After lockdown restaurant awakens to cater to puzzled residents

After Hà Nội authorities ended the lockdown and allowed dining services to return, we were all anxious to put on our casual Sunday best to go out for a family meal. Discussion touched upon a steakhouse, a Russian restaurant whose menu looked great with grilled meat on charcoal, and a small place offering delicious sweet treats. 

Weird yet tasty dishes in Đông Triều

Đông Triều Town, the eastern gate of northeastern Quảng Ninh Province, has long been known for its coal and pottery industries. Visiting here, travellers are not only overwhelmed with the natural landscape, historical temples and pagodas but also with unusual cuisine bearing its own identity.

A taste of the (European) East

Whether you are hankering for earthy soups, stuffed pepper, pierogi, pickle platters, vareniki, vodka, kvass, or a gigantic slice of Napoleon cake, The Slavic Tea House is bound to hit the spot

On a (more) vegetarian diet

The average meal of urban Vietnamese families has changed quite drastically over the past 10 to 20 years, according to recent research by the National Institute for Nutrition. 

A taste of Italy at home

There is a joke that the social distancing turned everyone into a Master Chef. It’s partly right because you have to cook for yourself instead of enjoying food outside. Ngô Minh recommends some restaurants that can inspire you at home, Italian style.

The fruits of recovery

After three months of residents being locked down at home, Hà Nội has lowered its coronavirus alert mode a level. Public exercising is allowed again, provided it is no more than 10 people in a group. Restaurants can deliver food, and hair salons are up and running at full speed. 

Hot phở and vermicelli delivered to your door

Since September 16, Hà Nội has loosened social distancing restrictions, allowing restaurants to reopen. To fully implement epidemic prevention measures, food service establishments only serve take-out and close before 9pm daily.

Comfort food soothes lockdown blues

Stuck at home, living in fear of an invisible virus, people have been urged to stay inside. With this in mind, it is good to have a list of food options ready to hand. Ngô Minh suggests some places that deliver great meals straight to your door.

Stay at home with a Hà Nội food delivery tour

Social distancing can lead to fatigue, both physically and mentally, but it should not stop us from enjoying great food. Though transport options are much restricted in Hà Nội, there are still a plethora of great shops managing to deliver ready-to-eat foods for people to enjoy in the safety of their own home.

Home delivery food still a good shout amid pandemic

When Hà Nội announced dine-in restaurants could open again last Monday, everyone rushed out to have their much-longed-for bowl of phở. While phở recipes are widely available online, traditional restaurants with secret recipes still have a strong allure.

Melancholic USSR cafe, reminder of a bygone era

This week, Svetlana Nguyễn's personal story made headlines online. "Ukrainian lady who spent 20 years helping her husband recover from strokes" was the article that went viral. Svetlana Nguyễn opened a small cafe serving Russian food in their home on Ngọc Khánh Street in 2004 and they named it Cafe CCCP (Russian abbreviation of the USSR).

Having a world food tour while at home

As restaurants are closed due to COVID-19, it can be difficult organising a meal. For your family or your own daily needs, in terms of food, you can have anything delivered.

Foodshop 45 satisfies a British-style curry craving

There are few things that can bring people from across the UK together these days, but I think it’s safe to say we all have our fond memories of nights out or in accompanied with spicy, rich curries and good company.

Stay safe, stay home and order in

Hà Nội ordered all restaurants, cafes, food stalls and hairdresser's salons to shut from noon on May 25. While everyone stays at home, you still need food and here are some picks our reporters have tried, tested and recommended.

The Red Dzao offers the freshest of Sa Pa

There are a few must-do things for any trip to Sa Pa, no matter how many times you have been, including a calm walk, a sizzling hotpot for dinner and a hot Dao forest leaf bath or foot massage. 

Noodle creativity in Đà Nẵng knows no boundaries

With the return of COVID-19 community infections up and down the country, health authorities have once again stepped up messaging to encourage everyone in society to keep each other safe by wearing masks and other measures. 

Vinci a winner when it comes to Italian experience

Painter, scientist, sculptor and inventor. Leonardo da Vinci was a giant of the Italian Renaissance. Now the great polymath’s legacy is being kept alive in a recent addition to Hà Nội’s culinary scene.

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