Where to eat in Hanoi

Where to eat in Hanoi

1. EatRegional restaurant

   Bun Cha Ta Hanoi

   Highly recommended if you are looking for authentic North Vietnamese Bun Cha. The food is great, bursting with flavour. Very cosy place.

   Closed · opens 8 am tomorrow·Vegetarian options

2. EatRestaurant

   Com Chay Nang Tam Vegetarian Restaurant

   This excellent restaurant is a good vegetarian option, and will please both vegetarians and non-vegetarians with its wide range of innovative dishes, which include fake meat dishes. Restaurant is comfortable with good ambience, and is good value. Well worth the short walk out of the old town.

   Daily 10:00-21:00·Vegan options

3. EatRestaurant

   Mediterraneo

   Authentic Italian food, probably the best you'll get in Hanoi. Prices are steep and portions small.

   Daily 10:00-22:00·Mains from 195K to 490K dong (Aug 2021)

4. EatVietnamese restaurant

   Tầm Vị

   Vietnamese restaurant in well-preserved heritage villa, serving traditional Northern cuisine at reasonable prices. Excellent choice for first-time visitors who want authentic home-style cooking in a more upscale dining space. Inexplicably awarded a Michelin star in 2023 despite not at all being a fine dining destination, but forget about the star and you'll have a good time. To the restaurant's credit, their low prices have remained mostly unchanged since; but prior reservations are now essential.

   Daily 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00·200-300k dong per person

5. EatVietnamese restaurant

   Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su

   Serve delicious beef rice noodle, fried bread stick is crispy and delicious. The place is so clean and nice. All of the soups and sides include beef (bo), so this isn't for vegetarians.

   Closed · opens 6 am tomorrow

6. EatGerman restaurant

   Kaiser Kaffee Restaurant

   Interesting little place which has excellent Vietnamese and Western food.

7. EatVietnamese restaurant

   Madam Tu Hong

   Restaurant specialising in cha ca (Hanoi-style turmeric-and-dill grilled fish cooked at the table), set in a restored old house once belonging to Madam Tu Hong, a 19th-century Vietnamese businesswoman.

   lunch 11:00-14:00, dinner 17:00-22:00

8. EatEuropean restaurant

   Etēsia

   Excellent contemporary European wine bar and bistro, with intimate countertop seating and dedicated cocktail bar on second floor. French head chef formerly sous chef at Michelin-starred Parisian restaurant. No tables, only 18 counter seats. Reservations recommended due to limited seating, but walk-ins also welcome.

   Daily: 17:00-21:00·Mains 190K-890K dong

9. EatFrench restaurant

   LABRI Bistro

   Out-of-the-way modern French bistro with Korean touches in casual, minimalist dining room. Excellent cooking, though portions are a tad small. Korean head chef formerly worked at Michelin-starred restaurant in Osaka. Reservations recommended.

   Daily 17:00-22:00·Mains 380K-680K

10. EatJapanese restaurant

    01 -wan- Tantan Ramen

    Two-floor ramen shop owned by a Japanese chef, specialising in excellent tantanmen with creamy, Sichuan-inspired "numbing spicy" mala broth.

    Daily 11:00-22:00·Ramen bowls from 180-200k dong

11. EatChinese restaurant

    Việt Lai Thuận

    越来顺

    Grand Chinese dining hall serving the best and most authentic Sichuanese cuisine in town, alongside some Cantonese options. Caters near-exclusively to Chinese group clientele, with private rooms and karaoke facilities. Servings are all very large (sized for 3-4 pax) as a result, but kitchen can accommodate requests for half-servings.

    Daily 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00·300-500k dong per person

12. EatSandwich shop

    Banh Mi Hoi An

    Vietnamese Sandwiches. This place is open from early morning and serves great bahn mi. Nice staff with good English skills.

13. EatRestaurant

    Bánh Mì 25

    Vietnamese Sandwiches. This is a good restaurant for a quick bite to eat near Dong Xuan Market. Lovely place and mouth watering food.

14. EatVietnamese restaurant

    Huyen Huong Restaurant

    Choose from a wide variety of seafood dishes (many of which are swimming around in tanks) and other Vietnamese specialities. Friendly staff complements the tasty food.

    from 80,000 dong

15. EatVietnamese restaurant

    Bún Chả Đắc Kim

    Some rate this as one of the best examples of bún chả in Hanoi, and therefore Vietnam (apparently in the south, bún chả is specifically advertised as Hanoi-style). For 100,000 dong each, you'll get a bowl full of tiny minced-pork rissoles that have been chargrilled over an open flame and a massive plate of pork rice paper rolls that have been fried in oil twice. You also get a phenomenal dipping sauce (fish sauce, made from sugar, garlic, peppers usually), a massive plate of greens and herbs and more bun (rice noodle) than you can handle. It is now more touristy than it used to be. Great food, but expect rude service. There is another in 67 Đường Thành.

