Cafe Thuc Giang
Trang An · Google 4.9/5 from 1,974 reviews
The highest-rated of the lot and by a wide margin of reviews — nearly 2,000 people have rated it 4.9. Open air, looking out at the Trang An karst. Open until about 9pm.
Coffee in Ninh Binh — where to sit, by area
Ninh Binh is a day-trip province: you are on a boat in the morning, on a mountain staircase at noon, and by mid-afternoon what you actually want is somewhere to sit down. This guide lists ten places worth that stop, grouped by where you already are — Tam Coc, Trang An, the Hoa Lu old quarter, or the city centre. Every rating below is the real Google score with the number of reviews, checked 02/09/2026; we say when a place is new and thinly reviewed rather than dressing it up.
Highest-rated coffee shops in Ninh Binh (Google, 02/09/2026)
| Place | Rating (reviews) | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe Thuc Giang | 4.9 (1,974) | Trang An |
| Chookie's Beer Garden | 4.4 (2,693) | Tam Coc |
| COCO.A Cafe | 4.7 (959) | Tam Coc |
| Tam Coc Mountain Side Coffee | 4.7 (730) | Tam Coc |
| Peaceful Zone Coffee | 4.9 (502) | Hoa Lu (between Trang An and Tam Coc) |
| Tam Coc Cozy Garden | 4.7 (383) | Tam Coc |
| Hiden An Coffee Bistro | 4.9 (231) | Near Hoa Lu old quarter |
| Tram Coffee | 5.0 (139) | Hoa Lu old quarter |
| May Cafe & Bakery | 4.4 (715) | Ninh Binh city centre |
| One Day Coffee | 4.5 (609) | Ninh Binh city centre |
Ratings change. We re-check them and note the date rather than leaving an old number on the page.
The ten places, and what each one is for
Chookie's Beer Garden
Tam Coc · Google 4.4/5 from 2,693 reviews
The most-reviewed place in this guide (2,693 ratings). A garden bar as much as a coffee stop — this is where a lot of foreign visitors end up in the evening in Tam Coc.
COCO.A Cafe
Tam Coc · Google 4.7/5 from 959 reviews
On the road everyone walks to the Tam Coc boat wharf. White-and-beige interior, and an outdoor yard facing rice fields and limestone cliffs. Best light in the late afternoon.
Tam Coc Mountain Side Coffee
Tam Coc · Google 4.7/5 from 730 reviews
Sits right against the mountain. Come for the view rather than the menu — this is the classic Tam Coc postcard seat.
Peaceful Zone Coffee
Hoa Lu (between Trang An and Tam Coc) · Google 4.9/5 from 502 reviews
An open garden between the fields and the hills, no walls. Quiet — the place to slow down after a morning on the boat.
Tam Coc Cozy Garden
Tam Coc · Google 4.7/5 from 383 reviews
Garden seating attached to a homestay: shaded tables, further from traffic noise than the places on the main road.
Hiden An Coffee Bistro
Near Hoa Lu old quarter · Google 4.9/5 from 231 reviews
A coffee-and-bistro that stays open until about 11pm — one of the few places still lit when the rest of the area has closed.
Tram Coffee
Hoa Lu old quarter · Google 5.0/5 from 139 reviews
Inside the old quarter itself, rated 5.0 across 139 reviews. The obvious choice if you are walking the old quarter in the evening.
May Cafe & Bakery
Ninh Binh city centre · Google 4.4/5 from 715 reviews
Two floors around a skylight, and a bakery on site — useful for buying breakfast to take out before an early start. Now signposted "May Kitchen & Bar".
One Day Coffee
Ninh Binh city centre · Google 4.5/5 from 609 reviews
Beside Ky Lan lake, next to the Hoa Lu old quarter. Convenient late-afternoon stop if you are staying in the city.
Questions people ask
Where is the best coffee in Ninh Binh?
There is no single answer — it depends where you are staying. By Google rating, Cafe Thuc Giang (4.9 from 1,974 reviews) and Peaceful Zone (4.9 from 502) score highest; by sheer number of visitors, Chookie's Beer Garden leads with 2,693 ratings. All figures checked 02/09/2026.
Where should I go for coffee in Tam Coc?
COCO.A and Tam Coc Mountain Side are the two with the rice-field and karst views, both on the way to the boat wharf. Cozy Garden is quieter, set back from the road.
Is there anywhere open late?
Most places in the tourist areas close early. Hiden An Coffee Bistro near the Hoa Lu old quarter stays open until roughly 11pm, and Chill Cafe in Tam Coc until about 9pm.
Where can we eat after coffee?
Thang Long Restaurant is on the Trang An – Bai Dinh road, a few minutes by car from the Trang An boat wharf, and seats large groups. See the menu or call +84 975 155 458.
Planning the rest of the trip? See the Ninh Binh travel guide, or the Vietnamese coffee guide with all 22 places and photos.