Planning to stay in Hanoi for Vietnam Tet 2026? Good news – the city’s café scene has never been more holiday-ready. A growing number of specialty roasteries, independent spots, and café chains will remain open through the Tet holiday this year, so you’ll never be far from a quality cup of coffee. This guide breaks down every café open during Tet, district by district, so you can plan your lunar new year coffee crawl without any guesswork.
Hoan Kiem – The Old Quarter’s Biggest Selection
Hoan Kiem has the densest concentration of Hanoi cafes open during Tet, spanning everything from specialty roasteries tucked down quiet alleys to lakeside chain outposts.
Open Throughout Tet
- Caffeinerush – 32 Hoi Vu
- Matinee – 8A Phan Chu Trinh
- VOU – 18B Tong Dan
- Briefly On Earth – 3 Nguyen Che Nghia & 95F Ly Nam De
- AN Cafe – 16 Phung Hung
- The Matcha Tokyo Vietnam – 34 Hang Gai
- Black Market Coffee – 21 Phan Boi Chau
- Kohibito – 4 Dinh Le & 20 Hang Than
- Xofa – 14 Tong Duy Tan
- Bancong – 2 Dinh Liet
- Allday Coffee – 37 Quang Trung
- Palm Cafe – 35 Quang Trung
- Tam Coffee – 19 Hang Chinh
- Raaw Coffee – 15 Hang Buom
- 8 Hours Coffee – 2A Dang Thai Than
- Nyna Coffee – 09 Nguyen Khac Can
- Umami Coffee – 1A Nguyen Gia Thieu
- Deep Sii – 19 Ngo Van So
- Starbucks – Nha Tho
- La Poste Cafe & Bistro – 149 Phung Hung
- 528hz – 11 alley 12B Ly Nam De
- Phe La – Ho Guom, 25 Tong Dan, 24 Hang Cot & 45B Ly Thuong Kiet
- Ro Coffee – 90 Hang Ma
- Katinat – 60 Ly Thuong Kiet
Reopening During the Holiday
- Every Half – 6B Cha Ca (from 17/02)
- Blackbird – 5 Chan Cam (from 17/02)
- Guerrilla Specialty Coffee – alley 25 Tong Duy Tan (from 17/02)
- Five Eggs Coffee – 58 Street 1, KTT F361 An Duong (from 17/02)
- Ro Coffee – 7A Tong Duy Tan (from 17/02)
- Pomalo – 07 Nguyen Gia Thieu (from 18/02)
- Grey Haus – 55C Phan Chu Trinh (from 18/02)
- Old Fences – 3 Hoi Vu (from 18/02)
- The Q Cafe – 21 Tran Binh Trong & 29 Hai Ba Trung (from 18/02)
- Artemis – 20 Ngo Quyen (from 19/02)
Hai Ba Trung – Residential Streets, Reliable Coffee
Hai Ba Trung delivers a quieter, neighbourhood-feel café experience during the Tet holiday. These community-rooted spots know their regulars aren’t going anywhere and choose to remain open accordingly.
Open Throughout Tet
- Toka Coffee Shop – 42 Phu Dong Thien Vuong
- Toka Coffee – 36 Thi Sach
- Thai Yen Cafe – 71A Nguyen Du
- The Running Bean – 13 Ngo Thi Nham
- Ba Cau Coffee – 34 Le Dai Hanh
- Ka – 34 Nguyen Du
- Kei Kaphe – 26 The Giao
- Lennin Coffee – 14 The Giao
- Hanoi Neighbors – 114 Tue Tinh
- How Cafe – 114 Bui Thi Xuan
- Katinat – 98 Pho Hue, E6 Quynh Mai & 67 Le Thanh Nghi
- Sunrise Coffee – 22 alley 156 Hong Mai
Reopening During the Holiday
- Inside Roastery – 38 Tran Xuan Soan (from 17/02)
- Kosmos – 31 Bui Thi Xuan (from 18/02)
- Mono Coffee – 3 Ho Xuan Huong, 3 Nguyen Huy Tu & 19/101 Nguyen Dinh Chieu (from 19/02)
- The Sipping Bar – Thong Nhat Park (from 19/02)
Ba Dinh – Hidden Gems Near the Historic Core
Ba Dinh’s café scene runs on loyalty. The neighbourhoods around Van Cao, Quan Thanh, and Kim Ma are full of character-rich spots whose regulars stay in town for Vietnam Tet 2026 – and the cafés stay open for them.
Open Throughout Tet
- Maison Amoza – 38 alley 67 Van Cao
- Hanoi Neighbors – 8 Nguyen Thiep
- Memoria Caffe – 47/84 Ngoc Khanh
- Allday Coffee – 55 Hang Bun
- MOOD Kafe – 81 Yen Ninh
- Vua Ca Phe – 68 Quan Thanh
- Katinat – 187 Giang Vo
- Deep Sii – 36 Van Bao
- Umami Coffee – 1 alley 14 Huynh Thuc Khang
- Dotcup – 1 alley 24 alley 97 Van Cao
- RA Coffee – B7 alley 42 Giang Van Minh
- Luli CF Artspace – 11 alley 290 Kim Ma
Reopening During the Holiday
- Every Half – 19A Ngoc Ha (from 17/02)
- Ngam – 71C Ton That Thiep (from 18/02)
- Annamoi – 23 Hang Bun (from 18/02)
- Fuku Coffee – 06 Yen The & 172 Quan Thanh (from 18/02)
- The Sipping Bar – alley 20 Phan Ke Binh (from 18/02)
Dong Da – The Specialty Roastery District
Dong Da is where Hanoi’s independent coffee culture runs deepest. The pockets around Lang Ha, Hoang Cau, and Dang Van Ngu are packed with roasteries and concept cafés that remain open through the lunar new year as a point of pride.
