The worlds of haute couture and gastronomy have always shared a devotion to artistry, detail, and the pleasure of sensory indulgence. Today, this relationship flourishes in a new form: luxury fashion cafés, where iconic houses extend their creative universes into spaces of taste and design. From Bangkok to Paris, these destinations allow patrons to savour more than coffee or confections, they invite immersion into the brand’s aesthetic language, from interiors that echo atelier craftsmanship to menus curated by visionary chefs. Here are seven exquisite fashion cafés redefining the ritual of dining with couture flair.
LV Café, Bangkok
Nestled inside LV The Place at Bangkok’s Gaysorn Amarin Mall, the LV Café marks Louis Vuitton’s entrée into South Asia’s dining scene. The space is a masterful blend of natural materials, raffia, wood, and signature Monogram floors, styled with Maison’s iconic Objets Nomades furniture. The menu mirrors Vuitton’s timeless codes, offering desserts that subtly reference the brand: the Star Blossom Cake adorned with caramel and chocolate, and the pistachio-infused Monogram Cake with orange blossom. Local inspiration shines in creations like the Mango Sticky Rice Fizz. With culinary direction from celebrated chef Gaggan Anand, LV Café is both a feast and a journey through Vuitton’s visionary artistry.
Café Kitsuné, Bangkok & Worldwide
A cultural phenomenon born in Paris, Café Kitsuné has evolved into a global network of stylish coffee houses, each imbued with the effortless cosmopolitan spirit of Maison Kitsuné. The café concept captures the ritual of coffee as a fashionable lifestyle: smooth, full-bodied blends with notes of chocolate and roasted hazelnut, served in minimalist yet chic spaces. The fox—kitsuné in Japanese—symbolises adaptability, a trait reflected in the brand’s cross-disciplinary presence in fashion, music, and hospitality. In Bangkok’s EmQuartier, in Tokyo’s Aoyama, or along the boulevards of Paris, Café Kitsuné offers more than coffee; it presents a modern lifestyle, distilled in each aromatic cup.
Gucci Osteria, Seoul
Perched atop Gucci Gaok in Itaewon, Gucci Osteria Seoul is part of the global culinary venture created with Massimo Bottura, the celebrated chef behind three-Michelin-starred Osteria Francescana. The Seoul outpost captures Gucci’s playful elegance while celebrating Italian cuisine infused with local spirit. The menu features signatures like the indulgent Emilia Burger and Tortellini with Parmigiano cream, alongside dishes crafted with Korean ingredients such as the Seoul Garden. Interiors exude youthful glamour, echoing Gucci’s flair for vibrancy and reinvention. Dining here is not merely a meal, but an encounter with a creative dialogue between Italy and Korea, two cultures united by culinary passion.
The Coach Coffee Shop, Jakarta
Channeling the heartbeat of New York City, The Coach Coffee Shop at Grand Indonesia Mall fuses American heritage with approachable luxury. Adjacent to a Coach steakhouse, the café draws inspiration from Manhattan’s neighbourhood haunts, offering artisanal coffee, light bites, and casual conviviality. The interiors celebrate New York iconography: bistro-style leather booths, polished wood accents, and even a life-sized yellow taxi cab suspended from the ceiling. Playful yet sophisticated, the café embodies Coach’s duality, rooted in American tradition, yet contemporary in vision. Guests sip espresso beneath whimsical design, experiencing the warmth of Coach’s storytelling beyond the boutique.
Marchesi 1824, Milan & London
Founded in the heart of Milan, Marchesi 1824 is one of Italy’s oldest and most beloved pasticcerias, elevated into the luxury sphere when acquired by Prada Group. Its salons, whether on Via Monte Napoleone, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, or London’s Mayfair are the epitome of refined indulgence. Patrons savour artisanal Panettone, pralines, and delicate pastries beneath gilded mirrors and marble counters that exude timeless Milanese elegance. Every confection reflects the precision and heritage synonymous with Prada, marrying culinary craft with sartorial sophistication. Marchesi is more than a café; it is a cultural emblem where pastry becomes couture and heritage finds edible expression.
Oursin, Paris
Within the Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées lies Oursin, a Mediterranean sanctuary created by Simon Porte Jacquemus in collaboration with Caviar Kaspia. Translating to “sea urchin,” Oursin channels the carefree elegance of the French Riviera, with whitewashed interiors, bespoke ceramics, and light-dappled alcoves. Chef Erica Archambault presents a seafood-rich menu infused with seasonal freshness: lobster with caviar, linguine with clams and Sicilian salsa, or artichokes drizzled with lemon yogurt. Every detail down to Athenian ceramist Daphne Leon’s tableware reflects Jacquemus’ playful yet refined design sensibility. Oursin distills Mediterranean joie de vivre, offering Paris a perpetual summer where fashion, food, and design converge.
Vivienne Westwood Café, Hong Kong
Set inside the brand’s flagship at Causeway Bay’s Fashion Walk, the Vivienne Westwood Café encapsulates the British designer’s irreverent yet aristocratic style. Guests enjoy afternoon tea, coffee, and cakes adorned with the Orb logo, served on tartan-embellished china. Interiors reimagine an 18th-century French tea salon through Vivienne’s lens, layered with trompe l’oeil wallpaper, South African rosewood furniture, and her signature “World’s End” clock ticking anticlockwise in defiance of convention. It is a theatrical stage where punk meets baroque, and where each sip recalls Westwood’s audacious spirit. The café transforms dining into performance at once whimsical, rebellious, and utterly British.