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Coffee shop built and furnished in all recycled material. Offers coffee, juice, smoothies, tea, and beer. Offers some dishes like noodles and summer rolls. NOTE: Does not offer any vegan milks - coconut coffee contains condensed milk. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-11:00pm.


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17 Reviews

First Review by _Lina

atwistoftulips

Points +81

Vegetarian
01 Dec 2024

A great coffee stop

Great vibes here, with a very quirky interior! The coffees were delicious. Didn't order food but they had good vegan options.

Pros: Cool interior, Good coffee, Friendly staff

Natascha.sp

Points +87

Vegan
26 Sep 2024

Recycled Oasis

It was kind of the coolest Cafe/Restaurant I visited in a long time! Pictures at the wall, a lot of plants and all the cool recycled things like chairs out of old wheels or buckets, a motorbike as a table and old bottles made to a lamp.
I had the mixed colorful rice noodle with Tofu and Mushroom. Food was really good and I even got a free drink.

Pros: Decoration, Staff, Plants

Lucy522

Points +94

Vegan
04 Aug 2024

Environmentally friendly Coffee

The best vegan bread, let's give it a try with lemon coffee.

Pros: Recycled materials, Various plants, Unique decoration

DominikFöldes

Points +163

Vegan
09 May 2024

Lovely place

Awesome atmosphere, great decorations, overall great place. Very good ice tea, decent vegan summer rolls.

Pros: Great vibe , Large, Decorations

Cons: Not fully vegan

hatszepsut

Points +604

Vegetarian
07 May 2024

Loved it!

This café is not only one of the coolest places I've seen, but one with incredible food too. The rainbow noodles were delicious and so were all the starters. Truly a gem!

Sarilein

Points +21562

Vegan
28 Feb 2024

Cute spot

This really is a hidden gem. Three floors (but first one is kitchen so no seating options).
No vegan milk that’s why 3 stars
Would go here again though. Ordered an iced americano and the teas at the table next to me looked amazing!

Please peeps: coconut coffee in Vietnam is not vegan!!! Please clarify if posting that you’re vegetarian. Coconut coffee in Vietnam (unless you are in vegan Cafés) combines condensed milk with coconut!

They offer vegan food such as noodles and summer rolls /spring rolls as well
Lovely spot with wifi, many seating options semi outside - not too many proper chairs only small stools without back.
Friendly service
Cheap

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-28

Pros: Americano was good , Design , Vegan friendly food (not tried though)

Cons: No vegan milk , Coconut coffee is not vegan in Vietnam! FYI

Nelhihi

Points +131

Vegan
26 Jan 2024

It is a Hidden gem

I had the vegan coloured rice noodles and passionsfruit juice. The food was very tasty but I found that the juice was a bit too sweet. #Veganuary

Pros: The five coloured rice noodles , The ambiace of the place

camilosagun

Points +11

Mostly Veg
08 Jul 2023

First-timer in Hidden Gem

The place is super cool. From chairs, to tables and decors, they're all cute knowing most of them were recycled.

Just.. can anyone telle me what is the green drink with ice blended on top? cant upload picture.

PatriciaKathleen

Points +301

Vegan
11 Mar 2023

Unbelievable cafe, takes upcycle/recycle to a new level

We found this place on google and learned it’s majored in a lot of local guide tours in Hanoi.

It is one of the top 3 things I do within my first 24 hours of being in the city every time I come back.

Met the owner the other day and sounded like nothing short of a fan girl to her.

They have several vegan nibbles which are delicious and their drinks are the tops.

We always get the fresh and fried spring rolls, coconut coffee, mango smoothies, and Vietnamese coffees.
All are the very best!

Awesome place for families, tech-nomads, and anyone who cares about the notion of recycling and saving the planet.

Pros: Ethos, People, Drinks & food

Tommm

Points +27

Vegetarian
02 Mar 2023

Doesn't offer milk alternatives

Despite being listed as veg Cafe they do not offer vegan milk alternatives.

Sarilein

28 Feb 2024

Agree: coconut coffee not vegan. Don’t get why people post it

coldbuckwheatnoodles

Points +7339

Vegan
07 Feb 2023

Place is great, menu for vegans just alright

The place is super nice, there's a lot of cool things to be discovered when having a drink there, so it is definitely a cool place to have a drink and let your eyes (or legs) wander around for a bit. I was just a bit bummed that they didn't have alternatives to cow milk, so the coffee options and smoothies are not suitable. There's delicious juices however, so you'll not be optionless.

_Lina

Points +705

Vegan
06 Nov 2022

Loved it

It‘s amazing! The owner opened only a month ago and made everything (lamps, plates, cups, tables,...) out of recycled materials. He is incredibly friendly and welcoming and loves to talk to you about his views on plastic pollution and recycling. Not on the menu, but he made us a vegan coconut coffee (best i had so far in Vietnam) and told us he would also make vegan banh mi (did not try). Definitely go there!

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-06

Pros: Vegan options, Conscious about the environment, Used recycled materials

KatieBlerg

Points +60

Vegan
01 Nov 2022

Good food

We went as part of Hanoi Backstreet Tours, food we got was very tasty and vegan and the staff was friendly

Pros: Good food

eyeheartbugs

Points +141

Vegan
26 Oct 2022

hidden gem :10

drinks were good and there was food available! spring rolls were super tasty. the layout of the place is super cute

spicemustflow

Points +269

Vegetarian
03 Mar 2019

Amazing coffee

Came here for egg coffee, it was amazing! Their tea selection is great as well. Very cool space with lots of upcycled seats and tables over 4 floors. It's hidden down a back lane, so look for the sign on the street and head down the weird back lane, you won't regret it!

Pros: Cool space, Great drinks

Cons: Hard to find

jastin

Points +192

Vegan
28 Feb 2019

Nichts für Veganer

Wir wollten einen Kaffee und Kakao mit Kokosnussmilch statt normaler Milch bestellen. Obwohl auf der Karte Kokosnusskaffee angeboten wird, welcher aber klassischer Weise mit Kokosnussmilch, Kondensmilch und frischer Milch aufgeschäumt wird, war es nicht möglich, einen Kaffee mit ausschließlich Kokosnussmilch zu bestellen. Sehr sehr schade, denn das Cafe scheint noch ein echter Geheimtipp zu sein und das Interior ist einmalig!

Pros: Einmaliges Interior

Cons: Keine vegane Option , Leider große Sprachbarrieren

JoelT84

Points +937

Vegan
22 Feb 2019

Great space, but be cautious.

Probably another example of a place thats great when the owner is there, but lacking when the owner is not.
First told me they didn't have coconut milk. Then told me the coconut coffee is made with coconut milk. I said I had a milk allergy. So I got a coconut latte, and they added chocolate syrup on top (why?!), then they made another with no chocolate syrup. Cool hidden place to visit though.




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