You might have known that Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world. And Ho Chi Minh city is the city consuming most coffee in Vietnam. Saigonese have special requirement to the coffee they drink and also have many ways to enjoy a cup of coffee. It could be sitting in a beautiful luxurious coffee shop or sitting right on the pavement and all we need are a cup of coffee and a little plastic chair. Coffee is a part of culture in this city. Let’s take a short overview trip to the Top 10 impressive café in Saigon and choose for yourself one or more spot to enjoy Vietnamese coffee.
1. Villa Royale Downtown Antiques & Tea Room
A coffee shop that can definitely feeds your eyes and stomach. Covering the tea room is a classic ambiance. Villa Royale Downtown Antiques & Tea Room has been so famous for its unique breathtaking decoration which includes the antiques from every part of the world. All the antiques showed up are for sale. The ambiance makes you feel like walking in a house owned by a rich one who has a huge love to the old little thing. It seems like you can have a cool photo at every single corner.Don’t be too surprised running into a certain magazine’s photo shoot or a celebrity. Due to its stunning ambiance, it is an ideal place for shooting and recommended as one of the best café in Sai Gon.
Villa Royale Downtown serves espresso, macchiato, latte, cappuccino, long black coffee and other dinks, especially tea. They also serve beautiful western cakes like lasagna, apple pie with cinamon which are perfect for a light tea break in the afternoon with your friends. The drink menu is from 2USD.
25 Hồ Tùng Mậu, | District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City700000, Việt Nam
Phone: +84 28 3821 0088
2. Milkbar
Milkbar
Milkbar is famous for their milkshakes and desserts. The store is outstanding for it special design. The store is located in a quiet place, there are many trees surrounding and the furniture is simple but comfortable. You can get here to grab some coffee and cake after visiting the War museum or just sit here, talk or work and enjoy the peace and the open environment. Kids may love the milkshake here too. Milkbar has got the certificate of excellent certified by Tripadvisor.com. The staff is very young, friendly and attentive.
3. The Note coffee shop
Located on one of the most famous and hustling street in Saigon- Bui Vien street, you can find many amazing things at The Note. The coffee store is quite easy to find as its red wall. As its name mention, the store is full of notes written by the local and foreign guests. There are notes that tell the feeling of a girl missing her boyfriend or simple just say thank to the boss for his amazing coffee. You can write yourself a note and stick it to anywhere you like including the light bulbs.
The Note is well known for its egg and coconut coffee. These 2 amazing coffee are specialties of Vietnamese coffee and quite easy to find. Egg coffee and coconut coffee by The Note are made from the selected ingredients and exported coffee beans and mixed by its own barista which brings it to a high level and make anyone fall in love. Another spotlight you should try is the western- Asian gelatos made by the boss’s wife, they are worth tasting too.
183 Bùi Viện, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam
+84 93 513 88 88
4. The Vintage Emporium
The Vintage Emporium ambiance is a combination of Western and the old Saigon vibe. It is not difficult at all to get an instagram picture because every corner is vintage, old and cute. The patterned floor is really on point, it gives the whole room a calm, vintage and Sagonese ambiance.
The Vintage Emporium
The vintage emporium focus on providing healthy and beautiful presented dishes which are often seen in the photos on internet. It is said that the chef at The Vintage Emporium also works at a five star restaurant so you don’t need to worry about the food quality. This is such an ideal place to have breakfast or lunch and stay away from the busy city for a while. You can come here to dine or just order a cup of Vietnamese styled coffee and slowly enjoy it, go around and see the old stuff which used to be very common in Vietnamese house such as filters, stereo, tv set.
The Vintage Emporium café, 95B Nguyễn Văn Thủ, District 1, HCM city
Tel: 0904413148
5. Journeys Sandwich Café
Add: 21 Nguyen Van Trang | Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh city70000, Việt Nam
Tel: +84 93 938 39 85
This is definitely a perfect place for sandwich fans. Journeys Sandwich Café focuses on serving the customers sandwiches from all over the world, Europe to the Latin America, Thailand and of course Vietnamese banh mi. It really makes you feel like on a sandwich journey. Each portion is quite huge so don’t forget to consult with the staff to get a diverse meal. The drink and food menu is very wide and contain a lots dishes and drinks including café and espresso, local tea, smoothies and so on. Kho coffee is the store’s special café which has its own taste and smell. Besides, there are also egg coffee, coconut coffee. Peach iced tea and lemongrass tea are perfect for a hot day in Saigon.
