Coffee Guide — 2026

Best Cafes in Da Nang

Editor's picks for specialty pour-overs, Vietnamese phin, coconut coffee, salt coffee, brunch spots, and places to actually get work done. 24 independently selected venues.

Updated 2026 · Independently selected · We drank the coffee.

Editor's Top Pick

XLIII Coffee

Ngũ Hành Sơn · Specialty Coffee · In-house Roastery · $$

There are hundreds of cafes in Da Nang. XLIII is the one a serious coffee person should visit first, and possibly the only one worth going out of your way for. Named for the 43rd parallel north (the latitude of Vietnam's first coffee plantations), this is where the city's third-wave movement lands. The roastery runs a Giesen W6A, sourcing single-origin beans from the Central Highlands, and every cup is made by staff who understand the difference between extraction and guesswork.

The pour-over programme is the point: rotating single origins, precise brew ratios, and a team that will actually explain what's in the cup. The space is calm and considered without being precious about it. Come for a V60 on a weekday morning, stay through the afternoon. If you ask for the house recommendation, they'll give you a real answer.

In-house Giesen W6A roastery Single-origin pour-overs 7 AM – 10 PM daily Ngũ Hành Sơn District

Order: the house single-origin V60 — ask what's on that day

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Specialty coffee pour-over with gooseneck kettle, steam rising over white ceramic cups — XLIII Coffee style Editor's Top Pick
Da Nang Signature Pick

Brewman Coffee Concept

An Thuờng · Specialty Coffee · Coconut Coffee · $

The coconut coffee that ended the debate about which is best.

Brewman earned its reputation by refusing to cut corners on a drink Da Nang takes seriously. The coconut cold brew is made with house-roasted beans, whipped coconut cream that doesn't collapse into sugar syrup, and real shaved coconut on top. It has been copied by at least a dozen cafes in the city. None of them have figured out the ratio.

Beyond the coconut coffee, Brewman runs a proper specialty programme with pour-overs, AeroPress, and siphon options for those who want to go deeper. The location on An Thuờng is compact but well-designed, and the staff understand coffee well enough to have a conversation about it. On weekend mornings the line goes out the door. This is the single best cafe to visit if you only have one morning in Da Nang and you want to understand what the city is doing with coffee right now.

Coconut cold brew signature House-roasted beans An Thuờng neighbourhood 7 AM – 10 PM daily
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Garden cafe interior with lush hanging plants, warm wood tables — the type of space Brewman Coffee Concept occupies in An Thuong Da Nang Signature Pick
The cafes we'd send visitors to first

Editor's Picks

Three hands toasting with specialty coffee cups
Best Specialty Coffee XLIII Coffee Ngũ Hành Sơn · In-house roastery · $$
Lush garden cafe interior with warm wood and hanging plants
Best Garden Cafe Roost Coffee My An · Garden, salt coffee · $
Espresso portafilters with coffee beans and latte art
Best Son Tra View Lighthouse Coffee Sơn Trà · Hilltop specialty · $$
Three latte art cups on warm wood table with plants
Best Vietnamese Coffee Trịnh Cà Phê Hải Châu · Vietnamese phin · $
Cafe interior with illuminated CAFE sign, pendant lights and workspace seating
Best for Working Hômnay Coffee An Thuờng · Work-friendly · $
Industrial cafe with chalkboard menu and laptop user
Best Brunch Cafe Gozar Coffee & Kitchen My An · Brunch, all-day · $$

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24 verified venues — 2026

24 cafes

Da Nang's Coffee Scene, Honestly

Da Nang has more cafes per square kilometre than almost any city its size in Southeast Asia. That number is mostly noise. The majority serve the same unremarkable instant-and-condensed-milk coffee in beautiful spaces. Finding the minority that actually care about what's in the cup takes local knowledge.

Vietnamese coffee culture runs on the phin filter: slow-dripped dark-roasted Robusta, served black or with sweetened condensed milk over ice. It is one of the world's great coffee traditions and costs about 20,000 VND (under $1). The specialty coffee movement, importing techniques and single-origin beans from Ethiopia, Colombia, and Central Highlands farms, sits alongside it rather than replacing it. Both are worth exploring.

Coconut coffee is the city's signature drink: cold brew or espresso blended or topped with whipped coconut cream. The gap between a great one and a mediocre one is enormous. Brewman's is the benchmark. Salt coffee is a Central Vietnam thing: a salted cream floated on black coffee. It sounds strange. It works, and Roost does it well.

The cafe geography in Da Nang: An Thuờng and My An (5-10 minutes south of My Khe Beach) have the highest concentration of quality independent cafes. The My Khe beachfront has mostly tourist-facing spots with unremarkable coffee. Hải Châu and the city center have a mix of Vietnamese coffee culture institutions and newer specialty cafes. Sơn Trà has fewer cafes but the best views. For hotels close to the best cafes: My Khe beachfront hotels put you within a short Grab ride of An Thuờng. Boutique hotels in the city center have easier access to the Vietnamese coffee culture spots near Han Market.

Common Questions

What is the best cafe in Da Nang?
XLIII Coffee in Ngũ Hành Sơn is the pick for specialty coffee: an in-house Giesen roastery, single-origin pour-overs, and staff who understand extraction. Brewman Coffee Concept in An Thuờng makes the best coconut coffee in the city. Roost Coffee in My An is the best garden cafe for a long afternoon. For traditional Vietnamese phin coffee, Trịnh Cà Phê in Hải Châu.
Where is the best coconut coffee in Da Nang?
Brewman Coffee Concept on An Thuờng makes the best coconut cold brew: house-roasted beans, properly whipped coconut cream, real shaved coconut. The recipe has been copied by dozens of cafes in the city. None have matched it. Coconut Coffee Da Nang on the beachfront is the more tourist-facing option if location matters more than quality. Expect a queue at Brewman on weekend mornings.
Which Da Nang cafes are best for working?
Hômnay Coffee in An Thuờng is the strongest dedicated work cafe: reliable fast WiFi, power outlets at most seats, good air conditioning, and coffee quality that justifies staying. Gozar Coffee and Kitchen in My An has a good food menu for longer days. XLIII Coffee works for focused morning sessions before it fills up. Avoid beachfront cafes for serious work: the WiFi is inconsistent and the seats are designed for turnover.
What is salt coffee and where should I try it in Da Nang?
Salt coffee (cà phê muối) is a Central Vietnam specialty: a layer of salted whipped cream floated on black coffee. The salt cuts the bitterness and adds a savory-sweet dimension that makes the drink unlike anything else. Roost Coffee in My An does it well. It originated in Hue and has been adopted across Da Nang's independent cafe scene. Order it without sugar first; the salt cream provides enough balance.
Is there good specialty coffee in Da Nang?
Yes, but you have to know where to look. XLIII Coffee is the most serious operation: in-house roastery, single-origin beans, pour-over focus. Brewman runs a specialty programme alongside their coconut coffee. Lighthouse Coffee on Sơn Trà has a well-sourced filter menu with a remarkable view. The specialty scene is genuine but small. Most of what is marketed as "specialty" in Da Nang is not.
How much does coffee cost in Da Nang?
Vietnamese phin coffee from a local spot costs 15,000 to 30,000 VND (under $1.50). Coconut coffee at quality independent cafes runs 45,000 to 65,000 VND ($2 to $3). Specialty pour-overs at XLIII and similar roasteries cost 55,000 to 90,000 VND ($2.50 to $4). Brunch menus at places like Gozar are 150,000 to 250,000 VND ($6 to $11) for a full plate with a drink. Da Nang is significantly cheaper than Saigon or Hanoi for equivalent coffee quality.