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Hanoi food and Dining
Most of Hanoi
international restaurant are found in the Hoan Kiem District
, as are many places serving Vietnamese cuisine . Local
specialties, such as banh cuon ( a rice pancake with savory
stuffing ) and mi xao( Xhinese egg noodles), can be found on
Ngo Cam Chi Street ( off Hang Bong Street) in the Old
Quarter . Goat meat is the specialty of Lang Ha Street ,
south of the U.S embassy , and dog meat ( if you’re really
adventurous eater) is served in restaurants on Nghi Tam Road
between West Lake and the Red River
Tong Duy Tan Street, where the king’s food was cooked in
ancient times , and the junction of Dien Bien Phu and Hang
Bong streets is busy with noodle shops serving seafood
dishes and ga tan, a chicken soup cooked with eight Chinese
herbs ,including lotus seed ; it is considered especially
good for women’s health. Men may want to try pin tan, the
same soup made with bull parts, instead. Toasted bread
soaked in honey is served with the soup- you are charged by
the slice. Make sure to avoid dishes with “ scallops” ; they
are actually tough , bitter view of the street – and the
inside of someone’s house.
Another excellent food street, known as “ Xoi Alley”, tees
off Tong Duy Tan Street towards Trang Thi Street. Xoi, or
sticky rice, is a glutinous grain served with sausage ,
boiled egg ,dried shredded pork , or cucumbers and fish
sauce . Here you can find sticky rice, fried noodles , or
pho any time of day and late into the night . The “ fast
food” advertised in café windows actually means cheap rice,
omelettes, and noodle dishes.
Keep in mind that Hanoi’s dining scene is in constant flux .
Though the establishments listed below have staying power ,
it is recommended you call before heading out to a
particular restaurant, as places may close as suddenly as
they open . In addition, it’s not uncommon for owners and
managers to change , transforming the whole restaurant for
better or worse.
Fast Food
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Cock-A-Doodle-Doo Fried Chicken
38 Le Thai To St Tel: 8288520
*
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Pepperoni's
71 Mai Hac De St Tel: 9760088
*
Chinese
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First
Restaurant
12 Trang Thi St Tel: 8240060
*
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Galaxy
Hotel
1 Phan Dinh Phung St Tel:
8282888 Fax: 8282466
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Green
Lake
Lake Side Hotel 6A Ngoc Khanh
Rd. Tel: 8350111; Fax: 8350121
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Hanoi
Hotel
D8 Giang Vo St Tel: 8452270
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Lee Man
Fong Restaurant Gallery
Hanoi Horison Hotel 40 Cat
Linh St Tel: 7330808 Fax: 7330888
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Paradise
19 Han Thuyen St Tel: 8247697
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Quan
Gio Moi.The best part about
this plain-looking restaurant is its perfect location overlooking a lake in
Lenin Park . The food is good, though not superb. Try the hot-and-sour soup,
the chili prawns, or the sweet-and-sour chicken. Eat here if you’re in the
area, but it’s nor worth a special trip. Add: 63 Le Duan St., Hai Ba Trung
District, Tel: 04/822-9839. No credit cards.
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Sampan
125A Lo Duc St Tel: 8214138
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Silk
Road
Hanoi Daewoo Hotel 360 Kim Ma
St Tel: 8315000 ext: 3230
Czech
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Hoa
Vien
8 Doe Ngoc Ha St Tel: 7330333
French
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Club
Opera
59 Ly Thai To St Tel: 8268802
- 8246950
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Gustave
Eiffel
17 Trang Tien Tel: 8250625
Fax: 8240933
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Le
Beaulieu
Hanoi Softel Metropole 15 Ngo
Quyen St Tel: 8266919 Ext 8028
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Le
Bistro
64 Nguyen Luong Bang St Tel:
8514070 Fax: 8564845 *
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Le Coq
D'Or
130 Le Duan St; Tel: 8524713
*
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L'Elegant
66 Hue St Tel: 8267639 *
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Hanoi
Gourmet
1B Ham Long St Tel: 9431009
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President Garden
14 Tons Dan St Tel: 8253606
Fax: 8269730
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Restaurant Bistro
34 Tran Hung Dao St Tel:
8266136
- Le
Splendide
44 Ngo Quyen St Tel: 8266087
Indian
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Khazaana
Indian Restaurant
1C, Tong Dan Str., Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone 3934
3513
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Moca
Cafe
14 - 16 Nha Tho St Tel:
8256334 *
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Tandoor
24 Hang Be St Tel : 8245359;
Fax: 8251905 *
Indonesia
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Asian
Village
11B Tran Hung Dao St Tel:
8253188
International
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Al Fresco. This colorful
south –of – the – border-cum-pizza restaurant /bar a block south of Hoan
Kiem Lake gets high marks from exparts and travelers. Run by a friendly
Aussie, the eclectic East-meets- West dining with avocado and chicken, are
highly recommended . Al Fresco’s may be the most popular foreign restaurant
in Hanoi because of its jumbo portions of ribs , pasta, T-bone steak,
Mexican salad, and pizza .Add: 23L Hai Ba Trung St., Hoan Kiem District.
