Launching the Christmas concept on October 3, after 2 weeks, the tea and cake shop in Bien Hoa City (Dong Nai) unexpectedly attracted hundreds of young people from many far away places to check-in with a European-like scene.
In early October, while surfing social media to find a place to take Christmas photos, Thanh Thuy (27 years old, living in Hanoi) was strongly impressed with a tea and cake shop in Dong Nai. On October 13, she took a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, then took a bus to Bien Hoa City.
“This year, I wanted to find a grand space to take photos and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere, so I decided to go to the South. The shop outside is much more beautiful than the video, the details are meticulously invested beyond imagination, with faint smoke. At night, the space is even more magnificent when the lights are on, looking like a painting in an Andersen fairy tale," she shared her feelings.
The day Thanh Thuy arrived, the shop had no empty tables and every corner was full of people. Because of the long distance travel, she had to talk to the staff and accept a long wait to get a table.
"Even though it was crowded, I still took a lot of photos. I just had to raise my camera to catch a good angle. At the end of the year, I will arrange time to come back again," Thanh Thuy said.
Thanks to its unique Christmas decorations, imbued with European winter colors, this tea and cake shop quickly became a "fever" on social media platforms. Many young people did not hesitate to drive for hours, waiting to take photos as soon as the shop opened.
Although her house is in Nha Be district (HCMC), about 45 km from Bien Hoa city, Nguyen Ngoc Thao (24 years old) still wakes up early in the morning and drives a long distance to experience this emerging tea and cake shop firsthand.
She said she arrived about 30 minutes after the shop opened, but the number of customers was so overwhelming that they couldn't take any more. She returned 3 hours later, and the staff was able to arrange seating. In return, the space inside far exceeded her expectations.
"It was worth the hours of waiting. From the door, you can see the main house with its large chimney, a snow-covered pine forest, and a neon-lit park. Inside, there are many small alleys with cozy wooden houses, glass windows still covered in snow, decorated with red and white candy canes, balls, Santa Claus, etc. I thought I was celebrating Christmas in a European village, not a tea shop," she described.
Ngoc Thao also highly appreciated the shop's fruit tea. The taste was fresh and sweet, different from other fruit teas she had ever drunk. The price was also reasonable, accessible to many customers.
According to the co-founder of The K, the tea and cake shop mentioned above, the Christmas concept called "Angels Singing Joyfully" has been under construction for more than a month. Inspired by the ancient hymn of the same name, this concept represents purity and joy, allowing diners to immerse themselves in the sacred atmosphere of the year-end holiday season.
"About 6 tons of white stone were used to create the winter alley. In addition to the pine garden and wooden houses, there are also the singing of angels echoing next to the crackling fireplace. This concept is kept until January 25, 2025," this person shared.
In recent days, the restaurant has welcomed many customers from many places. The main customers are young people who know the restaurant through social networks. However, the restaurant's capacity is not too large, so the staff regularly updates the situation for customers to consider.
Currently, the shop does not sell tickets, but customers can take photos freely when buying any drink, priced from 80,000 VND, or enjoying dinner.
Although his house is less than 2 km from the tea shop, Huynh Khanh (27 years old, living in Dong Nai) had to come 3 times to take photos. He shared: "The first time I came when the shop just launched its concept, there were too many customers so I had to leave. I waited a week for it to cool down before coming back, but it was still crowded. The third time, I booked a table a few days in advance and chose to come in the late afternoon."
Huynh Khanh commented that the space is beautiful in the morning and evening, but the twilight time, when the neon lights are bright, is the most true to the image of Christmas Eve. The dining area uses warm yellow lights, candlelit dining tables, and it is easy to see the snow-white alley through the glass windows.
"Dishes like stuffed chicken, baked shrimp... are European-style, well-seasoned, and have delicious sauces. The milk tea I ordered was also strong and not too sweet. I will come back here again in the morning to take more photos and fully enjoy the Christmas atmosphere," he said.
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