Kōhi Haus Budapest: Saigon Coconut Coffee and Matcha on Hungária körút
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📋 Kōhi Haus at a Glance
| Best For | Vietnamese coffee, matcha drinks, a calm weekday break away from the centre |
| Time Needed | 45 minutes to 2 hours |
| Cost | Classic coffees 800-1,250 HUF (~$2.50-4), specialty drinks 1,500-2,490 HUF (~$5-8) |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 7:00-18:00, closed Sat-Sun |
| Getting There | M2 Puskás Ferenc Stadion or Tram 1 along Hungária körút |
| Skip If | You only drink black coffee, or you can only come at the weekend |
When Coffee Gets a Passport
Budapest’s specialty coffee scene has matured beautifully over the past decade. You can find excellent espresso-based drinks in dozens of cafés across the city. Most of them follow a familiar playbook: Nordic-leaning roasts, minimalist interiors, the occasional flat white variation.
Kōhi Haus takes a different route.
It opened in October 2025 on Hungária körút, and it is the café two founders built because they wanted one themselves. Lindsy and Hai are a Vietnamese couple who were born and grew up in Budapest; a first trip to Japan in 2024 left them in love with the quiet and ritual of Japanese coffee houses. So the menu is Vietnamese at heart (slow-dripped phin coffee, coconut coffee, salt coffee) with a Japanese-inspired matcha list beside it. Drinks that would feel at home in Saigon or Tokyo, served in a calm Budapest neighborhood.
The name itself is a fusion: “kōhi” is the Japanese word for coffee, paired with the German “haus.” It is a small signal of what you are walking into: familiar café culture, remixed.
The Drinks
💰 Current Prices
| Drink | Current price |
|---|---|
| Espresso | 800 HUF (~$2.50) |
| Flat white | 1,250 HUF (~$4) |
| Dirty matcha | 1,950 HUF (~$6) |
| Vietnamese coconut coffee | 1,750 HUF (~$5.50) |
| Specialty lattes | Matcha lattes 1,600-2,490 HUF (~$5-8) |
Alternative milks: oat, soy or coconut for +100 HUF per decilitre; an extra espresso or matcha shot is +300 HUF.
Source: prices from the Kōhi Haus menu (PDF), opening hours from the café homepage, both checked 28 September 2026.
Prices are in HUF, which is what you pay at the counter. Converted at 1 USD = 320 HUF, the ECB rate on 25 September 2026. Rates move, so treat the converted figures as indicative.
The Stars
Vietnamese Coconut Coffee (1,750 HUF) is the drink the café tells its own story with. A double espresso over thick coconut cream, vegan whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes, on ice. If you have had cà phê cốt dừa in Vietnam, this is the Budapest version, and it is rich enough to count as dessert.
Dirty Matcha (1,950 HUF) is a matcha latte with a double espresso shot poured in. The coffee’s bitterness meets the earthy, grassy matcha, and the two swirl together as you drink. It sounds strange. It works. The matcha on the menu is ceremonial grade, which is the difference between a drink that tastes of green tea and one that tastes of lawn clippings.
Vietnamese Salt Coffee (1,600 HUF) is the one to try if you have never had it: strong coffee with salted whipped cream and milk, sweet and salty at once. Phin coffee (1,500 HUF) is the traditional version, dripped slowly through a Vietnamese phin filter onto condensed milk.
The matcha list keeps going: taro matcha (2,490 HUF, purple and creamy, while stocks last), strawberry matcha (1,950 HUF), mango, raspberry, peach, blueberry and coconut variations, and a matcha tonic for hot days.
For the Purists
Standard specialty coffee is on the menu too: espresso, americano, cortado, cappuccino, latte and flat white, plus iced versions. If you come with a friend who thinks matcha is “weird,” they will find something familiar.
The Food
Kōhi Haus does not try to be a restaurant, and the food menu is short and practical.
Croissants are baked fresh every morning: butter (600 HUF), salami or vegetarian versions. Bagels come with cream cheese and toppings from 1,520 HUF, and there is a ham-and-cheese panini for 1,500 HUF.
Poke bowls are the proper meal: 200 g of jasmine rice with smoked salmon (4,200 HUF), tuna (4,200 HUF) or tofu (3,950 HUF), sesame and dried seaweed. Pancakes with Nutella and banana, túró or jam are listed as coming soon.
Japanese cheesecake is not on the current menu, so do not cross the city for it.
The Space
💡 The Vibe
- Style: Modern and calm, Japanese-inspired rather than themed
- Seating: Tables for groups and spots for solo visitors
- Noise level: Conversational, good for catching up
- Work-friendly: Weekday mornings are the quietest stretch
Kōhi Haus strikes a nice balance: stylish enough to feel special, comfortable enough to stay awhile. The founders describe it as their escape for busy people who still believe in slowing down, and the room reads that way. It is clearly a café, not a theme park.
