Hanoi Garden Restaurant

It was our first evening in Hanoi that’s why we decided to come somewhat fancier and nicer rather than a street food restaurant. The staff were extremely friendly and nice! We got our drinks literally in 2-3 minutes, the food came in 7-10 minutes 🥹 our favorite was chilly tiger prawns and summer rolls! It was a bit more expensive that the other options in the city but it was totally worth it as we sat in the outdoor area with the little garden nearby :)

Amazing food and ambience! Will come again! The pork ribs are excellent! The Nem (spring rolls) platter and coconut & crab platter are refreshing! All dishes are great 👍

We’d rate our experience here a 3 out of 5, based mainly on the quality of the dishes and service. Arriving hungry around 8:45 pm, we were glad they were still able to seat us. We ordered pineapple juice with mint, a Truc Bach beer, roasted beef in bamboo stalk, rock salt baked jumbo prawns, and stir-fried glass vermicelli with crab. The roasted beef in bamboo was the first to arrive and turned out to be the highlight of the meal—tender, full of flavor, and nicely charred with a smoky grilled taste. Next came the vermicelli, which wasn’t quite what we expected. The “crab” resembled pork floss—dry, lacking in flavor, and definitely not the fresh crab we’d anticipated. The noodles themselves were quite bland, which likely explains the side of soy sauce that came with it. We were especially looking forward to the prawns, but they were a real letdown. Served in a clay pot on a bed of rock salt, we got three jumbo prawns and one noticeably smaller one. Unfortunately, they were overcooked and slightly rubbery, lacking the sweet, fresh taste you expect from good prawns. Given that this was a recommended dish and came at a premium price, it was very disappointing. In hindsight, we should have gone with the char-grilled tiger prawns instead. Overall, it was an average experience in a place that clearly has potential but didn’t quite deliver for us. The setting was quite nice as we sat outside in the courtyard with the sound of water coming down a stone wall. Service was fine, they took our order and that was it. They did offer us a little chair for our bags but they didn’t clear our table when we were done. Considering we’ve had some excellent meals recently at a similar price point, this one just didn’t stand out.

Delicious food with options beyond the typical dishes that one may expect in Hanoi. Incredibly polite and helpful staff. Charming courtyard to dine alfresco. Great overall value

They surpass my expectations. Food tastes delicious with authentically delightful Hanoian flavours, mildly seasoned. Protein like duck and beef are cooked well and all the dishes have nice texture. The restaurant is well designed with an Indochine touch. Good service and attentive staff. The overall experience is well worth the price.

If you want to enjoy various vietnamese food, this is one of good options. With luxurious atmosphere, I enjoyed dinner time with friends. Every dish was delicious, staff was fast, price is enoguth too.

NOT ALONE! I came alone and ordered beef roasted in bamboo stalk(?) and steamed rice. Steamed rice cosas 35k and I thought it is a bit expensive. I couldn't order Fried rice or sth like that as I wouldn't be able to finish. It turned out that a big bowl of rice is for 3-4people(the server didn't tell me. Sometimes I do not understand why staffs here act that way. It is obvious that she should've told me about it when I asked her if there's a bowl of rice that I could with the meat as it'd be way too much if I order 2 menu. She was kind tho.) The beef was tasty and a bigger amount than I expected. I wished I could try other menu as well. It'd better visit and try various menu with friends or family NOT ALONE. I like the exterior and interior of the restaurant and the food. I will definitely come back with friends or family.

Everything we ordered were good. The beef was very tender. We wanted some fresh spring rolls and the waiter kindly suggested to give us 3 of each kind. Nice ambiance with an outdoor garden seating. The only complaint our group had was the loud shouting coming from the kitchen. We were seated indoors, by the bar and we could hear yelling from the staff which sounded like people fighting. Not a good atmosphere for dining.