Oh! Vacoda Café & The Fruit Bar Club, Bangkok
Inside the Experience
Tucked deep inside Ari’s quieter residential grid, Oh! Vacoda feels like a tiny time capsule — part 1980s retro, part Japanese day-café, part neighbourhood bar that never fully takes itself too seriously. You notice it before you even step in: a soft green exterior, the hand-painted signage, the string lights swaying in the afternoon heat. It’s the kind of spot that would not exist anywhere else — charming because it’s small, endearing because it’s slightly odd, and memorable because it leans into its identity with no hesitation.
Inside, the room is warm with peach-coloured walls, rounded windows, and mismatched furniture that looks intentionally imperfect. The light hits differently here — softer, quieter, filtering through the front glass panel and landing in gentle squares across the tiled floor. It’s a place built for slow sipping. A place where the day feels like it turns at half-speed. Chairs creak, spoons clink, conversations stay low. Even at its busiest, the café never drifts from its deeply unhurried rhythm.
The menu orbits around one idea — avocado — but nothing about it feels gimmicky. Drinks come in thick layers, bright colours, cheerful textures: mango spilling over avocado bases, passionfruit mixed into two-tone slushes, purple flowers placed delicately on top of pale green liquids. Their Americado and smoothies arrive in small bottles or wide glasses, thick enough to need slow sips. Some guests expect a stronger avocado flavour and leave surprised that the drinks lean toward light, refreshing blends rather than creamy heaviness — but that has become part of the café’s character: playful, unexpected, bright.
Food leans comforting and homemade. The Chicken & Waffle plate comes with a drizzle of syrup that softens the waffle edges just enough to contrast with the crisp, salted chicken. It’s a combination that feels indulgent but grounded by the colourful fruit salad on the side — dragonfruit, pomegranate, grapes, avocado. Brunch plates like the avocado pancake soufflé or bacon-topped buttermilk stacks bring the café’s nostalgia-driven style into focus: they're hearty, slightly whimsical, and presented like something that belongs in an old magazine from another decade.
Oh! Vacoda transforms after sundown. The warm peach light gives way to deep purples and ambient shadows, and the café quietly becomes a bar — a tiny, atmospheric hideout where cocktails mix with avocado-based cold brews and smooth, dessert-like night drinks. Natural wine sits next to stacks of house pastries. The same elderly neighbourhood cats wander up to the door. Regulars greet the staff by name. It feels like a gathering spot, the kind you only find when you know exactly which streets to wander.
Despite its small size — barely 15 to 20 seats — the café never loses its sense of welcome. Guests often describe it as “home,” a place where the owners remember your drink preferences, where plates arrive slowly because each one is made by hand, and where you never feel rushed out the door. Oh! Vacoda is not a café built for perfection; it’s built for personality, warmth, and the joy of discovering something slightly strange and fully sincere.
What People Say Most Often
Unique retro–Japanese interior with soft, warm colours
Creative avocado-based drinks and desserts
Chicken & waffle and avocado pancake dishes are favourites
Dessert rolls, avocado cheesecake, and soufflé eggs are memorable
Cozy, home-like atmosphere with only a few tables
Smoothies are thick but sometimes lighter in avocado flavour
Friendly owners who remember regular guests
Café by day, bar by night — versatile and charming
Prices lean higher than average for the area
No parking available; street parking only
Editorial Snapshot
Overview
Oh! Vacoda Café & The Fruit Bar Club is Ari’s beloved avocado-themed hideaway — a retro, pastel-toned space where bright layered drinks, quirky desserts, and homemade brunch plates come together inside an oddly charming 80s-inspired interior. Part café, part neighbourhood bar, it’s both comforting and delightfully eccentric.
The Experience
Expect peach walls, rounded windows, soft daylight, mismatched chairs, and the warm hum of a tiny space that feels loved rather than curated. Service is personal and intimate, with dishes arriving slowly because everything is hand-prepared.
Signature Drinks to Try
Two-Tone Avosmoothie
A layered fruit blend — mango, strawberry, or passionfruit over creamy avocado.
Americado
Espresso paired with avocado ice cream for a sweet, caffeinated hit.
Cocoa-cado
Rich iced cocoa with a thick, chocolatey cap over cool avocado milk.
Avocado Smoothie (Bottle)
Compact, thick, and ideal for slow morning sipping.
Homemade Cola
A refreshing standout praised by many regulars.
Signature Dishes to Try
Chicken & Waffle with Fruit Salad
Crisp chicken, syrup-softened waffle, and a colourful fruit salad for balance.
Avocado Beef Don
Tender beef, soft egg, and fresh avocado — simple, comforting, satisfying.
Pancake Avocado Bacon Soufflé Egg
A fluffy, playful brunch dish with a sweet-savoury twist.
Avocado Lemon Honey Cake
A light, fragrant dessert with loyal fans.
Why People Love It
Because it feels like home — warm, weird, familiar, and quietly joyful. Guests love the inventive dishes, the retro interior, the slow-paced service, and the way the café shifts personalities from day to night. It’s sincere, handcrafted, and faithful to its avocado-first identity.
Good to Know
Cash only; no credit card payments
Very small interior — expect waits during peak hours
No parking available
Transforms into a bar at night
Many dishes are handmade and take time
Pet-friendly atmosphere
Where to Find It
Oh! Vacoda Café & The Fruit Bar Club
1, 1 Ari Samphan 4 Alley
Phaya Thai, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Sun: 10am – 12:30am
Wed–Mon: 11am – 12:30am
Tel: +66 80 569 7892
