Brunch cafés in Hội An

Cao lầu and bánh mì, the local breakfast

Cao lầu is Hội An's own noodle dish: rice noodles soaked in lye water and wood ash, which gives them a firm, springy bite, served with pork and greens.¹² Tradition holds that the true version needs water from the old Bá Lễ well and ash from trees on Cù Lao Chàm, and the dish is rarely found outside the town.¹²

The greens come from vegetable villages such as Trà Quế, about 2.5 km north of the center.⁵ Bánh mì, the baguette sandwich with pâté, pickles and a hot filling, is eaten here at breakfast, at lunch and as a snack.¹

What breakfast costs in Hội An

As of 2026, a bowl of cao lầu costs 35,000–45,000₫ at the stalls in the back alleys off Trần Phú, and a pork bánh mì at Bánh Mì Phượng costs 35,000₫.³ Phượng is one of the two bánh mì shops the national tourism board recommends in Hội An.¹ A late-2025 price guide put cao lầu at about 35,000₫ and a bánh mì at 15,000–30,000₫, so stall prices have barely moved.⁶

Where to find brunch in Hội An

In the Old Town, Rosies Cafe is at 8/6 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, open Monday to Saturday 09:00–17:00, with vegan dishes and a bakery counter. Hoi An Smoothie at 119c Trần Cao Vân, on the northern edge, runs 08:30–22:00. In town, Rosie's Cafe at 2 Mạc Đĩnh Chi has outdoor seats and opens weekdays 09:00–17:00 and Saturdays 08:00–15:00, and The Hill Station at 321 Nguyễn Duy Hiệu pairs brunch with a bakery. Cam Café, at 45 Đào Duy Từ, also has a brunch menu.

Toward the coast, Mate Restaurant and Coffee on Âu Cơ is open 08:30–21:30 with brunch, baked goods and vegan options, and Thuc Quyen Coffee at 129 Cửa Đại also serves brunch. Yesh! at 198 Nguyễn Phan Vinh, out in the fields toward An Bàng, is open 07:30–14:30, takes cards and has outdoor tables.

When to go for brunch in Hội An

Morning is the time to eat outdoors; the midday sun is best avoided, especially from May to August, when highs reach 33–34°C.⁴⁷ Yesh! is an early one, open from 07:30 to 14:30, and The Hill Station on Nguyễn Duy Hiệu starts earlier still, at 07:00, and serves until 22:00.

Sunday is the day to check. Both Rosie's cafés close on Sundays, while Yesh!, Mate, Hoi An Smoothie and The Hill Station open daily.