The golden Thai desserts we're named after
Thongyib Thongyod is Ao Nang's Thai dessert cafe: our signature thongyib & thongyod golden sweets set (149฿), year-round mango sticky rice (159฿) and ten ice-cream flavours, served daily 8:00–18:00 near Nopparat Thara Beach.
159฿
mango sticky rice
8:00–18:00
Open every day
5 min
from Nopparat Thara Beach
Walk-in
no booking · parking on site
Walk into any Thai wedding and you'll find a tray of tiny golden sweets: thongyib (ทองหยิบ, “picked gold”), pinched into five-petal flowers, and thongyod (ทองหยอด, “drops of gold”), perfect glossy spheres. Made from little more than egg yolk and sugar syrup, they trace back to the royal kitchens of Ayutthaya — and because thong means gold, serving them is a wish for prosperity.
Most visitors to Thailand never taste them; they rarely appear on restaurant menus. That's exactly why we named our cafe after them. OurSignature Thongyib Thongyod Set (149฿) pairs the traditional sweets with ice cream — old royal court, new seaside cafe. If you read the full story behind the golden desserts, we wrote a whole guide to Thai desserts.
The one everyone remembers
Mango sticky rice, the dish our reviews can't stop naming
If you read our Google reviews, one dish comes up more than any other: the mango sticky rice. Ripe mango, coconut-soaked glutinous rice, a whisper of salt in the cream to keep it from turning cloying — it is the simplest thing on the menu and, for a lot of guests, the best.
We keep it on all year, matching each season to the sweetest mango variety we can get. Order the personal portion after a plate of golden sweets, or the family set for the table — either way it tends to be the photo people send home.
From the dessert kitchen
Sweet things to order
Golden sweets, Thailand's most famous dessert, and ten flavours of ice cream.
Signature Thongyib Thongyod Set
฿149
Our namesake — thongyib (pinched golden egg yolks) and thongyod (golden egg-yolk drops), traditional royal Thai desserts served with ice cream
Mango Sticky Rice
฿159
Sweet ripe mango with coconut sticky rice — the most-loved dessert in the house
Family Mango Sticky Rice
฿199
A sharing-size mango sticky rice for the whole table
Ice Cream
1 scoop ฿89 · 2 scoops ฿159
Ten house flavors, scooped to order — served in a cup or cone.
The classic
Mango sticky rice, done properly
The single most-mentioned dish in our reviews.
Ripe mango, coconut sticky rice, a pinch of salt in the coconut cream to keep the sweetness honest. We serve a personal portion (159฿) and afamily set (199฿) for sharing — order it with Thai milk tea and you have the most Thai afternoon possible.
It's naturally vegan and gluten-free, which makes it the easy answer when one person at the table wants dessert and another "isn't having any" (they always have some).
To drink alongside
Sweet sips
Good to know
Dessert questions, answered
What are thongyib and thongyod?
Two traditional Thai desserts made from egg yolk cooked in syrup. Thongyib ("picked gold") is pinched into a small flower; thongyod ("golden drop") is a perfect sweet drop. They are served at weddings and ceremonies as symbols of good fortune.
Is your mango sticky rice seasonal?
We serve it year-round with the best ripe mango available — Thailand grows several varieties across the year. Peak sweetness runs roughly March to June, but it is a favourite in every season.
Is mango sticky rice vegan?
Yes — mango, sticky rice and coconut milk. Our signature Thongyib Thongyod set contains egg yolk (that is what the golden sweets are made of) and is served with ice cream.
How much are Thai desserts at Thongyib Thongyod?
The Signature Thongyib Thongyod Set is 149฿, mango sticky rice 159฿, the family-size mango sticky rice 199฿, and ice cream 89฿ a scoop — all served daily 8:00–18:00.
Why is the cafe named after two desserts?
Thongyib ("pinched gold") and thongyod ("gold drop") are the golden egg-yolk sweets served at Thai weddings and blessings as symbols of good fortune. The twin sisters who founded the cafe in 2020 put them on the sign — and on the menu — so travellers would meet the real thing.
Dessert first is a legitimate strategy: the golden sweets pair beautifully with our signature coffees — or come after brunch if you insist on tradition.
In their words
What guests say about the sweet side
“The menu is fantastic with fair prices, and portions are huge and delicious.”
“This place cannot be missed when visiting Ao Nang. We came back three or four days in a row. All staff are extremely friendly and kind. 10/10.”
From our guides
Keep exploring Ao Nang
The stories behind the sweets — written by us, between coffees.
Key facts
- Name
- Thongyib Thongyod Brunch & Cafe (ทองหยิบทองหยอดคาเฟ่)
- What
- All-day brunch restaurant, specialty coffee shop & Thai dessert cafe
- Founded
- 2020, by twin sisters from northeastern Thailand
- Address
- 79/45 Moo 3, Ao Nang Landmark, Ao Nang, Krabi 81180, Thailand
- Location
- Inside Ao Nang Landmark (Sealay Village), Khlong Haeng — a 5-minute walk from Nopparat Thara Beach, 10 minutes by car from Ao Nang Beach
- Hours
- Open daily 8:00 – 18:00, year-round
- Phone / WhatsApp
- +66 99 540 0080
- Menu size
- 151 dishes & drinks, including 91 vegetarian options
- Price range
- ฿฿ — most dishes 129–289 THB, coffees from 69 THB
- Known for
- Bacon Scrambled Eggs Toast (best seller), Popular Coffee (most-ordered coffee), pad kra pao, signature Thongyib Thongyod golden dessert set, mango sticky rice, smoothie bowls, artisan sourdough
- Rating
- 4.7★ across 1031 Google reviews · 5★ on Tripadvisor · #1 Café in Ao Nang — Restaurant Guru 2023
- Reservations
- Walk-in — no booking needed; call ahead for groups
- Delivery
- GrabFood delivery across Ao Nang, daily 8:00–18:00 — 139 items at the same prices as in the cafe. Takeaway available at the counter.
Come say hello — or stay put
Open daily 8:00 – 18:00 · 79/45 Moo 3, Ao Nang Landmark, Ao Nang — five minutes from Nopparat Thara Beach. Not moving today? We're on GrabFood.