Our Cuisine

Fine Dining First Course: Mulberry Ice Cream in Hanoi

What should the first taste of a fine dining menu accomplish? It should awaken curiosity [...]

Vietnamese Summer Seafood: 4 Must-Try Ingredients in Hanoi

Summer in Vietnam is not defined by one flavour. It moves between the sweetness of [...]

Hanoi Travel Tips: 12 Things First-Time Visitors Should Know

Hanoi can feel intense on a first visit. Motorbikes move in every direction, street names [...]

Northwest Vietnam Food: 12 Specialties and Where to Try Them

Northwest Vietnam food tastes of smoke, mountain herbs, sticky rice and patient cooking over fire. [...]

Vietnamese Pâté: Duck, Smoke and Yin-Yang Balance

Vietnamese pâté is often remembered as a rich layer inside bánh mì, spread generously beneath [...]

Vietnamese Bamboo Rice: The Story of Cơm Lam 

Hidden inside a fire-blackened bamboo tube is Vietnamese bamboo rice, which tender sticky rice infused [...]

Fine dining dessert in Hanoi: 3 petit fours at Chapter

A memorable fine dining dessert should do more than satisfy a craving for something sweet. [...]

What to buy in Hanoi: 12 meaningful souvenirs and food gifts

Wondering what to buy in Hanoi? Look beyond the first row of magnets and choose [...]

Vietnamese Banh Mi: The story behind Vietnam’s street food

Few foods represent Vietnam as perfectly as bánh mì. What began as a French-inspired baguette [...]

Vietnamese food near me in Hanoi: A local guide for travelers

Searching for Vietnamese food near me in Hanoi? Whether you’re craving a comforting bowl of [...]