Malai Coffee Shop

The decor isn't much to write home about, but the Malai Coffee Shop inside the Malaysia Hotel is one spot that is still awake when the rest of the city isn't. The small eatery is open 24 hours, and has an extensive menu, serving up anything from ham sandwiches to stir fried scallops with asparagus, plus any type of eggs, pancakes, and more, should you decide to welcome the morning. It's a rather eclectic neighbourhood, full of backpackers, gays, and all night partiers, many who drink at the nearby late night Wong's Bar, a Bangkok institution. The hotel itself is also pretty legendary, as it's been around since the GI days, and has seen Bangkok's changes without batting much of an eye.