Cafe in Hoan Kiem District

Egg coffee was originated from here. The place was always packed with customers. The egg coffee was smooth. We accidentally ordered the macha latte which turned out to be too sweet.

Giang Cafe can be found by walking through a narrow corridor from the main street. There are seatings on the ground floor or first floor (covered rooftop). Nothing fancy here. Specialty is egg coffee and no food served, sitting on small tables and chairs. Egg coffee is pretty thick.

Walking few meters in small alley and you will see Giang cafe, ordering at 1st floor, then walking to 2nd floor to find your seat (hopefully!). My most favorite seat is not those wooden stools, but the indoor wooden long chair in the corner (I need to rest my poor back after long walking, is it?). You can easily recognize an old black and white picture of family near that chair.

Really a place with tranquility. Everyone can just sit back and relax here, it's just like a library with nice coffee! Love it!

A cozy little cafe surrounded by many books and good Western coffee. The environment is very quiet with soft English music playing. There is an indoor balcony seatings for those who prefer more privacy, with a small comic collection. There is a good mix of locals and foreigners, and outdoor area for smokers. Really enjoyed the ambience here, which we have time to stay for at least 2 hours.

Good coffee, peace and quiet, books and occasional unplugged tunes, in a cosy Hanoi space.

Having afternoon tea here before heading to our hotel. This is on the way from the Hanoi train station to our hotel. The ambience is nice with cozy indoor and outdoor garden seats.

Nice relaxing cafe, decent food and drinks.

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A nice hideout to relax and have some Vietnamese dessert. There are little tourists in sight and a small crowd.

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A picture of peace and quiet, Đình Coffee (not to be confused with Đinh by Hoan Kiem Lake) might just be the closest you can get to serenity in the busy city of Hanoi. Away from the hustle and bustle in the outskirts of south Hanoi, Đình Coffee can be found by zig-zagging through a …