At these cafes, you will feel like you are stepping into a quiet oasis in the busy street. You will read the book, sip the drinks and enjoy dishes with affordable price.
Nola
To reach to Nola’s coffee lounge, you have to go through a narrow hallway, then climb up the narrow stairs. If you are lucky, you will meet the white cat of the café welcoming the visitors. Nola takes advantage of the interesting space divides of ancient houses in Hanoi, with many strange corners and classic features despite a little improvement.
Indoor space brings a warm feeling in winter. The outdoor area is decorated with green trees for visitors of Hanoi street food tour to feel like an oasis in the heart of Hanoi, quiet and peaceful. Here, time seems to stop, you can comfortably contemplate and talk with friends. Nola is a favorite of many international visitors, so it is no wonder that you find Western-style dishes and beverages on the menu in addition to Hanoi traditional food.
Cafe Lọ Mọ
This café is located at the end of Tho Nhuom Street, on the upper floor of an ancient house with an old-fashioned design. The front of the facade is very small, the first floor of the coffee shop just has an advertisement board, guests who would like to go to the café must go through a small entrance, climb upstairs.
Especially here there is bottle, shelf, vase, cup, clock …which are adorned with soft and colorful strokes making these decorations become fun and artistic. They are made in a small drawing room next to the sitting room. If you like drawing, you can also try to create a work your own.
If you would not like to draw but just to relax the café also has many seats for you to choose. If you are lucky, you will find a table of the corner overlooking the quiet Tho Nhuom street with cool green trees.
Deci Delà Café
Those who have a bit of romance will love Deci Dela’s light-filled window frame. The interior of this cafe is pretty, soothing and suitable for girls looking for a private corner for themselves.
On a nice day, you can go to the balcony surrounded by green foliage to read books and talk with friends. On a rainy day, do not miss the fragrance of hot tea and see the window frame poetic as in the comic.
The food and drinks are reasonably priced, teas, as well as tiramisu, are tasty delicacies.
Xoan
Deep in the small alley, Xoan has the interior architecture with characteristics of an ancient house, with the lovely courtyard and many areas divided, which create a private feeling for guests.
On the 2nd floor, visitors of Vietnam food tours will find the special chinaberry tree of the shop and Drunken Sailor with the gentle aroma on summer days. There are many books, so guests can cuddle Xoan’s friendly cat while reading these old books.
Xoan drinks are nothing special, but the price is quite flexible. Every Friday night, the café has live music night with warm sweet songs. Xoan is loved by many tourists of food walking tour who like the peace. It looks like a special, friendly and pleasant shelter, where you can enjoy a relaxing afternoon.
Nha San
Nha San café looks like a mountainous corner among noisy, dusty Hanoi. Stepping in here, you feel like you are in Moc Chau, Ha Giang … with rustic furniture and open space.
Guests can easily find quiet corners, listen to old music and whisper to friends. In the winter, the fireplace in the middle house creates a sense of warmth.
There is a performance of Ta Du Ca on Saturday night. In the summer, the café has a quite delicious mulberry juice, in addition to the familiar drinks such as coffee, smoothie. However, it is quite hard to find the entrance to the shop, so it is best to call the shop for guidance.