A bite of traditional beef steak is like coming home

When I run out of ideas for something new for lunch, I always start to crave bit tet (Vietnamese style beef steak) on the famously crowded Hàng Bài Street in Hà Nội.

Summer fruit cups offer tasty fun

When pedestrians stop at Tô Tịch Street, they are immediately captivated by the colours and scents of fruits.

When pandan is more than just a leaf

Back in 2017, Hanoians, especially teenagers, were crazy about the new menu at Huyền Vi Café in the centre of Hà Nội’s Old Quarter, 5B Đinh Liệt Street.

Fruit imports inspected over hepatitis A scare Viet Nam is examining Chinese fruit imports as mandated by the Department of Plant Protection (DPP), triggered by an announcement that Chinese fruit shipped to Australia were allegedly contaminated with the hepatitis A virus (HAV).

Street-food tastes soar, but not the price Here's a restaurant that will change your mind about xoi - traditional street food. It's delicious, clean, quick and cheap. Try it, says Kim Nguyen

La Place serves up slice of Euro chic It doesn't matter what your excuse is, if you're after some refreshing mixed drinks, satisfying burgers and a good view, there's only one place to go. Quoc Dat orders his favourite caramel latte.

Plum and red wine in aspic on a layer of cinnamon cookie crumbles, garnished with mixed fruit sabayon Cooks can easily become complacent, Chef Andreas say. They must explore new culinary routes to enrich their style with vibrant new flavours. This dessert takes time to prepare, but is worth it, he says.

Hai Su serves Singaporean fare with gusto One day recently, I was wandering through Ha Noi, taking in the capital's lively shopping and restaurant scene. My last destination was the Giang Vo Exhibition Centre and I realised then, I needed to recharge my batteries with some dinner.