Café restaurants in Vietnam
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Café des Amis
Long a backpacker favourite thanks to cheap eats and plentiful beer, this place has a menu that includes a strong selection of Vietnamese dishes, inexpensive seafood and a pick and mix of international dishes. Look out for local artworks adorning the walls.
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Mandarin Café
A magnet for travellers, the cheerful owner, Mr Cu, speaks English and French and serves big dollops of travel advice along with pho, BLTs, salads and pancakes.
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Viet Emotion
This stylish, intimate little place has a bistro feel about it, with bottles of wine hanging from the ceiling, plus a fireplace. Try the trekking omelette, home-made soup, or something from the tapas menu like gambas al ajillo (garlic prawns). If the weather really sets in there are books and magazines to browse and games including chess.
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Buddy Ice Cream
This ice-cream shop and information centre is a good stop for budget travellers looking for free internet or impartial advice. The New Zealand ice cream is great, plus there are pizzas, sausages and more.
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Hai Scout Café
Making the most of its airy Old Town building, this cafe stretches into a large garden courtyard that breaks into a bar by night. On the menu are good sandwiches, Western breakfasts, Vietnamese dishes and some European mains. There’s a display on World Wildlife Fund (WWF) projects in central Vietnam out back, and some minority tribal crafts for sale.
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Hapro Coffee Kiosk
There's no topping Hapro's location, beneath the flowering flame trees a few skips from Hoan Kiem Lake. You'll want to order something just for the excuse to sit down. The menu is voluminous, but stick with the espresso drinks, artsy fruit beverages, light sandwiches and breakfast fare and you'll be happy.
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Peace Cafe
Attached to Peace Hotel, this noisy cafe is always packed, no doubt because the women who run it do their darnedest to round up every passing traveller. There’s no hassle once you’re seated and it’s a good place to meet other backpackers (and in the day, Easy Riders too).
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Sozo
A classy little cafe in the budget end of town, the attractions here include cultured coffee, doughy cinnamon rolls, home-made cookies and other sweet treats. Best of all, the cafe trains and employs poor, disadvantaged Vietnamese. Use the free wi-fi to spread the word.
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Stop & Go Cafe
This little bohemian oasis is run by a beret-wearing poet in the front room of his house. He’ll happily recite his poetry while serving you home-made cake or (if you’re female) proffering a flower from his abundant garden.
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Café Can
Housed in a grand old French building, this café has a wide sundeck out front for a breezy bite to eat. Choose from Vietnamese and international dishes or just dabble with the drinks.
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Gallery Deli
This atmospheric café has colourful artwork lining the walls (all for sale) and prepares tasty snacks and light meals. Internet available (US$2 per hour).
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Sinh Cafe
Sinh has tasty fresh croissants and pain au chocolat as well as sandwiches, juices and Vietnamese fare.
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Chi’s Cafe
Chi is one of the better budget cafes with big breakfasts, Western favourites and some local dishes.
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Kim Cafe
One of the original cafes here. The prices are still extremely reasonable and the food reliable.
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Blue Note Cafe
One of the coolest cafes in this cafe neighbourhood; there is a shady terrace and free wi-fi.
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Phuong Nam Café
This little eatery has good, cheap food and amazing fruit shakes.
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Linh Cafe
Popular backpacker café.
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Brothers Café
The location is wonderful (in the courtyard of a beautifully restored Buddhist temple) even if the buffet food is less memorable.
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Givral
A landmark place that has fine views towards the Opera House and the busy junction.
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