Wanna escapes from the crowded atmosphere of Hanoi Old Quarter? Then, Hidden Gem Cafe is an extremely suitable choice for you. Besides the warm and cozy space, this café also makes a deep impression on tourists with unique recycled items inside. Let’s explore Hidden Gem Cafe and find the reasons why it is a place you should not miss during your trip to Hanoi with Handspan Travel Indochina!

Hidden Gem Cafe

Through this article, you may find out these pieces of information below.

General information about Hidden Gem Cafe

• Location: 3B Alley, Hang Tre Street
• Opening hours: 08.00 a.m. - 11.00 p.m.
• Phone number: 097 215 83 83

Hidden Gem Cafe is located at the end of 3B Alley, Hang Tre Street. The sign of this café is not eye-catching as the others; therefore, you should pay close attention to find it when driving or walking along Hang Tre Street. Driving to the middle of the tranquil and vintage, you will find a reminder board “Turn off the engine, get off the car and take a walk” so as not to disturb other households in the alley. Surely, you will have a peaceful time at this café thanks to its idyll. Now, it’s time to know more about the message that the café’s owner would like to convey to guests.

The café’s owner, Mr. Nguyen Van Tho hopes that everyone who comes to Hidden Gem Cafe will raise their awareness of environmental protection and spread the “green living” message to the community. With the idea to build an environmental-friendly café, he collected the wastes, reused and recycled them to decorate. Let’s explore the tranquil space inside the café now!

Peaceful space inside Hidden Gem Cafe

Despite being located in a small alley, Hidden Gem Cafe possesses a spacious area with four floors. The first floor is the parking space and the eco kitchen that prepares delicious, clean, and healthy meals. The second floor is the inside area with deep tones and yellow lights. Besides, you can find a corner selling recycled handmade jean bags on this floor. Stepping to the third and fourth floors of the cafe, you will find an open space full of natural light and trees. 

Hidden Gem Cafe's Eco Kitchen 

A corner at Hidden Gem Cafe's second floor 

Meo Tom Handmade Bag Corner at Hidden Gem Cafe

Hidden Gem Cafe's ordering counter

As mentioned above, the owner of the Hidden Gem Cafe uses recycled items to decorate the space. Coming here, you will definitely feel impressed with decorated lights made from plastic bottles, gouache, and water and tables and chairs made from tires, wheels, saddles of ancient Japanese cubs, etc. All of the wastes are efficiently recycled, creating a green space. Besides, every photo on the wall has an environmental protection message, such as “Say no to plastics”, “If you can’t clean your surrounding, then don’t make it dirty”, and “Go green, Think green, drink green, Eat green”, etc. 

Hidden Gem Cafe's environmental protection messages on the wall

Reused plastic bottles at Hidden Gem Cafe

An old motorbike is used as a table at Hidden Gem Cafe

Hidden Gem Cafe’s cozy atmosphere also comes from paintings that evoke familiar images of Hanoi. For example, you can find the drawing of Hanoi train streets, a stall on the pavement, etc. Surely, it is a perfect place to enjoy tranquility.

Reused old shoes at Hidden Gem Cafe

A painting on the wall at Hidden Gem Cafe

Enjoying drinks and food at Hidden Gem Cafe

In addition to impressive space and decoration, Hidden Gem Cafe also attracts guests with drinks and food. The cafe serves different types of drinks, from coffee to smoothies, juice, tea, cocktails, ice blended, and beers. Besides, you can also order food made from organic materials with delicious taste here, such as spring rolls, rolls, and salad. Surely, you will remember the flavor of the traditional Vietnamese black coffee or milk coffee, the egg coffee, the Hidden Gem - Passion cocktail, etc. 

Red grapefruit tea at Hidden Gem Cafe

Egg coffee at Hidden Gem Cafe

Detox, healthy and organic menu at Hidden Gem Cafe

Vegetarian foods at Hidden Gem Cafe

Learning how to make the egg coffee at Hidden Gem Cafe

Coming to Hidden Gem Cafe, you will also have the chance to see the making the egg coffee performance. All of the staff at the cafe are extremely professional and skilled. They will guide you through every step to have a cup of egg coffee, from making dripping coffee to whipping egg cream and putting the egg cream into the coffee. After finishing, you can enjoy the egg coffee made by yourself. Such an amazing experience! 

Learning to make the egg coffee at Hidden Gem Cafe

Let’s visit Hidden Gem Cafe and have your own time and story here!