CALM – Grill, Garden & Guinguette is a dog-friendly restaurant in Phrom Phong, built around an open garden on Soi Sukhumvit 31. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor space, and the setting genuinely suits them. The garden gives them room to settle, sniff the greenery, and doze at your feet while the evening carries on around them. For Bangkok dog owners, that combination of open air, shade, and an unhurried pace is still something to treasure.
A Dog-Friendly Garden with Guinguette Charm
CALM takes its cue from the traditional French guinguette — the casual open-air taverns where friends gather to eat, drink, and stay a while. Here, that spirit translates into lights strung through the greenery, breezy music, and a tropical garden villa tucked down a quiet soi. Although busy Sukhumvit sits only minutes away, the mood feels closer to a friend’s backyard than a city restaurant. As a result, the space works equally well for afterwork drinks, a relaxed dinner, or a slow evening with your dog stretched out beside the table. Nothing about bringing a dog here feels negotiated. Instead, it feels like part of the plan.
From the Grill to the Glass
The kitchen leans French and European, with the grill at the heart of things. Expect tapas-style plates for sharing, barbecue nights with tender grilled meats, and a generous burrata that has become something of a signature. Meanwhile, the bar pours craft beers and cocktails suited to long garden evenings. Portions encourage sharing, and the menu ranges widely enough that groups with different appetites settle in easily. Beyond the food, the venue’s name says it plainly — comme à la maison, like at home.
In short, CALM offers what many dog owners in the city quietly hope to find: a genuinely dog-friendly restaurant where the garden belongs to your dog as much as it does to you. Come for the grill, stay for the guinguette — and let the evening stretch.
Chiang Rai 
