8 Beautiful Saigon Café For Reading & Working

There are many beautiful cafes in Saigon, but which Saigon cafes are ideal for working and reading?

It is no exaggeration to say that Ho Chi Minh City is a good land for people who like to enjoy and do coffee business. Saigon people love coffee so much that every beverage store has a common name called “coffee shop”. Diners come here not only to sip a cup of Vietnamese-inspired coffee but also for many other reasons; For example, to go on dates, meet friends, watch soccer, work, and even read books.

1. Dabao Concept – Saigon Café Bringing Old Town Breath

Dabao Concept is not a strange name to those who specialize in “hunting” for beautiful cafes in Saigon. At first impression, Dabao Concept’s space is reminiscent of ancient citadels or houses of Hue, with outdoor seating filled with green trees, moss-covered walls, and lyrical music. It’s hard to find a “dead corner” at Dabao Concept, when just holding the camera up you will immediately have a “million-like” photo corner. The only minus point of the Dabao Concept is that the menu of drinks and desserts is not impressive, with only basic options.

Address 1: 18A Tu Xuong, Ward 7, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

Address 2: 151C Hai Ba Trung, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

2. S’mores Saigon Caffè – Beautiful Coffee Shop with a Super Cool Design

S’mores Saigon Caffè brings a modern breath with “extremely artistic” interior arrangements. At first glance, it looks like a ruin but turns out to be an unforgettable highlight. The very “Saigon” dustiness of S’mores makes dates with friends and relatives more exciting. The flavor of the desserts here is as unique as the melody of an improvised song resounding in the Saigon sunshine.

Address 1: Phan Ton: 1A Phan Ton, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Address 2: Cao Thang, 2/12 Cao Thang, Ward 5, District 3, HCMC

3. A Priori

A Priori welcomes diners with golden walls and wide open wooden windows, welcoming the abundant morning sunlight. In front is a large canopy tree that both provides shade and creates a soothing green touch. Inside, the tiled floor and wooden tables and chairs are reminiscent of Vietnam many years ago. Thanks to that simple and familiar appearance, every moment at A Priori calms the soul. You can quietly read books, listen to music, and watch life move. By the way, once you’ve been to A Priori, enjoy fresh organic fruit juices or egg coffee here!

Address 1: No. 18 Tran Doan Khanh, Dakao Ward, District 1, HCMC

Address 2: No. 449/11 Su Van Hanh, Ward 12, District 10, HCMC.

4. The Hidden Elephant Books & Coffee – Soo Café Ben Thanh

The Hidden Elephant Books & Coffee is also “lovely” called Café Con Voi by diners. If you don’t know in advance, you will probably mistake this cafe for a library. Choosing dark colors as the main color, the restaurant space is quite minimalist when decorated with wooden tables and chairs, dried flowers, and many, many books. From detective novels, and love stories to comics, “nerds” can spend all day here without getting bored.

Address: 35, Phan Chu Trinh, Ben Thanh, District 1, HCMC

5. Partea – Tea Room

Located on the 4th floor of the famous building in Saigon – 42 Nguyen Hue, District 1, City. HCM – Partea – English Tearoom is the perfect destination for tea and book lovers. The first impression when entering the shop is the faint smell of fresh tea, very pleasant. The restaurant’s interior always changes with each season, bringing a new feeling every time you enter, and will definitely create many extremely kawaii virtual living corners for diners who like to “take pictures”. Because it is a shop specializing in British tea, from the menu, and decoration style to the cup set at Partea all have bold European colors. What could be more romantic than sipping fragrant Earl Gray tea, enjoying delicious cakes, and watching the sunset?!

Address: 42 Nguyen Hue, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

6. Slowee Coffee & Books

Inspired by a used bookstore, the experience at Slowee Coffee & Books can touch the soul (and stomach) of those who love nostalgia. Classic space? Browser! Extremely “quality” rare bookcase? Browse! The only “minus point” is that you will feel that 24 hours is too short to read all the good books here.

Occasionally, Slowee Coffee & Books also organizes many interesting events such as buying, selling, and exchanging old books, or painting camps.

Address: 53 Loc Hung, Ward 6, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City

7. Rosaria Books & Coffee

Rosaria Books & Coffee owns a separate and quite quiet space. The menu here specializes in coffee, guaranteed to satisfy the demanding taste buds of music lovers. If you are looking for a light drink, peach tea, and latte are two names you must definitely try. Find yourself a small corner, then immerse yourself in the pages of a book amid the passionate aroma of coffee.

Address: 2nd Floor – 212 To Hieu, Hiep Tan Ward, Tan Phu District, HCMC

8. Ollin Café

Ollin Café has bold Western architecture and is extremely modern. Mixed with a bit of personality and youthfulness to match the personality of the Saigon people. In particular, the space here is extremely spacious, although there are many tables and chairs, they are arranged very reasonably so it does not create a feeling of being cramped or too crowded.

This place is very suitable for those who want to find a quiet place to read and work, and above all, the shop is very sophisticated in dividing the space into 3 separate areas. Including the central area of the restaurant, the classic French villa area, and the outside relaxation space. Customers visiting the shop can freely choose a space that suits their preferences to sip delicious cups of coffee and feel the beauty of the space here.