Natura Café
Bang Khun Thian
Garden restaurant set in a lychee orchard, featuring bamboo architecture and solar-powered boat tours. Traditional Thai dishes and artisanal pastries served in a restored heritage space focused on sustainable practices and local ingredients.
Overview
Set within Poomjai Garden's lychee orchard, this sustainable dining complex combines traditional Thai architecture with contemporary eco-conscious design. The venue operates as both a restaurant and café, divided into distinct zones integrated into the natural landscape.
Architecture & Design
- Bamboo-based construction emphasizing environmental commitment
- Elevated wooden platforms and treehouse seating areas
- Wheelchair-accessible pathways with integrated ramps
- Indoor and outdoor dining spaces overlooking canal waters
Culinary Program
- Kitchen sources ingredients from on-site edible garden
- Menu highlights:
- Crab on rice with nam jim seafood
- Massamun Kai (chicken curry)
- House-made artisanal pastries
Environmental Integration
- Working fruit plantation maintains active agricultural production
- Solar-powered boat tours available along adjacent canal
- Self-sustaining garden system provides kitchen ingredients
Technical Details
- Operating hours from 10:00
- Credit card and QR payments accepted
- 30 baht parking fee (refundable with purchase)
- Located 35-40 minutes from city center
- Accessible via MRT Bang Wa station plus short taxi transfer