An independent selection of the best eateries from fine dining to street food in Hanoi, from Rusty Compass. No paid endorsements.

Hanoi eating guide

Sente Restaurant, Hanoi

Sente is a gorgeous little place with a menu based around the lotus. It's novel, tasty and the setting in an old colonial era... Read more

Sente Restaurant, Hanoi

20 Nguyen Quang Bich St, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Vegan cuisine in a handsome, modern space, not far from Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake. Read more

Uu Dam Chay, Hanoi

34, Hàng Bài, Quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội

+84 98 134 98 98

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