Greyhound Cafe - Central Chidlom
3th Floor Central Chidlom 1027 Phloen Chit Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10331
The "Simple with a Creative Twist" philosophy plays out in a menu that spans Pad Thai with Fresh Shrimp at 280 baht and Fettuccine Scallop Pesto at 520 baht without the combination feeling forced. That cross-cultural range is the actual differentiator. For expats working the Phloen Chit corridor who want reliable air-conditioning, full alcohol service, and a kitchen that can handle both a working lunch and an after-work drink, this branch delivers without requiring any compromise.
The Greyhound fashion label launched in Bangkok in 1980 under Creative Director Bhanu Inkawat. The pivot to food came seventeen years later when the first Greyhound Cafe opened at Emporium Shopping Complex in 1997. Fortune magazine called it "the hottest seats in Bangkok." That founding credibility carried the brand through a decade of expansion: by 2007 there were seven Bangkok locations, and international expansion followed with a Hong Kong outpost at ifc mall in 2011.\n\nThe Central Chidlom branch occupies the fourth floor of Central Chidlom on Phloen Chit Road, positioned in the men's clothing section near the Boss store. BTS Chit Lom Station Exit 5 connects directly to the mall, making the walk from platform to table roughly five minutes in covered, air-conditioned space. Online reservations are available but must be placed within 24 hours of the intended visit and require email confirmation to finalize.\n\nThe kitchen runs eight menu sections across Thai, European, and pasta categories. The Greyhound Famous Fried Chicken Wings at 190 baht anchors the appetizer list. Mid-range dishes include the Wagyu Truffle Mayo Burger at 350-450 baht, Pad Thai with Fresh Shrimp at 280 baht, and Tom Yum Koong at 300 baht. At the premium end, Grilled Imported Wagyu Striploin Steak runs 1,150 baht and Fettuccine Scallop Pesto at 520 baht. The Vegetarian Pad Thai at 180 baht covers the budget floor.\n\nDrinks cover coffee, tea, wine, beer, and cocktails, with happy-hour drinks listed as an offering. All-day hours run 10AM to 10PM seven days a week. Brunch, lunch, and dinner service are supported under one continuous kitchen window.\n\nThe Greyhound portfolio now includes sister concepts Another Hound Cafe (launched 2005 at Siam Paragon), Sweet Hound Dessert Bar (2010), and the wine-and-cocktail ground-hey by Greyhound Cafe (2012). The Central Chidlom branch is one entry point into that wider ecosystem, sitting at a price tier that reads as mid-to-premium by Bangkok mall standards but remains reasonable against equivalent fusion dining in London or Hong Kong where the brand also operates.