Ngư Restaurant - Vietnamese Cuisine & Vegan Food - Vietnamese restaurant in Hanoi
About This Place
On a narrow lane in Hanoi's Old Quarter, Ngư Restaurant draws a steady crowd with one of the highest review counts in Hoan Kiem — 7,709 ratings at 4.9 stars signals something quietly consistent rather than flashy. The menu spans traditional Vietnamese cooking, with phở as a centerpiece, alongside a dedicated vegan selection that goes beyond token substitutions. That combination — classic northern Vietnamese food and genuinely considered plant-based options on the same menu — is less common in this part of the city than it should be.
The cooking class offering sets it apart from the surrounding concentration of tourist-facing pho shops and street food stalls. Guests can move from eating the food to understanding how it's made, which attracts a different kind of visitor: people who want to leave Hanoi with a technique, not just a memory. The address on Gia Ngư puts it within walking distance of Hoan Kiem Lake and the main Old Quarter streets, but the lane itself stays quieter than the thoroughfares nearby.
With sparse review text to draw from, the numbers do most of the talking: a venue accumulating nearly eight thousand reviews at that rating in a district with fierce competition earns its reputation through repetition, not novelty. Hoan Kiem has no shortage of Vietnamese restaurants, but few combine phở, a serious vegan menu, and hands-on classes under one roof at this level of consistency.
What to order at Ngư Restaurant - Vietnamese Cuisine & Vegan Food
Special Vietnamese Pork Roll
159k VND
Whole Sea Urchin Sausage 500g
159k VND
Pure Almond Sausage 500g
150k VND
Special rice vermicelli with tofu
129k VND
Sausage, green sticky rice patties, tofu, and all made from vegetarian seitan, a type of protein extracted from wheat, s
Special Seitan with Lemon
109k VND
Traditional special vegan seitan with spices and lime. Rolled with vegetables and dipped in vegan fermented shrimp sauce
Full menu below · prices in VND.
Visiting Ngư Restaurant - Vietnamese Cuisine & Vegan Food
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Open late: Doors stay open past 0 AM on at least one day — handy for after-work dinners.
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Menu starts from: 35k VND, based on 37 priced items on the public menu.
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Reservations: Call +84 392 337 058 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
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Best for: solo dining, cooking class experience, group dinner, vegan-friendly meals.
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Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.
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Frequently Asked
- Does Ngư Restaurant - Vietnamese Cuisine & Vegan Food have vegan options?
- Ngư Restaurant offers a dedicated vegan selection that goes beyond token substitutions, alongside its traditional Vietnamese menu — an uncommon combination in Hoan Kiem's Old Quarter.
- What is Ngư Restaurant - Vietnamese Cuisine & Vegan Food known for?
- Phở is a centerpiece of the menu, paired with traditional northern Vietnamese cooking. The restaurant holds 7,709 reviews at 4.9 stars, one of the highest-rated venues in Hoan Kiem.
- Does Ngư Restaurant - Vietnamese Cuisine & Vegan Food offer cooking classes?
- Ngư Restaurant runs cooking classes that let guests learn the techniques behind the food they eat. The classes attract visitors who want to leave Hanoi with a skill, not just a meal.
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