Big Dog Café

Big Dog Café is a far cry from the typical new café one might encounter. You probably know what I’m talking about — those doing everything in their power to be as pretty-looking and Instagram-worthy as possible. At this café, however, the clashing decors of the four different spaces make you feel like you’re in an unpretentious space. While it operates as a daytime eatery out front, at the back, there are dedicated outdoor and indoor spaces for playful interactions with big furry dogs.

The story behind the café begins with the owner’s love of big dogs. Over time, he has acquired more than 20 dogs and decided he should set up a space where his dogs can meet and play with new people. He also wanted to educate Thais on dog breeds that are not native to Thailand, of which he has quite a number. This led to the café.

Expect to get up close and personal with Butter (the only komondor or Hungarian sheepddog in Thailand), Muffin & Thing-Thing (Tibetan mastiffs), Ricky & Martin (timber wolf shepherds) and Brandon (Saarloos wolfdog). In the outdoor area, you’ll also get to play with smaller dogs of various breeds such as pomeranian, Havanese silky and Cardigan Welsh corgi.

Visitors who wish to play with the dogs will need to pay a B200 fee and this will allow them a maximum playtime of three hours. If you also want to feed the dogs, purchase homemade doggy treats at the counter for B150 for 100g. They contain no preservatives and can even be consumed by humans.

When you get hungry, pop over to the café and choose from Thai and Western favourites and the usual café beverages and cakes.

JRatchadaphisek Road / Call 095-259-2392, visit fb.com/bigdogcafé.