A Must-Visit List of Delicious Summer Dining Spots in Hanoi

Check out the list below for some fantastic summer dining spots in Hanoi offering spacious, cool environments or enticing menus perfect for the weather. Take a look now!

During the scorching heat of summer, dining loses some of its excitement. If your usual dishes fail to impress or the heat from the kitchen leaves you uncomfortable, don't worry. The list of summer dining spots below will provide you with some helpful suggestions to make meal times easier during the hot days. Explore now to find a satisfying option!

Details of the most prominent summer dining spots

1. Giang My - The Ultimate Summer Rolls Joint  

Address: 

• 17T1 Hoang Dao Thuy - Floors 1,2, Cau Giay District
• CT2A Building - Floor 1, Alley 234 Hoang Quoc Viet, Bac Tu Liem District 
• 14 Huynh Thuc Khang, Ba Dinh District 
• 38 Ba Trieu, Hoan Kiem District 
• Legend Building - Floors 1,2, No. 109 Nguyen Tuan, Thanh Xuan District 

With spacious interiors featuring a Northern folk vibe, Giang My is undoubtedly one of the must-try summer dining spots with its rolls of boiled pork, roasted pork, beef wrapped in forest vegetables with fish sauce dip, crispy sweet Moc Chau goat, and soft sweet banana frog stew...

Price Range: 150,000 - 250,000 VND/person  

Mouthwatering roasted pork rice paper rolls are easy to eat due to the perfect combination of crispy roasted meat slices, thin layers of pork skin, and an abundance of fresh herbs, all dipped in rich, specially crafted fish sauce 

>>> For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/banhtranggiangmy

2. Ao Quan - A Summer Dining Oasis with Lush Greenery 

Address: 1 Quan Nhan Street, Thanh Xuan District 

Nestled amidst lush greenery, exuding a serene countryside ambiance amidst the hustle and bustle of the modern capital, diners flock to the summer dining haven in Hanoi, Ao Quan Dong Tac, to rediscover the authentic flavors of the countryside with salted frog, grilled countryside chicken, sticky rice cakes, field turtle hotpot, and more. Tucked away in the narrow alleys of Dong Tac street, yet this place always remains packed with patrons.

Price Range: 160,000 - 180,000 VND/person

Ao Quan - Where acquaintances gather

>>> For further information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/amthucaoquan

3. 555 Vinegar Hotpot Chain - Hotpot for All Seasons

Address: 

• No. 52 Trung Hoa, Cau Giay District 
• No. 275,279,285 To Hieu, Cau Giay District 

When it comes to hotpot, people often hesitate to indulge in the summer due to the stifling heat, but at the top summer dining spot in Hanoi, 555 Vinegar Hotpot, it's a completely different story. Rarely does any restaurant manage to serve four-season hotpot and still attract a crowd like this chain. Stepping into the restaurant, one can feel the cool atmosphere, allowing customers to comfortably savor the rich, tangy, and refreshing hotpot flavors.

Price Range: 150,000 - 170,000 VND/person

Delicious, enticing fresh beef

555 Vinegar Hotpot Chain

4. Quán Xưa - Nostalgia from ambiance to cuisine 

Address: 25, Alley 59 Lang Ha, Ba Dinh District 

Quán Xưa specializes in serving rustic, traditional dishes that are also quite suitable for the summer weather, such as Chicken Tray on the table, Snail Hotpot, Corn beef crab paste Hotpot, Spicy bamboo shoot frog Hotpot... 

Price Range: 150,000 - 200,000 VND/person

Snail Hotpot is a highly popular dish at Quán Xưa during the sweltering summer days 

>>> For further information, visit: Quán Xưa Restaurant 

5. Tre Vàng - Unique architectural space made from young bamboo 

Address: 732 Trương Định, Giáp Bát Ward, Hoàng Mai District 

Tre Vàng boasts a spacious area, with furnishings made from authentic Northern bamboo. Additionally, the restaurant offers a variety of delicious countryside dishes sourced from fresh, quality ingredients. 

