Hanoi · Chuong Duong Do, Hoan Kiem

Donkey Coffee Roastery

The navy blue front of Donkey Coffee Roastery with its donkey emblem and name, lattice doors beside the glass entrance, a leafy plant and guests at drum tables outside

Donkey is a small roastery in a cosy house down an alley by the Red River, with a shady garden of trees outside and a coffee counter inside for visitors. The owner, a former graphic designer, mixed industrial and vintage styles with plenty of handmade details.

Coffee is roasted on site from Vietnamese growers and from producers abroad, and regular public cuppings are open to anyone curious about what is in the cup.