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The Factory Cafe

Restaurant Cafe Coffee shop Breakfast restaurant Vegetarian cafe and deli

One of the Most Revieweds in Ko Tao


Address

9/284 Sairee Beach, Ko Tao, Ko Pha-ngan District, Surat Thani 84360, Thailand

Website

www.facebook.com

Contact

+66 96 690 6611

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.2K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 7:30 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: (Māgha Pūjā (Observed)), 7:30 am to 5 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 7:30 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 7:30 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 7:30 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 7:30 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 7:30 am to 5 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (21) coffee (17) vegan (15) delicious (10) pancakes (10) bread (8) nice (8) smoothie (8) toast (8) eggs (8)
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  • 5/5 Shasta G. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic food! The egg’s Benedict comes on a potato cake instead of bread which is a nice little touch. It also comes with two types of greens (salad and cooked) and a tomato salsa which is not spicy but adds and nice flavor. The smoothies bowls are delicious, the chocolate one is a like a healthy dessert, filling and just the right amount of chocolate. The smoothie bowl portions are nice and big! The chia latte, iced or hot, comes with a nice blend of spices, I get one regularly! To top off the meal they have bounty balls, a coconut/chocolate mix that is just the right amount of sweet and energy without being overpowering. We have been 10-12 times and will definitely keep coming!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sonali 3 months ago on Google • 97 reviews New
    delicious orange juice. Avocado toast was also very tasty. The eggs Benedict had little hollandaise sauce, the toast wasn't toasted well enough for my taste...generally lots of different vegan and vegetarian options
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 abby s. 3 months ago on Google • 61 reviews New
    2024..01.11This is our third time back here. I don’t know whether the chef was rushing for time today or changed the toast bread? The crunchy texture from the previous baking is completely gone. I told the boss and the chef made another one but it was still the same. It feels like the bread is not toasted and heated enough. Disappointed today. The level of food preparation is inconsistent. 2023 .12 The taste is very good. My friend likes his mushroom burrito very much. I was also very happy with my avocado toast. Every time I eat I feel like the portion is not enough. But I couldn't eat it. Ha ha ha ha. Greedy Cat is very satisfied with the coffee and food here. There is air conditioning in the room. There are many places to sit outside. Recommended here by a diving instructor friend. satisfy😌😌😌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stef A. 2 months ago on Google • 54 reviews New
    Best coffee in koh tao. Nice and friendly staff. Great selection of vegetarian snacks and food. The design of the Cafe is really pretty and plenty of seating. Washroom is very clean as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charles Peoples I. 1 year ago on Google
    Top notch food… excellent coffee… what more could you ask for?! 😂 Seriously, some of the best food on the island. I tend to eat traditional Thai food while in Thailand, but when I want something a little different, I come here. Their pancakes are to die for. A perfect blend of flavors. Their banana bread is crazy good too. Also, their WRAPS?!? The Pesto Pumpkin wrap is SO. GOOD. Lastly, the staff are so friendly. I’ve been here a month, and I’m often having my coffee and food while reading here. Everyone is so kind. Excellent spot to check out while on the island. Oh! And it’s one of the few places that has A/C and isn’t open air!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laurent C. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a great find, especially for vegetarians and vegans! Great choice of vegan deserts, salads and savoury meals. I love it that there is an air conditioned interior without flies and mosquitoes! Small seating area outside as well. The only negative is that it closes at 4pm... Just when it's time to have a smoothie or an afternoon tea. Please consider remaining open till 6pm :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gerica R. 1 year ago on Google
    Perfect place to get healthy, delicious food on the island! We went three days in a row and loved every item we tried! I especially liked the Coffee Monkey smoothie and the quesadilla! If anyone knows what kind of mushrooms they use for the “meaty mushroom” let me know!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris C. 4 months ago on Google • 255 reviews
    Super clean place with a great vibe. We got the eggs Benedict from all the pictures and it was delicious. I wish the eggs were runny but that was okay, all the seasonings were spot on. I got the golden latte as well and it was pretty good. They opened early then some other spots so it was a good treat to have off of the night ferry. They have so many vegan options, gluten free and fun menu items to try!

  • 5/5 Alba Maria Jurado C. 8 months ago on Google
    It was a lovely place to eat breakfast and brunch! We ate two times and we ordered lunch for take away. The first day we ordered the avocado toast with two poached eggs and choco lovers bowl with extra protein. The second say the choco chips pancakes and the tropical smoothie with extra protein and for take away the falafel and pumpkin wraps (pretty oily and fatty for my taste). We do not really recommend the wraps. The pancakes and the choco lover smoothie were top! We loves this coffee 😍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 JAMIEWORLD 8 months ago on Google
    Vibes are really great. Decors are super cozy. Services are very friendly. Some snack choices are vegan so it might taste a bit drastic. Coffee temp and flavor were not stable, can improve. We came for Acai Bowl and were very happy about it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alberte A. 2 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    We got here by scooter. very good food and cool place! They have a lot of very delicious foods to choose from! I ordered a salad as shown on the picture and my girlfriend chose the avocado toast and pancake. All very delicious and some of the best we have had so far!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rob 6 months ago on Google • 212 reviews
    Obsessed with this place. The food is so good - I ate here almost every morning of my 9 night stay on Koh Tao. The avocado toast is so nice especially with poached eggs. Also the iced coffees, orange juice and kombucha are delicious. The interior is cool and the staff are nice. Beware that it’s not cheap - westerner prices!!

