Cafés · Vietnam

Do you tip at cafés in Vietnam?

Vietnamese coffee culture involves no tipping. Leaving the small change from a note is a friendly gesture in tourist areas and nothing more.

Common questions

How much should you tip in cafés in Vietnam?

Round up. Leave the change, or nothing.

Can you tip by card in Vietnam?

Card tipping is not really a thing in Vietnam. Tip in cash, in dong rather than dollars.

More on tipping in Vietnam

• Restaurants
• Bars
• Taxis
• Hotel porters
• Housekeeping
• Tour guides
• Private drivers
• Boat & yacht charters

Tipping in cafés elsewhere

• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Japan
• Austria
• Brazil
• Colombia