The best restaurants Vietnam

The Lighthouse is a superb establishment built from a historic colonial building right in the middle of Ninh Kieu quay. It hosts a quality café-restaurant, a bakery-snack bar, and modern bed & breakfast accommodation consisting of 7 cute apartments overlooking the river. The bakery and restaurant offer a selection of breads and pastries, sandwiches and even a pizza oven to suit everyone's needs and desires.

The Lizard is a pleasant refuge for misty, damp evenings. It is certainly not an unforgettable gastronomic stopover, but a varied cuisine (Vietnamese and international specialties) is served and very affordable. We are very happy to come back for breakfast, lunch or dinner and the establishment has a very nice canteen. The little extra in the house are the delicious pastries and breads available at the counter at the entrance. The staff is friendly and helpful. Anyway, good food and good plans...

The first French-style taco is now available in Vietnam. Forget everything you know or think you know about tacos... The French taco, or rather Lyon's taco, is a hybrid formula between shawarma, burrito and panini. In the West Lake district, Hey Pelo offers you the opportunity to compose your own taco with a selection of fresh and quality products from sustainable agriculture. As for the tchukchukah salad, it mixes peppers, chili peppers, tomatoes and garlic . The friendly staff will accompany this pleasant lunch break.

We recommend this establishment in the West Lake district for its garden-restaurant setting on the edge of a lake. The impressive glass roof makes it possible to brave the elements and dine in spite of the torrential rains of the summer monsoon. Warm southern cuisine: paella, tapas... Perfect for breakfast, tea time or sipping sangria. The bakery offers a wide selection of homemade cakes and pastries.

The name of the restaurant refers to the emperor Ly Thai Tô, who founded the capital, then called Thang Long, in 1010. For lunch or dinner, good Vietnamese and international cuisine in a nicely restored colonial house. In the evening, traditional music accompaniment or pianist. Very nice setting and impeccable service in traditional tunics. Wine cellar and excellent cocktail bar. Nevertheless, the clientele is essentially tourist and the whole suffers from a lack of naturalness and authenticity.

Opened in 1996, benefiting from a central location, housed in a beautiful colonial era mansion, it is the great Vietnamese restaurant that has welcomed President Jacques Chirac (1997), Peruvian President Fujimori, or Japanese Prime Ministers Abe and Koizumi... Refined cuisine and prestigious gastronomy. In the evening, between 7pm and 9pm, a traditional music orchestra accompanies you. The wine list is rich and varied. The prices are accordingly high, but remain very reasonable. Reservation recommended.

Nguyên Sinh since 1942. The house proudly displays its age. It may not look like much, but it's an institution, and the restaurant is always very busy. The atmosphere is typical of the Old Quarter, with its scarcity of space and jumbled layout. The restaurant has retained its taste for French gastronomy, whose influence can be seen in the dishes: bouillabaisse, beef (your choice of Vietnamese or Australian) satô. Satô, Vietnamese for Chateaubriand! We regret, however, the rather cold welcome and casual service.

The French borrowed the steak from the English, and the Vietnamese borrowed the bit tet from the French. In the Old Quarter, not far from the Bach Ma temple, at the end of a long corridor: bit tet, soups, grilled pigeons (chim). As is often the case, the setting makes absolutely no concessions to seduction. Endless corridor, small crowded courtyard, long tables where you can hardly find your place. But, since the dawn of time, the establishment is very popular, mainly frequented by local customers. Authenticity guaranteed.

Located at the back of a courtyard, not far from the French Embassy, this is a special vegetarian restaurant because the authentic vegetarian dishes imitate (almost) perfectly chicken, duck, beef or fish. In the spirit of the Buddhist tradition, it is a matter of bringing people of different religions together around the same dish. The establishment is also frequented by monks. The clientele is composed of Vietnamese and expatriates. The menu is varied, the atmosphere very kitschy, and the prices will seduce the tightest budgets.

This is a very popular establishment and is always very popular with a mixed clientele, both local and tourist. We take place on a terrace-pergola in the open air and we let ourselves be carried by the know-how of the chef who serves an excellent Vietnamese cooking. The seafood is particularly appreciated and of an irreproachable freshness. No fuss, the menus are posted above the bar and the service is fast. Copious and tasty portions. Lobsters, oysters, whelks and shrimps, the hardest thing will be to choose! Recommended.

