Located at 283/2 Linh Dong Street in Thu Duc City, the Noong Oi café opened earlier this year and features a wooden house with tiled roof, and a "Vuon Dia Dang" (Garden of Eden) with over 5,000 lush plants. The café's highlight is its greenery-filled space.
The manager explained that the design mimics the multi-layered structure of a forest, combining tall, medium, and low plants with vines and shrubs to create a cascading look.
"Our goal is to bring nature into people's living spaces as much as possible," said the manager.
The café currently houses over 5,000 plants, mainly leafy varieties as well as some plants from temperate climates. The café also features over 1,000 hydrangeas from Da Lat City. Initially, many of these hydrangeas had difficulty growing in the café's environment, but after figuring out how to help them adjust, they are now thriving.
To maintain the right humidity for plant growth, the café uses an automatic irrigation system with drip, mist, and microbial fog sprinklers.
The outdoor space is adorned with features like streams, flower gardens, wooden bridges, and mist effects for visitors to take pictures.
The café covers an area of over 1,000 square meters, divided into indoor and outdoor zones. The garden area is arranged amphitheater-style, where seating is arranged to overlook the surrounding plants and greenery.
Above the amphitheater, the café has several moss globes of different shapes and sizes. According to the manager, these globes are planted on a base and require minimal care, just moisture and protection from direct sunlight.
The combination of green plants and wood creates a close connection between humans and nature. The café plans to add more plants and decorations in the future.
In addition to moss globes, the café features over 100 air plant baskets, mostly flowering vines. These plants require minimal maintenance, just daily watering and a sunny spot without the need for soil or fertilizers.
Visiting the café for the second time, Le Thi Anh Tri, 20, from Thu Duc City, said, :The café’s nature-inspired atmosphere, with lots of greenery and flowers, is perfect for relaxation and enjoying coffee. I come during the weekdays to avoid the crowds."
Thuy Trang, 24, visiting for the first time, found the café spacious, just like she had seen online. However, she noted that drinks were a bit pricey and it was quite crowded.
The café offers more than 40 types of drinks and pastries, priced between VND50,000 to VND70,000 ($2 to $2.80) per item, with self-service.
In addition to the Eden garden, the café's golden beard grass garden is also popular among young visitors for photo shoots.
The café is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Entry to the garden costs VND35,000 ($1.40) per person.
Each day, the café welcomes over 800 visitors, with numbers doubling on weekends. The garden is a favorite spot for friends and families to meet and relax on weekends. Visitors are advised to come early to avoid the crowds.
The café is easy to find in a large alley, with ample and free parking space available.
