From New York Times Articles
- Paris Deli, 6 Phan Chu Trinh Street, (84-4) 9345269, and 13 Nha Tho Street, (84-4) 9286697. With two locations, these casual French bistros serve good French food, including baguette sandwiches and pastries at affordable prices. Lunch for two, plus wine, $35
- Club Opera, 59 Ly Thai To Street, (84-4) 8246950. In a villa across the street from the Metropole, this elegant restaurant serves superbly prepared Thai and Vietnamese food, like shrimp in coconut sauce and fried fillet of sea bass with mango. Dinner for two, with wine, $70.
- Wild Rice (a k a. La Lua): 6 Ngo Thi Nham Street; (84-4) 943-8896; wildrice@fpt.vn.
- Wild Lotus: 55A Nguyen Du Street; (84-4) 943-9342; wildlotus@fpt.vn.
- Spices Garden: Metropole Hotel, 15 Ngo Quyen Street; (84-4) 826-6919.
- Green Tangerine: 48 Hang Be Street; (84-4) 825-1286.
- Moon River: Bac Cau, Ngoc Thuy Village, Gia Lam District, Hanoi; (84-4) 871-1658
From the Vietnam Economic Times "The Guide" award-winners:
- Cyc lo Bar (French) - 38 Duong Thanh, tel: 828-6844
- Khazaana (Indian) - 1C Tong Dan, tel: 934-5657
- Quan An Ngon (Vietnamese), 18 Phan Boi Chau, Tel: 942-8162
From various foodie websites (may be low on atmosphere, because backpacking authors don't usually care):
- "Bun Cha" on Hang Manh Street
- Cha Ca La Vong at 14 Pho Cha Ca, Hoan Kiem District for fish
- 17 ly quoc su street for chao vit (duck)
