Manchester’s coffee scene loves a flat white, but the city also does Vietnamese coffee very well.
While we don't have loads of dedicated spots serving up the little glasses of caffeine and condensed milk, it's clear that the ones that exist do it properly...
Pho Cue
Chinatown’s crowd-pleaser isn’t just about pho. Their Vietnamese coffee has that proper phin drip intensity, making complete sense as to why there's always a queue outside.
52a Faulkner St, Manchester M1 4FH
Viet Deli
A bit more under the radar, this Blackfriars Street spot keeps things traditional with strong, condensed milk doing its thing. Feels like somewhere you stumble into once and then keep returning to without telling too many people.
22 Blackfriars St, Manchester M3 5BQ
Vibean
Sleek, central, and properly focused on Vietnamese beans. They roast in-house, and the iced coffee here lands equally well. Smooth, punchy and proper moreish.
40 Brazennose St, Manchester M2 5EB
Wow Banh Mi
You may come here for the sandwiches, but the coffee is what will make you stay longer than planned. It’s bold, sweet, and pairs perfectly after a banh mi lunch.
132 Oldham Rd, Manchester M4 6BG
Ca Phe Viet
This joint is Manchester’s first Vietnamese coffee shop and still one of the best places to get the real deal. Think proper phin filters, beans from Vietnam, hot or iced, depending on your mood. If you're big on authenticity, this is the one.
80-86 Oldham Rd, Manchester M4 5EB
Doux Chaton
Newer, but definitely worth knowing about. Coffee holds its own alongside the food, with that familiar rich sweetness keeping customers coming back time and time again.
265-267 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EW