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Casual eatery cafe near Khaosan Rd, in alley behind Burger King. Extensive menu consisting of Thai and western dishes. Its is part of center that includes a small travel agency, yoga studio, juice bar, computer stations, and massage. Open Mon-Sun 7:30am-11:30pm.
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323 Reviews
First Review by Lek
ClaireMarie34
Points +47
Ethos! - Edit
My most recent visit to Ethos was very good! I went with a group of 6 people who also enjoyed their meals. I ordered the Green Curry, brown rice and after some debate, their chocolate coconut smoothie.
Read moreThe green curry had a great mix of vegetables, but I also have a low spice tolerance and though it was too spicy. I said "pet nit noi"(little spicy) when I should have said "Mai pet"(no spicy). It was also not as sweet as I wanted, but that's just personal preference. The other people I was with liked the spiciness of the curry, while I prefer the sweeter curry at the nearby restaurant Mango. The brown rice was good, and ORGANIC! Ethos really prides itself on healthy food. The smoothie was also very good, so creamy from the coconut milk! Not too sweet, but I was fine with that. I also was able to share Tom Ka, which is spicy coconut soup. Surprisingly not too spicy, but it had a great mix of vegetables and I recommend it!
Prices:
Tom Ka-95 baht
Brown organic rice- 25 baht
Chocolate coconut smoothie- 80 baht (some of the other smoothies were cheaper, around 65 baht)
Green curry- 110 baht
In the future I hope to try their pancakes with vegan coconut cream! They have some nice desserts to choose from, like apple crumble or a chocolate cake(which I couldn't have because it's only vegetarian). There are also some more unique dishes, like spagetti and meatballs(which I hope to try soon!)
Overall, good place with great variety! So many choices!!
One note: they usually bring out food quickly, but one of my friends waited forever until her Pad Thai came out. Everyone else was done by the time her meal reached the table. Maybe they were punishing her for picking the most popular and stereotypical Thai dish, haha.
Pros: Huge Variety, Yummy desserts , Fresh and organic when possible
Cons: Too spicy(personal preference though)
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annamolesworth
Points +38
Wonderful! - Edit
The menu was easy to differentiate vegetarian from vegan. Service really good. Food amazing. Seating either at a table with chairs, or a low table with seating on cushions on floor. No a/c but lots of fans. I highly recommend this place! The food was great - so was portion size! It is on a back road (find it by looking for Burger King on Tanaon Road, then walk down the alley/road to the left of it if you are facing it). It is quiet on the back road so you feel secluded from the noise and hustle of town!
Read morePros: Mostly vegan, Food Excellent, Great location
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jo-the-Londoner
Points +20
Lovely Little Place - Edit
Had a salad and a stirfry. The salad was massive and delicious so didn't really need both but had them anyway.
Read moreI will go again
Pros: Food, Choice, Location
Cons: Could Be Cheaper
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chupzzz
Points +194
Best temphe dishes! - Edit
Nice place with chill atmosphere and friendly staff. A bit expensive, but really good, super fresh food and big size of dishes. Try a tempeh salad - amazing!
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere and staff, Fresh food and big dishes, Nice looking and interesting visitors :)
Cons: A bit expensive but worth it
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Baked Potato
Points +39
Nice, chilled out restaurant - Edit
Went here many times during my stay in Bangkok, the food was very nice. Easy distinction for vegan options, slightly expensive but good sized servings. I recommend their coconut fruit smoothies, strawberry pancake and any of their curries
Read morePros: Great service , Good food, Nice setup
Cons: Bit expensive, Sometimes slow to bring out food, Some meals are average tasting
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Sashlah
Points +26
nice vegan/vegetarian place in center Bangkok - Edit
Me and My girlfriend found this place Amazing (: A bit expensive but it's downtown Bangkok so it's pretty reasonable. Food is delicious and the services very friendly, we went there at least 4 times, really recommended! Try the vegan pancake with chocolate and almonds :Q_
Read morePros: distinction between vegan and vegetarian, cool atmosphere , delicious food!
