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On a Hoan Kiem street lined with Vietnamese tea shops and street food stalls, India Palace Restaurant occupies a distinct niche — one of the few places in central Hanoi where diners can sit down to a proper subcontinental meal. The address on P. Hàng Tre puts it within easy reach of Hoan Kiem Lake, drawing both expats craving a break from pho and local diners curious about Indian cooking.

With 279 Google reviews averaging 4.7 stars, the restaurant has built a consistent following in a neighborhood that gives diners plenty of alternatives. That kind of rating in Hoan Kiem — where competition is dense and opinions are loud — suggests reliable execution rather than novelty appeal.

The setting suits the food: sit-down dining in a part of the Old Quarter that otherwise skews toward quick bites and sidewalk stools. For travelers staying near the lake, it offers a full-service meal with table service, a rarity on many of the surrounding streets. For Hanoi residents, it functions as one of the more established Indian options in the city center, a short walk from the busier tourist corridors but quieter for it.

The Hàng Tre location is practical — accessible on foot from most Old Quarter hotels, near enough to the lake to combine with an evening walk. India Palace fills a specific gap in Hoan Kiem's dining map: an Indian restaurant that has earned enough repeat business over time to maintain a rating well above the neighborhood average.

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Menu Highlights

What to order at India Palace Restaurant

  • Mutton biryanis at India Palace Restaurant

    Mutton biryanis

    371k VND

  • Prawn biryani at India Palace Restaurant

    Prawn biryani

    282k VND

  • Chicken biryanis at India Palace Restaurant

    Chicken biryanis

    243k VND

  • Fish Biryanis at India Palace Restaurant

    Fish Biryanis

    243k VND

  • Navaratan Korma at India Palace Restaurant

    Navaratan Korma

    237k VND

Full menu below · prices in VND.

Visit Tips

Visiting India Palace Restaurant

  • Open late: Doors stay open past 0 AM on at least one day — handy for after-work dinners.

  • Menu starts from: 26k VND, based on 100 priced items on the public menu.

  • Reservations: Call +84 24 3719 5995 to book — recommended for weekend dining.

  • Best for: date night, group dinner, special occasion, tourists exploring hoan kiem.

  • Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked

What cuisine does India Palace Restaurant serve?
India Palace Restaurant serves authentic Indian food, making it one of the few sit-down subcontinental dining options in central Hanoi's Hoan Kiem district.
Where is India Palace Restaurant located?
India Palace Restaurant is on P. Hàng Tre in Hoan Kiem, within walking distance of Hoan Kiem Lake and most Old Quarter hotels.
Is India Palace Restaurant good for a full sit-down meal?
India Palace Restaurant offers table service and full sit-down dining, a rarity on surrounding streets in the Old Quarter that skew toward quick bites and sidewalk stools.
How highly rated is India Palace Restaurant?
India Palace Restaurant holds a 4.7-star rating across 279 Google reviews, well above the neighborhood average in a dense, competitive dining area.
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