*POST UPDATED OCTOBER 2026.
Helloooo, foodie friends! I hope this post finds you reveling in both the chaos & joy that is the festive season! I am late to stop by this afternoon, but better late than never! The post I’m sharing today - A Food & Drink Guide to Huế, Vietnam(!) - is the companion piece of sorts to my last travel guide, 5 Things to See in Huế! If you’re looking for information on the must-see attractions in the imperial city, that post is the one you’re looking for. However! If you’re looking for a list of the very best places to eat in the city, you’ve come to the right place 😉 Shall we get into it?
You know the drill; all of our thoughts and recommendations are listed below, divided into the usual categories: where we had coffee & pastries / where we ate / where we drank.
Enjoy!
where we had coffee & pastries
Cà Phê Muối // OG home of the city’s famous salt coffee! Right about now, I know you’re probably thinking something along the lines of how positively disgusting salt coffee sounds — that was our initial reaction too. But no! Huế’s salty beverage is actually so! delicious! It comes to the table in a traditional Vietnamese phin - filter/drip - set over a glass cup containing a mixture of condensed milk, fermented milk, and salt, with a small bowl of ice on the side. I’d read online that when the coffee is finished dripping you’re meant to stir it up and add the ice, and oh my lord it was addictive! Kind of like an extra creamy salted caramel latte, but without the fake sweetness? Divine! A must visit. Address: 142 Đặng Thái Thân, Thuận Hoà, Huế, Thừa Thiên Huế
HÚE BOOKS & CAFE // the cutest little spot! Ideally located around the corner from our hotel, we were surprised to be the only non-locals in sight - this place was so busy we barely got a seat! I went for an iced salt coffee and Husband went for a hot black coffee; both were punchy strong and delicious! As you can see from the photo above, the place itself was also very adorable — definitely giving off hidden gem vibes. Would warmly recommend. Address: 12 Lương Thế Vinh, Phú Hội, Huế, Thừa Thiên Huế