Tiem Che Xiu

Tiem Che Xiu is a dessert shop on Tran Hung Dao Street specialising in che and other traditional Vietnamese desserts. It is listed in Vietnam Airlines' guide to Hoi An's best places to eat, and it makes a good stop for something cool and sweet in the afternoon or evening.

The best seller is coconut gelato served in a fresh coconut. Other recommended choices include a Thai-style durian dessert soup for the adventurous and a chewy taro and sweet potato dessert.

The interior is designed to evoke old Hoi An, with a cool, comfortable atmosphere and spacious seating, so it is a pleasant place to sit down and escape the heat rather than eat standing at a stall. That makes it a good choice for families with children and for groups who want to try several desserts and share them.

Opening hours listed by Vietnam Airlines run from midday into the late evening, which means it fills the gap between lunch and dinner and works as a dessert stop after an evening walk in the old town. Prices are low, in line with a local dessert shop.

The shop is at 157 Tran Hung Dao Street, in the Cam Pho area. Tran Hung Dao is also home to Hoi An Historic Hotel at number 10 and Allegro Hoi An at 86/2, so it is convenient for guests staying along this street. The street is also home to the Hoi An World Heritage Conservation Centre at 10B, which manages the old town's heritage sites, and to Men Emporium, part of the Yaly tailoring group, at number 20, so a dessert stop here combines easily with a tailoring fitting or an errand on the edge of the old town.

If you are new to Vietnamese desserts, start with the coconut gelato, the shop's best seller, then try the taro and sweet potato dessert, and leave the durian soup for those who already know they like durian. Pair a visit with an afternoon at the heritage sites or a meal at one of the noodle shops nearby, and finish your day in Hoi An with something sweet.