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Bar Betta

Bar Betta

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Bar Betta shines as a social drinking spot, with evening rooftop access and cozy indoor sitting areas.

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Hanoi Social Club

The Hanoi Social Club

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Tucked away in the Old Quarter,The Hanoi Social Club has quickly made a name for its hip, laid-back vibe and vegetarian-friendly menu.

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Nha Hang Ngon, Hanoi restaurant, Vietnamese food, Tran Hung Dao, Asia travel

Nha Hang Ngon

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Another outpost of the Ngon culinary empire, Nha Hang Ngon continues to lure the crowds in Hanoi with its winning combination of street food–meets–chic colonial ambiance.

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Quan Nem, Hanoi restaurant, northern Vietnam cuisine, Asia travel, nem cua be

Quan Nem

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Quan Nem is a buzzing lunch spot specializing in nem cua be, plump, deep-fried, rectangular packages stuffed with chopped crab, glass noodles, ear mushrooms and steamed bean sprouts.

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67 Hang Dieu, Hanoi street food, Vietnamese food, bun bo nam bo, Asia travel

67 Hang Dieu

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Locals line the long, communal metal tables at 67 Hang Dieu day and night to dig into a bowl of bun bo nam bo, a rice-noodle dish that originates from southern Vietnam.

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Quan An Ngon, Hanoi restaurant, Vietnamese food, bun cha, Vietnam, Asia travel

Quan An Ngon

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Hanoi’s bustling Quan An Ngon serves Vietnam’s signature dishes in the courtyard of an old villa, attracting flocks of foreigners and well-heeled Vietnamese alike.

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14 Hang Ga, Hanoi street food, Vietnamese cuisine, banh cuon, Asia travel

14 Hang Ga

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14 Hang Ga, a modest hole-in-the-wall in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, serves up some of the city’s tastiest banh cuon.

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Madame Hien, Didier Corlou, Vietnamese cuisine, Hanoi restaurant, Asia travel

Madame Hien

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Didier Corlou, the country’s most celebrated chef, delves into Vietnam’s legendary street-food traditions at Madame Hien.

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Maison des Arts, Hanoi, Vietnam food, Vietnamese arts, Asia travel

Maison des Arts

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Under the direction of Madame Nguyen Nga, Maison des Arts is a boutique–café–gallery with a mission to bridge old and new.

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La Cooperative, hop tac xa, Vietnam, Hanoi dining, Asia travel

La Cooperative

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La Cooperative, or HTX (for hop tac xa, the Vietnamese translation for “cooperative”), was opened by a group of long-time friends, two French and two Vietnamese.

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Hai San Ngon, Hanoi dining, Hanoi seafood restaurant, Asia travel

Hai San Ngon

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Duong Tan Hoai famously transformed Vietnam’s restaurant scene when he opened the street-food–chic Quan An Ngon in Saigon. Now, he’s taken his concept to a new level at Hai San Ngon.

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Restaurant Bobby Chinn, Hanoi dining, Vietnamese food, Asia travel

Restaurant Bobby Chinn

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For years, the charming Bobby Chinn has been Hanoi’s chef-about-town, regaling diners at his eponymous restaurant with tales from his global adventures.

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Daluva, Hanoi Daluva, Hanoi wine restaurant, Asia travel

Daluva

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Wine culture has steadily been gaining traction in Vietnam, a trend nowhere more apparent than at Daluva, whose name means “from the grape” in Italian.

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Love Chocolate Cafe, Hanoi West Lake dining, Hanoi cafe, Asia travel

Love Chocolate Café

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Everything in this wistful, Victorian-styled café celebrates the sweet treat, from the quotes painted on the walls to the menu.

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Le Marrakech, Hanoi Le Marrakech, Hanoi restaurant, Hanoi dining, Asia travel

Le Marrakech

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Owned by a Moroccan named Abouzia Boujamaa, the family-run restaurant is a friendly, low-key respite from traffic-choked Au Co.

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