Soul Kitchen

Soul Kitchen is one of the longest-established beach bars on An Bang Beach, about 3.5 km from Hoi An Chic and within easy reach of the old town by taxi or bicycle. Travel guides have called it a long-standing classic, and a 2026 guide to Hoi An's bars still lists it among the top choices.

The setting is simple and open-air, with bamboo seating facing the beach. By day it works as a beach restaurant, and in the evening it turns into a bar with sunset parties and live music on weekend evenings, when bands often play until late. The atmosphere is relaxed rather than a nightclub, so it suits couples, groups of friends and families who want a drink and dinner by the sea.

The food is mostly seafood, with platters of fresh local catch and fried seafood dishes, and there is cold beer and a range of drinks. It is a good place for a long sunset dinner, and sunset-facing tables can be booked.

An Bang itself is a beach of about four kilometres, roughly five kilometres from the town, and travel writers describe its bars as low-key places where cocktails and live music are the main entertainment. That makes it a gentler alternative to a night out in the old town, and Soul Kitchen is one of the longest-running of the beach venues. The drive from the Ancient Town to the beach takes about 15 minutes, according to travel writers, so an evening here is easy to arrange.

According to the 2026 guide, Soul Kitchen opens from 07:00 to 23:00. It is popular in peak season, and the same guide suggests booking about two hours ahead at busy times, especially for sunset tables, which can be reserved.

Many hotels in Hoi An, including Hoi An Chic and La Siesta, offer free bicycles or shuttle services, which makes a trip to the beach easy to organise.

Combine an evening at Soul Kitchen with an afternoon on the beach, or with a visit to The Sound of Silence, the coffee shop set in a garden overlooking the sea on Nguyen Phan Vinh Street, for coffee earlier in the day.