Hoi An is impressive not only for its unique ancient architecture, historic landmarks and delicious food, but also for countless nice cafes found in Hoi An where you can enjoy sipping a drink while enjoying the scenery. If you are planning a trip to Vietnam, don’t miss a chance to visit some of these 12 best cafes in Hoi An.
1. Mot Hoi An
Mot Hoi An is not a fancy cafe, it’s a drink stall on the sidewalk of Tran Phu. The first attractive thing for tourists is the eye-catching decoration of the vast of lotus flowers. Usually people just make a short stop here for tea and continue wandering around the street. Mot Hoi An is famous for its herbal teas and lemongrass juice that everyone going to Hoi An should try. The drink costs only 12,000 per cup which is really cheap if compared to the common cafe in the old town. This cafe also sells food such as chicken rice, noodle. The cafe is environment-friendly as they are using paper cups and bamboo straws.
Opening hours: 16:30 - 22:00
Prices: 10,000 - 50,000 VND
2. Hoi An Roastery
Hoi An Roastery is Hoi An's roasting coffee shop with 7 different branches in the heart of the old town. The café is decorated in the basic ancient style but with ceiling lamps stylized from bamboo birdcages. The second floor of the café provides a balcony overlooking the street and is decorated with small colorful lanterns. This is one of the favorite places to catch the beautiful view of Hoi An while enjoying coffee. Just steps into the cafe, the aroma of coffee will attract you immediately. The café also offers a wide range of other drinks for a reasonable price.
Opening hours: 07:00 - 22:00
Prices: 20,000 - 55,000 VND
3. U Cafe Hoi An
U Café is a quiet cafe located on the Huyen Tran Cong Chua Street. This cafe is established by Japanese woman named Reiko Usuda so unsurprisingly it is decorated with the elements of a sophisticated Japanese architecture. The attractive thing about U Café is that it offers the view of Hoai River and green space with lots of plants that makes you feel back to the countryside. This is an ideal place to enjoy a cup of coffee and a delicious meal outdoors. It is suitable for people who want to relax after a long tiring day of sightseeing.
Opening hours: 06:00 - 22:00
Prices: 10,000 - 30,000 VND
4. Faifo Coffee
Faifo Coffee, located in the 2-storey ancient house on Tran Phu Street, is a beautiful cafe with the panoramic view of Hoi An. This is also one of the most crowded cafes in Hoi An and many people call this place by the familiar name "terrace coffee". When you step into the restaurant, you will immediately feel the seductive aroma of roasted coffee beans and you will be impressed by the simple warm gold-brown tone decoration.
Opening hours: 08:00 - 22:00
Prices: 25,000 - 60,000 VND
5. Cocobox - Juice Bar & Cafe
Cocobox is located in a Hoi An-style house, but the cafe itself has a modern style. The interior of the cafe is not special, but it gives Western feel thanks to the tables, chairs and the layout. The shop also attracts guests because of the small corner on the rooftop - an ideal space to overlook Hoi An from above. Cocobox is built on the concept of a cafe combined with shop of selling organic products such as coconut oil, tea, honey, spices. The best drink here is coffee with many types and unique names to choose from such as Good Morning Hoi An, Relax Thu Bon, An Bang Colada.
Opening hours: 10:00 - 21:00
Beverage prices: 40,000 - 50,000 VND
6. Rosie's Café
Rosie's Café is a small cafe in a little alley on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. The style of café makes people feel like in between old and new Hoi An with modern and ancient features. The cafe is beautifully decorated in every corner so it’s another good place to come for taking some beautiful photos. Another thing that makes many people to love Rosie's Café is that the place is full of light and trees so you can freely sip coffee and read books. Drinks and food here are diverse.
Opening hours: 07:00 - 19:00
Prices: 20,000 - 50,000 VND
7. Soul Kitchen
Soul Kitchen is located on An Bang Beach. This café is inspired by Western bars stretching out on the white sands and blue sea. In the evenings, there is great live music. Soul Kitchen serves snacks, main dishes, drinks, etc. A variety of cocktail drinks, mocktails, wines and others drinks is offered. However, the downside of Soul Kitchen is that it’s mostly visited by Western tourists, so the prices here are higher than local standard.
Opening hours: 07:00 – 22:00
Beverage prices: 50,000 – 160,000 VND
8. Cocobana Tearoom
Cocobana is a nice tea house in Hoi An, which has been converted from an old house, located on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street. Cocobana is nestled by natural garden and decorated with bamboo utensils and colorful furniture. In the café, there is a papermaking area. The tea room is an open space overlooking the surroundings. You will feel extremely relaxed at the pure Vietnamese style corner.
Opening hours: 07:00 - 22:00
Prices: 30,000 - 50,000 VND
9. The Chef - Vietnamese Restaurant & Cafe
The Chef, located on Tran Phu Street, retains the design of an old-style house with yellow painted walls. The first impression that The Chef brings is the lanterns and decorative trees outside. There are totally 3 floors. The first floor is a souvenir shop like in many houses along the street of the old town. The second floor is a coffee bar, beautifully decorated with dark wooden walls and the balcony. The third floor is the terrace where most people come to admire the beautiful view of to the old town. However, beverages here are not very attractive and prices are also quite high (understandable because of its prime location).
Opening hours: 07:00 - 22:00
Prices: 30,000 - 125,000 VND
10. The Hill Station
The Hill Station is located on Nguyen Duy Hieu Street, a bit out from the center of Hoi An Ancient Town, so it is not crowded. However, here you can feel nostalgia with the antique decorations. This is an ideal place for sipping a cup of coffee and observing the daily life of local people.
Opening hours: 07:00 - 22:00
Beverage prices: 30,000 - 50,000 VND
11. The DeckHouse Restaurant & Bar
The DeckHouse is located on An Bang Beach, about 3.2 km from Hoi An. The DeckHouse features a beachfront restaurant and bar. The entire architecture of the DeckHouse is made from bamboo, and wood creating a natural and friendly vibe with 2 main colors of white - blue. This place serves Western customers mainly so prices here are quite high.
Opening hours: 06:30 - 22:30
Beverage prices: 30,000 - 150,000 VND
12. Hoi An Bread Break
Hoi An Bread Break is located at 68 Nguyen Thai Hoc. The place has an extremely unique and impressive style of architecture. This cafe in Hoi An mainly sells two specialties of Vietnam that are bread and coffee.
Opening hours: 07:00 - 22:00
Prices: 20,000 - 70,000 VND
Tips
If you want to fully explore Hoi An, you should not miss ancient town’s delicacies. Numerous dishes of Hoi An cuisine that are worth tasting can be found here: Hoi An Food You Must Try.