The North, whole in a cup.
The name — Tonkin — is the old name for Northern Vietnam. And the menu is a journey across the country: Hanoi egg coffee, Huế salt coffee, Lai Châu matcha, Hanoi-style pickled fruit drinks, even mountain-pepper coffee from the northwestern highlands.
The room is a cozy cottage in the heart of District 1: hand-woven rattan pendants like nón lá hats glowing amber, raw concrete walls, wooden tables with rattan chairs, and a vibrant wall of folk masks and ceramic plates.
This is a women-owned, LGBTQ+ friendly café rated 4.8 stars from 4,690 reviews on Google. No bookings, no fuss — just drop in, order a Nâu Tonkin, and stay longer than you planned.