Price Range: 200,000 - 250,000 VND/person 

Experience the cool shade of Tre Vàng restaurant under the bamboo canopy, with impressive architecture made from young bamboo

>>> For further information, visit: Tre Vàng Restaurant 

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6. Moc Beef Restaurant Chain - The Fresh and Sweet Beef Craze Hits the Capital

Address:

• 102 Thái Thịnh, Đống Đa district 
• D17 Thăng Long International Village (No. 3 Nguyễn Đỗ Cung - alley 76 Nguyễn Phong Sắc, former location)
• B52 Nguyễn Thị Định, Thanh Xuân district 
• No. 2 Hoa Lư, Hai Bà Trưng district 
• No. 88 Tố Hữu, Vạn Phúc crossroad - Hà Đông 
• No. 47 Nguyên Hồng, Đống Đa district 
• 14 BT7 Văn Quán urban area, Hà Đông district 

True to its name, Moc Beef Restaurant brings forth a rustic charm, rarely found in urban areas. A notable feature is the path leading to the restaurant, adorned with flowers, emitting a fragrant and cool atmosphere, allowing diners to unwind.

Price range: 150,000 - 200,000 VND/person

Authentic beef hot pot

>>> For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/BoToQuanMoc.Aladdin

7. Delicious Food Chain - Passionate flavors from three regions

Address:

• 18 Phan Bội Châu, Hoàn Kiếm district 
• 25T2 Hoàng Đạo Thúy - Floor 1, Cầu Giấy district 
• B2-R4 Vincom Royal City, 72A Nguyễn Trãi, Thanh Xuân district 

This is where diners can return to the space of the old countryside, fully explore the cuisine of the three regions. The sophistication and delicacy in cooking have created some really amazing dishes. What's special here is that people can stroll around the restaurant, admire the exquisite dishes before choosing for their banquet.

Price range: 180,000 - 230,000 VND/person

Delicious Food - a convergence of cuisine from 3 regions

>>> For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/ngon.restaurants

8. Pao Quán Chain - Unique culinary space of Northwest cuisine to soothe the summer heat

Address: 

• No. 1 Alley 62 Tran Thai Tong, Cau Giay District 
• Street No. 1, intersection of Ha Tri, Ha Dong District 
• No. 78 Giang Vo, Cat Linh Ward, Dong Da District 

This Hanoi restaurant is famous for its rich and distinctive Northwest cuisine, making it an ideal dining spot for Hanoians. The restaurant specializes in serving specialty dishes from the Northwest mountainous region that are not only delicious but also perfect for gathering with friends, such as: Bac Ha piglet platter, Ha Giang black chicken set, Buffalo hotpot, sticky rice, various Northwest forest vegetables…

Price range: 150,000 - 180,000 VND/person

A glimpse of the 'heavenly scenery' at Bếp Quán

>>> For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/nhahangpaoquan

9. Bếp Quán - Shrimp paste hotpot & many delicious dishes for the summer days

Address:

• 10 Thợ Nhuộm Street, Hoàn Kiếm District
• 38 Hàm Long Street, Hoàn Kiếm District
• 132 Trung Hòa Street, Cầu Giấy District
• 20 Núi Trúc Street, Ba Đình District

The Bếp Quán chain, led by Chef Thái with 20 years of experience in the kitchen and overall management at major restaurants and resorts, always knows how to create appealing dishes from presentation to flavor: shrimp paste hotpot, snail hotpot, snow vegetable salad, sour and sweet tamarind beef, grilled pork cheeks with five-spice seasoning accompanied by pickled mustard greens...

Price range: 150,000 - 250,000 VND/person

Chill out with a refreshing Shrimp Paste Hotpot at Bếp Quán

>>> Check out more information at: Bếp Quán restaurant chain

10. Viễn Đông Fishery - Riverside fish eatery along the Red River

Address: 531 Bạch Đằng Street, Chương Dương Ward, Hoàn Kiếm District

Situated by the Red River, Viễn Đông Fishery restaurant offers not only spacious and airy ambiance but also impressive river views, along with enticing specialties like the 7-course fish feast.

Price Range: 250,000 - 300,000 VND per person

Indulge in the unforgettable experience of the 7-course fish feast while enjoying the cool breeze and the panoramic view of the Red River at Viễn Đông Fishery restaurant.

>> For more information, visit: Viễn Đông Fishery restaurant