Where to Find The Best Egg Coffee in Hanoi

Egg coffee is something you cannot miss out when coming to Vietnam. There is a variety of places that serve egg coffee, but only in Hanoi, this distinctive drink would satisfy the pickiest customer with its appetizing aroma, explosive flavor and artistic look.

What Makes Egg Coffee in Hanoi Special

Egg coffee is originally created by Mr. Nguyen Van Giang, a five-star Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel’s Chef in 1946. With an aim to invent a signature Vietnamese version of Cappuccino, he came up with the idea of replacing the costly components with whisked egg yolks. Surprisingly, this different yet appetizing creation turned out to be a major success. Later on, Mr. Giang decided to start his own business by opening an egg coffee specialized shop in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Until these days, egg coffee in Hanoi still holds its position on the top of any visitors’ lists when going on a food tour. Just one sip and its elegant yet bold flavor will linger on your taste buds for a long time. The extraordinary taste comes from a combination of the bitterness of coffee, the richness of egg yolk and the sweetness of condensed milk. All ingredients blend harmoniously together, creating true art in a cup.

Top Places to Find The Best Egg Coffee in Hanoi

Cafe Giang

Address: 39 Nguyen Huu Huan, Hoan Kiem District
Opening hours: 7 AM – 10.30 PM
Price: VND 30,000

As mentioned above, Cafe Giang is known as the first coffee shop to serve egg coffee in Vietnam. It would be a mistake to find the true taste of egg coffee somewhere else.

The cozy and old space of Cafe Giang

The original egg coffee with a beautiful and fluffy egg foam on top

Besides the original egg coffee, the owners have also complemented the menu with more incredible drinks such as egg cocoa, egg green beans, egg beer,…

Nang Cafe

Address: 45 Nguyen Huu Huan, Hoan Kiem District
Opening hours: 8 AM – 10 PM
Price: VND 30,000

Known as one of the four most famous coffee shops in the 1950s, Nang Cafe is another place you should not miss when trying egg coffee. The interior here is quaint and charming, and it is suggestible that you should sit upstairs.

The egg coffee here is served on top of a candle to keep the heat

Although the space is quite open, you had better sit upstairs to have a better view

Dinh Cafe

Address: 2nd Floor, 13 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hoan Kiem District
Opening hours: 7 AM – 10.30 PM
Price: VND 25,000

The owner of Dinh Cafe, Ms. Bich is Mr. Nguyen Van Giang’s daughter. Being located close to Hoan Kiem Lake, Dinh Cafe provides visitors with a pleasant experience of enjoying the remarkable scenery Hoan Kiem Lake and a cup of delicious egg coffee.

Dinh Cafe is said to be the one for rock lovers, with lots of old pictures hanging on the wall.

It also has a poetic view to Hoan Kiem Lake

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Address: 8 Chan Cam, Hoan Kiem District
Opening hours: 9 AM – 11 PM
Price: VND 45,000

This last coffee shop does certainly have a different vibe from the previous three. The atmosphere here is genuinely chill, with unique decoration and 80s – 90s music, bringing calming and quiet ambiance to customers. Notably, only egg coffee in Loading T has a delicate hint of cinnamon.

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Find out Where to Try Egg Coffee in Saigon

Conclusion on Where to Find The Best Egg Coffee in Hanoi

Egg coffee is originally invented and upgraded in Hanoi. Therefore, tasting a cup of this flavorful and unique drink should be in the list of any visitors when taking a trip to Hanoi. It is the strange coordination of bitter Vietnamese coffee, rich egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk that would be a noteworthy highlight to your trip.

Read more: A Guide to Drinking Vietnamese Coffee

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