Best Cafes in Binh Thanh

Binh Thanh is the district north of District 1 on the Saigon River, home to Vinhomes Central Park and Landmark 81. This guide covers coffee shops and cafes across the district, from an evening coffee shop with yellow lights to capsule rooms, a board game cafe and places where people study.

The list uses Google ratings and review counts from our database. It includes only cafes in Binh Thanh with at least 20 Google reviews. Every cafe below is rated 4.7 or higher on Google.

Over Time

OVER TIME is a coffee shop on Nguyễn Văn Thương that opens in the evening, from 6:30 PM to 12:01 AM every day. Reviewers like the warm yellow lights and the chill music, and say it suits a date or a quiet evening. The passion fruit tea and the kiwi smoothie get praise. One reviewer also mentions the sunflower seeds served as a snack. The space is roomy, and there is parking. It has 5.0 on Google from 1,803 reviews.

BoM Cafe Dessert

BoM Cafe Dessert is a dessert cafe on Nguyễn Gia Trí, with ice cream and pastries. The room has a creamy colour palette and soft lighting, and one reviewer says the lo-fi music makes it easy to relax. The Japanese matcha latte and the bingsu get good reviews. Another reviewer calls the staff friendly and considerate. It has 5.0 on Google from 1,013 reviews. It opens from 10 AM to 12 AM every day.

Cà Phê & Trà

Cà Phê & Trà is a coffee shop on Nguyễn Văn Thương, where one reviewer praises the matcha and another the salt coffee. Reviewers describe the seating as comfortable and the space as quiet and clean, and two say it suits studying or working. One reviewer says the owner clearly cares about the small details. It has 5.0 on Google from 148 reviews. Only Friday's hours are listed, 7 AM to 10 PM.

D.O.M

D.O.M is a cafe on Nguyễn Gia Trí where you rent a capsule by the hour or for the night. Capsules fit two people and have a TV, and upstairs has padded capsules for napping. One reviewer calls the atmosphere the best part, another finds it cosy, and a third calls it a good spot to relax away from the busy city. One reviewer says it works well for a couple. A few reviewers note that the drink and snack menu is small now. Prices are about 100,000 to 200,000 VND per person. It has 4.8 on Google from 2,678 reviews. It is open 24 hours every day.

Every Half Coffee Roasters

Every Half Coffee Roasters is a coffee roaster on Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh with a branch that has seating on two floors. The coffee gets praise, and the lattes and cappuccinos come up in reviews. The Latte Oat Milk and the Americano are on the menu. Reviewers mention yummy pastries, and one praises a crunchy croissant. One reviewer says the seating area is quiet and well lit, which suits working. It has 4.8 on Google from 340 reviews. It opens from 7 AM to 9:30 PM every day.

CREO Bar and Cafe

CREO Bar and Cafe is a bar and cafe on Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh, with a motorbike shop attached. One reviewer enjoyed an Americano that a friendly staff member brought while they waited for a bike rental. Reviewers also mention the pool table, and one likes the classic rock playlist. Several visitors have rented bikes here. It has 5.0 on Google from 86 reviews. It opens at 9 AM every day, and closes at 6 PM on Monday, 11 PM on Tuesday and Wednesday, 12 AM on Thursday and Sunday, and 1 AM on Friday and Saturday. Prices are about 200,000 to 300,000 VND per person.

Board Game Space

Board Game Space is a board game cafe on Đường Ung Văn Khiêm, open 24 hours a day. Reviewers praise the large collection of games and call the price reasonable, and the building has three floors with lots of space. One reviewer plays Dungeons and Dragons there every week. One reviewer says the inside is not very comfortable. It has 4.8 on Google from 275 reviews.

Mellodi Café

Mellodi Café is a newer cafe on Nguyễn Gia Trí with three floors and a rooftop. Reviewers mention the photo booth. One reviewer calls it a new cafe with a classic, roomy look that is clean. The cake is not too sweet, another reviewer says. Reviewers describe the drinks as fair value for what the space offers. It has 5.0 on Google from 78 reviews. It is open 24 hours every day.

Tớ 1438

Tớ 1438 is a local coffee shop on Nguyễn Văn Thương that opens from 6:30 AM to 12 AM every day. It has an Old Hoi An style look, according to one reviewer. Reviewers praise the salted coffee, and the coconut coffee with condensed milk gets a mention too. The grapefruit honey tea and the traditional milk tea are on the menu. Reviewers praise the staff. It has 4.9 on Google from 103 reviews.

Art Smile

Art Smile is a small cafe on Xô Viết Nghệ Tĩnh that serves drinks, snacks and rice lunch. One reviewer notes the space is narrow and was not very crowded. One reviewer orders the fresh milk with black sugar pearls and says the pearls are chewy and sweet. Another says the lemongrass and chia lemonade keeps them cool. The owner is described as warm and helpful. It has 5.0 on Google from 63 reviews. It opens from 7 AM to 9 PM every day.

COCEVI Ung Văn Khiêm

COCEVI Ung Văn Khiêm is a coffee and chill space on Đ. Ung Văn Khiêm. One reviewer says it suits study, deadlines and group work. It has private rooms for hire with air conditioning, a TV and a whiteboard, and parking is free. The same reviewer praises the drinks and the staff. It has 4.7 on Google from 311 reviews. It opens from 7 AM to 11:30 PM every day.

Before you go

Three cafes are open all day and night: D.O.M, Board Game Space and Mellodi Café. Tớ 1438 opens earliest, at 6:30 AM, while Every Half Coffee Roasters, Art Smile and COCEVI open at 7 AM. OVER TIME does not open until 6:30 PM.

Saturday crowds peak at different times. Cà Phê & Trà is busiest around 12 PM and 1 PM, Art Smile around 2 PM, and COCEVI around 7 PM. D.O.M peaks around 10 PM, and CREO Bar and Cafe around 8 PM.

FAQ

Which Binh Thanh cafes stay open all night?

D.O.M, Board Game Space and Mellodi Café all show opening hours of 24 hours a day.

Where can I find salted coffee in Binh Thanh?

Tớ 1438 on Nguyễn Văn Thương is rated 4.9 on Google, and reviewers praise its salted coffee.

Which cafe has private rooms for a group?

COCEVI Ung Văn Khiêm rents private rooms with air conditioning, a TV and a whiteboard. Its rating is 4.7 on Google.

Which Binh Thanh cafe has a photo booth?

Mellodi Café has a photo booth and a rooftop, and it is rated 5.0 on Google.

Can I work from a cafe in Binh Thanh?

Reviewers say yes. Every Half Coffee Roasters has seating that one reviewer found quiet and well lit for working, and COCEVI is set up for study and deadlines.