Luk Lak Vietnamese Restaurant

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.

We came here at 5pm so we were able to sit immediately. I notice they are fully booked for dinner though (all tables were eventually marked as reserved). It’s in a nice area in Hanoi near the Opera house. Food was really good and deserving of the Michelin Bib Gourmand distinction. I really liked the soft shell crab spring rolls

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.

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

Really enjoyable late lunch at Luk Lak. They had some really tasty coconut drinks which are well worth trying and something very different. Great flavours - the lemony apricot one was really good. We ordered a few dishes. The carp, the smoked pork belly, ban cha (grilled pork with noodles, herb and Viet style dressing) and lemon grass rice. Fun to have them crisp up the smoked pork belly table side (though some parts could of been a bit more crispy) but the plum smoke on the meat was really good - served with a garlic chilli hot sauce. The carp was very meaty and something I’d not tried before. The sweet and sour sauce with it, we were warned would be spicy, but it was more sour than spicy. The fish had crispy skin and a gelatinous layer before the white meaty flesh - so quite unusual. The lemongrass rice though was, surprisingly good, it had ginger through it as well and I suspect turmeric to give it some yellow colour. The bun cha components were all good but it felt like it needed something to bring them all together. Apparently you mix everything together but the bowls we had were small and there was not much sauce for the amount of noodles and herbs. So bit of a mis match. The serving staff didn’t provide any guidance on what to do. We would have appreciated a little more interaction / help with staff on that front and in general. The place has lots of amazing art pieces.

Fantastic. A lot of restaurants buy fake reviews in Vietnam. This one clearly doesn’t need to. Incredible food at reasonable prices, good portions, and most importantly: a menu that’s trying something a bit different. Not pretentious. No tiny bites with a smear sauce. Just. Good. Food.

A great find and a delicious meal! Was exactly the food that we had hoped to find on our trip to Vietnam! I would have given a full 5 star sweep but the service needs a little tweaking, it’s not horrible but just feels a little in trained for a hatted restaurant. The Beef salad and the Hanoi Spring rolls are stand out amazing😋😋😋