    Closed · opens 8 am tomorrow

16. EatRestaurant

    Gia

    Fine dining fixed-course experience, awarded one Michelin star in 2023. Atmospheric decor and friendly, knowledgeable staff serving modern reinventions of traditional Vietnamese cuisine using local produce. Reservations essential.

    Lunch: Fri Sat 11:30–14:30; dinner: Tue-Sat 18:00–23:00·Tasting menu only: 10-course lunch from 1,800K dong, 12-course dinner from 2,590K dong

17. EatRestaurant

    Quán Cơm Bình Dân

    Inexpensive, home-cooked Vietnamese meals. Delicious and nutritious rice, clean restaurant.

    Closed · opens 11 am tomorrow

18. EatVietnamese restaurant

    Quán Ăn Ngon

    Delicious

    Wide range of choices of dishes from everywhere in Vietnam at reasonable prices. Limited seating and many customers, so a wait is certain. They have a large seating area so customers do not have to wait long. Serves both lunch and dinner.

    Closed · opens 6:45 am tomorrow

19. EatRestaurant

    T.U.N.G Dining

    Hanoi's first high-end tasting menu experience. Cozy second-floor dining room, serving inventive and technically accomplished Modern Scandinavian cuisine. Reservations essential.

    Daily 18:00-22:00·20-course tasting menu 1,390K-1,790K dong

20. EatRamen restaurant

    Pho Tu Lun (Au Trieu)

    Many pho varieties. Store is only open in the morning. Locals crowd the place, so you know it must be good.

21. EatRestaurant

    Au Lac Vegetarian Restaurant

    Typical local vegetarian restaurant like you'll find everywhere in Vietnam except Hanoi, a little off the beaten track in an atmospheric alleyway.

    Daily, 07:00-20:30·Fully vegetarian

22. EatRestaurant

    Little Hanoi Restaurant

    Simple Vietnamese home-cooked food. Also amazing vegan food. The fried tofu in tomato sauce and grilled eggplant are delicious. Also a cute date spot.

23. Eat

    Dalcheeni

    Authentic Indian restaurant with classy interior and good view of West Lake, frequented by Indian expats; restaurant manager is a Goa native. All meat served is halal, with extensive vegetarian options available. Highly recommend the tandoor-grilled chicken, lamb and broccoli dishes. Reservations recommended.

    Daily 10:30-14:30, 17:30-22:30·Mains from 100K to 350K dong (Aug 2021)

24. Eat

    JW Café

    Luxury buffet restaurant. Immense triple-height dining room with panoramic views of adjacent lake and National Convention Center complex. Six live stations serve Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Mediterranean, BBQ, carved meat and fresh seafood selection; Sunday brunch has unlimited abalone, lobsters, French oysters and foie gras. Attached "Chocolate Lab" makes fresh, handmade truffles on site. Reservations essential.

    Daily 06:00-22:00·Breakfast 690K dong, lunch 590-790K dong, dinner: 1,100-1,350K dong, Sunday brunch 1,690K dong

25. Eat

    Lamai Garden

    Go here for a purely Vietnamese fine dining experience, without Gia's more Western-leaning influences. High-quality, farm-to-table ingredients obtained from across the north. Closed on weekends; reservations essential.

    Lunch: Fri 11:30–15:00; dinner: Mon-Fri 18:00–23:00·Tasting menu only: lunch from 1,400K dong, 11-course dinner from 1,800K dong

26. EatVietnamese restaurant

    Little Hanoi

    Upscale cafe serving mainly Westerners in a pleasantly lit restaurant.

    Vegan options

27. Eat

    Ramen Haron

    Hole-in-the-wall ramen joint in Hanoi's "Japantown", frequented by Japanese expats; some staff speaks Japanese. Excellent quality and variety of ramen at very reasonable prices. Reservations recommended due to limited seating; takeaway and home deliveries also available.

    Mon-Sat 11:30-13:45, 17:30-22:00·Ramen bowls from 150K-170K dong (Aug 2021)

28. Eat

    Stellar Steakhouse

    Fine American steakhouse serving a wide range of aged meats, including authentic Japanese Kobe; named Asia's Best Luxury Steakhouse in the 2019 World Luxury Restaurant Awards. Glitzy Art Deco dining room with panoramic views of the city. Large private rooms, dedicated wine & cheese tasting room, and upstairs whisky & sake lounge. Attached mezzanine-floor Stellar Teppanyaki serves its own tasting menus. Reservations recommended.

