Cannelle Bakery & Co.

Cannelle Bakery & Co. is a bakery café on Naiharn Lane in Rawai, a few minutes back from Nai Harn Beach in the far south of Phuket. It bakes on site, and the counter is the reason most people come: sourdough loaves, croissants, brioche, tarts, cakes and macarons, along with coffee that includes a house cinnamon latte.

Beyond the pastries, Cannelle runs a full café menu from breakfast to dinner. Morning options include a full cooked breakfast and a breakfast bagel, and later in the day there are salads and bowls, pasta, burgers, sandwiches and a section of Thai dishes for those who want local flavours. There is a kids' menu too, which, together with a children's corner, makes it one of the more family-friendly cafés in the south of the island. Prices are typical of Western-style cafés in Phuket's beach areas, with Thai dishes at the lower end.

The café is open every day from 07:00 to 21:00, which makes it convenient for an early breakfast before the beach, a lunch out of the sun or an afternoon coffee and cake. Seating is both indoors, with air-conditioning, and outdoors, and there is a private meeting room for small groups. Free Wi-Fi and on-site parking add to the convenience, and the café is pet friendly, which is unusual in Phuket.

Cannelle suits families with young children, remote workers looking for a comfortable base, and anyone staying in Nai Harn or Rawai who wants good bread and pastries. It is also a practical stop on a drive around the south coast. If you are after particular pastries such as croissants, come in the morning, as popular items can sell out later in the day; loaves to take away make a good picnic supply for the beach.

Nai Harn Beach is a short walk or drive away and is one of the better swimming beaches in the south in the dry season. Promthep Cape, the Windmill Viewpoint and Ya Nui Beach are all within a few minutes by car or scooter, so a morning at Cannelle can lead into a day exploring the southern tip of the island, ending with sunset at the cape.