Kapi Café sits inside An Phú Residence, a private villa complex in Thao Dien, reached only by a golf buggy — locally called the kapicab — that ferries visitors through the gated grounds past substantial houses to the café at the far end. Motorbikes park outside the gate; the buggy ride is part of the experience.
The resident capybaras are the main draw. The 250,000 VND admission package includes a tub of animal feed, a cupcake, and a drink — reasonable for what amounts to a hands-on encounter with unusually sociable semi-aquatic rodents. Staff run a brief orientation covering hand washing and behavioral guidelines before visitors enter the enclosure. Across multiple reviews the animals come across as calm and accustomed to contact. A portion of the seating area overlooks the river, catching afternoon breezes, though the number of tables feels modest relative to the grounds' overall scale.
Drinks run to smoothies and standard café beverages beyond the combo package; food is available but clearly secondary to the animal experience. The outdoor space stays relatively uncrowded — a contrast to the density of most Thao Dien cafés — and the operational tone is deliberate and unhurried. The crowd skews toward families with young children and tourists covering the District 2 side of the city, alongside couples looking for an afternoon that breaks from the neighborhood's usual café-hopping loop.
Operating hours run 9:30 AM to 7 PM daily. Grab from the Thao Dien core takes around ten minutes; the venue is also reachable by metro with a short walk from the station.
Kapi Café is such a cute and relaxing place. The capybaras are super friendly and adorable, making the experience really unique. Drinks were good, the staff was kind, and the atmosphere was cozy and fun. Definitely a great spot for animal lovers and photo lovers 📸
Drinks are quite average but the views out to the river are just amazing. It's a very relaxing place. We tried a couple of their teas, the blood orange soda and coconut coffee, all of which were just okay. The Capybara are huge. There is an overpriced ticket to go inside the enclosure, but they can be seen from outside also. The cafe is inside a gated residential community and they don't allow non-residents to either walk or use a cab inside so you have to take a golf cart from the main gate (the ride is free). The guards at the gate were very kind and helpful.
Offers a nice view over the river as well as chilly breeze in the evening. Spacious area but seatings are quite limited. Service was a bit slow eventhough there weren't many guests. Fees applied if you want to play with the cabybaras
Visited during our trip beginning of February. It's a little out the way from the tourist area but worth the trip. We got the metro and walked for 10 minutes or.just get a grab. You get in by a golf buggy taking you through a private residential gated area that looks very rich and get took back to the gate when ready to go. We got the drinks package 250000vd for a drink cupcake and food for the capibara. Health and safety is key. Hands washed and dos and donts explained. The capibara look well looked after and have a decent size living area. We loved our time and even bought more food for them. They sat almost on our knees and loved a tickle. Just like pet dogs. The staff told us all there names even the grumpy girl who was separate from the others but still had plenty of space. Highly recommend to go and it's a great escape from the madness of the city
The capybaras were awesome. The menu offers you a couple of varietys with the entry ticket (either -% of merchandice or cup cake). Not that bad for the entry but for sure could be less. The smoothies were decent. The place overall seemed quite chill, though inside some fenced, secured area were you are taken in by a "kapicab" and not allowed to take pictures of the houses. Some fancy neighborhood I guess. The service were normal. They offered also food which we did not try, smelled good though! A place to visit for sure.
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