There are several branches of Cong Caphe in Hanoi, and we visited the branch on Dien Bien Phu after visiting the nearby Fine Arts Museum. We had read the other reviews of the coconut coffee smoothie and we were not disappointed.

The Cong Caphe that we went to has two levels - with the best seats facing the open window overlooking the street. Unfortunately, this being Vietnam, we had to share the space with a few smokers. It's amazing to consider that smoking in cafes and in public places was the norm in America 20 years ago. I only thought it was mildly annoying back then, but now I feel that it's just downright obnoxious to be near smokers when indoors.

The coconut smoothie was fantastic - it's a large scoop of delicious coconut ice cream with a shot of espresso. It was really good and totally hit the spot when it was hot and humid outside. Although the cafe was smoky, we eventually settled in and enjoyed the free wifi while resting our feet and drinking the smoothie.

The staff was very friendly and spoke English. Definitely recommended.