Top 9 Coffee Shops with Interesting Concepts to Check Out

Created by Quynh Anh at 2025-02-14 15:51:02 , Updated by Mai PHAM at 2025-02-20 11:14:26
Along with tasteful coffee, Vietnam has many unique and worth-visiting coffee shops. If you are on a trip here and still do not know which places to hang out, try some on the following list

Going to coffee shops to gossip and have fun is one of Vietnamese youngsters' most popular and favored activities. Acknowledging that trend, many coffee shops have been opened with novel and interesting concepts to attract their attention. Let’s check out the list of the most unique shops in Vietnam with Asia King Travel!

Many people go to café to have fun

Many people go to coffee shops to have fun (Source: Phong Nha Travel)

1. Always Cafe - A magical world of wizards

  • Address: 8B Hang Tre, Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
  • Opening time: 8 am - 11 pm

Always Cafe is a perfect spot for the fans of the famous wizards in J.K. Rowling’s masterpiece or just simply people who like the mysterious magical atmosphere. Inspired by the last words of Profession Snape to Harry Porter - Always and the symbol of ‘The Deathly Hallows’, this coffee shop becomes an iconic destination. 

An interesting signboard

An interesting signboard (Source: Always Cafe)

The space inside reminds people of Hogwarts with impressive details, like coming out of a scene in a movie. One highlight area is displaying the badges of 4 Houses (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin) and featured decorations like owls, chess board, wands, etc. 

Decorations remind of the magical world of wizards in Harry Porter

Decorations remind of the magical world of wizards in Harry Porter (Source: Always Cafe)

Customers can try interesting activities here such as wearing a cloak, riding a broomstick, or using a wand to immerse in the magical world of Harry Porter and experience a fascinating virtual life. Some recommended unique drinks are Butter Beer, Love Potion, Happy Potion, Polyjuice, etc. 

Creamy hot butter bear

Creamy hot butter beer (Source: Always Cafe)

2. The Note Coffee - Where to share your feelings

  • Address: 64 Luong Van Can, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
  • Opening time:
    • 8 am - 11 pm (Mondays to Fridays)
    • 7 am - 11 pm (Saturdays and Sundays)

Located near the walking street, Note Coffee attracts many customers, especially international tourists due to its unique vibe. At first sight, you will be impressed by colorful notes covering all the places, from on the wall, desks, and windows to the ceiling. These are the "works" of the tourists who come here, recording their feelings and thoughts on small pieces of paper.

Every place is covered by colorful notes

Every place is covered by colorful notes (Source: The Note Coffee)

The Note Coffee was honored by the American magazine Newsweek and the American Big 7 Travel website as one of the most unique coffee shops in the world. Here, visitors can enjoy delicious drinks and food, admire the panoramic view of the city from above, and discover meaningful notes - one of the typical things to do in Hanoi that you cannot miss.

Many tourists love this place

Many tourists love this place (Source: The Note Coffee)

3. 30Days Cafe - A place to behold the ‘Dinasour Fossil’

  • Address: No.19, Lane 10, Lang Ha, Thanh Cong, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
  • Opening time: 7 am - 11 pm

Nestled in the lane of Lang Ha Street, this coffee shop is designed in a nostalgic and modern style on the foundation of an over-40-year-old villa. The space consists of a yard and three floors, each room is designed differently with many impressive photo angles. The type of roof tiles used in the shop are purchased from dilapidated houses.

The nostalgic and modern style on the foundation of an old villa

The nostalgic and modern style on the foundation of an old villa (Source: @quanhdidaurui)

30Days Cafe provides separate areas for relaxing, gathering friends, or working and studying. The most attractive highlight is a dinosaur model about 3 meters long and nearly 2 meters high on the first floor. The model is covered with rope to prevent customers from getting close.

The dinosaur model is placed on the first floor

The dinosaur model is placed on the first floor (Source:  @quanhdidaurui)

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4. Cherry Pet Coffee - Paradise for Pet Lovers

  • Address: 212 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Ward 4, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Opening time: 8 am - 10 pm

Cherry Pet Coffee is an ideal option for pet lovers. When visiting this coffee shop, customers can feed and play with adorable cats and dogs of many breeds such as Chow Chow, Samoyed, Poodle, Shiba, etc. Customers can freely play, pet, and cuddle the pets in the shop.

Cherry Pet Coffee is a true paradise for pet lovers

Cherry Pet Coffee is a true paradise for pet lovers (Source: Cherry Pet Coffee)

Recently, Cherry Pet Coffee received 2 new members, Shanks and Henry - a pair of friendly capybara. These are the new rising stars of the shop. Visitors are very interested in interacting with them. You can pet and feed them, take photos, or hug the capybaras. Shop limits holding or lifting pets to avoid scaring them. 

