Tadioto — Restaurant in Hà Nội

Wow, guys, this was quite a disappointment. We read many good reviews on the drinks, food and atmosphere, but when we arrived we encountered awful vibes from the bartender. He came up to take the order and when we said with a smile and excuse that we were reading the legend of the place and didn't have time to check the menu itself, he rolled his eyes and departured silently. Why would you put the legend page first if you don't want people to learn it? Few minutes later we ordered two cocktails and food and heard that the kitchen is closed so no food for us. Is it hard to inform beforehand or write a note on the menu, I really don't get it. And the cocktails, spiced with bartender's bad mood, were really... okeyish, I guess. Like, they were alcoholic, the only nice thing I can say about them. The level you would get at the really cheap bar in Europe. The receptionist was really sweet, so thanks to him. I wouldn't recommend, sincerely. I mean we feel sorry for the guy if he's having a bad day or something but it's not clients'...

A well-hidden pub sitting near a street corner where people often tend to speed up when they enter the bigger lane. It does not even show a big front-store banner or sign, which makes people struggle finding it out.

But when you discovered this place, had some drinks here once or twice, took your friends here and chitchatted, you will find this cozy place lovely.

A poor beer menu, which only offers one or two choices, is well-rebalanced with various liquor and wine selections. And, the best thing is, after 8.00 pm if I remember correctly, you must order alcoholic drinks because they are all that the pub serves at that time. I consider this an advantage as I much prefer alcoholic drinks.

Go finding the place, you will not find it the first try. But you will love it when you come. And you will come back.

The 5-star rating...

Excellent bar for drinkers and thinkers as they say. Haven't tried the food but one big miss: they don't have desserts except pain perdu (which is more of a breakfast sweet than an evening dessert), and they don't serve signature coffees in the evening. Also, more vegetarian options and mocktails would allow them to be open to a wider crowd (but maybe that's not what they want; I've got a vibe that they as they proudly say have become a sort of local institution and they are contempt - and even maybe a bit arrogant? - with it. Still worth the visit if not for their excellent gin and whisky selection, for their amazing...