Guidebook for Văn Miếu
Food Scene
Ngo Sy Lien Market
14 Nguyễn Như ĐổQuán Ăn Ngon
41 Phố Hàng KhayA huge franchised coffee stop with an interesting deco theme of communism propaganda and subsidy period goods.
28 Einheimische empfehlen
Cong Cafe
32 Điện Biên PhủA huge franchised coffee stop with an interesting deco theme of communism propaganda and subsidy period goods.
15 Đinh Lễ
15 Phố Đinh LễGreat yoghurt with sticky-leaf jellies
Hanoians love this noodle and fried tofu dish (the shrimp sauce is strong but you may really like it). There are a lot of available meat additions to the dish. This place is a hot spot, inside a small alley and represents classic Hanoi aesthetics.
29 Hàng Khay
29 Phố Hàng KhayHanoians love this noodle and fried tofu dish (the shrimp sauce is strong but you may really like it). There are a lot of available meat additions to the dish. This place is a hot spot, inside a small alley and represents classic Hanoi aesthetics.
Pork/clam porridge. Really nice food and space has a lot of art works done by the artist living there
41 Châu Long
41 Phố Châu LongPork/clam porridge. Really nice food and space has a lot of art works done by the artist living there
Tranquil
5 Nguyễn Quang BíchReally peaceful vibe and nice space
Blackbird Coffee
5 Chân CầmSpecialty Vietnamese Arabica coffee
Serving a hybrid Vietnamese Australian urban cafe style
30 Einheimische empfehlen
The Hanoi Social Club
6 Ng. Hội VũServing a hybrid Vietnamese Australian urban cafe style
Cafe Cuối Ngõ
Ngách 78 Ngõ 68 - Cầu GiấyA very hidden hide-out
Classic Hanoi coffee shop with a balcony looking out to Hoan Kiem lake
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Cafe Đinh
13 Đinh Tiên HoàngClassic Hanoi coffee shop with a balcony looking out to Hoan Kiem lake
Cafe Giảng
39 Nguyễn Hữu HuânThe original famous egg coffee
Nola Cafe
89 Phố Mã MâyStop here to hide from the heat. Really nice space!
77 Nam Ngư
77 Phố Nam NgưBún mọc - a great noodle dish
Khoa Ngan Restaurant
77 Hai Bà TrưngMedium price air-conditioned goose/chicken noodle dish
7 Nam Ngư
7 Phố Nam NgưPhở with chicken
Bánh rán Gia Trịnh
16A Lý Nam ĐếGreat traditional Vietnamese dessert - with a twist
3 Giang Văn Minh
3 Phố Giang Văn MinhMì vằn thắn - basically noodle with dimsum
This is a steps from our listing, and I highly recommend their Phở noodles. Eat here if you want to eat at a casual local restaurant.
12 Nguyễn Khuyến
12 Phố Nguyễn KhuyếnThis is a steps from our listing, and I highly recommend their Phở noodles. Eat here if you want to eat at a casual local restaurant.
This is a place where you can pick up a package of "bánh khúc" - sticky rice with mung bean and pork filling. A quality comfort food
Bánh Khúc Cô Lan
20 Đường Lê DuẩnThis is a place where you can pick up a package of "bánh khúc" - sticky rice with mung bean and pork filling. A quality comfort food
This is another noodle dish (bún mọc - rice vermicelli with pork ribs, ham and sausages). There's a nice cafe right next to the noodle stall where you can sit to watch the streets early morning
22 Điện Biên Phủ
22 Điện Biên PhủThis is another noodle dish (bún mọc - rice vermicelli with pork ribs, ham and sausages). There's a nice cafe right next to the noodle stall where you can sit to watch the streets early morning
Drinks & Nightlife
Tadioto
24b Tông ĐảnTạ Hiện
Phố Tạ HiệnSidewalk
238 Đ. Âu CơA beautiful hide out cafe + bar with a terrace. The bar is named after an antique moped from the Soviet days.
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Bar Betta
34 Cao Bá QuátA beautiful hide out cafe + bar with a terrace. The bar is named after an antique moped from the Soviet days.
Arts & Culture
Goethe-Institut Hanoi
Hanoi Creative City
1 Lương YênCultural Exchange Center
50 Đào Duy TừCheo Theater
1 Giang Văn MinhLạc Tạm Antique
14 Ngõ 5 Phố Từ HoaNhasan Studio
24 Lý Quốc SưContemporary art
Rạp Công Nhân
42 Tràng TiềnFour palaces show is a great way to learn about a Vietnamese form of art
Manzi Art Space
14 Phan Huy ÍchCoffee + paintings +contemporary art/music events
The Quintessence of Tonkin
An art show a little outside of Hanoi
Work Room Four
31 Ngõ 67 Tô Ngọc VânCool space that exhibits and offers art classes
Entertainment & Activities
Vincom Center Ba Trieu
191 Bà TriệuShopping
P401, 8A Phố Ngô Quyền
8A Phố Ngô QuyềnXén store - Great household pottery items
456 Hoàng Hoa Thám
456 Đường Hoàng Hoa ThámSecond-hand and gemstone outdoor market
Chợ Hôm - Đức Viên
79 Phố HuếA big indoor market selling clothes and cloths
Kây Decor&gift
38A Mai Hắc ĐếSelling clothes and decorations