Very good coffee. Latte, ca phe sua da, both great, quiet neighbourhood.
Cafe
Baraen Coffee - Cafe in Ho Chi Minh City
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The Story
About This Place
Baraen sits on a side street in An Phú, close to Mega Market, and has become a weekly ritual for the surrounding neighborhood's regulars. Wood surfaces, trailing plants, and fairy lights give the interior a gardenia-style warmth—unhurried and soft without feeling precious. Both an air-conditioned room and open outdoor seating are available, which keeps the café usable across Saigon's range of morning temperatures.
The breakfast crowd arrives early. Cà phê sữa đá and lattes draw consistent praise in reviews—direct, unfussy, reliably well-made. Bánh mì served with sunny-side-up fried eggs is the natural food pairing, a combination that keeps local families and friend groups returning on weekend mornings. The avocado smoothie has received more mixed feedback; coffee remains the clear strength of the menu.
What sets Baraen apart from the busier café strips along Xuân Thủy is its pace. After the morning rush clears, the room quiets down considerably—mainstream Vietnamese pop stays at background level and tables are easy to hold for an extended session. At 438 Google reviews averaging 4.3 stars, the rating reflects steady neighborhood loyalty rather than viral foot traffic: regulars describe stopping in before errands, not out of novelty. Opening at 6 AM daily and running through 10 PM, it is among the earlier doors to open in the An Phú pocket of Thao Dien, which makes it a practical first stop before the neighborhood fully wakes up.
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Menu Highlights
What to order at Baraen Coffee
Strawberry Smoothie
50k VND
Strawberry smoothie
Avocado smoothie
50k VND
Avocado smoothie
Avocado Coffee Smoothie
50k VND
Avocado smoothie with coffee
salt coffee
48k VND
Coffee mixed with a layer of super delicious salt cream
Coffee Ice Blended
48k VND
Coffee Frappe
Full menu below · prices in VND.
Reviews
4.3(445)
Great quiet spot, not too many people, lots of lights and plants and good drinks!
A busy cafe annex restaurant across the street, very popular with locals from An Phu for breakfast with family and friends. Go after breakfast rush hour and savor the very good coffees and banh mi which comes with nice sunny up fried eggs. It’s my ideal pit stop before my ubiquitous weekly pilgrimage to the Mega Market around the corner. 😊
Nice place. It has both air room and outside
Gardenia kind of coffee. Decoration with wood stuffs, many plants, fairy lights. Such a nice vibes. Mainstream Vietnamese songs on background. Drinks are average, my avocado smoothie is a little bit below average. Staffs should be more attentive.
Visit Tips
Visiting Baraen Coffee
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Breakfast available: Opens by 6 AM — a viable breakfast stop in Saigon.
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Menu starts from: 17k VND, based on 85 priced items on the public menu.
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Reservations: Call +84 909 197 809 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
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Best for: morning coffee, breakfast, casual meetup, remote work.
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Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.
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Common Questions
Frequently Asked
- Is Baraen Coffee open for breakfast?
- Baraen Coffee opens at 6 AM daily, making it one of the earlier cafés in the An Phú pocket of Thao Dien. Reviews note it is popular with local families for breakfast before errands.
- Does Baraen Coffee have outdoor seating?
- Yes. Baraen Coffee has both an air-conditioned indoor room and open outdoor seating, accommodating different preferences across Saigon's morning temperatures.
- What's the best dish at Baraen Coffee?
- Cà phê sữa đá and lattes draw the most consistent praise. Bánh mì with sunny-side-up fried eggs is the recommended food pairing, described by reviewers as a returning favourite.
- Is Baraen Coffee a good spot for remote work?
- Multiple reviews describe it as 'quiet' with tables easy to hold for extended sessions. After the morning rush, the room quiets considerably and music stays at background level.
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