Romantic cafés such as Country House, Story M, and Sorrento are ideal choices for a surprise date with your loved one.
- Country House
If you ever find yourself on Phan Van Tri Street (Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City), it is hard to miss Country House, a café featuring Western-style architecture.
Stepping through the small gate of the romantic Country House café, you enter a colorful and poetic garden world. Visitors often leave the café with nothing but praise. Country House is decorated with vintage cars and various items such as Vespas, bicycles, and cyclo rickshaws. Its fairy-tale-like style becomes especially dazzling at night.
Each area of the café offers a different atmosphere. The covered veranda is adorned with hanging potted plants placed overhead, on tables, and along the walls. Small paintings hang at every table, and guests relax on soft sofas paired with low tables. The outdoor area features rows of wooden tables and chairs arranged around a small pond running the length of the café. To beat the heat, Country House uses numerous umbrellas, misting systems, and large industrial fans. The café’s brick walls are paved with large pebble stones, giving guests the feeling of being inside a miniature castle. The furniture is especially diverse, ranging from colorful sofa sets and wooden chairs in white, blue, and natural wood tones to tree-trunk-style seats cushioned for comfort. Most unique of all is a model house built above a waterfall. The air-conditioned indoor area is also quite special, with a rounded archway entrance and rows of tables furnished with patterned sofas in vibrant colors.
The café is usually crowded, as people come mainly due to its reputation and word-of-mouth recommendations. Every corner of the café carries a different idea, making it a perfect spot for photography enthusiasts.
Address: 18C Phan Van Tri Street, Ward 10, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City
- Story M
This café is certainly an ideal place for those who are passionate about books, love music, and are addicted to coffee. Story M Café is a blend of modern and classic styles, and a familiar hangout for many young people—especially art lovers.
The first impression upon entering is a warm and cozy atmosphere. The staff at Story M are quite enthusiastic and friendly. Objectively speaking, the food is not outstanding, but the wide variety of well-crafted beverages makes up for it.
On late-autumn weekends, there is nothing better than sipping a fragrant cup of coffee while letting your mind drift along with gentle, soothing music. The café’s music is carefully curated, featuring refined chill-out collections, audiophile albums, and beloved Vietnamese songs.
The first floor is dedicated to meaningful books that teach life lessons, share secrets of success, and help readers develop their personal potential. You may pick up many useful insights for yourself. Excellent novels and romantic love stories of various genres are kept on the second floor.
From the outside, this romantic café may not leave a strong impression, but inside, Story M is truly charming. You don’t necessarily need to come with a lover—Story M is also a wonderful place to meet close friends.
Address: 51 Tran Nhat Duat Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Sorrento
In the early days of dating, Sorrento Café is a great choice. The space is quiet, allowing you to lean your head on someone’s shoulder and listen to every musical note drifting through the air.
If you visit in the morning, you will fall in love with the lush green trees covering the café’s exterior. Inside, flowers and waterfalls create the feeling of wandering through a forest. At night, candles placed on the tables bring you and your loved one closer together.
The food and drinks here are quite good. In particular, you can try a beverage made from impermanence flowers. It may taste slightly bitter at first, but soon becomes pleasantly smooth.
Address: 91/6 Hoa Hung Street, Ward 12, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City
