*UPDATE: April 8, 2018 – Da Nang has grown exponentially since writing this article and many of the cafes are no longer around. Instead what I’ve done is create a Custom Google Map of Digital Nomad Cafes in Da Nang. I update this when I can, although it’s not as detailed as this article. If you’d like to know more about the Digital Nomad scene in Da Nang, join the Digital Nomads in Da Nang Facebook Group. Hope to have coffee with you when you visit 😉
Cafes were MADE for working online.
I’m not sure the cafe owner’s intention was to run a well-caffinated office space, but they totally are!
They have everything you need to get stuff done really.
Coffee. Wifi. More Coffee.
I have to say that I have a major bias towards working in cafes instead of an offices or co-working spaces since they’re TOTALLY FREE and often have better environments for doing inspired-work.
Living in Da Nang, Vietnam, I find myself in a coffee lover’s paradise with endless coffee shops to explore.
There just one problem.
What happens when I search for “cafes” in Da Nang
TOO MANY DAMN OPTIONS
I absolutely love the culture here in Vietnam of hanging out at cafes!
But finding a good cafe to sit for a few hours to work can be a bit troublesome. Especially if you’re not familiar with the area and the various types of cafes around.
You’ll find many local style coffee shops with tiny tables and tiny-er chairs.
These are great for having a coffee while chatting with friends, but not the best for getting some serious work done.
Small tables and chairs make for an intimate time with loved ones, but terrible on your back after starring at a laptop for a while.
You’ll also find quiet, zen-like cafes where you sit on small cushions on the floor sipping your coffee or tea.
I love these type of cafes for chilling, reading, or even meditating, but it’s not much fun for comfortably working on my lappy.
This was at Cong Cafe in Hanoi… but you get the idea.
Then there are your more hipster-like cafes chock full of elaborate decorations and tattooed baristas.
Bike decoration at C.C.G. Cafe. One of my favorite places to chill.
After visiting an insane amount of cafes and having more cups of coffee than I care to admit, I’ve discovered the BEST CAFES FOR DIGITAL NOMADS IN DA NANG!
…in my humble opinion 😉
For a cafe to be good enough to work in, it needs a few essentials.
The 6 Essentials a Cafe needs to be suitable for a digital nomad
In order for a cafe to be an ideal place for me to work, I’ve narrowed down the needs to 6 things:
- Good Coffee
- Good Wifi
- A sufficient amount of power outlets
- Regular sized tables and chairs
- Air Conditioning
- An Inspiring atmosphere
Some cafes in Da Nang have all of these, while others only have some.
The following cafes had, what I felt, to be a good amount of all of the above. I hope you get a chance to visit one or ALL of these cafes!
To make it easier on you to choose your next cafe, I’ve given each cafe an overall ★ rating on their Coffee quality, Wifi quality, Power outlets available And Inspiring atmosphere (which can mean views, decorations, and music).
★★★★★ = Best of the best.
★ = Meh
Bare in mind these are all totally my own opinion. I encourage you to try them out yourself!
1. Wonderlust Bakery & Coffee
This was one of the first cafes I stumbled on when I was looking for a good cup of coffee. It was also the first place I found to have the Italian style of espresso.
Awesome espressos and lattes and a really cool environment to work in!
Wonderlust Ratings:
Coffee Quality: ★★★★
Wifi Quality: ★★★
Power Outlets: ★★
Inspiring Environment: ★★★
Address: 101 Trần Phú
2. Allen Coffee
This is an AWESOME cafe not only for getting work done, but they also have DELICIOUS breakfast options. Vietnamese foods of course. Beef Noodles, My Quang Chicken Noodles, Sticky Rice, and much more!
The wifi is decent, but what I love about the place is how much space it has.
Allen Coffee Ratings
Coffee Quality: ★★★★
Wifi Quality: ★★★
Power Outlets: ★★★
Inspiring Environment: ★★★
Address: Bình Minh 3, Bình Thuận
3. Caracoli Coffee inside Vincom
This cafe is on the 4th floor of the Vincom Mall on Ngô Quyền Street. Not only does this place have some of the best tasting coffee around, but they have just about every table equipped with its own power outlets!
Caracoli Coffee Ratings
Coffee Quality: ★★★★★
Wifi Quality: ★★★
Power Outlets: ★★★★
Inspiring Environment: ★★
Caracoli Coffee’s Facebook Page
Location: 496 Ngô Quyền
4. Underground Coffee
I come here almost everyday for their tasty Coffee Milk with Cacao! Tastiest mocha EVAR!