An excellent restaurant serving vegetarian and vegan specialties recommended to all! The quality of the produce, the finesse of the cooking and the flavor of the dishes will satisfy even the most demanding palates. Wide variety of dishes. Attractive presentation. The setting is particularly pleasant, with a large garden and a room with old wooden furniture and soft Zen music. The owner is a former Buddhist monk who has converted an old mansion into a restaurant. A great success.

Set right on the sand, this popular bar-restaurant is the ideal place to enjoy the superb beach. On the menu: excellent French and Vietnamese specialities, with an emphasis on seafood. You can also come here for a drink, a chat with Denis, the friendly owner, or to enjoy an ice cream on the deckchairs. The setting is idyllic and soft lounge music lulls the ears. The place also organizes yoga classes, screenings... Warmly recommended.

By far the best restaurant in the station area. This is where the guides bring their travelers who are doing the northern circuit and who go to Sapa. Nothing exceptional, but an honest Vietnamese cuisine, with a large choice of dishes. Several Mediterranean specialties are also on the menu, pizzas, spaghetti and pasta, but it is wiser to stick to local specialties. For burgers, it's better to skip it altogether. The room is spacious and impeccable, the waitresses are pleasant.

It's hard to miss the appeal of this sign, in front of the train station. However, to hope too much, one always ends up being disappointed. We are far from the gastronomic stage... The establishment has no other ambition than its practical side, at about 100 m from the station. It serves a basic Vietnamese cuisine and some Western dishes: spaghetti, steak and French fries... Also breakfasts: coffee, pancakes, omelette or pho... at the exit of the night train. In short, a restaurant intended for travelers in transit and which does its job well.

The Deck House has been facing the sea in a traditional house. Pleasant bamboo terraces - very coveted - where it makes good use of… Ideal at any hour of the day and until late in the night to enjoy the beauty of the beach by tasting good seafood or sipping a drink.

Excellent pizza baked pizza. Charcuterie, cheese and Italian wines. Ice. 

Close to the Haiphong Museum, a tiny brick-walled restaurant with a warm, friendly atmosphere, serving fine Western cuisine. An oasis of tranquillity in a bustling city not always hospitable to visitors. On the menu, good brasserie cuisine: risotto, steak, salmon filet... The establishment seems rather incongruous in an area not often visited by tourists, but in its solitude, it's well worth the detour. For a glass of wine, a beer, a plate of charcuterie, all accompanied by a jazz tune...

Vietnamese cuisine is delicious. However, some characters are frustrated by the fact that meat is not the main ingredient. On the other hand, meat is the major element of Argentine gastronomy... El Gaucho is for meat eaters with a menu that focuses on fine cuts of beef, grilled to perfection. Superb wine list. Other addresses of this franchise are scattered throughout the city.

The name of this restaurant, opened in 2020, comes from the term "gia dinh", meaning love of family. Gia offers refined, conceptual cuisine using typical Vietnamese ingredients: black H'mong chicken, bamboo shoots, Duong Qui ginseng... The careful presentation of the dishes, combined with modern culinary techniques in the service of authentic traditional flavors, has earned Gia a star in the famous red guide. The tasting menu is simply exceptional. A unique experience in Hanoi.

This small two-storey restaurant offers Chinese recipes at low prices. The decor is colorful and modern. On the menu: Peking duck, grilled chicken, barbecued pork, beef, tofu... Accompanied by vegetables, salad, rice, noodles or soup. There's something for everyone. The portions are generous and the dishes are tasty. Fast service. The place is quite small and can quickly become crowded. An address to keep in mind when you're feeling hungry and want to vary your pleasures.

Inexpensive restaurant close to Lake Hoàn Kiêm, whose terrace stretches out over the sidewalk. You won't want to miss it, as barks energetically attract customers. It's an opportunity to sit on small plastic stools in the street and eat simple but tasty dishes, including an excellent bun thit nuong, a rice vermicelli salad with grilled pork, or a nem nuong nha trang, where you can make your own rolls with different ingredients.

A small, friendly canteen located high up in the town. Nothing exceptional, but a simple and quite good cuisine at very low prices for Sapa. Here, you can eat locally, i.e. order several small dishes to share, such as a meat dish, vegetables, tofu, banh mi, pho and others... Smiling welcome. A good place to come for a beer, probably the cheapest in town. Open early in the morning for breakfast.

