Big bites of burgers and beyond

Ngoặm started out around a year ago, selling burgers online to raise funds for charity purposes. Hoping to serve more and not just over pop ups, they now opened a new bistro on 19 Chân Cầm street. The menu has widened to serve much more than just burgers and sides. 

Delicious dining at a snail’s pace

Delicacies made from freshwater snails are on the menu at Ốc Thị Nở Restaurant, a friendly space where diners can enjoy the street-food staple with a glass of draught beer. Ngô Minh takes a bite.

Great food gets people talking

There are plenty of popular dishes on the menu at Ba Mùa, with its talented chefs using fine ingredients and creating decorative presentations that will linger long in the mind.

Light dances around as we dine

Visual mappings are traditionally thought of as large video displays on buildings at major events with huge crowds. Belgium-based company Skullmapping, however, has demonstrated that small scale visual mappings for a smaller group of people can be equally impressive, when unveiling Le Petit Chef an entertaining 3D “mini-mapping” projection concept.

Festive fare at a Hà Nội icon

The 120-year-old Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is presenting a special programme for the season featuring numerous dining options.

Looking out from the Top of Hanoi

Perched on the 65th-floor rooftop of the Lotte Hotel, Top of Hanoi offers a spectacular panoramic view of the Hà Nội skyline and serves modern brasserie-style cuisine.

Ngân Đình offers the best of Cantonese gastronomy

After nearly 30 years of winning over gourmands in HCM City, famous Chinese restaurant chain Ngân Đình has now arrived in Hà Nội to present its quintessential Cantonese cuisine - one of four famous cuisines in China.

Dim sum that touches the heart

Located in the heart of the city, Thiên Di Quán offers a wide range of dim sum with dumplings, buns, snacks and noodle soups. Ngô Minh opens the bamboo steamers.

Momiji - A Vietnamese twist on Japanese dining

Momiji is a relatively new Japanese restaurant in downtown Hanoi. Unlike typical Japanese restaurants in Japan operating in tiny establishments, Momiji is large and spacious with many private rooms, convenient for formal meetings.

Froggy fare among friends

On our latest eating out, my friends and I wanted to choose something different from traditional meat like pork, beef or chicken. We had never heard of frog buffet before so decided to give it a try at Cái Mâm Bistro restaurant.

Try southern delights at one of Bình Dương's “top ten” grills

The southeastern province of Bình Dương is famous not only for its modern industrial parks, historical sites and ancient temples, but also for its local fine food. Every time we visit the destination, we seek out dishes that help us explore many things of interest about the southern locale. 

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