Tel:04/826-7782.No credit cards.
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Allante
Restaurant
Sunway Hotel Hanoi 19 Pham
Dinh Ho St Tel: 9713888 ext 400
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Cafe
Promenade
Hanoi Daewoo Hotel 360 Kim Ma
St Tel: 8315000 ext: 3039
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Cafe
Rendezvous
Capital Garden Hotel 48A Lang
Ha St Tel: 8350383
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Club
opera. One of Honoi’s top
all-around restaurants, Club Opera servers both Western ( downstairs) and
Vietnamese food ( upstairs) . The imported Australian beef tenderloin or
T-bone steak, grilled salmon, and New Zealand lamb chops are excellent, as
are such Vietnamesse dishes as the “ steamboat” , a boiling pot of meat-and-
vegetable soup, and the shrimp compote served on a stalk of sugarcane. Mr.
Son , the manager , is proud of his collection of jazz , and the atmospheric
bar is one of the best places in town to hear recordings from the ’40s
through ’60s .Add: 59 Ly Thai To St., Hoan Kiem District, Tel :
04/826-8802(downstairs), 04/824-6950(upstairs) n. AE,MC,V.
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Five
Royal Fish.The shaded ,
second-floor outdoor terrace overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake, and the food and
people-watching make up for the unremarkable décor . Homesick Westerners
enjoy pizzas, sandwiches, and hamburgers, but there’s also a good Vietnamese
menu. Barbecued perk, beef , chicken, and seafood are served , though you
should skip the curry . Add: 16 Le Thai To St., Hoan Kiem District, Tel:
04/824-4368. No credit cards.
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Galleon
Steak House
50 Tran Quoc Toan St Tel/Fax:
8228611
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Ho Tay
Club
10 Tay Ho St Tel: 7184076
Fax: 7180931*
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Hot
Rock Cafe
11 A1 Giang Vo St Tel:
8445661
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Le
Mayeur Coffee Gallery
Hanoi Horison Hotel 40 Cat
Linh St Tel: 7330808 Fax: 7330888
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Madison’s .Under the
discerning eye of Australian manager Joshua Quinn, Madison’s has established
itself in Hanoi’s nascent fine-dining scene. In Madison’s Hotel , this
understated restaurant manages an elegant blend of Continental cuisine and
Asian flavors . The décor is upscale and refined , like a British
gentlemen’s club. The menu, which changes periodically, includes he highly
recommended chicken schnitzel, crab soufflé, and pork medallions with mango
chutney . Every dish is special, but Director’s crab is a hit. The wait
staff is attentive but not overbearing. Sample the fine selection of
Australian wines, Add: 16 Bui Thi Xuan St., Hai Ba Trung District, Tel:
04/822-8164.AE,DC.
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Miro
he Amerian-run
Miro’(named after the painter- prints of his work covers the walls ) is
Hanoi’s most fashionable and stylish restaurant . Bryce Lamb, the American
chef, cooks up impressive contemporary cuisine, including ginger chicken
with sesame seeds, and a fruit-filled filo –dough pastry for dessert. The
staff , however, can be overattentive, and drinks are too expensive. Add: 3
Nguyen Khac Can St., Hoan Kiem District,Tel: 04/826-9080. MC,V.
