{"id":"d8bd69f1-0aae-4404-a1ca-c60e6594f684","slug":"porcupine-caf","name":"Porcupine Café","bgm_category":"cafes","category":"coffee shops","subcategories":["Coffee shop","Bar","Beer store","Restaurant"],"district":"Phaya Thai","sub_district":"Phaya Thai","neighborhood":"Phaya Thai","address":"48 Ari 4 Fang Nua Alley, Phaya Thai, Bangkok 10400","postal_code":"10400","latitude":13.7831541,"longitude":100.5429089,"status":"published","is_active":true,"noindex":false,"updated_at":"2026-06-04T15:47:08.306Z","last_checked_at":"2026-06-04T15:47:08.306Z","google_rating":4.3,"google_review_count":"586","price_range":"$$","phone":"+66 2 126 7894","website":"http://fb.com/porcupineari","cover_image":null,"opening_hours":{"Friday":["8:30AM-7PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["8:30AM-7PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30AM-7PM"],"Saturday":["8:30AM-7PM"],"Thursday":["8:30AM-7PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30AM-7PM"]},"description":"Porcupine Cafe sits on Ari 4 Fang Nua Alley in Phaya Thai. It is a neighbourhood cafe operating in the Ari area, one of Bangkok's most densely caffeinated residential districts north of the city centre. The 4.3-star rating across 586 reviews reflects a solid local following in a high-competition neighbourhood. Standard expectations from the Ari resident audience run above the Bangkok cafe average. The Ari area has developed a strong reputation for independent cafes over the past decade. It attracts a residential mix of young professionals alongside expats and university students from the surrounding catchments. Porcupine positions within this Ari cafe circuit as a neighbourhood-scale operation rather than a large-format destination venue. The food and drink menu supports the extended-visit format that Ari residents expect from their neighbourhood cafes. The alley position on Ari 4 gives the cafe a more residential character than the main Ari road-front venues.\n\nBTS Ari on the Sukhumvit line is the primary access point, with Ari 4 Fang Nua Alley a short walk from the station. The Ari neighbourhood sees its highest cafe footfall on weekend mornings when the residential audience turns out for extended coffee sessions. Weekday afternoons carry a working-session audience from the surrounding residential buildings.\n\nVisit on a weekend morning to find Porcupine at its busiest in the full Ari neighbourhood cafe atmosphere. The BTS Ari access makes this one of the most transit-convenient neighbourhood cafe destinations in the northern Bangkok residential belt. The 4.3-star score in the competitive Ari cafe circuit confirms a standard above average. A reliable neighbourhood choice for visitors staying in or exploring the Phaya Thai and Ari district.","our_take":"Visit on a weekend morning to experience Porcupine in the full Ari residential cafe atmosphere. BTS Ari is within a short walk, making this one of the most transit-accessible neighbourhood cafes in the northern Bangkok residential belt. The 4.3-star score in the competitive Ari circuit confirms a standard above the neighbourhood average. A reliable neighbourhood choice for visitors exploring the Phaya Thai and Ari district.","custom_description":null,"hook":"A neighbourhood cafe on Ari 4 Fang Nua Alley in Phaya Thai, within the Ari residential cafe circuit north of the Bangkok city centre. Coffee and a food menu serving the local mix of residents and young professionals in one of Bangkok's most competitive independent cafe neighbourhoods. 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