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Fresh imported fish, meat, and local organic vegetables are plastered across the extensive menu at Akaari, an attractively decorated Japanese restaurant in Thanh Xuân District of Hà Nội. Hà Nguyễn reports.

Several months back in Hà Nội passed without a single authentic paella to be found anywhere. Then one glorious day back in March, Arte Spanish Tapas Bar officially opened its doors for business, and life had meaning again.

Grilled meats on salt rock and ceramic tiles are the standout dishes at Làng Ngói Đá in HCM City.  Mỹ Duyên reports.

An imaginative range of city-themed pizzas takes T-Coffee above the level of your normal bistro

A restaurant receiving a facelift is always cause for celebration, even more so when the older version was already a great restaurant. With a new menu recently introduced, Milan Restaurant at the InterContinental Hanoi West Lake hotel is better equipped than ever to guide diners through a comprehensive culinary tour of Italy.

Cháo Vịt Thanh Đa: a place you might want to check out!

Cookbook Cafe Restaurant is a great place to enjoy both Vietnamese and foreign cuisine in Nha Trang, Yến Vy reports.

Finely marinated foods, an airy environment and stunning views over HCM City are what keep the crowds coming to Rơm BBQ.

Phương Mai Vegetarian Restaurant serves up colourful dishes and sweet desserts.

An otherworldly atmosphere, coupled with flavourful Vietnamese dishes, makes The Forest in Tay Ho a must-try restaurant. Edward Daltonreports.

With a tagline like ‘Smoke ‘n’ Beer’ there can be no surprises with what confronts you at the latest addition to the increasingly lively lakeside street of Quảng An. The Fat Pig, helmed by chef proprietor Richie Bardsley, is wafting smoky flavours into the faces of carnivores with an attention to detail that leaves you wanting, no, needing more.

Hanoi Steak serves up simple meals for red meat eaters, but all are expertly prepared. Mộc Miên reports.

At Panam’ Creâperie on Tröông Haùn Sieâu St, diners can choose sweet or
savoury crepes brimming with French tradition.

Masterchef Vietnam judge Phạm Tuấn Hải recently has opened his second restaurant, La Cod, which serves fusion seafood dishes.

Eating bread with pate, sausage, omelette, mashed potato and pork, covered with sweet sauces all inside a pan, is now becoming a new lifestyle for bread lovers. Hoàng Hồ has learnt that the sauces are what decides the taste and difference in bánh mỳ chảo or “bread with combo pan”.

If you are tired of sampling rich, high-calorie western food, Khoái restaurant in HCM City will prove a nice change, serving up traditional Vietnamese dishes in a central style with homemade ingredients.

The broth of Út Còi’s signature bánh canh ghẹ (crab thick rice noodle soup) is thicker than you’d expect from a Vietnamese noodle soup. It’s clear and thickened with tapioca, creating a texture similar to the classic American-Chinese sweet and sour soup.

Sweet, savoury and steaming hot are just some of the features of Ha Noi’s most esteemed
bowls of pho. Hà Nguyễn learns that the broth is what makes or breaks a dish.