[2025 Hanoi Restaurant] Travel Guide for Maison Marou (Updated Jul)

Maison Marou was founded in 2011 by two French entrepreneurs who discovered during a jungle trip that Vietnam grows excellent quality cocoa beans, yet these beans had not been properly promoted or developed. They decided to establish the brand, overseeing every step of the process—from selecting cocoa beans, fermentation, roasting, grinding, molding, and more. Maison Marou is also the first brand founded by Westerners to set up its chocolate headquarters in Vietnam. It was once praised by The New York Times as "The Best Chocolate You’ve Never Tasted." Doesn't this make you want to give it a try? The chocolate samples in the store were truly impressive! Whether it's slightly tangy, bittersweet, or the sweet and rich chocolate that suits Vietnamese tastes, each has its own unique charm. We ordered ice cream and latte for dine-in, and the store also provided nut chocolate for us to taste. Holding the chocolate in your hand, it gradually melts with your body heat. When you take a bite, the nutty aroma and the sweet-tangy flavor of raisins are perfectly balanced. Luckily, we chose to dine in, as this delicious treat would likely melt on the way home! Although their products are available in convenience stores and souvenir shops, we highly recommend visiting their chocolate café to experience it firsthand! We visited the Maison Marou Café Nha Tho near the cathedral. The second floor has balcony seating, offering a chill vibe! If you're worried about the heat, there’s indoor seating with air conditioning as well.

Maison Marou is not just a café — it’s a patisserie and gourmet chocolaterie where Vietnam’s finest artisan chocolate is made from hand-selected local cacao and crafted with precision in Saigon. This beautifully designed space offers a full bean-to-bar experience. You can see, hear, smell, and taste chocolate creations being made fresh on-site by expert chocolatiers. The aroma alone is enough to make any chocolate lover swoon. Aside from chocolate, they also offer handmade gelato with rich flavors that reflect their cacao expertise — creamy, smooth, and indulgent. Perfect for cooling off in Hanoi’s warm weather. I also had fun customizing my own chocolate boxes as souvenirs — a perfect gift (or indulgence) to bring back home. Whether you’re here for a sweet treat, a unique coffee break, or simply to experience Vietnam’s craft chocolate scene, Maison Marou is A MUST-VISIT spot in Hanoi! /ig: @maisonmarou 📍91 Tho Nhuom Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 🇻🇳 Opening Hours: MON - THU, SUN 09.00 AM - 10.00 PM | FRI - SAT 09.00 AM - 10.30 PM #รับส่วนลดไม่พึ่งดวง

Maison Maru, a premium chocolate brand made with Vietnamese cacao Founded by French founders, this brand produces chocolate using the bean-to-bar method. There are two branches in Hanoi, where you can taste and buy chocolate directly at the store, and enjoy various chocolate desserts and coffee in the store. Maison Maru chocolate sells various types made with cacao harvested in different regions of Vietnam. The signature menu is single-origin dark chocolate. There are six types made in six regions: Tiền Giang, Bà Rịa, Đắk Lắk, Lâm Đồng, Đồng Nai, and Ben Tre. In addition, there are coffee-flavored, coconut, and white milk chocolate types, and cacao nib bars, hazelnuts, and raw chocolate. In the store, you can taste French desserts made with Vietnamese ingredients. Popular menus include chocolate eclairs, tiramisu, ganache tarts, and opera cake. Cake In addition, they also sell hot chocolate, chocolate drinks, and ice cream. If you like chocolate, try Vietnamese premium chocolate. #Southeast Asia Guide #Hanoi Travel #Hanoi Hot Place

In Hanoi, Vietnam, I enjoyed a rich chocolate tart at "Maison Marou Hanoi", a store of MAROU, famous for Vietnamese chocolate. 🍫 In addition to sweets for eating in and taking away, the store also has a lot of cutely wrapped seasonal chocolates and beautifully wrapped souvenirs! It was perfect as a gift for someone special👍 #Spring0yentrip #marou #marouchocolate #Hanoi #Vietnam

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 Returning to #Vietnam after 10 years 🇻🇳 I went to the south ten years ago, and this time I went to #NorthVietnam and #CentralVietnam, Crossing the road still requires some courage. Cafes are still everywhere. Tourists are sitting on the roadside drinking the famous #eggcoffee, It seems that Vietnam has not changed much in the past ten years. I felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity when I walked around for a while. 🎒Hoa Lo Prison #Hoa Lo Prison Regarding the abuse of political prisoners in Vietnam during the French colonial period, I thought the atmosphere would be scary. After all, the torture instruments and cells inside were real ones that had been used before, and even the guillotine that had been used three times was on display. But there are so many tourists in the whole museum, so it doesn’t feel deep at all. 🎒Maison Marou #ChocolateFlagshipStore All the cocoa in the store is produced locally in Vietnam. The price is a little expensive, but the chocolate is really delicious. Highly recommend the chocolate milkshake! #ChocolateControl A rare quiet cafe in the bustling city 🍫 This chain store also has a location in #Hoi An Ancient Town! #Hanoi #Hanoi Attractions #Maisonmarou #Free Travel #Travel #cafehopping

Introducing Maison Marou Flagship Hanoi, the newest chocolate brand that opened in 2017 in Hanoi, Vietnam 👀💞 This chocolate specialty store, famous for its cute packaging, originated in Hanoi and is a hidden souvenir spot with only two stores in Vietnam 🍫🧁 You can enjoy carefully made chocolate made only from Vietnamese cocoa beans 🇻🇳🫘 In addition to chocolate, you can also order cakes, drinks, bread, etc. for eat-in ◎ The packaging of the sweets is very unique and cute, and they also have original miscellaneous goods, so you're sure to be pleased if you buy them as souvenirs ✨ I also bought several chocolates of different flavors! Depending on the timing, you can even see the process of making sweets◎ Just visiting the store is fun, so if you go to Hanoi, please stop by🌼 Address: 91A Tho Nhuom Tran Hung Dao Ward, Hoan Kiem District Ha Noi City, 100000 Vietnam Atmosphere/Facilities: Chocolate specialty store Recommended point: The packaging is cute Average price: 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND Recommended level: ★★★★★ #Hong Kong free air ticket #Chocolate specialty store #Hanoi sightseeing #Vietnam trip #Hanoi cafe

If you are tired from visiting the sights in downtown Hanoi, you can take a break here. This chocolate cafe is located next to Foglu Prison and Hoan Kiem Lake, about 5-10 minutes' walk away. There are many different flavors of chocolate available for tasting on site. In addition to tasting high-end chocolate, there are also ice cream, coffee, cakes and desserts...etc. Sit and chat here and learn about Vietnamese culture. This chocolate cafe is highly recommended. #local游