Set in the superb surroundings of a traditional wooden house on a hill overlooking terraced rice fields, this restaurant offers excellent Vietnamese cuisine and international specialties. We recommend the local dishes, especially the chef's set menu , which offers a variety of flavors: honey-smoked duck, bamboo shoots... It's really delicious, and reasonably priced too.

One of the most renowned establishments in the village. This restaurant welcomes many foreign tourists who come here to participate in the exotic and unforgettable ritual of tasting a poisonous snake. The dishes can be tasted, regularly sprinkled with a swig of "snake wine" (ruou ran). Very educational explanations in English. The boss, very friendly, knows his business and puts on a show. A memorable evening...

This establishment is popular with the local clientele. On the menu: the fishing of the day. Various and varied fishes, crabs, giant shrimps... The prices are very reasonable and the portions are generous. Among the recommended dishes, there is the one that gathers 6 giant shrimps steamed in coconut juice and served with rice vermicelli. On the other hand, it is not easy to make oneself understood with the waiters, as they have little or no command of the English language. Local beers accompany the dishes.

The address is worth a visit for lunch or dinner. A very pleasant setting, a few steps from the lake. Good Western cuisine with a Mediterranean inspiration. Classics for a light lunch: Niçoise salad, falafels... The desserts are delicious (rum baba, ice cream, chocolate cake Marou...). Inspiration is renewed and the cuisine surprises with its inventiveness. The prices are very reasonable.

This small, friendly restaurant is a favorite with tourists to Tam Côc. Not surprisingly, the place is small but pleasant, the service attentive and smiling, and the menu offers a wide range of dishes at fair prices. Vietnamese specialties, including very good banh mi, pho, nems, bun bo, noodles, fried rice, grilled chicken, pork, beef or goat, several choices for breakfast... It's unpretentious, but has a nice kick.

Right next to the Trang An pier, on the Hang Mua road, this small restaurant enjoys a pleasant, bucolic setting: it's set alongside the river and offers a superb view of the karst mountains. The welcome is warm and inviting. On the menu are local specialties(bo thit nuong, nems, pho...) as well as successful Western dishes (pizzas, pastas, burgers...). An ideal place to take a break and have lunch on the way.

A rather chic bistro on the edge of the western lake. Very pleasant setting in a villa with a garden for the nice days. Seductive and refined French cuisine. Noble ingredients, careful presentation and a generous wine list. The establishment welcomed the American Secretary of State John Kerry who appreciated the lobster bisque, the salmon on a cedar plank and the lavender crème brûlée. We also recommend the pigeon Wellington and its truffle sauce...

In a quiet street a few steps away from the luxurious Metropole, a tiny and charming stall that serves bowls of ramen, Japanese noodles served in a miso, salt(shio) or soy sauce(shoyu) broth, until late. Also banh mi, the famous Vietnamese sandwiches. The menu is simple and goes to the essential. You can eat at the counter, balanced on a high chair. The situation is favorable to the meetings and the discussion with the neighbor, the neighbor or the beer that the chance will have placed at your side.

Italian restaurant inaugurated at the end of 2017. Immediate popularity. The classics of Peninsula cuisine in a large friendly villa, with a very pleasant setting. The atmosphere will suit families (covered terrace and large tables) as well as romantic dinners. Pizzas cooked over a wood fire, pasta, but also dishes of the day that are constantly renewed and that highlight ingredients that are always fresh and of high quality. The wine list is nice, but beware of the addition.

Uu Dam(Udumbura) is a term derived from Sanskrit and refers to a celestial and sacred flower that descended to earth, whose blooming, which would take place only once every 3,000 years, would mark an appearance of Buddha. The address is discreet, but central, a few hundred meters from Hoen Kiem Lake. The setting offers superb spaces, zen and dressed with raw materials - wood, metal, brick and waxed concrete - on which plant life stands out. The cuisine is excellent, never boring, always beautifully presented. Recommended address.

The owners of Cousins have opened this new address near the lake, and the place is true to their philosophy: pleasant atmosphere, shady garden, terrace and outdoor bar. The setting is enchanting. Bistro-style cuisine: foie gras, frogs' legs, snails... oysters, you name it. The wine and spirits list is generous, as are the craft beers. From Monday to Friday, an affordable lunch menu is available. An excellent address, particularly recommended for a romantic dinner.

