Old Hanoi Restaurant — Restaurant in Hà Nội

Today I had the opportunity to have lunch at Old Hanoi Restaurant, a place that combines the elegance of a colonial villa with the most authentic essence of Vietnamese cuisine. My choice was the Cá Lăng hấp sương mù – Foggy hot stone steamed fish (crystal eyes catfish), one of the restaurant’s signature dishes.

The presentation itself is already an experience: the fish is served in a pot over hot stone, releasing a dense mist of steam that fills the table and awakens all the senses. Once uncovered, the aromas of fresh herbs and local spices anticipate a flavor that is both delicate and profound. The flesh of the cá lăng, firm and juicy, melts in the mouth and perfectly reflects the balance between tradition and culinary technique.

Beyond the dish, the restaurant’s atmosphere adds a nostalgic yet refined touch, ideal for enjoying at a slow pace. The attentive and friendly service completes an experience that goes far beyond food: it is a journey into the classic spirit of Hanoi.

In short, Old Hanoi offers much more than just a meal — it...

Unexpected find. I stumbled into this restaurant just looking for a place to eat. The restaurant was initially empty and it eventually got busy. I ordered the duck platter with tamarind sauce. It was honestly “alright” I didn’t like the sour tamarind on the duck honestly. It was a waste of flavors. But the duck was good nonetheless.

I also ordered the homemade“pillows” and the “spring rolls” the spring rolls were very delicious. The pillows which they call were not too great. I would definitely skip them in my opinion.

Overall I do recommend this restaurant based on the excellent food choices that they have. Service is pretty slow too. Idk exactly why because there was not a lot of...

We didn't not booked, and we try to have dinner just in two, there where open tables outside and even inside was not full. First they said that inside was full booked and when we asked to be sited outside, first a lady said OK, then a man come, telling us that the kitchen was too busy and we should wait for more than an hour to be served. He told us that was better to not stay. We left the place after that. Is possible that the kitchen was too busy but the restaurant was not full even inside was more than half empty, outside only one table with customer and was 6:00 PM, not really late, how the kitchen can be busy? Then the way they approached us from the begin was really not...