When Cousins opened in its first location on Hanoi's West Lake almost five years ago, it became a favourite stop for a relaxed bite and a glass of wine for me and many others in Hanoi's expat area. In early 2019, Cousins relocated to a new larger colonial-style villa - also in the West Lake area. They've also opened in the French Quarter of town.
Cousins West Lake serves cafe fare like salads, wraps and pastas, and mains like Australian Entrecôte (580K VND) and Beef Pot-Au-Feu. There are options for vegans and vegetarians. Most mains are around 300K.
There's also an extensive cheese menu - a good match for a wine list that's tilted towards the Old World. Expect to pay more than 700K for a bottle of wine.
Owned by long term French expat Cyprien Pierlovisi, the menu is French influenced, but this isn’t a French restaurant.
These guys care about their food and their spaces. Staff are good too.
The original Cousins was the launching pad for a group that now has restaurants around Hanoi and Saigon. Nearby Italian restaurant Cugini is from the same people.
Photo: Mark Bowyer Cousins restaurant, West Lake, Hanoi
The courtyard at the back is good for families and has big chalkboard for kids.
Cousins is non-smoking indoors.
There’s another Cousins worth checking out in Hanoi’s French Quarter.at:
19 Ngo Doan Nhu Hai, Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
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Rusty Compass listings are always independent. We list the stuff we think you should know about. We've paid our way on all visits to Cousins and we've received no inducement, financial or otherwise, to publish this review.
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