Hanoi

Food and Restaurants

Cuisine: Fusion This restaurant is set in a beautiful converted French colonial house in the Hoan Kiem District. Upstairs offers terrace seating, and the side patio sandwiched between the restaurant and an exposed brick wall offers cozy private dining. Open from 11.30am to 2pm and from 6pm to 11pm.

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Life Photo Gallery

Finely printed enlargements of documentary photography cover the walls of this small shop. The owner of the gallery has been capturing reflective and provocative images, mostly in black and white, since 1971.

Bleu de Thuy

Cuisine: Fusion This restaurant is set in a beautiful converted French colonial house in the Hoan Kiem District.

Club de L'Oriental

Cuisine: Vietnamese With a beautiful colonial decor, properly trained staff, and amazing food this restaurant is a fine, upscale dining experience.

Green Tangerine

Cuisine: French The Green Tangerine occupies a 1928 French townhouse and provides superb food, elegant presentation, a commendable wine list and fine service.

La Badiane

Cuisine: French This is local chef Benjamin Rascalou's first restaurant, but he is well respected in the local community for his stunning work at the Green Tangerine. 30am to 2pm and from 6pm to 10pm.

La Verticale

Cuisine: French / Vietnamese Open daily from 11:30am to 2pm and from 6pm to 10pm La Verticale is owned by Chef Didier Corlou who has lived in Vietnam for 18 years.

Press Club

Cuisine: Continental Still popular with the old-boys' network, the Press Club is also attracting a younger, hipper crowd.

Restaurant Bobby Chinn

Cuisine: Fusion Blending the best of East and West, owner-chef Bobby Chinn is part Chinese and part Egyptian and brings all his influences to bear in this classy setting. Open from 11am till the last order.

Wild Lotus

Cuisine: Contemporary Vietnamese The ambience of the Wild Lotus is upscale and chic, with a bouquet of lotuses on every table, and the intoxicating smell of fresh flowers permeating through the restaurant.

Vine

Cuisine: International Signature dishes like the tuna tartare and lobster bisque remain unrivaled in the city, and still attract a loyal customer base to this upscale dining establishment.

Le Beaulieu

Cuisine: French Located in the Metropole Hotel, Le Beaulieu serves exquisite French cuisine in a refined atmosphere.

Lá Luá

Cuisine: Asian Fusion Lá Luá, which means ‘wild rice’, looks like an up market bistro in Los Angeles, or New York, borrowing Japanese themes. Open daily from 11am to 2pm and from 6pm to 10pm.

Ilu Lounge

Cuisine: Vietnamese/Asian Located on the 8th and 9th floors of the ILU office tower, the ILU lounge offers panoramic views of Hanoi from its large windows and rooftop terrace.

Jacc's

Cuisine: International Located on the fourth floor of Hanoi Towers, Jacc's is a busy bar with a menu that features imported steaks, fry-ups, pizzas, and some good local offerings.

The Deli

Cuisine: Cafe Located on the first floor of the Press Club, the Deli is a good place to grab a paper, or take advantage of the free WI-FI, and enjoy a relaxed lunch of sandwiches and gourmet pizzas.

Garden Restaurant

Cuisine: Vietnamese Open daily from 10am to 2pm and from 5pm to 10pm the Garden Restaurant is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant that attracts a few tourists in the know.

Al Fresco's

With good oldies music and a great view from the second floor to the street below, visitors are recommended to try the ribs which are a house specialty.

Club Opera

Cuisine: Vietnamese This exclusive little bistro has the atmosphere of a retro French villa, with lots of cozy romantic nooks and candlelight. 30pm.

Chim Sao

30pm to 10pm. Guests have to remove footwear and sit on floor pillows and dine over squat tables. Credit cards are not accepted.

Le Café des Arts de Hanoi

Cuisine: Continental Open daily from 11am to 11pm, with the bar open until midnight, this bistro-style eatery is run by French expatriates and doubles as an art gallery.

Kitchen

Cuisine: Bistro Kitchen offers fresh, healthy, non-Vietnamese sandwiches and burritos, and has long been a favorite among expatriates.

La Salsa

Cuisine: Continental This appealing tapas joint, with its soothing and cheery bar room, is popular with foreigners.

Tamarind Café

Cuisine: Vegetarian Open from 6am till midnight Tamarind attracts anyone in the mood for an omelet in Hanoi, but the varied vegetarian menu reflects an ambition to meld Asian culinary techniques and healthy Wes

Cafe 129

Cuisine: Breakfast Open from 7.30am till 10pm Café 129 serves an all day breakfast, including fresh fruits and juices, and is run by five sisters and their mother.