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Quan Kien
( 0983 430 136; www.quankien.com ; 143 P Nhgi Tam; mains 80,000-130,000d; 11am-11pm) An
interesting spot for cuisine from the Hmong, Muong and Tai ethnic minorities. Try the
grilled chicken with wild pepper, traditional Vietnamese ruou (Vietnameseswine) made
from apricots or apples, and more challenging snacks like grilled ants' eggs and crickets.

VIETNAMESE $$

Southgate
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FUSION $$

( 04-3938 1979; www.southgatehanoi.com ; 28 Tong Duy Tan; tapas 90,000-120,000d, mains
150,000-275,000d; 11.30am-midnight Sun-Wed, to 2am Thu-Sat) Tempting fusion tapas and su-
perb desserts - including thyme, honey and yoghurt panna cotta - feature at this stylish
restaurant and bar in a wonderfully restored colonial villa.

The Matchbox
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EUROPEAN, VIETNAMESE $$

( 04-3734 3098; www.thematchbox.vn ; 40 Cao Ba Quat; mains 100,000-290,000d; 8am-10.30pm)
Well-priced food with a Mediterranean spin. Pop in for a plate of pasta and a glass of
wine, or linger longer over excellent steaks and Australian red wine.

Puku
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(18 Tong Duy Tan; mains 70,000-125,000d; 24hr; ) Kiwi cafe culture with great burgers,
Mexican wraps and all-day eggy breakfasts. The coffee is terrific; upstairs shows big-
screen live sports.

CAFE $$

Drinking & Nightlife
Hanoi has sophisticated bars, congenial pubs, grungy clubs and bia hoi joints by the
barrel-load. Cafes come in every persuasion too, from old-school to hip young thing.
Ha Tien in the Old Quarter has a choice of bars and is a good starting or finishing point
for a crawl.

Bars