CHAYFOOD is a dietary-friendly spot in Old Quarter, Hanoi.
CHAYFOOD in Hanoi runs a multi-cuisine vegan counter on Nguyen Huu Huan, plating vegan pho, curries and pasta to the Old Quarter's broadest dietary crowd.
Must order: Vegan pho or a vegetarian curry; the pasta menu mixes Vietnamese and Italian flavours.
Tip: Counter and small dining room; takeaway is normal. Cash and card.
Address: 66 Nguyen Huu Huan, Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Zaynab in Hanoi is the rare Vietnamese halal restaurant next to Al Noor Mosque on Hang Luoc, plating pho and bun cha with halal-certified meats.
Order: Halal pho or halal bun cha with charcoal-grilled chicken; vegetarian options on every page.
Tip: Five-minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake; certified by Al Noor Mosque. Cash and card.
Namaste Hanoi on Tho Nhuom is one of the city's longest-running halal-certified North Indian kitchens, plating tandoor breads, biryanis and kebabs since 2009.
Order: Tandoori chicken with garlic naan and the dum biryani; vegetarian thali on every page.
Tip: Halal-certified throughout; alcohol-free. Five-minute walk south of Hoan Kiem Lake.
La Studio in Hanoi runs gluten-free and vegan baked goods on Xuan Dieu, baking bagels, sandwiches and toasts without gluten or dairy in Tay Ho.
Order: The gluten-free avocado bagel and a cinnamon roll from the daily-bake counter.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Strong on gluten-free for celiac travellers; cross-contamination labels on each item.
Kiez in Hanoi labels gluten-free dishes across the vegan menu, with rice-noodle options replacing wheat where the kitchen normally uses it on the plates.
Order: Ask for the gluten-free vegan pho or the cauliflower-rice bowl.
Tip: Cross-contamination protocol on request; the kitchen prepares gluten-free items in a separate area.
iVegan Supershop on the West Lake shore plates plant-based smoothie bowls, veggie burgers and falafel bowls, with a gluten-free section on the menu.
Order: Smoothie bowl with gluten-free granola; the falafel bowl is naturally gluten-free.
Tip: Two Hanoi branches: Westlake and Old Quarter. Strong vegan and gluten-free combination menu.
Zaynab in Hanoi is the rare Vietnamese halal restaurant next to Al Noor Mosque on Hang Luoc, plating pho and bun cha with halal-certified meats.
Order: Halal pho or halal bun cha with charcoal-grilled chicken; vegetarian options on every page.
Tip: Five-minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake; certified by Al Noor Mosque. Cash and card.
Namaste Hanoi on Tho Nhuom is one of the city's longest-running halal-certified North Indian kitchens, plating tandoor breads, biryanis and kebabs since 2009.
Order: Tandoori chicken with garlic naan and the dum biryani; vegetarian thali on every page.
Tip: Halal-certified throughout; alcohol-free. Five-minute walk south of Hoan Kiem Lake.
Tandoor Hanoi in Hanoi serves halal North Indian and Pakistani cuisine from a Hang Be courtyard, with tandoor breads, kebabs and biryanis since the 2000s.
Order: Tandoori chicken or seekh kebab with naan; the lamb biryani is the closing dish.
Tip: Halal-certified throughout; alcohol-free dining room. Open lunch and dinner.