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Moca
Cafe
14 - 16 Nha Tho St Tel:
8256334 *
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My
Wife's Place
Asean Hotel 41 Chua Boc St
Tel: 8529108 Fax: 852912
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Press Club.Morden
Mediterranean cuisine and fine wines are served at this elegant restaurant
evoking the 1930s. Eat inside in the tasteful dining room or outside on the
terrace surrounded by palms . Be sure to sample the calamari appetizer and
the moussake, if available . Don’t be upset if they don’t have the wine you
wanted ; every bottle needs to be inspected by customs officials ; if they
don’t do it, the wine can’t be sold. Add: 59 Ly Thai To St., Hoan Kiem
District. Tel: 04/934-0888.MC,V.
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Richard's Court
82 Ly Thuong Kiet Tel:
8240607*
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Sampan
125A Lo Due St Tel: 8214138 *
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Soho
Cafe/Deli
57 Ba Trieu St Tel/Fax:
8266555
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Tapastry
40 Hang Da St Tel: 8243075
Fax. 8253187
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The
Plaza Grill
14C Tang Bat Ho St Tel:
8210927 *
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The Pub
52 Ly Thuong Kiet St Tel:
8243504
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The
Restaurant
3/F The Press Club 59A Ly
Thai To. Tel: 9340888 Fax: 9340899
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The
Spices Garden
Sofitel Metropole Hotel 15
Ngo Quyen Tel: 8266919 ext 58;
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Verandah Cafe
The Verandah.This English-run
restaurant and pub offers tasty meals and a chance to wind down in style .
Housed in a villa near the center of town, the Verandah has an attentive
staff , high ceilings , and minimal but elegant décor. The chicken in green
curry is deliciously tender , and green-pepper quiche with the accompanying
salad and zingy dressing makes a good meal. The best reasons to dine here ,
however, ate the rich potato-and-leek soup and the fries Camembert with
walnuts. The namesake verandah provides for pleasant al fresco dining , and
at night the cozy bar area is crowded with expatriates sipping gin and
tonics. Add: Nguyen Khac Can St., Hoan Kiem District,.Tel: 04/825-7720. AE,V.
Italian
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A
Little Italian
78 Tho Nhuom St Tel: 8258167
*
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Bat Dan
Cafe/La Dolce Vita
10 Bat Dan St Tel: 8286411
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Da Tano
Restaurant
Da Tano.Let the friendly
patron, Paulo, welcome you to this charming, no –frills trattoria where the
checkered tablecloths carry you to Mediterranean. The attentive staff serves
up a good lasagna and noteworthy ravioli. Other pan –regional pasta dishes
are cooked to al dente perfection, and the Italian chef also rolls out a delicious
thin-crust pizza. Add: 10 Hang Hanh St., Hoan Kiem District,Tel:
04/828-7936.No credit cards.
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Edo.People go out of their way
to this place in the Hanoi Daiwoo Hotel, the most expensive restaurant I
Hanoi and also the best. Have the $12 lunchbox , try the especially good
grilled salmon, or go all out with the extravagant $110 “ Swellfish Course.”
Add: Hanoi Daewoo Hotel. 360 Kim Ma St., Ba Dinh District, Tel:
04/831-5000.AE,MC,V.
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II
Grillo
116 Ba Trieu St Tel: 8227720
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II
Padrino
II Padrino Wine Bar and Delicatessen.
This peppy , Italian-run eatery is a pleasant
spot to cool down and fuel up . Floor-to–ceiling windows face Hoan Kiem lake
and at night allow you to look inside to see the socializing foreigner
eating here. After having an espresso brewed on the Rizenerazione machine,
you may feel up to seeing all of Hanoi’s sights in a day . The iced coffee,
yogurt, good-sized sandwiches, tasty pasta carbonare, and the midnight
closing time may keep you coming back. Add: Le Thai To St., Hoan Kiem
District, Tel: 04/828-8449.Ae,V.
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La Paix
Hanoi Daewoo Hotel 360 Kim Ma
St Tel: 8315000 ext: 3245
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La
Primavera
The American chef here
creates very good contemporary Italian-American dishes. Sample the excellent
grilled sirloin of tuna with mushrooms and pesto or the shrimp and lobster
fra diavolo . For dessert try the fruit with ice cream combo or a crepe with
vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. Finish off your meal with a cup of
good , strong coffee. Add: 12 Pho Hue St., Hoan Kiem District, Tel:
04/826-3202.MC,V.