    Daily 18:00-22:30·Steaks 900K-3,600K dong

29. Eat

    Sushi Uminohana

    Teppan Shu

    Authentic omasake restaurant in Hanoi's "Japantown", serving traditional sushi, sashimi and donburi; all seafood and Wagyu beef flown fresh from Japan multiple times per week. A favourite of local Japanese expats, head chef have decade's worth of experience in Japan and speaks fluent Japanese. No tables, only 12 counter seats. Second-floor Teppan Shu exclusively serves grilled Ozaki beef. Reservations essential.

    Daily 10:00-13:00, 17:00-23:00·Lunch donburi and omasake from 750K-1,650K dong; Dinner omasake from 1,300K-2,500K dong; Teppan Shu beef from 2,500K-3,450K dong

30. Eat

    dragonCELLO

    Italian restaurant in grand colonial-style mansion, with commanding lakefront views of West Lake. Ground floor counter also offers extensive selection of Italian cured meats and cheese for takeaway. Risottos are especially good. Reservations recommended; home deliveries also available.

    Daily 11:00-23:00·Mains 215K-680K dong

31. Eat

    Bánh Mì Dân Tổ

    The sandwich is very delicious and crispy. Pretty crowded. You can also eat there at 3am and it will feel delicious.

32. Eat

    Moka Café

    Excellent selection of Western and Vietnamese food served in a coffee shop environment.

33. Eat

    Pepperoni's

    Part of a small international chain of pizza restaurants. Locally run, they do regular special offers such as free desserts, eat-all-you-can buffets and loyalty schemes, whereby collecting tokens with each take-out entitles you to a free pizza. Pizzas, burgers, ice cream and apple crumble.

34. Eat Not mapped

    Lý Club

    Top-notch Vietnamese and European cuisine in a French colonial mansion. On the expensive side for Hanoi, but the atmosphere and good quality of food make up for it. A pianist alternates with piped music.

    Daily 11:00-23:00·Starters 150,000 dong, mains 350,000 dong

35. Eat Not mapped

    Pane e Vino Italian Restaurant and Wine Shop

    Serves a wide range of traditional regional Italian dishes. An extensive wine list with Italian wines from Veneto, Tuscany, Puglia, Sicilia, and Piedmont. Friendly service. A great place to relax and get recover after a long walking and shopping day. A/C within, extensive seating outside.

    Daily 09:00-23:45·Pizza 150,000 dong, mains 450,000 dong

36. Eat Not mapped

    Press Club

    Fine dining with Western cuisine and a good selection of wines. 70-seat restaurant, private wine room for 12, and another cosy private room for 4. A combination of old and contemporary features with a classically trained chef.

    Daily 11:30-14:30, 18:00-23:30·Mains from 900K dong

37. Eat Not mapped

    Kem Tràng Tiền

    Popular spot for ice cream on a hot day. Beware of motorbikes when entering the establishment, since it is sort of a drive-thru/drive-in ice cream shop. Recommended is the local cóm or đậu xanh flavours.

38. Eat Not mapped

    Snake Restaurants

    The suburb of Le Mat (aka Snake Village) has numerous restaurants specializing in cobra foodstuffs. Live cobras are stored on the premises much the same way one would find live lobsters at a Western seafood restaurant. If one orders cobra blood wine from the menu, the waiter will take a live cobra, kill it on the spot, drain the blood into a shot glass of rice wine and top it off with the cobra's still beating heart for you to gulp down. Not for animal lovers or the ecologically-minded. Cobras are not cheap, but one snake becomes a dozen unique dishes, and enough to share between 3-4 people. Rượu rắn is cobra steeped whole in rice wine – or, especially in tourist areas, perhaps a cheaper, non-poisonous snake with similar coloring whose body has been stretched to give it the expected shape. Carefully investigate customs restrictions before deciding to bring a few bottles home, as some of the snakes used are endangered species.

39. EatKorean restaurant

    King BBQ Buffet 20 Hai Ba Trung

    King BBQ Hai Bà Trưng được nhiều thực khách yêu mến nhờ không gian ẩm thực Hàn Quốc ấm cúng, cùng hương vị đặc trưng từ các món ăn truyền thống xứ sở kim chi. Tại nhà hàng, thực khách sẽ được tận hưởng những âm thanh xèo xèo vui tai trên bếp đỏ, cảm nhận

    Closed · opens 10 am tomorrow·Wi-Fi

40. EatRestaurant

    KOTO Van Mieu restaurant

    International and Vietnamese food. KOTO restaurant is a social enterprise aiming at helping at-risk and disadvantaged youth by providing them hospitality and teaching them a job.

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