Coming to Vietnam, you will be impressed with the coffee-drinking culture. To serve the diverse demands of the locals, thousands of cafes spring up everywhere, of all types, from luxury to affordable, from sidewalks to lavish shopping malls.
Vietnamdrive selects typical coffee shops in Vietnam to introduce you to, arranged in order of location from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh. We invite you to explore each shop’s uniqueness.
1. Giang Cafe in Hanoi
- Address: 39 Ly Thai To Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 7:00 AM – 22:00
- Price: from 30,000 VND
A cafe has an ancient space deep in a narrow alley leading to the upper floor. On this second floor, you can look out from the balcony to the street. The view may not be beautiful, but it has its own charm.
The shop is run in a friendly family style. It is a bit cramped, but that creates a warm and close atmosphere.
Drinks at the shop are less diverse than other coffee shops in Hanoi. The highlights include iced or hot egg coffee, egg cocoa, and matcha egg coffee. The café also has a few other regular coffees, but most guests choose a cup of egg coffee.
The price at Giang coffee shop is very affordable, only 30,000 VND a cup. The shop also creates an egg beer at the cost of 50,000 VND. One thing that needs attention is that raw eggs are combined with various ingredients to whip up these drinks.
2. Railway cafes in Hanoi
- Location: Phung Hung, Tran Phu, and Le Duan Streets, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 7:00 AM – 21:00
- Price: from 25,000 VND
- Note: Railway cafes are under controlled management to limit the number of guests for safety reasons.
Railway cafes are a range of coffee shops near the railway in the heart of Hanoi. Many cafes face the two km-long rails from Phung Hung Street to Le Duan Street, passing Tran Phu Street and the old East Gate.
The shops here do not serve coffee in a luxurious style. Still, they aim to create a new typical experience: enjoying a cup of coffee by the railroad tracks and watching the train slowly go in and out of the city (at specified hours).
Because the shops here focus on the experience of a different way of drinking coffee, beverages are not very special. However, you can easily order your favorite drink, such as orange juice, coffee, lemonade, or hot chocolate.
The price is very suitable for everyone, from 25,000 VND. And, if you don’t know which coffee shop to choose, we suggest you go to Van Café, which has both the ground floor and first floor. Both floors can give you an exciting feeling that cannot be found elsewhere.
3. Memoire Café in Hue
- Address: 14 Phan Chu Trinh, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 6:00 AM – 22:00
- Drink prices: from 28,000 VND to 59,000 VND
During your trip to discover Vietnam, if you can stop in the beautiful city of Hue, take your time to visit Memoire Café, which is French-style mixed with a little European and Vietnamese.
Located on the Phan Chu Trinh Road, one side is the river, and the other side is the railroad track. However, it is different from the railway coffee shops in Hanoi. You will be surprised by the large size of this café and the fantastic layout. All create classic and luxurious styles, including beautiful gardens, old-style houses, and modern-style buildings.
The service staff is well trained and very gentle and attentive. You will be well taken care of from the parking lot to the service in the cafe’s space.
Its menu has various Vietnamese drinks, from coffee to fruit shakes or smoothies. All are carefully prepared and full of flavor. Its prices are not high compared to other coffee shops in big cities of Vietnam, but they are much higher than others in Hue City. Coffee costs 28,000 VND and over per cup, and smoothies cost up to 59,000 VND.
4. Y Lan Cafe in Hue
- Address: 06 Diem Phung Thi Street, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 6:00 AM – 22:00
- Drink price: 14,000 VND – 39,000 VND
The shop is located on a wide but not noisy street, just 1.5km from the center of Hue’s pedestrian street, near Hue Tourism College on Doan Thi Diem Street.
This cafe is designed with indoor and outdoor space, including the second floor. However, most guests use the first floor and outside on the veranda to feel the ventilation. All decoration and layout create a sense of elegance, not too splendid enough to interfere between guests and the café space.
The highlight that has made Y Lan Coffee one of the unique coffee shops in Vietnam is the combination of many species of orchids with vibrant colors and mild fragrances. When enjoying a cup of coffee, you can admire the charming colors of various kinds of orchids.
The drinks, in general, could be more outstanding at reasonable prices. The plus point lies in the care of the bartender and the gentle service style, which brings the shop attraction. Among the drinks, avocado sake is the most prominent one of Y Lan, costing 35,000 VND per cup.