Cons: not enough love in the food, litte expensive for me
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Anniegracexx
Points +106
good effort! :) - Edit
Loved ethos! Visited many times when in bangkok. Easy for vegans to eat as all the menu is either green for veggie or red for vegans!
Read moreI really enjoyed the vegan choccy cake...WOW! And the coconut/banana milkshake were spot on :D
I will be back v soon!
Pros: great atmosphere , friendly staff, fab menu
Cons: veggie burger was a little dry :(
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OnDine
Points +200
Good place to have breakfast - Edit
Went their today for breakfast and enjoyed the vegan multi grain pancake with blueberry jam and coconut cream (unfortunately I had to wait for it for ~20mins). Coffees were good for Thai standards with soy milk option.
Read morePrices are moderate, variety is great.
Pros: English menu, food variety, many vegan options
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MirenBro
Points +46
Average Food, Great service, Good Atmosphere - Edit
After Craving some western vegetarian comfort food, I visited Ethos in October 2013. It is pretty close to May Kaidee and also Khao San Road.
Read moreI had a Veggie Burger which was kind of average, not much better than one you'd get from Mcdonalds. After reading some of the reviews I would suggest opting for something else. I have to applaud Ethos for having such great variety on the menu, and it is of course a challenge to master everything all the time. The atmosphere and environment of the place is great if you fancy respite from Khao Sand
Pros: Great Choice, Western Food
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Giselle-Herbivora
Points +20
Love Ethos! - Edit
We love Ethos. Too bad it is at Khao San Road!
Read moreWe visit Ethos every time we are in the area.
Our favorite is the Vegan apple crumble served with warm coconut cream custard. It is indulgent.
Everything on the menu is good. The Falafal (not the best we've tried) but still good. Coconut blueberry shakes. Fried tempeh with peanut sauce,Vegan pancakes, oh and the spaghetti and "meat" balls and vegan Lasagna are SO GOOD.
We even made a video about it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PGR-ltItRQ
Updated from previous review on Saturday September 21, 2013
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globetrotterk8
Points +83
Love this place! - Edit
What a find this cafe is :) Me and my vegan friend ate here so much! They do vegan lasange, choc cake, pancakes, apple crumble and custard all the things we love! It is a little pricey though. The one thing that annoyed us was the health risk from soya warning on the menu, when soya is so much better for you than dairy milk, but no warnings for that!
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Wurst
Points +42
Great choices, food is a little boring - Edit
I have been to Ethos many times when I went partying or seeing some friends around Khao San.
Read moreThe place is easy to find if you take a right turn passing by burger king outside of Khao San into a small side street.
They have a variety of vegetarian and vegan food. I'm vegan, so I haven't tried the vegetarian options.
I have to say that the vegan Thai food is quite good, although a little westernized. The western food, tastes quite blend and boring, though. The ingredients seem to be fresh and mainly regional from local suppliers and the staff is friendly and helpful.
It is mainly a tourist joint, though...
Pros: Friendly staff, Fresh and local vegetables, Great choices on the menu
Cons: The western food tastes quite boring, A little pricey, A tourist joint
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EcoWarrior
Points +166
Worth for its original and large choice - Edit
The place is appealing and cozy. The menu's got international food (for those who can't change habits even for a few days/weeks in the land of worldwide's best cuisine) as well as thai food, all fresh and home-made - even the bread! And the food is very good.
Read moreYet many dishes are expensive, and the staff does not give a fig (Land of smiles, anyone?)
Pros: Excellent food, Large choice of meals for all tastes, Cozy place
Cons: Service, Price, Thai food is not spicy enough
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jre8995
Points +423
okay but not worth seeking out - Edit
ethos was a welcome oasis to the mayhem surrounding it, but that is about it
Read morethe place was nicely done up and the staff were lovely but the food was very boring - thai food dulled down so that it had lost any of it's edge
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dumsterdave
Points +143
great vegan cafe near khao san - Edit
great food right off khao san rd. The place is very small and usually very crowded, but its cozy and sometimes its nice to share tables with other people. Great menu has excellent thai food and vegan pancakes, vegan deserts, kombucha, burgers, etc... A bit on the pricey side, but not too much. wait staff speak english quite well so its easy to special order items. Everything ive eaten here has been very good. Has a good vibe also.