They get quite busy in the morning and evenings, but I find it a nice place to work while everyone around me is hanging out. Not loud at all.
That’s me trying not to look at that girl’s screen and failing.
Underground Coffee Ratings
Coffee Quality: ★★★★
Wifi Quality: ★★
Power Outlets: ★★★
Inspiring Environment: ★★★
Underground Coffee’s Facebook Page
Address: 50 Phan Chu Trinh
5. Urban Station
This place has about 4 floors, packed with tables and plenty of power outlets!
I found them to be quite festive during Christmas which was nice to see 🙂
Urban Station Ratings
Coffee Quality: ★★★★
Wifi Quality: ★★★★★
Power Outlets: ★★★★
Inspiring Environment: ★★★★
Address: 114 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai
6. Around Cafe
A hip cafe with a cool environment of graffiti and a shop of awesome apparel. If you come here, be sure to try their Cinnimin Coffees. THEY’RE DOPE!
SUPER FAST wifi too. Definitely one of my favorite places to come when I need to upload things to Dropbox.
Located just below the equally awesome Perdu bar.
Around Ratings
Coffee Quality: ★★★★
Wifi Quality: ★★★★★
Power Outlets: ★★★
Inspiring Environment: ★★★★
Address: 29 Ngô Gia Tự
7. Mia Coffee
I love the space here! Its nice and open, with lots of wood and brick. The emphasis here is definitely on the coffee but they’ve done an excellent job at making the space feel inviting and relaxing.
Mia Coffee Ratings
Coffee Quality: ★★★★
Wifi Quality: ★★★★★
Power Outlets: ★★★★
Inspiring Environment: ★★★★
Address: 9 Quang Trung
8. Temple Danang Cafe & Restaurant
This has to be the best setting to take photos of your laptop and beach making everyone jealous at their office jobs.
The cost of coffee and food is pricey, but the view has to be the most inspiring of all the cafes in Da Nang.
Their wifi ain’t so bad either!
Temple Cafe & Restaurant Ratings
Coffee Quality: ★★★
Wifi Quality: ★★★★
Power Outlets: ★★
Inspiring Environment: ★★★★★
Address: Vo Nguyen Giap, Phước Mỹ, Sơn Trà
Conclusion
Don’t let this list stop you from venturing out and discovering the other cafes that are out there! As the city continues to grow, you can be sure to find many more digital nomad havens.
Keep me updated on what you find out there!
Am I missing any here?
Leave me a comment and let me know!
I arrive in Da Nang in a few days & will be working from there everyday – this is SO useful, thank you!
I’m glad you found it useful Nicole! I’ve only listed 8, but I’m pretty sure there’s about a million other cafes you can find wandering around the city 😀
I went to Urban Station today. Couldn’t find it & when I googled it I got “permanently closed”. Then I went to Around – closed (indefinitey?). & now I’m at Mia, phew!
Hey Nicole, yeah things are changing so much in Da Nang, its tough to keep up. I think I’ll have to update this article stat!
Thanks for posting this Edwin. I’m working from Da Nang this week and this post is incredibly useful.
I hope you had a good time in Da Nang 😀
Thank for share.
Do you know any co-working spaces in Da Nang ?
There are a few! Check out https://m.facebook.com/TheHubDanang and https://www.facebook.com/lepixelcafe
Thanks for this, Edwin! Been living in Danang for a few months now, but really haven’t discovered that many good places to work from, apart from the Enouvo working space. Used to love working from cafes when I lived in Taiwan, given the more relaxed environment in cafes, so will definitely add some of these places to my weekly schedule to try out. Very happy to discover this blog!
Hi Edwin, if you seek a place to work or study i recommend to try Leevins coffee 134 phan chau trinh, da nang. This place is quite to work , around many people studying or working.
Btw, i am Viet, i am living in Da Nang, hope to meet you for some drink.
p/s Having a working space is setting up at Da Nang, wait to see.
Hello, best WIFI we saw in Da Nang is in TMS Coffee, Adress: 55/7 Ngũ Hành Sơn, Mỹ An, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng
DOWNLOAD 41.47 Mbps, UPLOAD 26.29 Mbps.
Lenka
Thanks for the info. I’m a Da Nang buzz fiend myself. I loooove Gold Star Coffee at 14 Ngô Thi Sỹ. Not only do they use high quality beans, they use a variety of techniques for best extraction. I’m a cappuccino guy and it is the only one I’ve had with brown sugar–the soft stuff. And it is genius. Chill place.
The list is great! Thank you