cake. The café’s name is in reference to that.

Here, the team of staff is casual, friendly and very much like a group of friends hanging out together on a weekend trip. They have camping outfits on and are usually seen either walking around greeting customers or chatting happily with each other. This is the biggest charm about this place: casualness. Even during busy times, the atmosphere remains relaxed.

Drip, syphon and French press coffees are on offer, with a selection of beans grown in Guatemala, Indonesia, Ethiopia and Kenya (prices start at B120). For something to munch on, there’s a small toast menu available but bear in mind that they’re not substantial enough for a full meal.

The Ogura toast (B80) is the star and consists of a thick slice of toast, topped with red bean paste and a knob of butter. A more fulfilling option is the set of Toast with butter and homemade jams (B110), which delights customers with flavours like banana-strawberry, mango and passion fruit, apple and kiwi and mixed berry. For something very Japanese, try the custardy, moist Beni Haruka variety of sweet potato (B160 per piece) from Ibaraki, Japan.

Rama III Road / Visit fb.com/kamaboko.coffeecamp.