Open Throughout Tet
- Moment Of Life – 101 alley 7 Nguyen Ngoc Doan
- Gach Bong – 23 alley 180 Thai Thinh
- XonXao Cafe – 349 Vu Tong Phan
- MOOD Kafe – Block D6 Dang Van Ngu
- C’Art Coffee – 116 Mai Anh Tuan
- Thai Yen Cafe – 174 Thai Ha
- Lermalermer – 16 alley Yen The
- Litie – 20 alley Yen The
- Dien An – 59 Hoang Cau
- Umami Coffee – 65 Tran Quang Dieu & 59 Lang Ha
- Common Hanoi – 15 alley 6 Dang Van Ngu
- Phe La – 65 Pham Ngoc Thach
- Katinat – 187 Giang Vo
- Sunrise Coffee – 12 alley 18 Huynh Thuc Khang
- How Cafe – 7A alley 57 Lang Ha
Tay Ho – West Lake, Open All Holiday
Tay Ho is Hanoi’s most scenic café district, with villa-converted coffee shops and lake-view terraces lining the streets around West Lake. It’s one of the best places in the city to spend a slow morning during the Tet holiday.
Open Throughout Tet
- Bach Pateaus – 143 Trich Sai
- How Cafe – 22/185A Trich Sai
- Camy Cafe – 07 Van Cao
- The Butterman – 2 alley 5 alley 11 To Ngoc Van
- October Coffee – 18 BT1 Nguyen Xuan Khoat
- Katinat – 11 Nguyen Dinh Thi & 1 Ve Ho
- Phe La – 145 Trich Sai
Reopening During the Holiday
- Bonjour Cafe – 129 Nguyen Dinh Thi & 11 To Ngoc Van (from 18/02)
Long Bien – Across the River
Long Bien’s café selection during the Tet holiday is compact but dependable, with a few solid spots serving the east-bank community.
Open Throughout Tet
- AN Luu Khanh Dam – Tower P3, Viet Hung Urban Area
- AN Bo De – 62 & 63, Project 319 Hong Tien
- Stop For Coffee – 495 & 497 Nguyen Van Cu
- Phe La – 453 Nguyen Van Cu
Reopening During the Holiday
- SOHO – 6D Vu Duc Than (from 18/02)
- Domo Cafe – alley 158 Nguyen Son (from 18/02)
Ha Dong – Suburban Reliability
Ha Dong punches above its weight for a suburban district, with four strong options remaining open for the entire Tet holiday.
Open Throughout Tet
- October Coffee – 8 BT4 Van Quan Urban Area
- 3C Roastery – BT03 alley 06 Nguyen Van Loc
- How Cafe – 14 alley 23 Nguyen Van Loc
- Katinat – 18 Phung Hung
Cau Giay – Tu Liem – The Student Belt Stays Caffeinated
Home to several of Hanoi’s major universities, Cau Giay and Tu Liem have a coffee-drinking population that doesn’t take breaks – even for the lunar new year.
Open Throughout Tet
- How Cafe – B3 Nguyen Thi Thap
- 3C Roastery – 66 Vu Pham Ham
- Katinat – 36 Trung Hoa
- Xonxao – 42 alley 267 Ho Tung Mau
- AN Cafe – Aeon Xuan Thuy
Reopening During the Holiday
- Jidai – 20 alley 165 Cau Giay (from 17/02)
Thanh Xuan – Worth the Wait
Thanh Xuan’s options are limited at the start of the Tet holiday, but two worthwhile spots open their doors from Day 3 of the lunar new year.
Reopening During the Holiday
- Artemis Pastry – 210 Nguy Nhu Kon Tum (from 19/02)
- Lui Cafe – 37 Nguyen Ngoc Nai (from 19/02)
Before You Go
A few practical notes before heading out during Vietnam Tet 2026. Always verify hours on a café’s Facebook page or Google Maps – even confirmed open spots can adjust last minute.
Bring cash as backup, since some smaller spots scale back card payment options during the Tet holiday. Expect quieter streets, lighter traffic, and a city that feels genuinely unhurried. That calm is exactly what makes finding a good café during Tet one of the more underrated experiences Hanoi has to offer.
FAQ:
The official Tet holiday in Vietnam for 2026 is scheduled for 9 consecutive days, from Saturday, February 14, 2026 (27th day of the 12th lunar month), to Sunday, February 22, 2026 (6th day of the 1st lunar month). Normal work and business operations are expected to resume on Monday, February 23, 2026.
The animal for Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) in 2026 is the Horse (Bính Ngọ), a year symbolizing energy, progress, and vitality, falling on February 17, 2026, and ushering in the element of Water (Heavenly River Water). This is a significant year, marking the next Fire Horse cycle, bringing themes of ambition and forward movement.
According to Feng Shui, the Year of the Fire Horse is said to be a year of passion and determination, making 2026 a good time to bring your long-term plan or dream to life.
