CONG CA PHE – Vietnam coffe shop extraordinaire

One of the Cộng Câ Phê coffe shops in old city Ha Noi.
One of the Cộng Câ Phê cafés in the old quarter of Ha Noi.

Cong Ca Phe (Vn – Cộng Câ Phê), was started in Ha Noi in 2007 with the first store located at 17 Trieu Viet Vuong Street in what is called the French Quarter of Ha Noi (the French Quarter lies just South of the Old Quarter). Trieu Viet Vuong Street is the traditional café street in Ha Noi. The decorations in the “Cong Ca Phe” cafés can be described as hip rustic with a lot of metal and concrete mixed with reclaimed wood and a cool interior design. Of course at the center are the different, innovative and oh so delicious coffee and other drinks, and bites too for that matter.

Entrance at one of the Cong Ca Phe locations in Da Nang
Entrance at one of the Cong Ca Phe locations in Da Nang.

The name is derived by using the first word, “Cộng” of the full name of the country, “The Socialist Republic of Vietnam” Vn – “CỘNG HOÀ XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM” and THEN adding the Vietnamese word for café “Câ Phê” – that makes – Cộng Câ Phê. Read more on their website here.

Interior of the Cong Caphe in Da Nang, the bar and some of the staff.
Interior of the Cong Caphe in Da Nang, the bar and some of the staff.

Cộng Câ Phê is expanding throughout S/E Asia and now has cafés not only in Vietnam but also in S Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia. Here are the locations.

Another angle of the interior.
Another angle of the interior.
The rustic bar stools.
The rustic bar stools.
A look inside the bar with the drink making in full swing on a busy afternoon.
A look inside the bar with the drink making in full swing on a busy afternoon.
Many items at Cong Caphe have coconut cream in them, one popular items is the coconut coffe.
Many items at Cong Caphe have coconut cream in them, one popular items is the coconut coffe.
Another favorite is the coconut Cacao  shake, mmm.... just superb!
Another favorite is the coconut Cacao shake, mmm…. just superb!