The Hungária körút location means you are away from the tourist density of the city centre. Expect locals, students and the occasional visitor who has ventured beyond District V.
Events and Workshops
Kōhi Haus runs a small community calendar, and it is one of the things that sets it apart:
- Board-game evening every Friday: pick a game and meet the regulars. The café lists it from 18:00, the same hour the café otherwise closes on weekdays, so check Instagram for the week’s times before you go.
- Coffee-tasting workshop once a month, led by Hai: bean differences, brewing methods, flavour profiles. Dates are posted on Instagram.
- Vietnamese culture evening every quarter: food, stories and drinks from Vietnamese tradition.
The café also says film screenings and weekend brunches are coming. Follow @kohihaus_budapest on Instagram for dates.
Location Context
🕐 Getting There
- By metro: M2 to Puskás Ferenc Stadion, four stops from Deák Ferenc tér
- By tram: Tram 1 runs along Hungária körút
- From City Park: Széchenyi Bath is about 3 km away, so ride rather than walk
Combine with: a weekday Széchenyi Bath session or other Budapest attractions on the east side of Pest
Hungária körút is not a tourist destination in itself, and Kōhi Haus is not next door to the Városliget either. What it gives you is a calm weekday coffee on the M2 line, handy if you are heading out of the centre or staying in the outer districts. A coconut coffee here after a morning in the city hits differently than fighting for a table at a busy central spot.
For visitors staying in Zugló or exploring beyond the centre, it is a quality pit stop that feels local rather than performative.
Who Should Visit
Perfect for:
- Matcha fans who have worked through Budapest’s matcha spots
- Coffee lovers curious about Vietnamese coffee
- Anyone looking for a calm café away from tourist areas
- Visitors on the M2 line on a weekday
- Workshop-seekers wanting a hands-on tasting
Maybe not for:
- Weekend-only visitors, since the café is closed Saturday and Sunday
- Those wanting a full sit-down meal beyond a poke bowl
- Traditional coffee purists who find flavoured drinks gimmicky
The Verdict
Kōhi Haus is the good kind of café evolution: it takes familiar specialty coffee and adds a real point of view, the founders’ own Vietnamese roots, without losing quality. The coconut coffee is the order that explains the place, and the dirty matcha is excellent. The one catch is the calendar: it is a weekday café, so it fits a Tuesday, not a Saturday.
Is it worth traveling across Budapest for? If Vietnamese coffee or matcha is your thing, yes, and the M2 makes it easy. If you are already on the east side of Pest on a weekday, definitely.
In a city where every neighborhood now has decent coffee, Kōhi Haus stands out by doing something different, and doing it well.
📍 Kōhi Haus: Essential Info
- Address: Hungária krt. 15, 1143 Budapest (District XIV)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-18:00, closed Sat-Sun
- Prices: Classic coffee 800-1,250 HUF | Vietnamese and matcha drinks 1,500-2,490 HUF | Food 600-4,200 HUF
- Getting There: M2 Puskás Ferenc Stadion or Tram 1
- Phone: +36 30 661 4668
- Web: kohibudapest.com | Facebook: Kohi Haus
Pro tip: Weekday mornings from 7:00 are the calmest time to come, and the café is closed at weekends.
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Good to know
What is dirty matcha?
A matcha latte with a double shot of espresso poured in, so the grassy, earthy matcha and the bitter coffee meet in one glass. At Kōhi Haus it is made with oat, coconut or regular milk over ice and costs 1,950 HUF on the current menu.
What are Kōhi Haus's opening hours?
Monday to Friday 7:00 to 18:00. The café is closed on Saturday and Sunday, so a weekend visit will find the door shut.
Can I just get a regular coffee?
Yes. The classics run from an 800 HUF espresso through cortado, cappuccino and latte to a 1,250 HUF flat white, plus iced versions. The Vietnamese and matcha drinks are the reason to come, not the only thing on the menu.
Is there food at Kōhi Haus?
Yes, light food: a butter croissant for 600 HUF, bagels from 1,520 HUF, a ham-and-cheese panini for 1,500 HUF and poke bowls with salmon, tuna or tofu from 3,950 HUF. Pancakes are listed as coming soon.
Are the workshops good for beginners?
The monthly coffee-tasting workshop is built for people who want to learn the difference between beans, brewing methods and flavour profiles, and Hai runs it himself. Dates are posted on the café's Instagram.
How does it compare to other Budapest matcha spots?
It is more of a Vietnamese coffee house with a strong matcha list than a pure matcha specialist. If you want a tea-ceremony atmosphere, a dedicated matcha bar suits you better; if you want coconut coffee and a dirty matcha at the same table, come here.
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