Phin Belfast first opened its doors on the Ormeau Road in April
The owner of Belfast's newest Vietnamese café has spoken of his pride at being able to bring an authentic taste and experience to the city, as well as the importance of creating a strong community around the location.
Speaking to Belfast Live, William said he was inspired by the flavours he enjoyed while living and working in Asia for five years. His goal was to bring the authentic Vietnamese coffee concept to Belfast. "We really wanted to bring the vibe and experience of going to a coffee shop in Vietnam as well, it's lively, there's a lot of socialising, it's a very relaxed atmosphere. You have tourists, locals, pets, all just mingling together. I wanted to bring that type of vibe here, which I'm hoping people are enjoying.
"When I moved to Hong Kong for five years, I was exposed to a lot of different food scenes and when I came back here in 2018, it was somewhat lacking in terms of what was about. I was really keen to bring some of the food and coffee I saw from over there, and being from an Asian background and seeing people here embrace that has been really fulfilling.
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