Vietnamese Restaurants have the most beautiful and romantic setting in all of Hanoi. You can feel the adventure as you climb up the curved wooden staircase at the Emperor Restaurant that takes you into the elegant, high-ceiling Hue-temple-style dining room. You can also listen to the resident jazz band that plays here. Among the beautifully presented dishes are seafood and Hue specialties, including delectable Hue spring rolls and banana-leaf-wrapped fish. The other famous Vietnamese Restaurants in Hanoi is the Nam Phuong which is an elegant French-style villa. This restaurant offers traditional Vietnamese food prepared by expert chefs.
SPICES GARDEN Add: Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, 15 Ngo Quyen St. Tel: 8266919 Price range: High Comment: Good. varied, elegantly displayed Vietnamese buffet lunch; a la carte quality Vietnamese dinner.
AU LAC HOUSE Add: 13 Tran Hung Dao St., Hoan Kiem Dist. Tel: 9333533 -Fax: 9333522 Price range: high Comment:
Au Lac house is situated in one of Hanoi's largest remaining homes from
the colonial period. A beautiful spot with a lovely balcony overlooking
tree lined Tran Hung Dao street. And the food is delightful as well.
EMPEROR RESTAURANT Add: 18B Le Thanh Tong St. Tel: 8268801 Email: emperor@fpt.vn Price range: High Comment: Elegantly decorated and with a relaxing ambience, Emperor Restaurant serves good Vietnamese dishes.
SAN HO Add: 58LyThuongKietSt., Hoan Kiem Dist. Tel: 9349184-Fax: 9345289 Price range: High
Comment: Tasty, wide and fresh selection.
WILD RESTAURANT Add: 6 Ngo Thi Nham St. Tel: 9438896 - Fax: 9436299 Price range: High Comment:This restaurant is known for its elegant yet cozy ambience. The Vietnamese food served here is quite good.
NAM PHUONG RESTAURANT Add: 19 Phan Chu Trinh St. Tel: 8240926-Fax: 9285664 Price range: Medium Comment:
One of the more popular dining places forforeign visitors in Hanoi. The
soothing ambience here enhances the intended sense of privacy. The food
is generally Vietnamese and quite tasty.
WILD LOTUS RESTAURANT Add: 55A Nguyen Du St. Hai Ba Trung Dist. Tel: 9349342 Price range: High
Comment: On the lotus theme, the setting is a feast to the eye; the food unfortunately does not live up to the setting. LE TONKIN Add: 14 Ngo Van So St. Hoan Kiem Dist. Tel: 9433457 Fax: 9433731 Price range: High Comment: One of the no longer rare restaurants in Hanoi serving decent Vietnamese fare in a picturesque French colonial villa.
NGON RESTAURANT Add: 18 Phan Boi Chau St. Tel: 9428163 Price range: Medium Comment: Delicious and typical Vietnamese cuisine, in food court style setting.
HANOI GARDEN Add: 36 Hang Manh St., Hoan Kiem Dist. Tel: 8243402 - Fax: 8286933 Price range: Medium Comment: Book early and enjoy the garden. Well-known for its roast duck.
CAY CAU (BETEL NUT TREE] RESTAURANT Add: 17A Tran Hung Dao St., Hoan Kiem Dist. Tel: 04.9331010-Fax: 8241083 Price range: Medium Comment: Fairly good Vietnamese cuisine in pleasant surroundings. Prime location.
LAN VIEN RESTAURANT Add: 32 Hang Bai St., Hoan Kiem Dist. Tel: 9361789 Price range: Medium Comment: Tasty Vietnamese cuisine, large choice. Prime location both indoors and outdoors.
BON MUA (SEASONS OF HANOI) RESTAURANT Add: 95B Quan Thanh St., Ba Dinh Dist. Tel: 8435444 Price range: High Comment: Relatively good Vietnamese cuisine in an elegant setting. Quiet location.
DINH LANG Add: 1 Le Thai To St., Hoan Kiem Dist. Tel: 8286290 - Fax: 8255265 Price range: Medium Comment: Prime view over Hoan Kiem lake. Dercent traditional Vietnamese dishes. Live traditional music at dinner.
PH0 24 Add: 69 Tue Tinh St., Hai BaTrung Dist. Tel: 9746355 - Fax: 9764274 Price range: Lower Comment:
Nice, modern decor, typical of a Vietnamese restaurant. Serving all
kinds of tasty pho (beef and chicken noodle soups). Best services.
VAN XUAN Add: 127 Nguyen Khoai St. Tel: 9870799 Email: vanxuan@vnn.vn Price range: Medium Comment: Good food, courteous service.
BROTHER'S CAFE Add: 26 Nguyen Thai Hoc St., Ba Dinh Dist. Tel: 7333866 Price range: Medium Comment: Decent buffet. Most pleasant courtyard, beautiful traditional Vietnamese indoor decor.