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La
Terrazza
125 Trieu Viet Vuong St Tel:
9780622
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Mediterraneo
Really delicious,
reasonably-priced Italian food is served in a California-like atmosphere at
Mediterraneo. The spinach pie is surprisingly good, as are an interesting
array of home-made grappas-try licorice or peach. Add: Nha Tho St., Hoan
Kiem District.Tel: 04/826-6288.MC,V.
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Pepperoni's
71 Mai Hac De St Tel: 9760088
*
Japanese
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Cherry
Blossom Inn
16 Le Thai To St; Tel:
8266377
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Edo
Hanoi Daewoo Hotel 360 Kim Ma
St Tel: 831500C ext 3044
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Momiji
322 Ba Trieu St Tel: 8216033
*
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Quan
Sake
13 Le Van Huu St Tel: 8241525
*
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Sakura
Frequented by expats, this take-off-your-shoes Japanese
restaurant has clean zen décor and a good-value fixed-price
lunch. Try the excellent calamari with vinegar marinade or
what appears on the menu as risotto with shrimp, actually a
very tasty cream rice that comes sizzling in a clay pot.
Service is enthusiastic-staff yell a traditional Japanese
greeting to approaching customers- if not altogether
professional. Add: 17 Trang Thi St., Hoan Kiem District,
Tel: 04/825-7565.MC,V.
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Show
244 Ba Trieu St Tel: 8215701
Korean
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Han
Kook Kwan
16A Lang Ha St; Tel:
8350908/9
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Hoa Do
Korean
59B Duong Thanh St Tel:
8286779
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Le Hoa
Korean
5 Quoc Tu Giam St; Tel:
8267215
Latin
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Latino
Restaurante - Tabema
102 - C8 Giang Vo St Tel:
8460836 *
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Redwoods
11 B Bao Khanh St Tel:
8287207 *
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S Bar
Tex-Mex Restaurant
P112. K1 Giang Vo St Tel:
8515628
Malaysian
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Mother's Pride
6C Phan Chy Trinh St Tel:
8262168 *
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My
Wife's Place
Asean Intemational Hotel 41
Chua Boc St. Tel: 8528262. Fax: 8529122
Sandwiches
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No
Noodles
51 Luong Van Can St Tel:
8286861 8288333 - 8288345 *
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The
Deli
18 Tran Huy Lieu St Tel:
8460007 *
Seafood
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San Ho
Restaurant
58 Ly Thuong Kiet St Tel:
8222184 Fax: 8222611
Singaporean
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Halal
Restaurant
Heritage Hotel 80 Giang Vo St
Tel: 8344727 - 8351414 Fax:
8343882
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Regency
Cafe
254D Thuy Khue St Tel:
8430030; Fax: 8236916
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Phong
Lan Orchid
218D Thai Ha St Tel/Fax:
8536495
Swiss
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Tell
Swiss Restaurant
1 Ngoc Khanh Tel: 8462069
Steak
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Galleon Steak House
With
beef imported from Australia and the U.S., the meat here can
satisfy most any carnivorous hankerings. Sizzling-hot steaks
and ice-cold draft beer bring customers back again and
again. The Galleon was cited for the “ Best Steaks in Hanoi”
by the Vietnam Investment Review two years running. The
restaurant is housed in an uninspirational narrow building;
inside you’ll find a nautical theme, chevron-pattern wood
floors , and a lugubrious wooden bar in back . Add: 50 Tran
Quoc Toan St., Hoan Kiem District, Tel:
04/822-8611.AE,DC,MC,V.
