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This small kitchen elevates Vietnamese street food in a beautiful indoor setting while keeping prices reasonable.
Must-see restaurants in Hanoi
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With a focus on authentic flavours from around Vietnam, this joint gets popular with both locals and visitors. It's street food taken off the street and…
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Puku is one of Hanoi's few 24/7 establishments (most of which are in this area), and is a five-minute walk from Hanoi train station (ideal for a…
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Quan Kien is an interesting spot for cuisine from the Hmong, Muong and Thai ethnic minorities – try the grilled chicken with wild pepper – traditional…
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Styled after a government-run food shop from the impoverished period after 1976, Mâu Dich 37 is a unique exercise in nostalgia. Waiters are dressed as…
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While this simple, somewhat grubby little restaurant is by no means a member of the famous Ho Chi Minh–based chain whose name it has appropriated, it does…
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Experience the mood and flavour of 1950s Indochina at this elegant restaurant located in a beautifully restored French-colonial house with a cobbled…
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This popular cafe/restaurant with balcony views straight over St Joseph Cathedral has an East-West menu and walls decorated in propaganda art. Plenty of…
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In a chic modern space, Pots'n Pans specialises in innovative fusion dishes blending Vietnamese and European influences. An excellent wine list partners…
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Head to this humble stall trimmed with mini-mountains of fried eels for three different ways of eating the crisp little morsels. Try them stir-fried in…
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Equally good for breakfast or as a stodgy hangover cure, Xoi Yen specialises in sticky rice topped with goodies, including sweet Asian sausage, gooey…
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The place for French-style ice cream and sorbet in Hanoi. During the right season try the com, a delightful local flavour extracted from young sticky rice…
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Bun bo nam bo (dry noodles with beef) is a dish from southern Vietnam, but it’s certainly travelled north well. Mix in bean sprouts, garlic, lemongrass…
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In winter try che banh troi tau, sweet mung beans with sesame and ginger, or in summer che thap nam with coconut milk, crushed peanuts, lotus seeds and…
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Popular with expats in the know, this quirky spot directly on the train tracks won't be for everyone, but those who like it, will love it. A wide range of…
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Dishes of soy and gluten that look like meat, reflecting an ancient Buddhist tradition designed to make carnivore guests feel at home.