{"id":"3c3ee492-8768-48c9-8620-f476dd618968","slug":"kalamansi-kafe","name":"Kalamansi kafe","bgm_category":"cafes","category":"restaurants","subcategories":["Filipino restaurant"],"district":"Sathon","sub_district":"Thung Maha Mek","neighborhood":"Sathon","address":"101, 11 Thanon Suan Phlu, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Bangkok 10120","postal_code":"10120","latitude":13.7211829,"longitude":100.5377034,"status":"published","is_active":true,"noindex":false,"updated_at":"2026-05-23T19:25:50.207Z","last_checked_at":"2026-05-23T19:25:50.207Z","google_rating":4.9,"google_review_count":"1016","price_range":null,"phone":"+66 88 952 2509","website":"http://www.kalamansi.group","cover_image":null,"opening_hours":{"Friday":["10AM-9PM"],"Monday":["10AM-9PM"],"Sunday":["10AM-9PM"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["10AM-9PM"],"Thursday":["10AM-9PM"],"Wednesday":["10AM-9PM"]},"description":"Kalamansi Kafe sits at 101/11 Thanon Suan Phlu in Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, and stands as the Bangkok outpost of the Kalamansi group, which also runs Kalamansi Kitchen in Thong Lo. The Sathon location is the group's flagship casual dining venue, open daily except Tuesdays from 10am to 9pm, with two floors of indoor dining and an outdoor section that extends the space into the surrounding neighbourhood.\n\nThe name carries meaning on two levels: kalamansi is the small, intensely flavoured calamansi citrus essential to Filipino cooking, used in marinades, condiments, and drinks across the archipelago. The second part, kafe, is formed from the first letters of the owners' two daughters' names, Katrin and Kylie. The concept belongs to Sandy Lopez and a team that includes Executive Chef C. Magdaluyo, Managing Partner S. Lopez, Director of Operations I. Gelangco, and Interior Designer S. Calima, who gave the space its Filipino-modern aesthetic.\n\nThe interior design incorporates Jeepney-themed artwork, a reference to the iconic Filipino public transport that has become a national symbol, alongside a chandelier designed by Cobenpue, a celebrated Filipino furniture and design artist. The atmosphere is described by the owners as intentionally homey, evoking the feeling of eating at a friend's house in the Philippines rather than a formal restaurant setting.\n\nThe menu draws from heritage regional recipes that combine indigenous, oriental, and western influences, using distinctive Philippine ingredients including balikucha (a sugarcane-derived delicacy), asin tibuok (one of the rarest artisanal salts in the Philippines), and batwan (a sour fruit used in traditional home cooking). Featured dishes from the official menu include Tablea Champorado, a tablea chocolate porridge served with fried sun-dried fish; Tuna Kinilaw, made with sashimi-grade tuna, cane vinegar, tabon tabon, ginger, cucumber, and peppers; and Arroz Caldo with Tokwa, a comforting rice porridge with chicken, ginger, egg, and fried tofu.\n\nThe broader menu extends to Seafood Palabok, Pinoy BBQ, grilled Milkfish (Bangus) in a home-cook style, Pork Belly Adobo served with egg, Siomai, Squid Ink Pasta, and Halo Halo dessert. Dishes are portioned for sharing. Calamansi juice, garlic bread, and the BBQ platter are among the consistently recommended orders. Parking is available near the venue.","our_take":"Kalamansi Kafe brings authentic Filipino heritage cooking to Sathon, led by a team that includes Executive Chef C. Magdaluyo and a mission to cook from Philippine regional recipes. The venue name combines the calamansi citrus that anchors Filipino cooking with kafe, a word taken from the first letters of the owners' daughters' names. Two floors plus an outdoor zone, open daily except Tuesdays from 10am to 9pm, with dishes built for sharing.","custom_description":null,"hook":"Your meal at Kalamansi Kafe arrives framed by Filipino-modern decor, a Cobenpue chandelier overhead, and Jeepney-painted wall art as the backdrop. At 101/11 Suan Phlu in Sathon, this is Bangkok's flagship destination for heritage Filipino cooking, serving from Tuna Kinilaw and Tablea Champorado to a menu of adobo variations that changes how most diners understand the dish.","meta_title":null,"meta_description":null,"og_title":null,"og_description":null,"og_image":null,"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","canonical_url":null,"is_featured":false,"is_verified":true,"amenities":["Bar on site","Toilet","Service options: Outdoor seating","Service options: No-contact delivery","Service options: Delivery","Service options: Takeaway","Service options: Dine-in","Offerings: Alcohol","Offerings: Beer","Offerings: Cocktails","Offerings: Coffee","Offerings: Small plates","Offerings: Spirits","Offerings: Vegetarian options","Offerings: Wine","Dining options: Breakfast","Dining options: Brunch","Dining options: Lunch","Dining options: Dinner","Dining options: Dessert","Dining options: Seating","Dining options: Table service","Highlights: Great cocktails","Highlights: Great coffee","Highlights: Great dessert","Highlights: Great tea selection","Crowd: Groups","Crowd: Tourists","Parking: Free parking lot","Parking: Paid parking lot","Parking: Parking"],"property_specs":null,"features":{"Pets":{"Dogs allowed":true,"Dogs allowed inside":true,"Dogs allowed outside":true},"Crowd":{"Groups":true,"Tourists":true},"Parking":{"Parking":true,"Free parking lot":true,"Paid parking lot":true},"Children":{"High chairs":true,"Good for kids":true},"Payments":{"Debit cards":true,"Credit cards":true},"Planning":{"Accepts reservations":true,"Lunch reservations recommended":true,"Brunch reservations recommended":true,"Dinner reservations recommended":true},"Amenities":{"Toilet":true,"Bar on site":true},"Offerings":{"Beer":true,"Wine":true,"Coffee":true,"Alcohol":true,"Spirits":true,"Cocktails":true,"Small plates":true,"Vegetarian options":true},"Atmosphere":{"Cosy":true,"Casual":true,"Trendy":true},"Highlights":{"Great coffee":true,"Great dessert":true,"Great cocktails":true,"Great tea selection":true},"Popular for":{"Lunch":true,"Dinner":true,"Solo dining":true},"Accessibility":{"Wheelchair-accessible toilet":true,"Wheelchair-accessible seating":true,"Wheelchair-accessible entrance":true},"Dining options":{"Lunch":true,"Brunch":true,"Dinner":true,"Dessert":true,"Seating":true,"Breakfast":true,"Table service":true},"Service options":{"Dine-in":true,"Delivery":true,"Takeaway":true,"Outdoor seating":true,"No-contact delivery":true}},"attributes":{},"faq_items":[],"ai_generated_image":false,"street_view_image":null,"owner_uploaded_image":null,"has_real_photo":false,"image_source":"removed_pending_placeholder","image_generated_at":null,"menu_link":null,"line_id":null,"google_maps_url":"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kalamansi+kafe/@13.721182899999999,100.5377034,14z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sKalamansi+kafe!3m4!1s0x30e29f20ad820e07:0xc64a5cee2cd270e3!8m2!3d13.721182899999999!4d100.5377034","subscription_tier":"free","description_generated_at":null,"content_status":"approved","focus_keyword":null,"wifi_available":null,"created_at":"2026-02-20T13:24:18.785Z","owner_verified_at":null}