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Who Let the from one end of our city
As dog mania spreads

Dogs Out? of Bangkok’s best dog cafés
to the other, Nina Narisa

Phichitsingh explores fi ve

that are teeming with the
bow wow factor.

Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend never owned a dog. Many girls, and boys for that matter, can
testify to that. Why do we love dogs so much? We are told that when humans and dogs look into each other’s
eyes, both get a boost of the feel-good hormone oxytocin, the very same hormone experienced between parents
and their newborns. In addition to chemical bonds and happiness, pets apparently also help lower their owners’
cholesterol and stress.
So if you simply need a dose of your furry friends, or even a place to take your pets, be sure to drop by at one
of the trendiest dog cafés in Bangkok. These fi ve home away from homes for either a man’s or woman’s best
friend each represent diff erent off erings, yet all have one thing in common: They serve as hosts to some of the
cutest, sweetest and most charming furry animals.

DOG IN TOWN LUKA

The best therapist has fur and four legs. Some angels choose fur instead of wings.

A café, spa and hotel, Many don’t
Dog in Town has it realise that Luka,
all, including Chidlom, Sathorn’s new
Thonglor, Phloenchit, sophisticated
Sathorn, Ari and Nana joint, is actually
— the six resident a dog-friendly
dogs! Yes, all these café. Although a
dogs are really named café like this one
after Bangkok’s doesn’t have in-house dogs, you can always
BTS stations. bring your own pet in for a treat.
If you pay a visit, don’t forget to try the Dog in On the menu, is the highly
Town Iced Coff ee (B125) on a hot day, or one of the many recommended Meatless cheeseburger
Italian sodas (B115) on the drinks list. You can also have (B270), comprised of a house-made veggie
breakfast, lunch or dinner there. The menu is extensive, patty with maple-jalapeno ketchup on a
ranging from Thai specialties to more fusion Western toasted brioche bun and served with taro
dishes, such as Spaghetti tom yum cream seafood (B215) chips. Another Luka specialty, Matcha Chia
and Taro cheeseburger (B275). As there is no ‘play to pay’ Pudding (B170), is also popular among
concept here, you get to play with the resident’s dogs for dessert lovers who are health conscious.
as long as you like.

Dog in Town Luka
16/1, Ekkamai Soi 6, Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Bangkok 10110 64/3 Thanon Pan, Silom, Bangrak,
Opening hours: every day from 11am – 9pm, except the third Tuesday Bangkok 10500
of every month. Opening hours: every day from 10am – 7pm
Tel: 061 596 2424 Tel: 02 637 8558
www.dogintownbkk.com www.lukabangkok.com

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