  • 5/5 Youman 6 months ago on Google • 175 reviews
    Great place with plenty of sits and good menu. The choice of food is very good and the whole menu is vegan. They also discount the menu for takeway if you bring your container which is nice. I ordered Latte and it was well prepared 👌👌 The cookies are pretty good too. Nice for a quick coffee break or for working a bit. Recommended!

  • 5/5 Orven W. 5 months ago on Google • 69 reviews
    Very good, healthy food! They offer a variety of vegetarian and vegan options. We did not try the coffee but I had a fine Coffee smoothie. We will probably come again during our stay in Koh Tao.

  • 5/5 Jake E. 4 months ago on Google
    This cafe was beautiful & I enjoy a cafe! I couldn’t decide so went for both the pancakes & the eggs Benedict. Both were so tasty & easily the best pancakes I’ve had for a long time if not ever!!

  • 5/5 charlie d. 9 months ago on Google
    Probably my favourite breakfast spot in Koh Tao. Went here a number of times. Their vegan choc chip pancakes are the best pancakes I’ve had. They also sell 70 or 80 baht cookies by the counter you must try. Coffee is very well made and the staff are so lovely.

  • 5/5 Joanna L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great spot for a refreshing, healthy lunch. I had the protein nourish bowl and the chocolate smoothie, all vegan and delicious! Would recommend both items! Staff were lovely

  • 4/5 George L. 1 year ago on Google
    Very cute boho coffee shop. Only lost a star because their smoothie bowl was warm, over blended, and foamy (from overblending. Menu attached. Other than that good healthy selection of coffee drinks, smoothies, and lunch items. Their premise is to bring fresh, health related ingredients into their foods and stay relatively vegetarian and vegan. My wife had oatmeal with fresh fruit, nuts, and other ingredients, a coffee, and turmeric latte. They were good and well thought out recipes.

  • 3/5 Kay 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered the egg Benedict’s and the Hollandaise sauce is really bland, in other words, it’s not tasty as it should be. Moreover, our scrambled eggs are really hard and it turns out to the famous Thai omelet, which is really hard instead of the usual soft and buttery scrambled eggs. However, the iced long black the vibe of this cafe are amazing. I would only recommend to order drinks here instead of food.

  • 5/5 Mackenzie M. 1 year ago on Google
    gorgeous little roadside cafe! seating inside and outside. An array of quaint plants adorns the walls and entranceway leading into an air conditioned and comfortable interior. The decor is pleasing with darker and lighter wood tones mixing. Seating was comfortable. grab a menu and order at the counter with the polite and friendly staff. Food came quickly and was delicious, included some gluten free options that were quite good (pancakes) the coffee was excellent! Very cozy and relaxing vibe definitely recommend a visit for breakfast or brunch!

  • 4/5 Bartosz B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very decent cafe with operational air conditioning and extensive menu. We stopped by just to get some coffee and dessert. Cold brew was good (although I would prefer it to be a bit stronger in taste). Freshly squeezed orange juice very good indeed. Brownie and banoffie decent, but rather small in size (brownie bit too crumbly). Prices are very reasonable.

  • 5/5 Albana J. 2 years ago on Google
    the most delicious acai bowl and iced coffees! obsessed with all the plants!!

  • 3/5 Matthew C. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a chat with the owner this afternoon (Alice) at her invitation. Explained our opinion of the bad coffee taste and suggested some ideas to try to help. Alice said she'll be getting some expertise in September so I look forward to trying again after that. It's probably worth noting that we've yet to find good coffee on the island, so it could just be us :) Although the coffee isn't great, the food is very good. Avocado on toast and especially the banana bread are top notch. Kudos to Alice for actually wanting to fix the concern and not just give the usual line that most businesses do.

  • 3/5 Teepob H. 2 years ago on Google
    Small cafe across 7eleven, offer okish pancake and brownie. With various vegan food and snacks.

  • 5/5 amyzior 2 years ago on Google
    The best vegan brownies and vegan banana bread! They serve a lot of vegan dishes, including breakfast and lunch :) we love the banana bread for a light breakfast!

  • 4/5 Phumin A. 2 years ago on Google
    Relaxing cafe near Bans. Tried cold brew and it was good. Pancake is unique here - the flour is very similar to Thai dessert and the banana is very good.

  • 5/5 Kamertab y. 2 years ago on Google
    The most hipster place on the island. Always full, people come with laptops. — space outside and inside; — good factory branch; — my favorite pancakes on the koh Tao; — the best coffee and sweets. Nice place :)

  • 5/5 Dan S. 2 years ago on Google
    This place do the best vegan banana bread and the best vegan fudge peanut brownies! I think we had them almost every day for the whole week. At 60 baht a pop they are a decent size too. Vegan food here is also tasty in a nice setting.

  • 5/5 Kevin R. 2 years ago on Google
    I wanted to try many more options but it closed early at 4pm. I tried the meaty Philly wrap (vegetarian, meaty mushrooms) which was excellent. I tried the avocado, mango summer salad. Nice. Prices are very reasonable for such feel good food. If only they would open for dinner!

  • 5/5 Karolis 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely small place on the road. Everything is made with love and consciously designed with care for the environment. We had pancakes and one of the bowls, orange juice and coffee on the side. Coffee is great, single and double espresso cost the same.


Call +66 96 690 6611 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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