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Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City is known for its street food culture and thriving café scene. Amidst the countless coffee shops and eateries, a collection of unusual cafés stands out as a testament to the city's creativity. From reptile-themed establishments to magical realms of witches and wizards, these are the weirdest cafés in Ho Chi Minh City that promise an unforgettable and offbeat experience for locals and visitors alike.
In Vietnam, you can have coffee in a venue with freezing temperatures, even on scorching hot days. The café's interior and decor, including the chairs, are entirely crafted from ice. Guests are provided thermal jackets, fur hats, and gloves to keep warm but no footwear. Interestingly, the cafe also offers ice cream.
Address: 230 Nguyen Van Dau street, ward 11, Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
If you have visited numerous cat and dog cafés and want to interact with a different animal while enjoying a cold drink, visit Babo Café in Ho Chi Minh City. It's reportedly the first café in the city with a reptile theme. Inside are more than 10 cold-blooded reptiles, including snakes, lizards, frogs, and turtles.
Address: 76 Dan Toc, Tan Thanh, Tan Phu, Thanh pho Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
This garden café, located in a small residential alley, offers a spacious and eco-friendly environment. The venue has abundant trees, waterfalls, and ponds, creating a unique atmosphere reminiscent of the hill country Da Lat. There is also a large tree house built around the trunk of a century-old tree where you can enjoy items from their menu or a refreshing coffee.
Address: 7 D. Phan Van Trị, Phuong 10, Go Vap, Thanh pho Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
The Three Brooms Town is a fantasy world inspired by witches and wizards, known by various names such as Ba Cay Choi, Somewhereland, and Elf Village. This unique attraction is a magic-themed café originally designed for parents to bring their children on weekends to partake in various learning activities, including baking cakes and cupcakes, candle-making, doll-making, and more. Nowadays, you will also find many adults enjoying coffee, playing games, and capturing selfies.
Address: 628C Xa Lo Ha Noi, An Phu Ward, District 2 3rd Floor, The Vista Walk, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
Padma De Fleur is a café in Ho Chi Minh City, in an alley near Ben Thanh Market. What sets this café apart is its unique dining concept, not the abundance of flowers inside. It's similar to eating in a family's home, where you're served the daily meal. Each meal set includes a soup, a meat dish, and vegetables, mirroring a typical Vietnamese cuisine. The drink options are limited to Vietnamese coffee and tea.
Address: 89/12 Ham Nghi, Phuong Nguyen Thai Binh, Quan 1, Thanh pho Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
