Cha Ca La Vong
14 Cha Ca Street
Tel: (84 4) 825 3929
Cuisine: Traditional Specialty Fish Restaurant.
Cha Ca originated in Hanoi at the Doan family restaurant over a century ago. The street was later renamed simply Cha Ca Street, a legend was born and to this day only one dish served: fried fish with vegetables. Very basic, authentic and popular with the locals.
Mandarin
74 Xuan Dieu Street
Tel: (84 4) 7191168
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Located in a charming traditional style house close to the capital’s West Lake, this opulent restaurant serves traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Mandarin has a sister restaurant in Saigon of the same name.
Au Lac House
13 Tran Hung Dao
Tel: (84 4) 9333 533
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Housed in a converted villa in Hanoi’s ‘French Quarter’, Au Lac House serves simple yet delectable Vietnamese cuisine.
Seasons
95 B Quan Thanh
Tel: (84 4) 843 5444
Cuisine: Vietnamese
The atmosphere is picture-perfect: intimate with earth-colored surroundings in a casual yet beautifully restored colonial villa with antique furniture.
Cooking classes are also offered.
Club De L’ Oriental
22 Tong Dan
Tel: (84 4) 826 8801
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Located in a short walk from the Opera House and the Sofitel Metropole featuring four separate dining rooms each with their own distinct design, Club De L’Oriental doesn’t disappoint when it comes to atmosphere. Decorated in dark wood, glass with a modern ambiance, the accents and offerings are quintessentially Vietnamese.
Green Tangerine
48 Hang Be Street
Tel: (84 4) 825 1286
Cuisine: French / Vietnamese
Set in a lovingly restored 1928 colonial in the center of the Old Quarter, the Green Tangerine offers a menu of rich, delicious French / Vietnamese fare. If the weather permits, the small courtyard area provides an excellent dinning experience otherwise the air-conditioned villa is a sanctuary for a luxurious meal.
Press Club
59A Ly Thai To Street
Tel: (84 4) 934 0888
Cuisine: International
Centrally located near the Opera House and across the street from the Sofitel Metropole Hotel, the Press Club offers a refined atmosphere with the interior reminiscent of Hanoi of the prospering 20s.
La Verticale
19 Ngo Van So Street
Tel: (84 4) 9446317
Cuisine: Vietnamese Fusion
Acclaimed Chef and owner Didier Corlou has lived in Vietnam for 15 years and has a clear love affair with Vietnamese food. La Verticale is located in a charming villa which dates back to the 1930’s. The cuisine is considered as artistic, uncluttered at the same time extremely diverse in flavour.
Cooking classes and cooking demonstrations are also offered.
Wild Lotus
55A Nguyen Du Street
Tel: (84 4) 9439342
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
This exquisitely decorated restaurant is housed inside a period art deco villa in the capital’s French Quarter. The ambiance is upscale Asian chic, with a bouquet of lotuses on every table, wooden furniture, and original art pieces on the wall. The cuisine is typically Vietnamese with a mix of regional Asian flavours.
Quan An Ngon
18 Pham Boi Chau Street
Tel: (84 4) 94208163
Cuisine: Vietnamese
The concept at Quan An Ngon is the ‘best of street food’ in a more comfortable setting. Food-vendors serve an astounding variety of Vietnamese food from rustic stalls around the perimeter of a large courtyard, guests dine among potted trees under a large canvas marquis, or in one of the large dining rooms in the spacious adjoining villa.
1911
1 Trang Tien Street
Tel: (84 4) 933 4801
Cuisine: International / Vietnamese
Situated beneath the Opera House and named after the year that the building was built, 1911 offers an elegant dining experience based around International and Vietnamese cuisine.
Restaurant Bobby Chinn
1 Ba Trieu Street
Tel: (84 4) 934 8578
Cuisine: International / Vietnamese Fusion
Overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of Hanoi, Restaurant Bobby Chinn sets the standard for international elegance in a city long known for culinary adventure. The restaurant’s vibrant décor, intimate surroundings and award winning cuisine offers an unforgettable dinning experience.
Bun Ta
7 Dinh Tien Hoang Street
Tel: (84 4) 926 3459
Cuisine: Specialty Noodle Restaurant.
Bun Ta serves up over 30 sorts of bun noodles ('bun' is a round vermicelli noodle in Vietnamese). The dishes at this specialty restaurant are influenced from all regions in Vietnam.
Fanny Ice Cream
Le Thai To Street
Tel : (84 4) 928 5900
Cuisine: Ice Cream
If you are feeling like an ice cream that is THE place in Hanoi. Fanny’s Ice Cream serves exquisite homemade, gelato-style ice cream.
Mrs. Le Anh Tuyet Restaurant
22 – 25 Ma May Street
Tel: (84 4) 825 8705
Cuisine: Vietnamese
A true Hanoian, Mrs. Le Anh Tuyetleant her culinary skills from her grandmother who used to cook for French officials in the 1930’s. Situated in the heart of the Old Quarter, true northern Vietnamese dishes are served in simple yet charming setting.
Cooking classes are also available.
Bleu de Thuy
28 Tong Duy Tan Street
Tel: (84 4) 928 5900
Cuisine: French
If you desire French food then this is the perfect restaurant. Blue de Thuy is stylishly designed with an intimate feel; fusion Asian dishes are also on the menu.
