Bean Box Coffee Just opened in early March, the shop was checked-in by many young people in Ho Chi Minh City on the weekend. The address has a limited area, white space covers a sense of comfort. The space here mainly uses natural light. In front of the restaurant is a popular photo-taking place with many young people with blooming confetti and wooden door frame backgound. Drinks of the bar are quite limited with coffee, fruit tea and cold brew. Address : Huynh Tinh Cua, District 3 Business hours : 7-21h Price : 30,000-50,000 VND Photo: Utcunggg, Quynhtyy. Reviews of customers : Utcunggg: “The wooden house is full of sunshine and the confetti makes the front of the restaurant a lovely photo place”. _dxn417_: “The space is limited, only the ground floor. The quality of the drink is quite good. Come here, you park the car on the opposite side of the shop”. Room44 Caffe Located on the 4th floor of a small apartment in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Room44 Caffe is a place for you to enjoy peace and slowly. The space of the bar is designed in European style with many angles like a studio. Here, you can work or chill as well. The drinks of the bar are quite diverse. You can ask a counselor to choose a good one. The shop is relatively small, not suitable for large groups of friends. Address : Nguyen Van Trang, District 1 Business hours : 7h30-22h Price : 50,000-60,000 VND Photo: Nguyenhuynhthanhmy. Reviews of customers : Tkhanh.foodie: “The music is quite good. Delicious drinks, I really like the restaurant’s croissant waffle. Reasonable price”. Coffee.saigon: “The space is not too large, but the arrangement of tables and chairs feels comfortable. The restaurant has a row of tables for group members”. Monday Morning Monday Morning is a small room with a few tables, a bar and a balcony in the apartment on Vo Van Kiet Street. The restaurant is not too large, but the arrangement of the furniture makes this place a familiar place for anyone visiting for the first time. The balcony of the restaurant has a direct view of the Bach Dang River. The shop is quite quiet, suitable for working or reading. In addition to enjoying drinks, coming here, you can take part in cooking classes or concoction. Address : Vo Van Kiet, district 1 Business hours : 8-17h Price : 30,000-60,000 VND Photo: Chungducminh. Reviews of customers : Utcunggg: “The first time I visited the shop, I felt like going to visit a friend’s house. Simple space, normal life. A place for you to find a peaceful space between bustling Saigon”. Quiizxtran: “The coffee is delicious, the price is affordable. The waffle is traditionally simple but delicious. At this point, you will spend 7,000 VND to park the car and take the elevator”. CTY Kitchen + Bar CTY Kitchen + Bar is designed in an open space with gray and brown as the main color. The owner arranged green trees and made the most of natural light, making this place airy and comfortable. Not only serving coffee, coming here, you can dine with a few snacks or enjoy some types of wine. Many visitors to the restaurant recommend trying Watermelon Cake. Address : Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3 Business hours : 7-21h Price : 50,000-200,000 VND Photo: Xism_g. Reviews of customers : Thanh Hoa: “I think Choco Float and Earl Gray are not impressed. The food is quite suitable for my taste with 2 Beef Menchi Sando and Omuraisu. Watermelon Cake is the best seller of the restaurant you should try.” Eathenroll: “The shop is usually crowded on weekends. I call Beef Sando and Pesto Pasta. Pesto Pasta is quite light and oily, so it is tiring fast.”

As a food reporter, I regularly work and meet my partners in many cafes around Ho Chi Minh City. The four criteria for a destination I choose are good quality, quiet drinks, well-designed space and staff attitude to professional guests. The 5 suggestions below can help you choose a site that’s right for you. These are the places I go to, especially when working alone. Suggested dishes: Bottle milk tea, pea flower latte, coldbrew, spaghetti with minced beef sauce … Beanthere Cafe is nestled in the old apartment building on Dong Khoi street. Since it’s on the top floor and there is no elevator, I have to walk to the shop. In return, I have interesting experiences here. First, Beanthere Cafe has diverse designs for each customer needs. I find indoor space with comfortable wooden furniture to get my job done. Here, there are many positions with glass, creating an open space and flooded with light. The balcony is where you can see the Bach Dang River and the rooftop with Bitexco view. Second, the destination for drinks is not too unique in taste, but quite plentiful. I often choose to enjoy coffee or tea, cakes on light music. Finally, the staff are friendly and attentive, always have cold water ready and chat when guests arrive. Suggested dishes: Strawberry passion fruit tea, red pomegranate tea, dalgona, homemade fruit tea, goji berry tea … When I asked about a suitable quiet space to work, my college friend introduced Gracious Coffee. My first impression is peaceful space. When I arrived, the shop did not have too many customers, most of them sitting alone or gathered in groups. The shop has a minimalist design, details such as clocks, sofas, wooden shelves, door frames … are decorated in harmony with white – brown tones. Despite the common space, the areas are divided according to the needs and the number of guests. In the front there is a fresh garden with many green patches. The menu featured fruit tea and cakes decorated beautifully. The staff at the restaurant are not many, there are only 2 friends who mix and serve, but the water rises quickly, the security man is fast and enthusiastic. If you are coming here for the first time, you should pay attention because the Gracious Coffee does not have a sign. Suggested dishes: Chamomile Tea, Citrus cold brew, chrysanthemum longan tea, sexy reddy … 80’s Coffee, a 24-hour coffee shop, is a frequent destination for many young people when they need to work overnight. The highlight of the restaurant is not only the opening time but also in the semi-classical decoration style with brick walls, wooden tables combined with golden lights, making the space light and relaxed. The menu has a variety of exotic drinks, the price is quite high but the quality is commensurate with. In addition, the shop also serves cakes and savory cakes from VND 35,000. Suggested dishes: Earl gray tea, egg coffee, mixed berries cascara tea, coffee cereal … When it comes to choosing a workplace or meeting with friends, Oromia is my most trusted destination. The shop has many branches, located in District 1 near Bitexco and walking street, so it is convenient to move. There are indoor and outdoor spaces, multiple check-in corners and seasonal décor. The minus point lies in drinks that taste quite normal but at high prices. The salon also needs to overcome the prevention of food smell. Suggested dishes: Lemongrass kumquat tea with chia seeds, Amazing tea, black tea with cream, chocolate ice blended … Amazing Coffee impresses diners thanks to the modern Tay Nguyen architectural style, open space with many trees. The shop has a private area for large groups of people. Places are ideal for those who want to find places to work, talk and date. Located in the heart of District 1, but the price is not high compared to the quality and service that customers receive. Professional staff, gentle talk. Drinks have investment and are geared towards health. DOWNTOWN is a series that recommends places to eat from those who have experienced the service. In each article, we introduce different types of restaurants with typical dishes, suggesting and giving readers more options before going to the restaurant.