5. Faifo Hoi An Coffee Shop
- Address: 130 Tran Phu Street, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 22:00
- Price: 39,000 VND – 75,000 VND
Faifo is one of the typical cafes in Vietnam. ©Vietnamdrive
Located in the heart of Hoi An ancient town, right on its main street- Tran Phu, Faifo Hoi An coffee shop will become an interesting stop after walking around here.
A yellow building filled with ancient space blends with the warmth of the cozy layout on the first floor, which brings you closer to each other, whether you are a newcomer or an old friend.
Stepping onto the restaurant’s terrace, you have a great chance to see the old town. The yin and yang tile roofs covered with moss and the bustling road below all give you a different feeling, something strange.
Of course, you can see the agility of the young people serving here. The team is well-trained to serve visitors in a professional and friendly way. Many of them can speak English, so you, as foreigners, will feel the distance removed.
There are not many types of drinks, but enough to meet the needs of you and your loved ones, including coffee, fruit juice, and Vietnamese tea. The glasses are presented beautifully, and the taste is just right for foreign tourists: not too light but not too strong.
6. Jungle Cafe in Nha Trang
- Address: 8 Le Quy Don Street, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
- Opening time: 6:30 AM – 22:00 (Friday: 8:00 AM – 22:00)
- Price: 25,000VND – 50,000VND
Right from its name, you can feel more or less about the theme of this shop. Jungle Cafe has a tropical forest style, creating a warm space and interference between people and nature.
You will see many small green plants and fresh and dried flowers for decoration. With careful investment in the layout, the café creates its uniqueness.
However, its minus point is that sometimes waiting for drinks is a bit long. Additionally, if you are a foreign tourist, prepare Google Translate to communicate with the staff because most do not know English.
Its beverages include coffee, juice, tea, and yogurt. The price is higher than in other places. However, compared to the owner’s superb layout and considerable investment, it is well worth it. When you visit Nha Trang, don’t forget to visit this café and taste the exceptional jungle coffee.
7. Den Da Café in Ho Chi Minh
- Address: 182 Pasteur Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, City. Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Drink price: 35,000 VND – 75,000 VND
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denda.coffee.dessert/
Den Da has become one of the most popular coffee shops for young people in Ho Chi Minh City. Although there are many addresses for this café, the shop at 182 Pasteur Street, District 1, is considered the first place of this unique coffee chain in Vietnam in general and the dynamic city in particular.
The typical feature of Den Da café is its 24/7 service, which helps those who work at night or want to spend quiet time when the city has fallen into a deep sleep. Besides, you can see its highlight, which is the large posters in Vietnam in the old style of the 1980s-90s.
The shop has the most popular drinks, such as coffee, crushed ice, normal tea, and milk tea. To serve young people staying up all night, the shop sells a few types of cakes. The standouts are Cold Brew Coffee and Cong Hoa Bac Xiu, which should be in your taste when coming here.
8. Sunset View Coffee in Ho Chi Minh
- Address: 353/7A Binh Quoi Street, Ward 28, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Opening time: 8:00 AM – 22:00
- Drink prices: 33,000 VND – 59,000 VND
Sunset View Coffee offers a wonderful sundown space in the dynamic city of Saigon. We chose this shop among thousands of Vietnamese coffee shops to introduce you because of its beautiful sunset point.
About 8km from the city center (District 1) to the northeast, the café is located on the bank of the Saigon River; it is far enough to separate from the bustle of life. To find the way to this coffee, many guests use Google Maps as a good solution because it’s on a small road.
Coming here in the late afternoon, you will immerse yourself in the romantic beauty of the sunset covering the river and tall buildings in the distance.
This coffee has a gentle service style. Its drinks, including coffee, milk tea, hot tea, and juices, are not high-priced compared to Saigon’s standard of living. Outstanding hot honey ginger tea and Bac Xiu (coffee with more milk) will give you an exciting feeling with your loved ones and let your soul follow the contemplative beauty of the sunset.
Among thousands of Vietnamese cafés with all kinds of styles, Vietnamdrive has selected only a few outstanding ones with unique features according to our own opinions to introduce to you.
It comes down to personal inspiration and preference. But, if you’re a traveler to one of the main cities in Vietnam, such as Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang, and Saigon, our collection will save you time looking for a cafe to try delicious Vietnamese coffee.
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