Việt Nam News

An Lạc Vegetarian Restaurant is a genuine oasis for hungry vegan tummies, serving options from rice to noodles together with plant-based drinks.

Etesia is a kitchen counter dining restaurant serving contemporary European cuisine with chefs at work in their fully open kitchen. Countertop dining has been heating up the restaurant scene in big metropolitan cities. It’s the place to see — the kitchen, the chefs and the action — and to be seen. Their executive Chef Benjamin Morelle had experience serving as Sous Chef at a 1-star Michelin restaurant in Paris.

The Lunar New Year (Tết) is time to gather family or friends and enjoy classic Vietnamese dishes made by moms in their hometowns. This year, however, the tradition changed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, so I decided to stay in the city with my children and have a special year-end meal at Bình Quới Village, about five km from the city centre.

Bếp Quán Restaurant doesn’t just serve a wide range of delicacies from Việt Nam’s three different regions but also offers a special craft beer brewed from buckwheat, a local plant from the northern province of Hà Giang. Ngô Minh discovers a menu of food and beverage delights.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

The Hà Nội Băm Sáu Restaurant boasts a wonderful menu ranging from snacks to main courses and desserts.

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

A restaurant in downtown Hà Nội replicates a state-run shop that provided food rations to the population during and after the war years.

The Edge at Hoiana Hotel & Suites features a long drinks list alongside a wide range of à la carte dishes.

Cá Sông Lô Restaurant makes a good impression on tourists to Hà Giang Province. Ngô Minh dives into its diverse menu of north-western delicacies.

Cô Chín Xứ Quảng, a new Vietnamese restaurant, has opened its doors in HCM City’s District 5 to offer traditional flavours of central Việt Nam, despite challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

A brand-new vegetarian restaurant has been added to the diverse culinary map of Hà Nội’s Old Quarter: VeJo, or Vege Journey.

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.

With its cozy ambience and romantic atmosphere, the steakhouse impresses diners when they come for a meal or snack.