A Kynd of Kindness: Kynd Kulture serves up colourful bites and plant-based charm

In the past 10 years, Bangkok’s cafe and eatery scene has upgraded itself.

From famous cafes linked to fashion houses like the DIOR Gold House to vegan and vegetarian-only restaurants popping up around town, the map is a far cry from what it once was.

No longer is the request for a vegan option quietly whispered, nor is the fear of inconveniencing others at the forefront of the mind.

Nowadays, the plant-based eatery is lauded for its inclusivity, awed for its sheer diversity of milks (soy, almond, oat, cashew—oh my!), and the place to be, whether you are heading to a gruelling Pilates class or returning from one.

Tucked into a quiet soi in Ekkamai, housed under the wider EKM6 community space, is Kynd Kulture, one such vegan mecca in the city.

Crowd: Grab your yoga mat and your comfiest yoga pants. Fan of matcha? Even better.

Kynd Kulture has a built-in source of regulars as the EKM6 space caters to the plant-based community, but you don’t need to be a pilates princess to drop by.

Come here for a filling brunch or grab their signature coffees to aid your catch-up with friends. Kynd Kulture is for everyone. (And if you have furry companions, this space is ideal!)

Space: Awash in soft greens and grey, the space at Kynd Kulture is open and breathable.

Opening the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, which also double as doors, leads to the eatery’s outdoor seating and an open yard for four-legged friends to frolic.

There is a real focus on living in harmony with nature, whether it is the wooden chairs or the leafy hangings throughout the entire space.

The glass windows allow the Bangkok sunlight to stream into the eatery, lighting up the space naturally.

The tiled walls in mixed shades of off-white, forest green, yellow, and bright mahogany with quaint little sayings like “Radiate good energy” and “Have a brighter day” make for the cutest photo-op for your socials.

We arrived at Kynd Kulture bright and early and were hankering for coffee.

Setting itself apart from other run-of-the-mill coffee shops, we tried some of Kynd Kulture’s signature coffees: the Pistachio maple latte (THB 180) and the Date cream coffee (THB 160).

Fun and quirky, the pistachio latte came with a pistachio crumble rim.

Sipping the date cream coffee as the cream sank into the coffee made for a sweet (and somewhat savoury) experience.

For matcha lovers, we also had the chance to try the Blueberry matcha (THB 180).

After a taste of caffeine, we were ready to try the first of our menu: the salad.

The Pink garden salad (THB 185), true to its word, was a bright splash of pink.

Refreshing and cool to the taste, this salad had a beetroot yoghurt base and thinly sliced cucumbers and red radishes for that perfect crunch.

Continuing the theme of the crackle, crumble, and crunch, came the Green fin toast (THB 260).

Slathered onto slices of toast, atop a spread of cashew mayonnaise, was a medley of pickled jalapeños, red onion, jackfruit, celery, and dill.

No need to run a knife into the bread for smaller bites because this toast is the perfect size to be held in your hand.

Who says tofu is limited to stir-fry?

Our next dish, the Talmon and mashed potatoes (THB 245), recreated the image of a nicely grilled salmon right down to the vibrant orange colouring.

The dish also came with a side of strikingly green broccoli for a healthy dose of antioxidants.

The sweetness of the mashed potatoes contrasted well with the seasoning of “salmon”.

Before we moved towards dessert, we were treated to the Truffle pizza (THB 290)—a treat usually reserved for weekends at Kynd Kulture.

A complete show, we watched the cook make the pizza from start to finish.

By the time the pizza was pulled out of the gas oven, the truffle and ricotta had melted onto the pizza base, not at all dissimilar to how each bite of the fresh pizza melted in our mouths.

After such a varied menu, we were looking forward to what dessert we had in store.

I always say, no meal is complete without something sweet to seal the deal.

At Kynd Kulture, the confection of choice was the Cheesecake with jam (THB 165).

This slice of vegan cheesecake was complemented by the berry compote draped over it, and even pooling at the bottom of the plate, which brought a tangy flavour profile to the otherwise classic dessert.

Perfect for a warm summer day, the Rainbow soba salad (THB 235) had us reaching for seconds.

The noodle salad consisted of carrots, purple cabbage, tempeh, and chili oil, which tasted familiar and was an instant crowd-pleaser.

The buckwheat noodles were served chilled and had a slightly grainy texture, which meshed well with the rest of the salad.

With its savoury and spicy flavours, it was easy to forget that this was merely a salad. It felt like so much more!