The Best Hanoi Restaurants and Cafes ( Part 7)

30/08/22

Cafe Pho Co

Hidden behind a boutique and accessed by winding, spiral staircases, Cafe Pho Co is worth the extra effort for the view alone. Add intriguing drink options like Yogurt Coffee and Egg Coffee (see below), and this cafe is not to be missed,

Tranquil Coffee and Books

Working at the original Tranquil Coffee and Books makes us feel tranquil. Dedicated to lovers of coffee and books, the quiet bi-level cafe is a great place to work while enjoying crafted coffees and fruity concoctions.

Gấu Coffee

Gấu Coffee differentiates itself from the pack by offering a tempting selection of croissants and bread in addition to excellently prepared cappuccinos, flat whites and lattes.

Hanoi Tea Houses

Since there’s only so much coffee even we can drink, we also enjoy exploring the Hanoi tea houses. In addition to offering a herbal alternative to coffee, Hanoi tea houses provide zen retreats from the busy city.

Thưởng Trà Quán

** Important Update – Thưởng Trà Quán has permanently closed. **

Proving that coffee shops are not the only secret spots in Hanoi, Thưởng Trà Quán is a hidden oasis in the center of Hanoi. This traditional tea shop serves a variety of traditional tea leaves that customers can brew at the table.

Truong Xuan Teahouse

It turns out that milk tea doesn’t actually have any milk in it, at least not at Truong Xuan Teahouse. We enjoyed a pleasant break here after touring the Temple of Literature.

Like most drinks in Vietnam, milk tea is sweetened. Other tea options at the chill teahouse include jasmine, lotus and ginger.

Crowds flock for the chance to drink Nguyen’s concoction even though imposters line the street in an attempt to entice travelers into their shops.

Hanoi Beer

We weren’t impressed by the Hanoi beer scene during our visit in 2016. Unlike Saigon, craft beer hadn’t hit the city yet. Fast forward to the present and thing have changed in a big way.

Hanoi now has an active craft beer scene with breweries like FURBREW, busy brewpubs and bustling bars. We taste-tested a good bit of beer for ‘research purposes’ and these are our favorite places to drink beer in Hanoi:

We liked the beer at Pasteur Street’s flagship Saigon location so much that we produced a video about the brewery and its unique beer flavors. After multiple visits at the Hanoi brewpub, we’re pleased to report that Pasteur Street has another winner in the northern part of the country.