Nhà Hàng Nam Phương - Hà Nội — Restaurant in Hà Nội

We ordered 4 dishes but only 1 was good (the soft shell crab). The others were either bland or tasteless. We ordered lemongrass chicken but the lemon grass was only used as a garnish and the chicken was extremely tough. We all got an arm workout trying to cut into the chicken and braised pork. The morning glory was simply boiled. I don't understand how this place got a 4 star rating.

We gave it 2 stars because the place looked promising and reviews were good. But even the service had a lot of attitude towards us. (Maybe because we came towards the end of their lunch shift, but if they were going to offer subpar service then they should have just refused and asked us to come back another time)

Verdict: Please avoid. There are better...

The hotel concierge recommended this place, just a 10-minute walk from Meliá Hanoi, promising an authentic Vietnamese dining experience. It's undeniably an upscale Vietnamese establishment with guaranteed quality. The pomelo salad is a personal favorite, and the fried squid, while appearing plain inside, becomes delightful with the accompanying special dipping sauce. The grilled chicken thigh with fried rice cake, though the chicken itself is somewhat bland and could use more marination, evokes nostalgia with the fantastic rice cake reminiscent of my grandma's cooking. The ambiance is rich in traditional Vietnamese decor, complemented by...

This is the restaurant that has hosted several state leaders... Paraguay...Japanese etc. The villa is really nice - colonial grandness wrapped in Vietnamese traditions. Food wise, it is actually just ‘ok’. Nothing to shout about. Some of the local dishes are ‘fusion’ style and even the locals do not quite recognise the taste.

Overall it’s a nice place to host , esp if u have first time visitors. Otherwise, not a place I would come for regular meals -...