Read morePros: selection of food, very tasty, cozy
Cons: pricey, crowded, small
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Elodie
Points +23
An oasis of peace and goodness - Edit
I randomly bumped into this place few years ago while walking away from the madness of Khao San Road... As I took of my shoes and sat on the cushions, leaning against the wall, a sudden feeling of peace gained me. I ordered a shake (free of any of the usual craps added and never mentioned) and chilled several hours, enjoying the atmosphere and the Wifi. I knew I had found my oasis in Bangkok! I came back for dinner, and breakfast, both were simply goodness, filled with very fresh, tasty and wholesome ingredients that were satisfaying body and mind. Special mention for the Tamarin/coconut shake and the Red Curry... Very good desserts too. Each year, as a pilgrim, I make sure I'll have at least one meal there and enjoy the constancy of the quality and the peaceful vibes. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: wholesome and tasty food, peaceful atmosphere, wifi
Cons: can be too crowded, a little bit pricy
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Eric_
Points +734
A big yawn - Edit
Definately a moderately priced place. Nice environment, but stay away from the veggie burger. Not all vegetarians are health freaks, and burgers aren't supposed to be healthy.
Read moreThere's another "vegetarian" restaurant on the same street, that serves seafood (...). A very basic place but obviously a lot cheaper.
Cons: Price, Intimidating wifi rules, Not very friendly staff
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Nikki1801
Points +963
A world away from KSR.. - Edit
I've just had a quick scan through the reviews on here,and I'm wondering if I ate somewhere else!
Read moreWe've been here several times (in June 2010 & sept 2012)and always really enjoyed it here. The staff were a bit miserable the last couple of visits, but apart from that I really like it here.
They use red & green font for veg & vegan, it's the clearest menu we encountered in Asia.
We met the owner- he sat and chatted to us for ages with another customer, he was very knowledgeable on veg/vegan and fermentation- I think he was a biologist of sorts but I could be wrong!
The location is perfect- close enough to the action (if er, KSR is your 'thing'!!) but on a quiet back street- it's a nice quiet haven away from the bustle.
They've got so much choice for both food & drink- it IS expensive for Asia (£3 a dish) but they're huge portions and delicious!
The vegan apple crumble and custard is one of my favourites- I had it back in 2010 and wouldn't shut up until we went back and had it again! :)
Also the chocolate & coconut shake is amazing- definitely worth a try!
Pros: big portions, varied menu, vegan desserts
Cons: expensive
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SonjaCPA
Points +5270
varied menu - Edit
We stopped by Ethos on the day we arrived in Bangkok as it was close to our hotel. We definitely needed the good food and refreshment. The menu is very varied with Thai, Middle Eastern, Italian, gluten-free, pancakes, etc. The vegetarian items are marked in red and the vegan ones in green. English is spoken as well as on the menu. Most customers appeared to be tourists or ex-pats.
Read moreWe ordered hibiscus iced tea and a papaya shake to start. For dinner, we got the veggie noodles and lasagna. For dessert, a mango and banana pancake. The entrees were very good, but the pancake was a bit dry as it was gluten free too. Overall, we had a good experience and would go again if in the area.
Pros: varied menu, vegan options, English
Cons: no A/C
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LMNaturel
Points +45
#1 best place to eat - Real Food- vegan-veg-raw - Edit
Our family ate at Ethos. It is our favorite place in Bangkok. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. We were never disappointed . The freshness , kindness and love from that kitchen. We are world travelers and that is our best place. We can not wait to be back in Bangkok to go to Ethos.
Read morePros: organic food, presentation, freshness
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freeprincebandar
Points +305
Great food - Edit
First, let me state you are not required to take your shoes off though many people do. Beyond that, nothing else is bad about the place. The food was great, we went several times in 2 days.