Thai
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Hong
Thoong
12 Nguyen Du St Tel: 9431428
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Siam
Corner
Oriental Park Quang An Tay Ho
District. Tel: 82912004 Fax:
8292053
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Tam Tu
84 Ly Thuong Kiet St Tel:
8251682
Vietnamese
- Thuy Quynh 2
41B Ly Thai To St. Hoan Kiem Dist. Hanoi
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Cha Ca
La Vong
Right in the
thick of the Old Quarter is Hanoi’s most famous purveyor of cha ca( grilled
boneless fish cubes marinated in dill and served with rice noodles and
peanuts ). Watch out! Cha ca is dill at your table on a brazier that can
send hot grease flying . ( On a warm evening, you may feel like you’re being
grilled along with the fish ) . Portions are small ,but that doesn’t seem to
dissuade the tourists who pack the upstairs restaurant . Fewer people sit
downstairs . The grease-covered walls add to the authentic, pungent
experience. Add: 14 Cha Ca St., Hoan Kiem Districk , no phone. No credit
cards.
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Country
Side
9 Nguyen Cong Tru St Tel:
8219487
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Dinh
Lang Thuy Ta
1 Le Thai To St Tel: 8286290
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Ha
Thanh Restaurant.Packed with
locals at lunchtime, this Viernamese equivalent of a greasy-spoon diner
serves tasty heaping portions of Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. Add: 15A
Hang Hanh St., Hoan Kiem District, Tel: 04/828-5829. No credit cards.
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Hoa
Quynh Restaurant
41 B Ly Thai To St Tel:
8241166
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Hue
Restaurant.If you want the
best food in Hanoi, come here for imperial Hue cuisine and other traditional
Vietnamese fare in a rustic outdoor /indoor setting. Pork Pie is a poor
translation for culinary nirvana-a some-assembly-required platter of
sugarcane-wrapped ground pork that you roll with greens and vegetables in
rice paper and dip into a delicious peanut sauce. Fof those who wince at
this carnivorous frenzy, vegetarian delights are plentiful. A warning: It’s
advised not to drink too much since the rest room here is essentially a
sloping floor. Add: 6 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Hoan Kiem District, Tel:
04/826-4062. No credit cards.
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Indochine
One of the better
upscale Vietnamese dining establishments in town, Indochine is set back from
a small street in a worn but elegant house. Antiques from the region set the
mood, though interior lighting is somewhat dim. Live traditional music plays
some nights , and staff members wear colorful traditional costumes. Choose
from seating inside upstairs or downstairs, or outside in the small but
pleasant courtyard . Favorite dishes include banana-flower salad, prawns in
coconut milk, crab, spring rolls , and beef in bamboo with lemongrass . Add:
16 Nam Ngu St., Hoan Kiem District,Tel: 04/824-6097.Jacket and tie.
Reservations essential. AE,MC,V.
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Nam
Phuong Restaurant
19 Phan Chu Trinh St Tel:
8240926
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Nang
Tam (Com Chay)
79A Tran Hung Dao Tel:
8266140
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Piano
Restaurant & Bar. A
piano-and-violin duo creates a pleasant mood, while the high-ceilinged
French-colonial architecture, soft lighting , and antique yellow walls
recreate turn-of –the-century charm. The food is less exceptional , though
you can expect a good , traditional Vietnamese meal. Stick to the very fresh
boiled crab . Don’t expect the best English skills, especially on the
telephone. Add: 50 Hang Vai St., Hoan Kiem District, Tel: 04/828-4423. No
credit cards.
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Quan
Gio Moi
63 Le Duan St Lenin Park Tel:
8229839
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Seasons
of Hanoi
95B Quan Thanh St Tel:
8435444
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Smiling Café. Brimming with young
travelers, the Smiling Café not only serves some of Hanoi’s cheapest
Vietnamese fast food nut also doubles as a tourist agency that books boat
and bus day trips out of the city . As a hub of tourist activity , the
Smiling is a great place to meet other travelers and exchange information
over a refreshing fruit shake. Add: 10 Dinh Liet St., Hoan Kiem District,
Tel: 04/828-2109. No credit cards.
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Van
Xuan
15A Hang Cot St Tel: 9272888.
Fax: 9272999
Popular eatery
& drink
Vegetarian
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Vegetarian Restaurant Com Chay Nang Tam.An unusual array
of vegetarian dishes, many prepared to resemble meat, are
served in a dimly lit villa. The warm corn squares are a
pleasing starter , and the “ ginger fish,” made of tofu, is
a good main course . The restaurant fills up, so
reservations ate recommended , especially for larger
parties. Add: 79A Tran Hung Dao St., Hoan Kiem District,
Tel: 04/826-6140. No credit cards.
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