Coloring time, preserving the corner of the past, a Hanoi that is both old and quiet appears when people visit these 6 nostalgic cafes in the middle of Hanoi.
These spaces are really only for those who love quiet, want to find a private corner to be quiet, to separate the noisy and bustling life out there. 
Where there is no need for a time machine (Image: Internet)
A corner of the past, to leisurely watch the rays of sunlight shining through the small doorway, to try the feeling of distant Hanoi, sip a cup of crocodile, a little cup of sunflower or try “childhood gift”. The old soul wakes up when you get lost in these 6 nostalgic cafes in Hanoi .
1. Cu Xa Cafe (A11 Collective Khuong Thuong, Ton That Tung, Dong Da, Hanoi)
Many people give Cu Xa the dear name that is a return ticket to childhood. Located on the 2nd floor of Khuong Thuong old dormitory, Cu Xa cafe space has bold lifestyle of the subsidy period. 
A nostalgic color-covered space in Cu Xa
Surrounding are peaceful old buildings, small alley entrances with colorless signboards. Many people will be confused when they first find this nostalgic cafe in Hanoi , the space blends into the scene of the dormitory.
The old corridor, the old patterned ceramic tiles are not intact. The pots of trees hung very poetically with the sign “Where there is no need for a time machine …”
A very poetic corner of Cu Xa Café
Actually, Cu Xa is a place to go home, reminiscent of childhood memories, a television with an antenna, a fish vase, a 7-color fighting fish, a peacock-covered blanket, an age combo poems of giraffes, chewing gum, baby noodles …
Childhood Combo – Gifts associated with childhood
2. Xoan Cafe (5 Alley 411 Truong Chinh, Khuong Trung, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi)
It’s strange, because many people come to Xoan – go to the nostalgic cafe in Hanoi to hear the smell of mold, moss in the house is somewhat saggy, old. Deep in the small alley intersecting the intersection of Nga Tu So, Xoan separates itself, being simple and rustic, leaving behind the oldest and oldest.
Small corners in Xoan
Outside Xoan are confetti trellis, a pair of three bird cages hanging indifferently, brick wall is not plastered, the other wall surface is half painted, half painted by cement. Everything seems unintentional, but contributes to a peaceful and gentle space.
Outer space of Xoan is cool and familiar
Inside the shop is a stained cement-painted wall, unfamiliar partition walls halfway with a ceiling-engine fan, old-style lily vase, … 
Rustic Xoan with old color patches (Photo: Internet)
Xoan space is typical of Hanoi in the 80’s of the last century, the entrance to the stairs is small and steep, the lower floor, the hole in the wall, the wind holes in the height.
Drinks at Xoan are also diverse with a variety of dishes from coffee, tea, smoothies, … prices are also bold “old days”. Not too fussy in the preparation, but this is the addictive substance for those who have been here once.
3. Canteen 109 (Collective Ministry of Public Security, Lane 198 Xa Dan)
Just entering the alley, the wooden board “Can believe a ripe” round, big letters clearly appear right before your eyes, feeling strangely familiar.
Outside of the canteen a spirit nine (Photo: Internet)
The nostalgic cafe in Hanoi is quite small, the space inside is quite dark, the yellow wall has holes of green moss, 2 window frames painted in dark green. People go to Canteen 109, glimpse the shape of the level 4 houses in the post-war period.
The odd sitting corners, the aisle from the car park to the restaurant are also used. Inside 109 only a few tables, but not so that people forgot the Canteen. The pile of green plastic chairs is always arranged and the customers entering the shop are always full of seats.
People look to the Canteen to find an old, subtle space. (Photo: Internet)
The ideal plus point of 109 is also waking up children’s gifts, the mentioned snacks are a sky of memories rising up in rat droppings, waking up, children’s instant noodles, …
More simply, even at the cafeteria also sells simple temporary dishes such as egg bread, or lemon shrimp noodles, dried beef noodles, … A small corner of the comic book, seven dragon balls … That is the childhood associated with anyone.
4. Coffee at End of Lane (End of Lane 65 Cau Giay)
True to its name, this ancient corner is at the end of the small alley 65 Cau Giay. Level 4 space is lost in the middle of high-rise buildings, ancient entrance, old style gate filled with moss, bringing you into the space to smell the past.
At the end of the lane really attracts those who love Trinh’s music, Khanh Ly’s lascivious voice, … Everything is arranged intentionally that makes visitors want to ponder in this space of musty smell, the smell of moss. , the green smell … very nostalgic between Hanoi .
A space for those who love Trinh music (Photo: Internet)
Small bamboo tables, modest wooden chairs, on the walls are pictures of Trinh and abstract lacquer paintings, small handwritten signs in a hurry, are a close reminder: “Get off the bus off. machine “,” say cleanly “.
A very poetic corner of End Lane (Photo: Internet)
5. Coffee Factory (Van Quan Urban Area, Ha Dong)
Referring to a nostalgic space in Hanoi , many people are probably no longer unfamiliar with Coffee Enterprise. Bringing a deep, time-colored look with old items collected by the shop owner.
From old motorbikes, old speakers, cute and real signs, yellow-stained booklets arranged unintentionally on a white, rough brick wall. Everything seems messy but evokes the classic space.
Factory space displays a lot of old objects reminiscent of old times (Photo: Internet)
Some objects reminiscent of ancient times, are the pictures of the Tet stall with a few bottles of lemon wine, oranges next to a few boxes of jam and some cigarette packs from Song Cau, Sa Pa covered with silver.
In every small corner of the Enterprise, there are depictions of the image of Hanoi decades ago, sitting on a scuffed limestone chair, watching every thing in this space, everyone was curious and then silent. reminiscing about the distant days.
Strange colors that are full of art in this old cafe (Photo: Internet)
This cafe is not only scored by the old space but also by the appearance of the old Hanoi owner, from the style of travel to the extremely courteous and gentle service, with a classic character. Coffee Factory is also loved by the songs from the past, melodious at the ear, for diners to enjoy a cup of coffee and immerse in the old space.
6. Nha San Cafe (Alley 462 – Buoi, Vinh Phuc, Ba Dinh, Hanoi)
It is a cafe in a Muong’s stilt house, located deep in a small alley, separate from the bustling streets of Hanoi.
Nha San Coffee is separate from the bustle of the street (Photo: Internet)
The space of Nha San is peaceful, rustic, easy to get the sympathy of customers from wooden boards, tiled gates, to the old-style balustrade attic balconies and countless items from the subsidized period. Displayed like a camera, hand sewing machine, dial-up desk phone, an antique motorbike stood still.
Nha San space arranged in nostalgic colors (Photo: Internet)
Step up to the second floor of the shop, go through the wooden stairs, making a funny creak, under the scaffold of green confetti, it feels like summer in your hand. Nha San Coffee is also a gathering space for artists, sometimes there are photo exhibitions or experimental music performances.
Nha San is also a corner of many young people looking for a quiet place (Photo: Internet)
At weekends, when the chaos of work is put to rest, shuffle the nostalgic cafes between Hanoi , get lost in the old space, to find the old essence of Hanoi in the past.
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