The Republic — Restaurant in Hà Nội

I feel sad posting this review as I have always liked the Republic. However in my most recent visits, everything is going downhill fast. Service has been terrible, not once but on multiple times. I'm lost count of the number of times that I've had to remind someone about something I ordered 5, 10, 20, 30 minutes ago. The food just isn't the same quality. Case in point the roast dinner on Sundays. The beef was tough, full of gristle, the gravy was congealed and old. This has happened twice, there will not be a third time for me. Disappointing and I now look elsewhere for decent food and service in Hanoi.

Rather interestingly,I received a reply to this review that suggested that the terrible service was because it was a Sunday when I visited. No. I had visited on multiple occasions when I've been the ONLY PERSON THERE, and received the same terrible service. The conjealed gravy was not due to it being a thicker type of gravy. You're talking to a British person that has extensive experience in cooking my own Sunday lunches, stop making excuses for your terrible food. Likewise with the beef, been to many other restaurants that offer Sunday lunch in Hanoi and HCMC and they don't have tough grisly beef that is clearly the cheapest cut you can buy to save money and make better mark up, fleecing your customers. Avoid this place as I...

Went for Christmas lunch and I'd have to say it was okay but no better. The atmosphere was good because of the day it was. The service was definitely excellent. It was pricey, way too pricey for the quality of food. The food itself, the main thing, was average. I know they were busy but every single course could have been better. I'm not saying it was bad but it was slightly disappointing. The nibbles at the beginning should have been hot and lacked flair. The starter was heavy on salad leaves and the steak slices inside were not the highest quality. The Xmas lunch main course had mashed potatoes instead of roast. There were no sprouts or Yorkshire puddings. Everything on the plate was fine, not special. Xmas lunch has always been special in my life. The whole plate was also drenched in gravy and you couldn't escape it. The dessert was the best dish, very nice pavlova. The whole thing could have been a lot better but I'm certainly not saying it...

My wife and I spent quite a few hours here yesterday watching the Bledisloe Cup followed by AFL football and The Ashes cricket.

This is by far the best sports bar we've found on our holiday in Vietnam. The location is great, with terrific views over the lake from the upstairs terraces where delicious reasonably priced meals are served. The bar area where the TV's are is on the ground floor. There are loads of seats to sit and watch whatever sport takes your fancy.

Of course what would a bar be without good cold beer, and Republic delivers that in spades? Lots of variety of beers, an excellent wine list, and very good staff.

Overall this is a 5 Star bar for sure and a perfect spot to sit and enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner while enjoying the warmth and view over the lake.

We'll be back for sure and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting...