Bookworm Hanoi

Tucked away in the heart of Hanoi, this charming coffee bookshop has been a haven for book lovers, coffee enthusiasts, and travelers for over 22 years. As soon as you walk in, you’re greeted by the comforting aroma of fresh coffee, the quiet rustle of pages turning, and a peaceful atmosphere that feels like home. The selection of English books is surprisingly diverse – perfect for anyone on the road who still wants a good read. The coffee aromatic, made with clear attention to quality. There’s also a selection of tasty food, blending local flavors with Western-friendly options – and don’t leave without trying the Vietnamese chocolate. It’s smooth, flavorful, and absolutely delicious – a treat you’ll probably want to take home. What makes this place truly special, though, is Kim Anh, the owner. Warm, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable, she brings the soul to this space. Whether you’re looking for a book recommendation, travel advice, or just a good conversation, she’s always there with a smile and a genuine interest in connecting with people. Her energy and care make this more than just a shop. If you’re in Hanoi, this place is more than worth a visit. Whether you’re looking for a quiet spot to read, a good coffee, or a new friend in the city, you’ll find it here. Highly recommended.

I have mixed feelings about this place as I've been wanting to visit it and while I like the place and concept (bookshop and cafe in one), there were too many negatives encountered. Came on a weekend afternoon. It was fairly crowded when I arrived but there were still available seats on the 2nd floor. I almost couldn't enter because the entire entrance was choke full with motorbikes completely blocking the entrance. Wonder why these riders don't have common sense or manners to not block the door? Do they expect customers to teleport into the cafe? You need to be skinny, agile and able bodied to enter shops in Hanoi lol. Upon entering, there's a flight of red stairs on the left leading to the 2nd floor. They sell art prints, totes and scarves by the entrance. Really nice collection by local artists. There's limited seating and alot of kids and secondhand books on the 1st floor. Toilet was clean. I ordered their banana bread (30k) and yoghurt passionfruit drink (40k). The younger male staff who took my order was brusque and rude - I asked him if there were seats upstairs and he replied like a gangster. After ordering, he just turned around and I had to ask again if i should wait or he would bring my order upstairs. The banana bread was delicious and warm; the drink was good too. But there's very little proper tables on the 2nd floor. It's more for browsing books than actually having drinks/food. My "table" was a stool smaller than my food tray. There's alot more books upstairs sorted based on themes eg fiction etc. There's also an outdoor balcony sitting area but it was way too hot outside. They have a good collection of both local and international books; vintage books and newer releases. Prices were decent. It got very crowded over time. It was really unpleasant when some local youths took up alot of seats while shouting and scrolling phones on the 2nd floor. The whole place was initially super quiet before this because you don't read books with your mouth. Basically they were freeloading on the free seats, aircon and toilet without buying any drinks or books. All while disturbing the cafe customers and those genuinely looking for books. I bought a book, a tote and an art print after eating. The older man who was the cashier only smiled when he saw that I was buying something. You got the impression he only cared to be friendly when money was spent. I like the place but customer service needs major improvement and I hope they can deter freeloaders from disturbing others and taking up seats meant for customers. And please tell riders to not block their entrance with their motorbikes!

Amazing bookstore with a great selection of vintage and new books, staff is super friendly and helpful, prices are very good too. Super spot for people who would like to get some books about vietnam culture or classics from western literature. A must in Hanoi.

Gorgeous little bookworm. I’ve spend a lovely time at this place. Wandering though all the stories upstairs. And having a great coffee plus banana bread whilst reading one of the books. The staff is silent and super friendly. A great way to calm down from the busy streets of Hanoi. Thank you Bookworm Team!

Gorgeous bookstore in the heart of Hanoi! I could spend all day here. The bottom floor has a load of books and a little shop and cafe attached and the top is mainly books. You’ll find a variety of genres but I would recommend finding a Vietnamese author to read from!

Decent selection of books, but prices are kinda outrageous. The owner is nice. But the workers didn’t even look up or greet people once. Not even an acknowledgement. Not a very good vibe or welcoming vibe to be honest. They also sell other souvenirs and Vietnam products. All in all really expensive for everything.

Great book selections, nice atmosphere, and also they got vintage collections as well! Price wise, some books are cheaper than in my country. Will definitely come back if i back in hanoi☺️

gorgeous indie bookstore with the coziest vibe and an impressive selection of fiction, nonfiction, vintage, french and vietnamese books - also children’s books and art for sale!! friendly owners too plus a cafe with reasonably priced goodies and drinks :)) spent a couple hours here and will be back