Food-wise, Green Tangerine Restaurant Hanoi is renowned for its artfully-presented dishes, such as duck breast carpaccio in red fruit dressing served with gizzard candied in ginger, sesame biscuits and mushroom (VND 148,000), roasted pigeon marinated in coffee, with mashed eggplants rolled in spinach leaves and broccoli (VND 400,000), and caramelized pork and stewed apples in Calvados, presented on a lotus seeds ‘mille-feuille’ cake made with mashed carrots, taro and cilantro.

During the day, diners can opt for the two-course (VND 265,000) or three-course (VND 345,000) lunch set, which comes with a starter, main, and dessert. Satisfy your sweet tooth with Green Tangerine Restaurant Hanoi’s homemade desserts such as apple crumble with red fruits sauce and Calvados, crème brulee in lemongrass, both of which are served with a scoop of ice cream.

Set along Hang Be Street in Hoan Kiem District, Green Tangerine Restaurant Hanoi is a 10-minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Pagoda. Due to its popularity amongst expats and savvy travellers, we highly recommend making a reservation before making your way to the restaurant.

Opening Hours: Daily 11:00 – 23:00
Address: 48 Hang Be Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +84 43 825 1286

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On the menu of Tram’s Cookery Restaurant & Bar you will find all the best that Vietnam has to offer from fresh spring rolls, pomelo salad with pork or prawn, pho, and fried rice. Typical western cuisine, such as beef, fish, pizza and pasta, is also part of the menu. Highly recommended dishes include stir-fried beef luc lac with five spice sauce (VND380,000), seared foie gras (VND 300,000), and grilled au beef tenderloin (VND 650,000). A three course meal without wine will cost you in the region of VND 800.000 (40$).

Arriving by speedboat is certainly the most glamourous way to reach Tram’s Cookery Saigon and adds an extra special prelude to your meal. Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by a beautiful, palm-lined stretch of the Saigon River, and the elegant interior design of the An Lam Riverside Resort. It is advised to make a reservation, and when doing so, ask for one of the three tables in the ‘Tram’s Cookery’ corner as these are the most romantic, quiet and have the best views.

Tram’s Cookery Restaurant & Bar

Opening Hours: Orders until 21:30 and the bar stays open as long as the guests stay
Address: 21/4 Khu Pho Trung, Vinh Phu Ward, Thuan An District, Binh Duong, Saigon River, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: +84 650 378 5555
How to get there: Boat departure: Daily at 10:30, 15:00, 18:30, Bach Dang Pier in front of the Renaissance riverside hotel in district 1 (The service is free for guests of An Lam Riverside Resort while visitors are charged USD65 for a roundtrip)

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Occupying a three-storey French colonial building, the interior is set up like a French brasserie-style restaurant. Food-wise, Lemongrass Restaurant Saigon’s signature dishes include the baked prawns with garlic butter and almond (VND 189,000), grilled pork ribs with lemongrass (VND 159,000), and lemongrass-steamed clams (VND 119,000). For dessert, its homemade ice-cream (VND 79,000) and mixed tropical fruit platter (VND 89,000) come highly recommended.

Drinks comprise local and imported beers (VND 59,000), cocktails such as Lemongrass Cocktail (VND 109,000) and fruit juices (between VND 69,000 and VND 89,000). Due to its immense popularity amongst locals and expats in Ho Chi Minh City, Lemongrass Restaurant Saigon has another branch at Palace Hotel Saigon. Located on the 14th floor, diners can enjoy breathtaking views of Nguyen Hue Boulevard and the Saigon River.

Opening Hours: Daily 10:00 – 22:30
Location: 4 Nguyen Thiep Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: +84 83 822 0496

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