With new restaurants and bars popping up all the time, one category that has become increasingly popular is rooftop bars. Thankfully in Hanoi, one is spoilt for choice. Here is my list of the top 10 to check out.

Amidst the hustle and bustle in Hanoi, settling with a cup of coffee in a relaxing and cosy cafe can help provide much-needed respite and focus on a busy work day. With hundreds of coffee shops to choose from in Hanoi, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and confused. So, here is our list of 10 work-friendly cafes to get inspired no matter where you are in the city.

T.U.N.G Dining, a Nordic fine dining restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, and one of only two restaurants in Vietnam included in last year’s Asia’s top 50 Best (51-100) list is welcoming a new addition this summer and it’s not what you think.

Boasting first-rate modern French fare by Executive Chef Benjamin Morelle, who cut his teeth in the kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris, Etesia is the latest lovechild of the F&B masterminds behind Polite&Co, one of Hanoi’s original cocktail bars.

Helmed by hospitality titan duo Long Tran and Sam Tran, this new addition to Vietnam’s culinary scene features a Vietnamese-accented menu combined with skilful culinary technique and finesse.

Interview with Pham Tien Tiep, Founder of Ne Cocktail Bar on being Vietnam’s Best Bar, Pho Cocktails and Hanoi’s Bar Industry.

Located in the heart of the city, Labri is helmed by Chef Joon Hyuk who cut his teeth in the kitchen of Michelin-starred restaurant Abysse - a Michelin one-star restaurant located in Minami Aoyama, Tokyo.

In a historic first, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced the 2021 list of restaurants ranked from 51st-100th. T.U.N.G Dining in Hanoi is the only restaurant in Vietnam that is listed.