Building on the success of other Le Gecko establishments in Sapa, owner Mr. Dai recently opened this chalet-restaurant close to the lake and covered market. Quietly set in a small alleyway, the establishment offers a rustic, elegant and warm setting. The menu features excellent French specialties such as duck breast with pepper sauce, Sapa-style tartiflette and beef with mushroom sauce... Vietnamese recipes are not to be outdone, and excellent desserts are also on the menu. Smiling, professional service. Recommended.

What could be more unusual and unlikely than to find a French restaurant on an island in the middle of the Mekong? Françoise and Michel chose the restaurant's name in homage to Michel's grandparents, who lived near Halong Bay for a quarter of a century. The young but very promising Vietnamese chef, Vo Quoc Thach, will delight you with artistic dishes that are the result of a fusion between Vietnamese and French cuisine. Superb setting.

This narrow alleyway between Dong Xuân market and Hàng Chieu street is home to more than 20 street food stalls along its length. This is where the locals come to grab a bite to eat at rock-bottom prices. Each stall has its own specialty: egg rolls, shrimp bun cha, grilled pork and rice, the inevitable pho... And a meal wouldn't be complete without dessert or coffee. Well worth a visit.

Pleasant and green setting for this restaurant located in the center of the village of Lê Mat and used to receive foreign visitors regularly. You can taste snake, including the famous cobra (ran hô mang) following an always spectacular ceremony. The establishment also allows you to discover a whole universe related to snakes: medicinal preparations, treatment against bites, burns, reproduction techniques and breeding methods ...

Located in a small street near Thien Quang Lake, this restaurant offers, as its name suggests, chà ca lang, a Hanoi specialty: fish marinated in turmeric and cooked in a pan on the table, accompanied by dill and spring onion, served with rice vermicelli, peanuts, mint leaves and other condiments. It's very tasty, and you can add fish nems (nem ca) to your meal. This establishment is frequented by locals, which is always a good sign. Smiling, pleasant service.

This restaurant is nestled in an ancient house in Ngu Xa village. A hanging bicycle serves as a sign. Inside, an intimate setting with whitewashed brick walls that host black and white photos as well as many objects from a time - the 1980s - when the country was facing scarcity and rationing. Tickets are used to place orders. Praise for frugality and ideal in reaction to the materialistic excesses of the present time? A good Vietnamese cuisine accompanies the reflection. Recommended.

Probably the best Indian restaurant in Vietnam... says the menu. And the competition is becoming tough, because Indian restaurants are multiplying. In Saigon, Hôi An or Hanoi, one must surely think that the Haiphong colleague, a little isolated, has taken the big head! So it may not be the best, but the cuisine is pleasant and constitutes a nice alternative for those who would like to make infidelities to the local cuisine. The menu is exhaustive and the classics do not disappoint. The establishment is appreciated by the tourist clientele.

A very popular establishment specializing in bun bo hue, a 5-flavor soup from Vietnam's central Hue region. Chunks of beef, pork, thick rice noodles and bean sprouts are added to the broth and garnished with condiments. It's simply delicious and filling, as the portions are very generous. Several recipes are available. You can sit outside on the little stools or more comfortably in the dining room. The owner is a real character! Friendly service and English menu.

If you've been criss-crossing the northern mountain roads for a few days, you may be tempted to vary your culinary pleasures a little... This unpretentious establishment is quite popular in Tam Coc, with foreign tourists and Vietnamese alike. It offers around 30 varieties of wood-fired pizzas and a few pasta dishes, beef steaks and burgers. The pizzas are very good, the service quick and smiling, and the room pleasant. Several options for vegetarians. Prices higher than elsewhere.

This little street-side restaurant is a real hit with the locals. Customers flock here to sample the local specialities: snails and clams steamed with herbs, to be enjoyed on a little stool on the sidewalk. You can accompany your meal with a cold beer. You'll see two buckets: one with local herbs to wash your hands and get rid of the smell, and another to rinse them. An original experience.

Very beautiful decoration in old brick walls where the grapheurs posed a superb elephant and club atmosphere for this restaurant-bar Thai lounge. The cuisine is excellent. The signature dishes feature duck or seafood. Note that the burger reigns supreme here and is available in many ways with many accompaniments. The house cocktails are famous throughout the city, as are their milkshakes. One of the best places in town, particularly recommended for dinner.