Really quite a disappointment from what is advertised. The first room we walked into where they tried to sit us was like a deserted restaurant with zero atmosphere. We proceeded down to the bar to order drinks the waiter informed us happy hour was in place and when we asked what was covered in happy hour they replied drinks! After ordering a round of different drinks including beers, wines and cocktails we were then jnformed happy hour was just cocktails!! We sat in the room across from the bar on some sticky couch (even after wiping with a wet wipe and cloth) and managed to enjoy a catch-up among friends. Was interrupted a few times by bar staff asking if we wanted food, reminding us the kitchen closed at 10 at 8.30pm! Apparently the fish taco was nice as was a cheesecake from those who wanted and...
Read moreAfter finally venturing downstairs to try Epique, I anticipated a relaxed evening, but the staff proved to be quite talkative, which is understandable given that personal space isn't always emphasized in Vietnamese culture and drinking is always about a party. Despite this, I enjoyed a couple of cocktails and left satisfied that the recipes were ok. Only negative comment is that some of their liquors were sold out with us making the ordering process a little bit challenging. I might return in the future, as it stands as one of the better venues in Hanoi's West Lake District. 260 K plus is certainly quite pricey for a cocktail anywhere in the world and egregious for Vietnam, so I won’t make a habit of it. Here. Have...
Read moreThey've got a high score on Google reviews, so we decided to pay them a visit. When we arrived, we found out we were the only customers that night. It felt a little strange, but we went on with the meal anyway. It turned out to be a good experience. The food was good and reasonably priced, and staff was friendly.
Absolutely loved the "Salmon taco"! Delicious salmon sashimi served in a crispy taco shell. It was so good we had to order another.
After eating, we left the restaurant and waited for a taxi. Our taxi arrived, and a staff member ran out of the restaurant to help us put our luggage into the taxi and escort us! We...
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