Best food, cafés & bars in Hanoi

A restaurant serving traditional Vietnamese dishes alongside vegetarian options. Choose local favourites such as bún chả, Hanoi-style grilled fish and phở. The generously filled spring rolls, wrapped in delicate rice paper, are also popular.

A cosy Vietnamese restaurant with lanterns filling the ceiling. Enjoy beef pho, seafood dishes and spring rolls.

Enjoy Vietnamese home-style dishes and northern cuisine, with the chance to make them yourself in a cooking class. The lemongrass chicken and pomelo salad are fresh and fragrant, and Vietnamese coffee and cocktails are also available. Set in an old French-style building with a garden terrace and piano, it’s a relaxing place to dine.

A specialty café focused on Vietnamese Arabica and Robusta. The coconut coffee balances bold coffee with coconut cream, while the egg coffee is smooth and rich without being overly sweet. Climb the stairs tucked down an alley to find a small, quiet seating area.

A tucked-away book café on a book-lined alley, ideal for reading or getting some work done in peace. It serves Vietnamese coffee and espresso; the black coffee is clean-tasting, while the yogurt coffee is smooth.

A café serving Vietnamese coffee and tea. Its egg coffee pairs strong coffee with a smooth, nutty cream that keeps the egg flavor subtle. A quiet spot to take a break.

A cozy bar crafting cocktails with local Vietnamese ingredients. The Guava Sling stands out for its fresh fruit aroma and well-balanced flavor. DJs play hip-hop, disco, and house.

A basement cocktail bar themed around retro music. Sip cocktails inspired by music from the 1990s and 2000s while listening to R&B, soul and hip-hop. Low lighting and vinyl record decor create a relaxed atmosphere.

A cozy, tucked-away cocktail bar with an attic-like feel. Cocktails are tailored to your taste and stand out for their balance; the pho-inspired cocktail is a signature. Live music fills the bar on weekends.

A rooftop bar and restaurant on the top floor of a hotel, overlooking Old Quarter rooftops and city lights. Try cocktails named after destinations in Vietnam, along with bánh xèo and nem nướng Nha Trang. The outdoor terrace is a relaxed spot to spend the evening.

A multi-level rooftop bar and restaurant styled like a ship. Enjoy cocktails, including espresso martinis, alongside light bites such as Vietnamese spring rolls and skewers. Live music plays in the evenings.

A rooftop bar and restaurant on the top floor of a hotel, with views of the lake and Old Town. Its handcrafted cocktails are praised for their distinctive flavors, and evenings with live music are a relaxing time to take in the night view.