1 Old Town Café 11 Hang Gai
– Address: 11 Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
– Opening hours: 08:00 – 23:00
– Reference price: 35.000 – 55.000 VND
Pho Co Café is one of the most famous cafes in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Located in an old house more than 100 years old, the restaurant brings a feeling of peace and nostalgia with a beautiful small entrance deep in an alley on Hang Gai street.
The space inside the shop almost retains the old style with the main colors dark brown and moss green. The interior, from tables and chairs, wooden cabinets to decorations such as vases, Buddha statues, and lanterns, all exudes ancient beauty.
Pho Co Café is one of the most famous cafes in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Photo: Ancient Town Cafe
The special highlight of Old Quarter Café 11 Hang Gai is the airy rooftop, where you can admire the romantic Sword Lake and enjoy the fresh air of Hanoi. This is the ideal place for those who want to find a small corner to relax, admire the scenery and enjoy a cup of traditional coffee.
Enjoy a delicious cup of traditional coffee. Photo: Ancient Town Cafe
2 Loading T Cafe
– Address: 2nd Floor, No. 8 Chan Cam, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
– Opening hours: 08:00 – 18:00
– Reference price: 20.000 – 45.000 VND
Loading T Cafe is nestled on Chan Cam Street, in an ancient French villa full of timeless traces. With a pretty small balcony, charming bougainvillea trellis and wrought iron door frames, the shop has an attractive nostalgic beauty.
Loading T Cafe has an attractive, nostalgic beauty. Photo: Loading T Cafe
The interior space is decorated with bright colors and yellow lights creating a cozy and pleasant feeling. The restaurant’s balcony is an ideal street view spot, where you can enjoy the vibrant but no less poetic pace of life in Hanoi’s old quarter.
Loading T Cafe’s attractive menu. Photo: Loading T Cafe
3 Lecture Cafe
– Address: 39 Ward Nguyen Huu Huan, Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
– Opening hours: 07:00 – 22:00
– Reference price: 25.000 – 50.000 VND
Another old town cafe that Vietnamtravelio would like to introduce to you is Giang Cafe, where the legendary egg coffee originates. Created in 1940 by Mr. Giang, egg coffee is the perfect combination of the slightly bitter taste of coffee and the rich, sweet aroma of whipped eggs.
The restaurant is located modestly in a small alley on Nguyen Huu Huan street but is always crowded with diners. Photo: Labor Newspaper
The restaurant is located modestly in a small alley on Nguyen Huu Huan street but is always crowded with tourists, especially international tourists. The shop’s simple, rustic space brings a feeling of intimacy, highlighting the unique flavor of egg coffee that anyone who tries it once will never forget.
The unique egg coffee dish originates from Giang Cafe
4 Dinh Cafe
– Address: 13 Ward Dinh Tien Hoang, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
– Opening hours: 07:00 – 22:00
– Reference price: 30.000 – 70.000 VND
Dinh Cafe is one of the cafes associated with Hanoi’s legendary egg coffee. Located on the second floor of an old French house, the restaurant offers a cozy space and beautiful views of the old town and Hoan Kiem Lake.
Egg coffee here is prepared according to a traditional recipe, bringing a unique rich, sweet taste. This is a favorite destination for both Hanoi residents and international tourists who want to discover a special coffee flavor that is found nowhere else.
Dinh Cafe brings you a nostalgic space and unique cups of coffee. Photo: Dinh Cafe
5 Nola Cafe & Bar
– Address: No. 89 Ma May, Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
– Opening hours: 10:00 – 23:30
– Reference price: 25.000 – 55.000 VND
Hidden in a small alley on Ma May street, Nola Cafe & Bar offers an unexpected and interesting space. Stepping through the narrow entrance, you will discover a large space combining 5-6 ancient houses connected together, the highlight is the airy skylight in the middle.
Every corner at NOLA is meticulously decorated with wall paintings, antique furniture and unique ceiling lamps creating the feel of an art gallery. This is the perfect place for you to relax, study, work or simply find a small corner to take photos and enjoy the peaceful space in the middle of the old town.
Nola Cafe & Bar has a suitable space for confiding sessions with friends. Photo: Nola Cafe & Bar
6 The Note Coffee
– Address: 64 D. Luong Van Can, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
– Opening hours: 08:00 – 22:30 (Monday – Friday), 07:00 – 23:00 (Saturday – Sunday)
– Reference price: 30.000 – 55.000 VND
The Note Coffee is known as the “world’s strangest” coffee shop, featuring colorful notes left by customers from all over. Located in a prime location right near Hoan Kiem Lake, the restaurant offers a small but warm space where you can see the beautiful scenery of the lake from above. Enjoying a signature cup of egg coffee in this “emotional” space will definitely be a memorable experience when coming to Hanoi.
