MẸT Vietnamese restaurant & Vegetarian Food 1 - Vietnamese restaurant in Hanoi

On Hàng Trống, one of the Old Quarter's quieter lanes running alongside Hoàn Kiếm Lake, MẸT Vietnamese restaurant sits with a rating that stands out even by Hà Nội's competitive standards — 4.9 stars across more than 30,000 Google reviews is not a number that accumulates by accident. The restaurant specializes in vegetarian and vegan Vietnamese food, a category that in Hà Nội often means stripped-down temple fare or afterthought salads; MẸT appears to have built a loyal following by doing something more deliberate with it. The address places it within easy reach of the lake, Ngọc Sơn Temple, and the dense foot traffic of the surrounding streets, making it a natural stop for those who spend mornings in Hoàn Kiếm and want a sit-down meal that doesn't require navigating the heavier tourist-facing restaurants nearby. The crowd it draws reflects the rating: predominantly locals who return regularly, alongside travelers who planned ahead rather than wandering in. For visitors who observe vegetarian or vegan diets — or who simply want to eat what Hà Nội residents actually eat rather than a tourist-adjusted version — this pocket of Hàng Trống offers a more grounded alternative to the noodle shops and pho counters that dominate the surrounding blocks.