The room space is not spacious but well organized and looks very western. The staff here are all attentive, well trained and politely. You will be surprised with how fast you get served, only 10 minutes for tasty well-decorated sandwiches and 3 minutes for a drink. They have got many good review for good service.
6. Góc Hà Nội- Hanoi corner
165/3 Bùi Viện | Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Hồ Chí Minh city, Việt Nam
Tel: +84 90 452 23 39
Hanoi corner
Beside the hustling Bui Vien, Hanoi Corner makes you feel like just lost in a totally different world right from the first step walking in. The small alleys leading to the coffee shop seems like a filter holding the noise back. Hanoi Corner is found by a 8x Hanoi girl who definitely have an endless love to Hanoi. She seems to wrap everything which is the most Hanoi to set in her little store: the vase of yellow daisies, some old clayed teapots, black and white photos, Hanoi styled tables and chairs, and a narrow staircase. The store is small but well organized enough to make the guests feel comfortable. Most people come here for the famous egg coffee which is even flattered by the real Hanoian. They would like to spend hours sitting here, seeing the cute stuff, enjoy the silence and listen to Trinh Cong Son’s songs. Definitely worth a visit if you want to see a little part of Hanoi in the heart of Saigon and find out what true egg coffee tastes like.
7. The Workshop Café
Add: 27 Ngô Đức Kế, Bến Nghé, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel: +842838246801
This is such an ideal place for coffee lovers. Here they have perfected the art of coffee making with various methods to extract the best characteristics of coffee beans from different parts of the world. There are multiple options of brewing coffee like V60, Siphon and etc. They have a roaster and roast coffee on their own. The staffs really have wide knowledge about coffee and you can see the baristas make your coffee at the bar.
The ambience is modern and young with wooden and brick décor, tall stools, hanging lamps, and especially a giant specialty coffee bar in the center that is equipped many interesting tools for the baristas to make the drinks. The windows here add a plus. They let in perfect sunlight for working with the laptop and reading or taking picture. The Workshop Café, like its name can tell, is also a good place for co-working, teamwork or presentation.
8. Cong Café
Cong café is not a strange name to those who love the coffee shop. Cong’s branches are very well-known in Hanoi for its unique style and beautiful coffee. Launching in Saigon, Cong café still keep its own old Hanoi style and win the hearts of the Saigonese. Vintage styled coffee shop seems to be loved a lots in Saigon.Cong is like an organized cool store which stores everything typical of the old Hanoi when Vietnam was still State subsidy such as ironed filters, a gile of grandpa, books with very old font and pavo patterned red cushions.
Cong Café
If you are wondering what to order, pick coconut coffee. Cong’s coconut coffee is the most famous drink in the menu. The bitter black coffee featuring thick coconut first water and some cream on top create such a beautiful drink that I’m sure you would come back for more.
Add: 26 Lý Tự Trọng | 1st floor, HCM city 70000, Việt Nam
9. ERA COFFEE
58C Tran Quoc Thao street, District 3
Tel: +84 8 3932 0703
ERA Coffee is a place for those who need a shelter from the complex things in modern life and not a fan of the noisy or crowded street. Everything about Era is simple, all about café, candle light and music. The store even doesn’t have a billboard, yes you didn’t see wrong, so don’t forget to bring your google map. It will be an interesting experience for the foreign tourists to see how the coffee aficionados in Saigon love to enjoy their coffee. The store only serves up to 20 guests. You won’t be allowed to make any noise as it will bother other guests. Laptop is also banned so if you want to work, ask for a pen and some papers. Even the guests consider Era as their secret place, a place where they come to find some peace and think about life. Due to its special features, Era Coffee has become one of the best café in Saigon.
10. SaiGon Coffee Roastery
A destination for the coffee lovers. SaiGon Coffee Roastery is founded by Barista Phap Vo, a very well-known barista in Vietnam. He creates the coffee shop to make it a popular place for coffee lovers and young baristas to come and learn about coffee.
SaiGon Coffee Roastery
Coffee in SaiGon Coffee Roastery is the combination of green coffee bean from Da Lat and other countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, Elsalvado. They also have many modern equipment and tool and skillful baristas to make sure you get an interesting cup of coffee.
Add: 151/5 Đồng Khởi, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City 70000, Việt Nam
Tel: +84 93 880 83 85
