As an avid lover of Trinh Cong Son, I was overjoyed when Jack took me here. It was a place where the legendary composer and his muse Khanh Ly often hung out (there is a portrait of him on the specific corner they used to jam). It is an institution that when the owner passed away, they held a grand funeral that closed the street in front.
Atmosphere is nostalgic. They play old French songs (and others from the 70s - I was surprised by an Indonesian song that played)
Top tip is that the place is legendary not for its coffee, but for its yoghurt (called yaoua in this city). I tried the cheese yoghurt and the passion fruit yoghurt, which enlightened me to the intensity and the heights a yoghurt can aspire to be.
One caution: People can smoke here, so if that puts you off, just get...
Read moreCafe Tung has been founded for as long as I can remember. My husband and I came here to reminisce about our memories together, but I am quite unsatisfied with the service it offers now. The drinks are mediocre, the waitress is not enthusiastic, the view is disappointing (we couldn’t look out at the streets at all). I believe there are better options of a cafe for visitors in Da Lat. However, if you do want to see what a long-standing cafe looks like, Cafe Tung could be an...
Read moreThe most iconic coffee shop in Dalat. Everyone who arrives here has to check out this place. I have been several times and it’s my most favourite place for coffee in Dalat.
Our frequent drinks are bac xiu and ca phe sua. The coffee smells awesome and astonishingly tasty. It can wake you up in the morning.
The staff are friendly and helpful. The price for a coffee is only 25k. That’s pretty cheap compared to other places and the quality...
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