Read morePros: convenient location, western baked goods, fresh made to order food
Cons: no A/C
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leon48
Points +102
My favorit - Edit
Very nice place, good food, too little spece for people who do not want to sit by the low tables.
Read morePros: exellent food, friendly staff, wifi
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kamikazekid
Points +134
Excellent experience!! - Edit
I'm sitting in Ethos right now and having read some of the negative reviews posted here felt I should add my opinion. The food has been excellent with a really wide choice-it was pretty difficult to choose what to get to be honest!! Service is no better or worse than the majority of places we've visited throughout Thailand and if anything was a bit faster. The only thing I'd say be aware of is that the portions are huuuuge, particularly the Thai dishes so if you're planning on trying the chocolate cake or pancakes don't order too much beforehand!! I just had the noodle soup plus tempeh and basil (without rice) and seriously cannot manage anything else. Also really good if you're craving a soya latte and don't want to patronise Starbucks :) Also hella cheap (70 baht for a huge bowl of noodle soup, 80 fir the tempeh dish)
Read morePros: Great choice of excellent food, Relaxed atmosphere, Low prices
Cons: Not the easiest place to find
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Cathy P.
Points +53
Yes, Go - Edit
It was a challenge to find this place but worth it. Remember it's in the alley behind Burger King on Khao Sen Rd. (Good news is that one of the May Kaidee's is right across the way.) Warm, comfortable atmosphere, great music playing the two times we ate there, also the opportunity to sit on cushions on the floor to eat at the low tables. It was a relief to have a variety of veggie foods and I especially enjoyed the meatless balls and spaghetti one evening.
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amy sledge
Points +32
headed down hill - Edit
First time at Ethos was great! So pleased to find a veggie place to relax and enjoy Thai food. Ginger stir fry was good. Pancakes are standard. But it went down hill quickly, ending with a mouse in the bathroom. The mouse was motionless, and probably dead. They removed him but didn't clean up his mess. All a bit disturbing. The staff didn't apologize, but there isn't much apologizing in Thailand. They just say ok, even when it isn't.
Read morePros: cozy
Cons: dirty?
tiptopcat
I think mice and rats are all part of the course for many restaurants in Bangkok. I've been to some quite fancy places only to have a rat run by a few feet away.
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PatriciaRobinson
Points +36
Tempeh exciting, staff not so much - Edit
We loved finding ethos. Wifi while you eat, Tempeh, amazing chocolate coconut milk shakes!!!!!! The portions are huge-I had to get my husband to help me eat the salad I ordered-it was bigger than my head.
Read moreWe went there almost everyday for a week. Our only complaint was the staff. The first 2 times we went there they were polite. After that, not so much. Lots of ignoring, giving us dirty looks, plopping our food down and stomping away. We were really taken aback by the attitude we received. We had to check ourselves to see if we were in the wrong. We always ordered a good amount of food when we were using the wifi (definitely over the 100 baht stated in the menu for wifi usage), we always tipped, we weren't there during the busy season, tables were always open, so we weren't taking up space. We just couldn't figure it out.
Whatever, I don't know if we'll go back there when we head back to Bangkok. It's a tough call because their food is so good-the atmosphere is a drag.
Updated from previous review on Monday October 03, 2011
Pros: Tempeh instead of only tofu, huge portions, An actual salad
Cons: super attitude waitstaff
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ncandlp
Points +37
Avoid - No concept of veganism or health - Edit
[edit by staff] The three of us sat down and salivated over the mouthwateringly enticing menu. The waiter couldn't tell us if the pasta was eggless, they brought the wrong meals to two of us, all three of our meals were dry and more than forgettable, and using the bathroom we saw them heating everything in a microwave! Enough said, the owner is clearly not the real deal and is in it for the money. Mai Kaidee's a few doors down is light years ahead.
Read morePros: Extensive menu
Cons: No concept of veganism, Microwave, Poor service
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