Tranquil. Books & Coffee

Great banana coffee and awesome environment/aesthetic. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area or looking for somewhere quiet to work or take a break. It's down a little alley, but there is a chalkboard near the street showing how to get there. We got lucky it was right next to our Airbnb - daily morning visit!

Super calm, great atmosphere, good for studying. Can't say much about the coffee since I don't drink it, but I liked the tea shake. Edit: went here again and omg the chai latte is amazing. It is rather busy though. Still silent, but quite a few people

Tiny cute café at the edge of the old quarter, good relaxing space away from the bustle and hassle of Hanoi. There are just 4/5 tables so your chances of sitting down are not high. More of a hipster Brooklyn vibe with the menu mostly tailored to western coffee lovers (flat whites, cappuccino, latte). They have a really good selection of chocolate drinks, ideal for Hanoi's winter! The Nutty chocolate (pictured) is excellent with hazelnut and coconut. Good coffeehouse music. Flat white also pictured in the Paul mug.