Peaceful coffee shops with handcrafted experiences are always one of many interesting options for days looking for peace in the bustling city. The coffee meeting place with such an experience that Vietnamtravelio wants to introduce to you is Reading Cabin. So what is special about this cafe in the heart of Saigon center? Let’s explore with Vietnamtravelio Travel Guide!
1 Reading Cabin, peaceful street corner in the heart of Saigon
Address: 18A/33 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Da Kao Ward, District 1
Opening hours: 9am – 10pm
Reference price (year 2025): 40,000 – 65,000 VND
Nestled next to a small alley on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street in Saigon, Reading Cabin has the peaceful and gentle nuances of a coffee and reading meeting place. The beauty of Reading Cabin is close to the image of your home with close, simple, gentle colors but also many corners to explore.
Not only is it a meeting place that serves drinks, Reading Cabin is also a place that attracts young people who love creativity to come experience and explore. Adherents of many arts such as music, design, writing, and cinema come here to experience the creative spaces at Reading Cabin.
Each area of Reading Cabin is dedicated to a different creative field. The ground floor area at the shop is devoted to local products, from stationery, recycled backpacks to attractive reference books for those with design interests.
Through the stairs, you will come to a slightly separate reading area, equipped with bookshelves with many good books. The remaining area has carpet so you can sit on the floor. In addition, there is an outdoor area that is sometimes converted into an outdoor cinema in the evenings. Overall, Reading Cabin’s overall appearance is suitable for becoming a place for reading, chatting and looking for beautiful things.
Reading Cabin has the peaceful and gentle tone of a coffee and reading meeting place
Reading Cabin is also a place that attracts young people who love creativity to come and experience
2 How to get to Reading Cabin
Reading Cabin is about 2 km from the central area of Ho Chi Minh City so it is quite convenient to move. From Nguyen Hue Walking Street, it will take you about 10 minutes to reach Reading Cabin.
To get to this cafe, you can use Google Maps or follow the directions suggested by Vietnamtravelio as follows: Nguyen Hue Walking Street – Le Thanh Ton Street – Pasteur Street – Nguyen Thi Street Minh Khai – alley 18A – Reading Cabin.
3 What special thing is hidden behind the door of Reading Cabin?
Reading Cabin has peaceful colors and a cozy space like a familiar home. This place will bring you unique and interesting experiences with many special discovery activities. Let’s explore the special things at Reading Cabin with Vietnamtravelio Travel Guide!
3.1 Colorful stationery space
What stands out when entering Reading Cabin is the colorful space of stationery here. Inside the cabin, there are many stationery items on display to suit your many needs.
From notebooks to colorful pen space or handicraft items such as towels and handbags, everything makes the atmosphere here more vibrant and creative. The stationery area is separated from the beverage area, so you can feel secure in your choice without fear of being bothered.
What stands out when entering Reading Cabin is the colorful space of stationery
3.2 Experience reading books and enjoying tea
Reading Cabin was born with the purpose of providing reading space travel enthusiasts. You can experience private seats in space and quiet, gentle enough for you to focus on the content of the book. You can order water to read books and enjoy delicious, quality drinks.
In addition, the atmosphere of the shop is also adorned with a quality music space from playlists of dream pop and shoegaze songs or new wave and Vpop in 2000. The music space here will take you to the special journey and return to a place of tender memories.
Typically, Reading Cabin’s music is determined by the barista. In addition, the shop also has special playlists for rainy days, sunny days or days with special moods. If you come to Reading Cabin and don’t hear anything, maybe that day, the bartender wanted to enjoy some surrounding natural sounds or simply didn’t know what to open.
The experience of reading a book and enjoying tea at Reading Cabin is quite pleasant
Typically, Reading Cabin’s music is determined by the barista
3.3 Explore the menu of many unique drinks
Inside the Reading Cabin there is a small bar to serve drinks while you read. A special feature of the shop is a number of dishes with strange names such as “coffee be de” (queer coffee), which is essentially iced milk coffee mixed with an attractive layer of macchiato cream. In addition, this drink also has another name, Asian Gay Friend Coffee, referring to the person who created it.
In addition, the shop also has a special drink called “Sai Lam Mo Muoi Mon”. This is a drink with many different flavors such as sweet, sour, and astringent. The implication of this drink is that it’s okay if you accidentally add too much of something, because we are dreamers.
In addition, Reading Cabin’s menu also has many delicious and attractive drinks with special flavors and affordable prices. Besides, the shop also has alcoholic drinks in the evening so you can experience more special feelings.
Inside the Reading Cabin there is a small bar to serve drinks while you read
The shop has many delicious drinks with quite strange names
4 What do people say after coming to Reading Cabin?
Reading Cabin is one of the places that attracts many fans of books, coffee and stationery to experience. Let’s explore with Vietnamtravelio what travel enthusiasts have shared after coming here?
Nhi Le, after experiencing at Reading Cabin, had special words to share about this cafe: “The cafe space is cozy, displaying billions of cute and quite diverse items. I have a special impression with the pen counter in the middle of the store. Outside the shop there is a barista counter and a chill place to talk with friends. If you are more introverted, there is a quiet library on the right corner with good books that you can freely ponder.”
In addition, Mr. Quang Tran also had many positive comments about the shop: “Reading Cabin’s space is for people to lounge around. Inside the shop there are drinks, watercolors, fountain pens, all kinds of paper, ceramics, and some brands. Above the shop there is a sitting area for painting, and a small library. Reading Cabin is a place for creative people who love crafts to visit.”
Most young people gave positive comments after experiencing the service at Reading Cabin
Reading Cabin is a familiar gathering place for young people who are passionate about books, stationery and coffee. This place promises to bring you special experiences, forgetting the daily chaos of the busy streets out there. If you want to find new experiences, don’t hesitate to join your group of friends to explore Reading Cabin?