New member in the family

New member in the family (Source: Cherry Pet Coffee)

5. Tiny Cafe - Revolution - A place holds 3 tons of books

  • Address: 348 Giai Phong, Hoang Mai, Hanoi
  • Opening time: 7.30 am - 10.30 pm

Opened in November 2024, Tiny Cafe attracts many young people with its giant bookshelf under the skylight, containing an estimated 6,000 to 7,000 books. Besides paper materials, the shop space is decorated with violins, guitars, film cameras, etc. The giant bookshelf area is also a free music performance space on weekends. The music is chosen in a gentle, nostalgic style, suitable for the space and spirit of the shop.

Large space with a giant bookshelf

Large space with a giant bookshelf (Source: Tiny Cafe)

Tiny Cafe may be quite hard to find for new customers. It is established in a building whose first floor is an electronics supermarket. After parking, customers enter the elevator to go up. In contrast to the tiny space inside the elevator, customers will be surprised by the large bright space of Tiny Cafe when stepping outside.

6. Oasis Cafe - An appealing Koi coffee shop

  • Address: 176/1b Le Van Sy, Ward 10, Phu Nhuan, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Opening time: 7 am - 11 pm

Oasis Cafe has recently become a "fever" with both domestic and international visitors thanks to its cool green space and unique Koi fish viewing experience. It is one of the first places in Ho Chi Minh City to pioneer Koi fish coffee. The shop is covered with green trees and miniature landscapes right from the entrance, the path is made of stone slabs floating on the lake surface.

Lush green space

Lush green space (Source: abbc.org.uk)

Most customers are interested in floating tables set up on the lake. They can enjoy drinks while immersing in the cool space with fish swimming around. Oasis Cafe also sells fish food for VND 7,000 per pack so customers can interact with the fish. However, customers are asked not to throw food or put their hands in the lake to avoid affecting the fish's water environment.

Enjoy coffee while watching schools of fish wandering around

Enjoy coffee while watching schools of fish wandering around (Source: iVIVU.com)

7. Mien Man - Artistic land for Dreamers

  • Address: No.3 Au Trieu, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
  • Opening time: 8 am - 11 pm

Mien Man is a small coffee shop on the side of the road on Au Trieu Street, bringing a unique and stylish concept as its name. It is decorated with gentle clouds floating under the sunlight through the skylight, creating a space full of "dreamy" qualities.

Miên Man decorations at Christmas Holiday

Mien Man decorations at Christmas Holiday (Source: Mien+)

When entering Mien Man, it may feel a bit dark due to the main color tone being black, but customers will be impressed by the bar area decorated with fresh flowers. The corners are decorated with artistic furniture, creating a warm, comfortable space. The menu is diverse with interesting names such as May Lang Thang (creamy coffee with sponge cake) and Song O Day Song (peanut butter coffee), etc. 

Creative drinks

Creative drinks (Source: Instagram)

8. Maison de Boony - A Ghibli coffee shop in real life

  • Address: 10 Le Quy Don, Ward 11, Phu Nhuan, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Opening time: 8 am - 10 pm

Maison de Boony is an ideal place to visit, especially for Ghibli fans. The first highlighted feature is its big Totoro figure outside, which recreates the scene of Totoro waiting at the bus stop and traps passers-by’s eyes. The unique decoration also contributes to making it a Ghibli coffee shop in real life.

Totoro figure outside

Totoro figure outside (Source: Maison de Boony)

Maison de Boony offers a cozy atmosphere with its pastel decor. Customers can enjoy a wide selection of delightful drinks and sweet cakes served in pretty vintage-style utensils. This place is renowned for its beautiful check-in spots, making it a favorite destination for many people looking to capture and share their experiences. 

Decoration ideas are inspired by Ghibli movies

Decoration ideas are inspired by Ghibli movies (Source: Maison de Boony)

9. Manzi Art Space and Cafe - Enjoying Coffee and Artworks for Art Lovers

  • Address: 14 Phan Huy Ich, Nguyen Trung Truc, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
  • Opening time: 8 am - 7 pm

Manzi Art Space and Cafe is an ideal place to enjoy and explore art on weekends. Manzi owns two different locations to serve the artist and art-loving community. The gallery, coffee, and art shop on Phan Huy Ich Street, and the Manzi Exhibition Space at No.2 Hang Bun, Ba Dinh.

A unique aesthetic vibe

A unique aesthetic vibe (Source: Manzi Art Space)

With activities such as visual exhibitions, workshops, book launches, film screenings, music and dance performances, Manzi hopes to support and introduce contemporary art to the Vietnamese public and promote cultural and artistic dialogues. Tourists can visit this artistic shop to enjoy tasteful drinks and see beautiful works of art at the same time. 

Tourists eagerly visit an art exhibition

Tourists eagerly visit an art exhibition (Source: Manzi Art Space)

Conclusion

Each coffee shop is special due to its unique style and features. Are you ready to check in all those spots? Contact Asia King Travel now and let’s start exploration!

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