{"id":258202,"date":"2022-11-16T15:28:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T07:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=258202"},"modified":"2022-11-28T17:23:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T09:23:38","slug":"kumo-chan-coffee-and-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/kumo-chan-coffee-and-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"KUMO CHAN Coffee And Garden, Saigon: Ghibli-Inspired Cafe With Books And Taro Coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"

KUMO CHAN Coffee and Garden \u2013 cute outdoor cafe for Studio Ghibli fans<\/h2>\n
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Fans of Studio Ghibli waiting for the next movie can now have a blast next to the nostalgic Totoro in this al fresco cafe with a summer vibe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

KUMO CHAN Coffee and Garden<\/b> is a cafe shop in District 2, easily recognizable by its bright yellow walls and cute little decorations hanging across its entrance. Here, guests can immerse in a space inspired by the Japanese anime aesthetic in various Ghibli movies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Green plants and cute decorations with a Japanese vibe<\/h3>\n
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\"KUMOImage credit: <\/span><\/i>KUMO CHAN Coffee and Garden<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

The Japanese-inspired cafe is surrounded by flowers and green plants on the outside, with hanging wind chimes and <\/span>koinobori<\/span><\/i>,\u00a0 carp-shaped flags used for Japanese Children\u2019s Day celebrations, that give the place a summery vibe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"garden\"Image credit: <\/span>KUMO CHAN Coffee and Garden<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a fan of My Neighbor Totoro, then you\u2019ll be able to find yourself at home here. The titular character appears on the shop\u2019s painted walls, providing a backdrop for some great photos.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"KUMOImage credit: <\/span>KUMO CHAN Coffee and Garden<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Coupled with a relaxing choice of music, the cafe quickly becomes a place with good vibes for you to chill on the weekend.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bookshelves for those looking for something new to read<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/em>Image credit: <\/span>KUMO CHAN Coffee and Garden<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The cafe also has several bookshelves for those who are interested in enjoying sipping on drinks with a book in hand. Perhaps the cafe\u2019s selection of books will allow you to find something new.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Creamy taro coffee with a side of pastries<\/h3>\n
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\"food\"<\/em>Image credit: <\/span>KUMO CHAN Coffee and Garden<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The cafe also serves up a variety of coffee, teas, and juices, as well as small selections of pastries for guests to snack on, such as <\/span>banana cakes<\/b> and <\/span>cinnamon rolls<\/b>. All of them are affordable, ranging between <\/span>VND25,000 (~USD1.01) to VND50,000 (~USD2.01)<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"TaroImage credit: <\/span>KUMO CHAN Coffee and Garden<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

A signature drink recommended by the shop is a unique concoction called <\/span>c\u00e0 ph\u00ea khoai t\u00edm<\/b> <\/em>(VND39,000, ~USD1.57)<\/b>, also known as taro coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a colorful trio of creamy milk and bitter coffee combined with the nostalgic sweetness of taro, not often used as a drink ingredient.<\/p>\n

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KUMO CHAN\u2013 a cafe with a summer vibe and anime aesthetic<\/h3>\n
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With <\/span>its cute decorations and affordable drinks, and a spot where you can pose next to the cute Totoro for a neat photo, KUMO CHAN might be the place to achieve that peak Ghibli aesthetic you\u2019ve been looking for!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b><\/span> No.3, 31A Street, An Ph\u00fa Ward, District 2, H\u1ed3 Ch\u00ed Minh City<\/span>
\n<\/span>Opening hours:<\/b><\/span> Mon 7.30am-2pm | Tue-Sun 7.30am-7pm<\/span>
\n<\/span>Contact: <\/b><\/span>093 216 12 53 | <\/span>KUMO CHAN\u2019s Facebook page<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>Tiktok<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

For more cafes in Saigon, check out:<\/span><\/p>\n