Blue Butterfly Restaurant & Cooking Class

Went here after reading about it in the lonely planet and not wanting to deal with sorting through all the fake 5 star rating at restaurants in Hanoi. If you don’t know, there is a lot of pressure from hotels, tours, and restaurants to leave 5 star ratings even if it doesn’t deserve that. The pressure is so great it becomes extremely uncomfortable and I didn’t want to deal with that on this night so I took advice from the lonely planet. Have to say I was disappointed, the service was nice per usual in this area but the food was lacking in flavor and bland. I wouldn’t go back. Had spring rooms, pho, and a watermelon drink which was nice.

We had a lovely meal at Blue Butterfly. We ordered the Hanoi’s corner set menu which came with five courses including fresh spring rolls, lotus salad, pho, bun cha and a dessert. We loved this meal because of the variety, we were able to try different authentic Vietnamese foods and ingredients and everything was exceptional. Would highly recommend and will certainly come back if I visit Hanoi again!

We had the cooking class with Mr Pickle and it was as amazing as everyone says! Really recommend it, the food was amazing, the class was fun and the visit to the market was very informative. Also as a vegetarian he prepared some dishes to accommodate my diet! Probably one of the best experiences we had in Hanoi and Vietnam so far!

We attended a cooking class here. Hung guided us through the local markets and explained all the different foods. We went back to the restaurant and cooked 5 delicious meals. It was the tastiest food we have had in Hanoi. I highly recommend this restaurant and the cooking class!!!!

By far one of the best restaurants in Hanoi. Was here 6 years ago and impressed. Tonight even better. The staff and food are exceptional, and very well priced for the overall quality, flavours and service. A great fusion menu not to be missed. I will be visiting again tomorrow to explore more of the menu. I have rated a number of restaurants around the world that I feel are ahead of their price point in that location, and this one us with the. Best!

Came here after reading the enthusiastic review in a well known travel guide book. The plates looked real fancy but the taste was… not there to be honest. Should have seen it coming now that I think about it, the place was filled with British people. Felt like they tried to make the food taste as European as possible, and that’s just not what we crossed the globe for. Would also be better to get the drinks before the food is served. What we experienced here doesn’t justify its price. If you’re scared of Asian food, this place is for you tho

This is the review for Hung (pickle) Vietnamese cooking class! Hung speaks good English and made the shopping experience in the local market so fun! The cooking class itself is very informative and made me appreciate Vietnamese cooking more! Highly recommend it!

One of the best restaurants we tried in Vietna Delicious food, very nice people, we were pampered! Plus is very reasonable price Worth the visit