Tay Ho

The lake district north of the centre. Expat-friendly cafés, lakeside restaurants, and morning markets along Quảng An.

4 guides cover Tay Ho

Hanoi night markets and late-night food: where to eat after 9pm

Hanoi gets a second wind after 9pm. Night markets, charcoal grills, late-shift phở stalls — here is where to eat when most of the city has gone to bed.

Jun 1, 2026

Hanoi 3-day food itinerary: the route I'd send my mum on

Three days, three meals a day, nine neighborhoods. A pace-it-properly Hanoi food trip with morning, lunch and dinner stops, plus what to do between meals.

May 25, 2026

What to eat in Hanoi: 20 dishes (and where to try them)

A no-fluff list of the 20 dishes that define a stay in Hanoi, in the rough order you should try them, with one recommended stall for each.

May 18, 2026

The 8 best bánh mì in Hanoi (2026)

A working list of where Hanoi locals queue for bánh mì — pâté-only purists, fusion newcomers, and the one stall that runs out by 8am.

Apr 15, 2026