The Note Coffee space stands out with colorful notes. Photo: The Note Coffee
7 Hanoi House
– Address: 2nd Floor, 47A Ly Quoc Su, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
– Opening hours: 09:00 – 00:30
– Reference price: 30.000 – 55.000 VND
Located in a small, quiet attic in the middle of Ly Quoc Su street, Hanoi House not only attracts Hanoi residents but also captivates international tourists with its rustic and intimate space. The shop is simply decorated with wooden furniture such as tables and chairs, window frames, combined with natural light from the balcony overlooking the Cathedral and Au Trieu street.
This is an ideal destination for you to fully feel the beauty of ancient Hanoi. On holidays or weekends, the restaurant becomes more vibrant but still retains its typical cozy and nostalgic features.
Hanoi House not only attracts Hanoi residents but also captivates international tourists. Photo: Hanoi House
8 Moss Speakeasy Coffee
– Address: No. 11 Trang Thi, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
– Opening hours: 09:30 – 17:00
– Reference price: 45.000 – 65.000 VND
Moss Speakeasy Coffee attracts customers right from the unique entrance with a red brick tunnel leading into a classic European space. The shop is divided into two areas: indoor and outdoor garden with a glass ceiling design that allows natural light to flood the space.
A characteristic feature of the restaurant is the wall covered with green moss, combined with trees, pictures and Western-style items. Details such as brick walls, old wells, and old telephone booths create a unique space that is rare to find anywhere else. Moss Speakeasy Coffee is a destination not to be missed for those who love a nostalgic space mixed with luxury and sophistication.
The image of a nostalgic West is recreated at Moss Speakeasy Coffee. Photo: Moss Speakeasy Coffee
9 Balcony
– Address: No. 2 Dinh Liet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
– Opening hours: 07:00 – 23:00
– Reference price: 50.000 – 75.000 VND
Located in a French villa more than 100 years old, Ban Cong is a cafe imbued with the romantic beauty of ancient architecture. With a prime location right in the middle of the old town, the restaurant is delicately designed from yellow walls, floral tiles to wooden stairs, all of which evoke an ancient and poetic look.
The special highlight of Ban Cong is the green balcony area with a colorful bougainvillea trellis, where you can see the busy intersection below. Inside the shop is a warm space with nostalgic furniture such as grandfather clocks, vinyl record players and old pictures.
Balcony is a cafe imbued with the romantic beauty of ancient architecture. Photo: Reuben Au
10 Vintage 1976 Cafe
– Address: 19 Dinh Le, Trang Tien Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
– Opening hours: 08:00 – 22:30
– Reference price: 35.000 – 50.000 VND
Vintage 1976 Cafe is located on Dinh Le Street – a famous book street and is an ideal place for you to enjoy a quiet space in the heart of the old town. With a simple but sophisticated design, the shop brings a feeling of airiness and lightness. From here, you can see the bustling streets of Hanoi and fully feel the simple beauty of the capital of thousands of years of civilization.
With a simple but sophisticated design, the shop brings a feeling of airiness and lightness. Photo: Vintage 1976 Cafe
11 Café Nhi
– Address: 2 Hang Ca Ward, Hang Dao, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
– Opening hours: 07:00 – 22:00
– Reference price: From 20,000 VND
Located modestly on Hang Ca street, Café Nhi is one of the “four pillars” of old Hanoi coffee, standing out with its simple, rustic style. The shop maintains its unique coffee making method: filter coffee is pre-brewed in a ceramic pot, when served, it is poured into a cup, foamed with sugar or milk before adding ice. The taste of coffee here is rich and passionate, making it difficult for you to forget.
Café Nhi is one of the “four pillars” of ancient Hanoi coffee, standing out with its simple, rustic style. Photo: Cafe Nhi
12 The Wiselands Coffee
– Address: No. 17 Ha Hoi, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
– Opening hours: 07:00 – 23:00
– Reference price: 30.000 – 60.000 VND
The Wiselands Coffee is one of the most beautiful and unique book cafes in Hanoi. Located peacefully in the heart of the old town, the shop is designed like an ancient European-style library with more than 7,000 carefully selected books. The space filled with green trees and natural light brings a feeling of relaxation and comfort.
The Wiselands not only serves strong cups of traditional coffee but also delicious herbal teas, all sold at reasonable prices. The shop is also a place where cultural events, seminars and small workshops are regularly organized, becoming a familiar destination for those who love reading and looking for tranquility in the heart of Hanoi.
The Wiselands Coffee is one of the most beautiful and unique book cafes in Hanoi. Photo: Happer
Hanoi’s old town cafes are not only a place to enjoy the rich flavor of coffee but also a space to preserve memories and cultural values of the capital. From the ancient features of Café Lam, the uniqueness of The Note Coffee to the artistic space at Nola Cafe, each shop brings unique experiences. If you are looking for a place to relax, enjoy or simply explore Hanoi culture, don’t forget to visit the old town cafes introduced above by the Vietnamtravelio Travel Guide.
