5 cafes that bring the forest into the city

Adzuki beans 800 square meters wide, requisitioned from an old building terrace on Gaosheng Street in District 3 It is a favorite destination for young people.

The restaurant adopts an open architecture, utilizing a large amount of space to receive sunlight and wind, and the walls, skylights and gardens are covered with green leaves.

The restaurant is open from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm every day and can accommodate 200 people at the same time. With many tables, the space is not too noisy and is suitable for work and study. In addition to the outdoor space, the restaurant also has air-conditioned rooms for those who are afraid of heat.

The shop’s tea, coffee and juice dishes range from VND 45 to 68,000. The cakes, which cost VND 30-45,000, are prized for their soft, fluffy and aromatic buttermilk flavor.

Opened in 2021, after experiencing the epidemic, Small Cam So far, it has opened four branches in Regions 1 and 3. Most of the store’s space is a courtyard covered in greenery, letting in the weak sunlight.

Matcha is the most popular drink. A glass of blue water soothes the eyes, the light astringency of the tea, plus the coolness of a little thick salty cream or coconut milk, soothes the heat on a hot sunny day.

Three of the four branches have indoor spaces to protect from rain or too much sun. However, these spaces maintain the spirit of nature and receive natural light. They are suitable for meetings, chatting, relaxing or reading.

Beanthere Cafe Including two branches, two ancient villas in the alleys of Hehaohan Street and Huangsha Street in the first district were requisitioned.

The nearly 100-square-meter yard is paved with gravel and planted with 6-7 kinds of plants: white lilies, betel nuts, areca palms, bougainvillea flowers… Even on sunny days, diners feel comfortable and don’t feel the heat when enjoying food and drinks in the restaurant.

The Huangsha branch has an additional terrace with shade trees. The store is open daily from 8pm to 10pm and can serve up to 80 customers at a time. In addition to the cafe space, both branches of the store also have a DIY corner (making crafts, scented candles).

The shop’s drinks are mostly juices and dishes made from vegetables and tubers. Excellent brunch (breakfast and lunch) dishes include crispy sandwiches filled with cold meats and cheeses. Cakes are also a highlight of this shop.

The owner is a gardener who creates terrarium art (growing plants in glass jars), so Smile Covered with greenery. This cafe is located in the alley connecting Vo Van Tan Street and Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street in District 3.

The old double-fronted house has a floor area of ​​70 square meters and was renovated to create a sense of expanded space. One room was removed and used as a skylight. Shop owner Nhat Truong said that since he was looking for a location to open a shop, he set the standard of a cool space instead of using air conditioning.

The shop displays 200 plants, with two or three individuals of each variety. The plants are mainly displayed indoors, but are brought out into the sun after a few weeks to “look after their health”.

The terrace is full of greenery. Every day from 7am to 11pm, the shop staff regularly tends to the plants. Sometimes, the owner and a group of friends import more plants, propagate them, and create plant works in glass pots.

When it comes to drinks, the owner is not picky, but chooses drinks made from natural and local products. Pineapple, kumquat, aloe vera, and mulberry are all familiar ingredients.

The shop can accommodate up to 50 guests at a time and is often chosen as a venue for seminars, music evenings or filming and photo shoots.

As the name suggests Located upstairsThe cafe was originally the terrace of a train repair shop built by the French in the early 20th century.

Shaped like a miniature Dalat in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, thousands of square meters of space are open to nature, planted with many reeds and ornamental plants. It is an ideal stopover during sunset afternoons in the dry season and during heavy rains in the rainy season.

The restaurant is spacious with many corners and gaps, providing diners with a variety of seating options, suitable for chatting, relaxing, working, and reading; at the same time, it creates many photo angles for “virtual life”.

The drinks are basic, fruit tea and coffee, nothing special, but the cakes are eye-catching and delicious.