Hiệu Lực Canh Cá Rô Hưng Yên is a vietnamese restaurant in Old Quarter, Hanoi.
Hieu Luc Canh Ca Ro is a Michelin Selected single-dish kitchen on Hai Ba Trung, serving Hung Yen's countryside climbing-perch broth with rice noodles.
Signature dishes: Canh ca ro fish soup, Bun ca ro Hung Yen-style, Crispy fried climbing perch
Must order: Bun ca ro, the climbing-perch soup with rice noodles, dill and crispy fried fish skin on the side.
Tip: Lunch only crowd; arrive 11:30-13:30. Air-con on the upper floor if Hanoi heat is unbearable.
Address: 39 Hai Ba Trung, Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Cau Go in Hanoi is a sixth-and-seventh-floor Vietnamese kitchen above Hoan Kiem Lake's north-east corner, with Michelin Guide listings three years running.
Signature: Deep-fried Vietnamese spring rolls, Grilled river prawns, Central Vietnamese set
Order: The traditional fried spring rolls and any of the Central Vietnamese set courses; ask for a window seat.
Tip: Two entrances: 73 Cau Go through a narrow lift, or 9 Dinh Tien Hoang. The 7th-floor terrace is the sunset seat.
Ha Thanh Mansion in Hanoi is a Michelin Bib Gourmand kitchen on Ngo Van So, serving traditional Hanoi banquet dishes in a French colonial house.
Signature: Bun thang, Cha ca, Cha rom
Order: The bun thang and cha rom rice-paper spring rolls; the set menus are a good intro to Hanoi banquet cooking.
Tip: The garden tables fill first; book ahead for groups. Cash and card both accepted.
Uu Dam in Hanoi holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for vegetarian Vietnamese cooking on Nguyen Du, with Buddhist-influenced set menus and a serene tea-house space.
Signature: Vegetarian pho, Buddhist banquet set, Vegetarian che sweet soup
Order: The vegetarian banquet set; the che chay sweet soup and vegetarian flan are local favourites.
Tip: Plant-based throughout, no fish or shrimp paste. Bookings recommended on weekends; the meditation-style room books up.
Tam Vi in Hanoi holds one Michelin star for Northern Vietnamese home cooking, served in a vintage Yen The villa near the Temple of Literature in Dong Da.
Signature: Pickled eggplant with shrimp paste, Caramelised river fish, Crab and water-spinach soup
Order: The set menu rotates Northern home-cooking classics: caramelised fish.
Tip: Book a week ahead online; the room only seats around 40 and the vintage-furnished upstairs is the preferred section.
Vien Dining in Hanoi is Chef Van Tin's Michelin Selected modern Vietnamese tasting room in Hai Ba Trung, pairing local herbs with seasonal river fish.
Signature: The Hundred Crafts tasting, Junbucha, Seasonal river-fish course
Order: The Hundred Crafts seasonal tasting; pre-book and ask for the open-kitchen ground floor.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Pre-booking is required for the tasting menu; the upstairs private rooms are quieter for groups.
Cau Go in Hanoi is a sixth-and-seventh-floor Vietnamese kitchen above Hoan Kiem Lake's north-east corner, with Michelin Guide listings three years running.
Signature: Deep-fried Vietnamese spring rolls, Grilled river prawns, Central Vietnamese set
Order: The traditional fried spring rolls and any of the Central Vietnamese set courses; ask for a window seat.
Tip: Two entrances: 73 Cau Go through a narrow lift, or 9 Dinh Tien Hoang. The 7th-floor terrace is the sunset seat.
Ha Thanh Mansion in Hanoi is a Michelin Bib Gourmand kitchen on Ngo Van So, serving traditional Hanoi banquet dishes in a French colonial house.
Signature: Bun thang, Cha ca, Cha rom
Order: The bun thang and cha rom rice-paper spring rolls; the set menus are a good intro to Hanoi banquet cooking.
Tip: The garden tables fill first; book ahead for groups. Cash and card both accepted.
Quan An Ngon in Hanoi is a French colonial villa in the French Quarter serving Vietnamese street-food classics around a courtyard of live cooking stations.
Signature: Bun cha, Cha ca, Banh xeo, Nem ran
Order: Order across regions: a bowl of bun cha, a plate of cha ca.
Tip: Loud and crowded after 19:00; lunch is calmer and the courtyard tables are the best seats.