SEN RESTAURANT Add: 10, alley 431, Au Co St. Tel: 7199242-9135235-Fax: 7199856 Price range: Medium Comment: Best for groups: buffet of Vietnamese street dishes in spacious open air surroundings.
HIGHWAY 4 Add: 54 Mai Hac De St.,Hai BaTrung Dist Tel: 9762647 Price range: Medium Comment:
Call to reserve the rooftop veranda since most rooms in the restaurant
have cement walls that amplify sound. Try the freshwater clams (hen)
served on shrimp chips: fantastic.
C0M PH0 RESTAURANT Add: 29 Le Van Huu St. Hai Ba Trung Dist. Tel: 9432356-Fax: 9434200 Price range: Medium Comment: A clean environment with real Vietnamese family style food. Great for a quick lunch with the office staff.
NANGTAM (VIETNAMESE CINDERELLA) RESTAURANT Add: 79ATranHungDaoSt., Hoan Kiem Dist. Tel: 9424140-Fax: 8221530 Price range: Medium Comment: Good Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine. Cramped space, reservations may be needed.
LAM VIEN SAIGON Add: 9B Phan Chu Trinh St., Hoan Kiem Dist. Tel: 8240932 Price range: Medium Comment: The menu includes a Southern specialty: "lau mam".
NEM RESTAURANT Add: 123BuiThiXuanSt., Hai BaTrung Dist. Tel: 9743239 Price range: Lower Comment:
Devote a whole meal to 'nem\ the real 'nem' in its ricepaper wrapping:
together with'pho','nem'is one of Viet Nam's two internationally known
specialties. HUE RESTAURANT Add: 6 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Hoan Kiem Dist. Tel: 8264062 Price range: Lower Comment: Hue (Central Vietnam) cuisine, catering to medium to lower end customers. Prime location.
ONG GIA RESTAURANT Add: 31/52 To Ngoc Van St., Tay Ho Dist. Tel: 8290560 Price range: Lower Comment: Popular for its steamed fish and snails in spices. Overlooking the West lake. Clientele: mid-to-lower range.
COM TAM SAIGON (SAIGON BROKEN RICE) Add: 59 Trang Thi St., Hoan Kiem Dist. Tel: 9343118 Price range: Lower Comment:
Typical Saigon specialty: broken rice served with grilled pork chops
and pickles. Tasty, popular, cramped space. Clientele: mid-to-lower
range.
VUON AM THUC RESTAURANT Add: 37 Cua Nam St., Hoan Kiem Dist. Tel: 9348626 Price range: Medium Comment:
Combination cafe-restaurant with a small choice of typical dishes. Best
known for a Hanoi specialty: "bun than" noodle soup which can be eaten
at any time.
COM LAM (STICKY RICE IN BAMBOO) RESTAURANT Add: 437 Au Co St., Tay Ho Dist. Tel: 7182017 Price range: Lower Comment:
The name of the restaurant comes from an ethnic specialty: sticky rice
cooked inside a bamboo pole. Serving ethnic dishes in a house on stilt
setting typical of Northern ethnic habitat.
BIEN NHO RESTAURANT Add: 2B Trang Thi St. Tel: 9286743-9286265 Price range: Medium Comment: Fresh seafood; good variety; assorted dipping sauces.
CHA CA LA VONG (SAUTEED FISH) RESTAURANT Add: 14 Cha CaSt. Tel: 8253929 Price range: Medium Comment:
This restaurant, itself a tradition, sits on the street bearing its own
name. It serves solely the traditional grilled fish dish, cha ca, of
the Hanoi Region. Only those who dare to try this dishes' pungent
shrimp paste dipping can enjoy the wholeness of Cha Ca.
CHA CA THANG LONG (SAUTEED FISH) RESTAURANT Add: 31 Duong Thanh St., Hoan Kiem Dist. Tel: 8245115 Price range: Lower Comment:
This restaurant has an unpretentious ambience. The Cha Ca (grilled
fish) here uses the proper catfish, and is correctly marinated.
BANH TOM HO TAY Add: 1 Thanh Nien St., Ba Dinh Dist. Tel: 8293737 Fax: 7151608 Price range: Lower Comment:
Popular Hanoi specialty: shrimp on rice cake fritters, served with
fresh greens and herbs. Both indoor and outdoor location by the West
lake.
BI DO ( RED PUMPKIN) RESTAURANT Add: 05K1 Giang Vo St,. Ba Dinh Dist. Tel: 8560009 Price range: Medium Comment: Regular, family-style Vietnamese food. Convenient lunch place for professionals.
HA NOI MARINA Add: 12TranVuSt.,Ba Dinh Dist. Tel: 7163249-Fax:7150069 Price range: Medium Comment: Prime view over a lake. Midrange food with midrange service.
CHA CA LA VONG 2 Add: 107 Nguyen Truong To St., Ba Dinh Dist. Tel: 8239875 Price range: Lower