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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Cuisine: Vietnamese Bo Tung Xeo is a little hard to find as visitors have to walk through the downstairs rice-noodle soup restaurant and climb up the stairs at the back. The restaurant is on a covered rooftop along the fashionable Pho Mai Hac De and is open daily from noon to nine pm.
Cuisine: Vietnamese Located in a backstreet villa, Le Tonkin’s appeal is in the quiet, simple elegance of its setting and diners can choose between the dining room and the courtyard to enjoy their meal. Open daily from 11am to 2pm and from 6pm to 10pm.
Cuisine: Coffee/Desserts With several locations around Hanoi, Highland’s is a popular local chain of coffee houses. Some of the best locations include the 6th floor of a building over looking Hoan Kiem Lake and a large ferry boat which is moored in the West Lake. Open daily from 7am to 9pm.
Cuisine: Vietnamese Located next to Art Vietnam gallery, and open daily from 10am to 3pm, this little operation specializes in making bun cha - a dish of rice vermicelli with barbecued pork and vegetables.
Cuisine: Vietnamese Open daily between 11.30am and 2pm and again between 6.15pm and 10.30pm Brothers offers a buffet only, and is an inexpensive option for diners looking to sample a true Vietnamese buffet. Diners should, however, be warned that it is virtually overrun by tourist buses during peak lunch and dinner times.
Cuisine: Italian Open daily from 9am to 11pm this mellow street side cafe on Nha Tho, Hanoi's stylish cafe area – also called Church Street is an affordable, cozy, and casual spot for some traditional Italian cuisine.
Facing the lake, Fanny's is the place to be on a summer's eve. French-style ice cream and crepes are served with an artistic flourish, and their exquisite gelato-style ice cream is famous in Hanoi. Open daily from 10am to 10pm. Address: 48 Le Thai To, Hanoi Tel: +4 3828 5689
Cuisine: Vietnamese World renowned, the antiquated atmosphere here is legendary, and its rickety floors, overcrowded tables and gruff wait staff live up to the billing. It's a one-dish sweatshop, specializing in cha ca which is fish grilled on your table with turmeric and dill, served with cold noodles and peanuts. Address: 14 Pho Cha Ca, Old Quarter Tel: +4 3825 3929
Cuisine: Vietnamese A few blocks from its world-renowned predecessor there's a bit more elbow room here, and many locals habitually duck in here for a cha ca fix without the fuss of tourists shuffling in and out. Open daily from 10am to 3pm and from 5pm to 10 pm.
Cuisine: Café Open daily from 7.30am to 11pm and located just north of the lake, this local-style fast-food joint overlooks the busy street and is a good choice for breakfast. A limited menu offers local favorites like banana flower salad and noodle soup, and Little Hanoi makes a good central meeting point.
Cuisine: Café Pepperoni's serves tasty comfort food in the popular Bao Khanh Street area. There's a salad bar, pizzas and good pasta. Open daily from 8am to 11pm.
Cuisine: Vietnamese A great place to explore a wide-ranging sample of Vietnamese food, visitors sit at the elbow-to-elbow tables in the open air or inside, where it's cooler and quieter. The bustling courtyard, filled with Vietnamese professionals and students, is surrounded by well-stocked, clean food stalls and is an extremely popular dining experience. Address: 18 Phan Boi Chau St, Hanoi Tel: +4 3942 8162
Open daily from 8am to 8pm this restaurant specializes in one dish, banh cuon, which is steamed rice crepes filled with minced pork, mushrooms and ground shrimp served hot off the screen. Address: 14 Pho Hang Ga Old Quarter Tel: +4 3280 108
Cuisine: Indonesian Address: 11B Trần Hưng Đạo Street, Hanoi Tel: +4 3825 3118