V Lantern Cafe
Description
A lantern-draped café in the old town where you can sip something cold under the shade of plants and pick up a silk lantern to take home. The lantern-making workshop runs at 150,000 VND, which is good value if you get an engaged instructor (which, based on the reviews, is a coin flip).
For food and drink, stick to the simple stuff – fresh young coconut, salted coffee, Vietnamese basics like grilled rice with chicken. The espresso is a weak point, so don’t come in expecting anything resembling a serious coffee program.
Cash only, so have dong on you before you sit down.
Highlights
Insider Tip
Ask specifically about the instructor before booking the lantern class - if the session feels rushed from the start, walk to one of the dedicated lantern workshops on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street instead.
Pros
'- Atmosphere is charming: lots of lanterns, wooden décor, shaded seating
- Lantern-making workshop at 150,000 VND is good value when it goes well
- Friendly staff and a relaxed, welcoming vibe
- Simple Vietnamese drinks and food (fresh coconut, grilled rice) hit the mark
- Lantern-making workshop at 150,000 VND is good value when it goes well
- Friendly staff and a relaxed, welcoming vibe
- Simple Vietnamese drinks and food (fresh coconut, grilled rice) hit the mark
Cons
- Espresso-based coffees are consistently disappointing, and some people were served in takeaway cups despite dining in
- Lantern workshop quality is inconsistent - at least one reviewer describes a rushed 15-minute session with an impatient instructor
- Cash only, no credit cards accepted
- Lantern workshop quality is inconsistent - at least one reviewer describes a rushed 15-minute session with an impatient instructor
- Cash only, no credit cards accepted
Best For
Families, Couples, Budget, Cash only
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Location
127 Đ. Phan Chu Trinh, Phường Minh An, Hội An, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam
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