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Cafe Velodrome

Modern interior. Light and airy. Outdoor seating overlooking the Banglamphu Canal. Great coffee. All day breakfasts. OK food. Free Wi-Fi.

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Address: 1st Floor, Nappiness Hotel, 517 Phra Sumen Road, Bowon Niwet
Getting there: From the Democracy Monument follow Dinso Rd, turn right into Phra Sumen Rd, then left at the sign of the hotel. The cafe is a 5- to 7-min walk from the monument.
Hours: Closed · opens 7 am
Weekly hours
Mon 7 am–4 pm
Tue 7 am–4 pm
Wed 7 am–4 pm
Thu 7 am–4 pm
Fri 7 am–4 pm
Sat 7 am–4 pm
Sun 7 am–4 pm

Mon	7 am–4 pm
Tue	7 am–4 pm
Wed	7 am–4 pm
Thu	7 am–4 pm
Fri	7 am–4 pm
Sat	7 am–4 pm
Sun	7 am–4 pm

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