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DON'T MISS
THE OLD QUARTER'S TOP STREET FOOD
Instead of just walking on by (and wondering what might have been), squat down on one of those
teeny-tiny plastic stools next to a smoking charcoal burner and chow down with the masses. Many
stalls have been operating for decades, and most specialise in just one dish. Note that opening hours
can be somewhat flexible. Around 40,000d to 60,000d should be sufficient per person.
Hanoi and not eating
bun cha
(barbecued pork) should be classed as a capital offence.
steamed rice crêpes filled with minced pork, mushrooms and ground shrimp.
6am-3pm) Excellent
pho bo
(beef noodle
soup).
10am-7pm) Deep-fried pastries crammed
with pork, vermicelli and mushrooms.
Shellfish specials here include
bun oc
(snail noodle soup) with a hearty dash of tart tamarind.
noodles with beef) is a zingy southern Vietnamese dish mixed with bean sprouts, garlic, lemongrass
and green mango.
topped with goodies including sweet Asian sausage, gooey fried egg and slow-cooked pork.
7am-2pm) Crunchy fried eels prepared
three different ways.
shallots and garlic, and topped with shrimp paste and chilli.
Around Hoan Kiem Lake
Hanoi House
(
www.thehanoihouse.com
;
48A P Ly Quoc Su; snacks 40,000-60,000d; 8.30am-11pm; )
A chic
and bohemian cafe with superb upstairs views of St Joseph Cathedral. Chill out on the im-
possibly slim balcony with excellent juices and Hanoi's best ginger tea.
CAFE
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