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(89 P Ma May; snacks 30,000-60,000d; 9am-midnight) Retro furniture is mixed and matched in
this bohemian labyrinth tucked away from Ma May's tourist bustle. Pop in for a coffee
and banana bread, or return after dark for one of Hanoi's best little bars.

Highway 4
( 04-3926 0639; www.highway4.com ; 3 P Hang Tre; mains 125,000-275,000d; noon-late) This is
the original location of a family of restaurants pioneering the development of Vietnamese
cuisine. Try bite-sized snacks like nem ca xa lo (catfish spring rolls). There's another
branch (25 P Bat Su) in the Old Quarter.

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Yin & Yang
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(78 P Ma May; mains 100,000-130,000d; 8am-late; ) This atmospheric spot along touristy
Ma May stands out with well-priced versions of Vietnamese classics like bun cha (barbe-
cued pork) and banana flower salad. Don't leave town without having a Yin & Yang
mojito.

Cha Ca Thang Long
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( 04-3824 5115; 21 P Duong Thanh; cha ca fish 180,000d; 10am-3pm & 5-10pm) Cha ca is an
iconic Hanoi dish: bring along your DIY cooking skills here and grill your own succulent
fish with a little shrimp paste and plenty of herbs.

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Foodshop 45
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( www.foodshop45.com ; 32 P Hang Buom; meals 100,000-150,000d; 10am-10.30pm) A new Old
Quarter branch now showcases Hanoi's best Indian food. This spot is definitely conveni-
ent, but the lakeside location of the original Foodshop 45 MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 04-3716
2959; www.foodshop45.com ; 59 P Truc Bach; meals 100,000-150,000d; 10am-10.30pm) is more at-
mospheric. Either way, the curries are great, and the beers are exceedingly well chilled.

Quan Bia Minh
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