Cafe Duy Tri

In the same location since 1936, this caffeine-infused labyrinth is a Hanoi classic. You’ll feel like Gulliver as you negotiate the tiny ladders and stairways to reach the 3rd-floor balcony. Delicious caphe sua chua (iced coffee with yoghurt) may be your new favourite summertime drink. It's a couple of blocks east of Truc Bach Lake.