Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Mustang Blu is a café located in one of Chinatown's most unusual buildings. The narrow, frameless structure on Maitri Chit Road dates back to the late 19th century and has served as a bank, hospital, and massage parlor. Since its 2019 restoration, it houses a ten-room hotel and a café on the ground floor. Over a hundred old window frames were restored, and the rooms are decorated with ferns, peeling plaster, a spiral staircase, a stuffed horse in a glass case by the hotel door, and a giraffe that appears to burst through a wall. The menu is printed like an old newspaper and tells the building's story on the back.

You pay for the room. An iced coffee cost 220 baht in 2024, and afternoon tea started at 400 baht per person—both significantly more than in a typical Bangkok café. Reviews regarding service and value for money are mixed, but the building alone is worth a visit.

The restaurant is open from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Some guests have reported a minimum order per person; it's best to inquire before sitting down. It's about a five-minute walk from the Hua Lamphong MRT station.