Luk Lak Vietnamese Restaurant

Came here last minute without reservation, the staffs spotted us and usher us to a empty table on the 2nd floor. Food was served quickly after the orders was placed, loved the soup, the grilled pork and the mushroom stuffed with pumpkin. The glutinous rice was very dry, could not finish at all. Overall is a good dining experience to savor authentic Hanoi cuisine!

A huge mistake and lie… We came here with an expectation since it’s in Michelin list but such a big disappointment… We ordered grilled chicken that is quite expensive but it was the hardest and tasteless chicken I’ve ever had in my life. It comes with 2 sauces: one with lemon or yuzu ( that was nice) and another one with tomato and garlic was very tasteless. I think in general everything was just tasteless here. For instance, we had mushroom spring rolls that was also tasteless. It comes as 5 pieces and we only had 2, the rest we just left because it doesn’t have any taste. Lastly, we had catfish soup and it was also very tasteless. Almost like a plain water with tasteless chopped fish inside so again we didn’t finish it. The portions are huge, very irrelevantly. For example the soup comes in a ramen bowl. You just can’t finish! Also the spring rolls. With one portion you can easily get full. Also the prices are quite high.. We were very much disappointed and leaving with an empty stomach… Unfortunately couldn’t finish anything here, such a waste of food. Very sorry.. (The best thing was the sticky rice comes with the chicken 4,5 out of 5)

The food is really good. The dishes were interesting, clearly thought out and hitting a lot of buttons when it comes to refined Vietnamese food. The quality of the ingredients comes through, the cuts of pork and prawns were great. I’d give the fried spring rolls a miss next time, nothing special there. The black rice was the most disappointing, I had high expectations seeing it was served in a claypot but the flavour was just too coarse. Stick to a nice flavourful, aromatic plain rice next time. Plenty of good things on the menu to satisfy everyone. Service was friendly and really quick.

It is a more upscale Vietnamese restaurant with beautiful decor and powerful AC (the coldest place in Hanoi 😃). The food is outstanding. I understand why it lands on the Bib Gourmand. The spring rolls are super fresh. The fish with sweet and sour sauce was tender and full of flavor.

The customers seem to be mostly foreign tourists; I didn’t spot any local Vietnamese. It’s a nice choice for a gathering with friends—clean and pleasant environment. But if you’re craving truly authentic Vietnamese food, the flavors here feel a bit mild. The service is great overall, especially since they communicate well in English. You don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy a Michelin meal.

Luk Lak Vietnamese Restaurant in Hanoi truly delivers on quality—every dish we tried was stunning and beautifully presented. It’s easy to see why it earned a Michelin BIB Gourmand in 2024. The restaurant was quite busy when we visited, so service was a little slow, but still friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is stylish yet relaxed, making it great for a nice evening out. I’d definitely return to try more from the diverse and tempting menu. Sunday 7:30 AM–10 PM Monday 7:30 AM–10 PM Tuesday 7:30 AM–10 PM Wednesday. 7:30 AM–10 PM Thursday 7:30 AM–10 PM Friday 7:30 AM–10 PM Saturday 7:30 AM–10 PM

Tried our luck at this resto and it was one of the best decisions made in VN trip. The food was nothing but spectacular. Bun cha was really yummy, every element was just perfection. Soft shell crab popia was kinda pricey but yummy. The egg vegetables dish was great too. Only the grilled chicken that was kinda too bland. Egg coffee was also exceeding expectations. Ambience was perfect. Totally recommend.

Absolutely delicious lunch here! I would go back again. The shrimp spring rolls were my favorite of our trip this far and the chicken was so good we considered ordering another. Pomelo juice was great also and service was wonderful.