Tiệm Chè Tika serves colourful Vietnamese chè with mango, pudding, taro, coconut milk, caramel, jellies and chewy toppings. When one good chè shop suddenly becomes two. We stumbled across this bright pink Hanoi dessert shop packed with locals and found the chewy jelly we had been searching for since Hội...
Late at night in Hanoi, sitting on tiny plastic stools with a glass packed with beans, jelly, coconut and crushed ice. This was the simple Vietnamese dessert experience we had been looking for. Chè Cô Huệ in Hanoi serves inexpensive traditional Vietnamese sweet soups with beans, jelly, coconut, mung beans...
A dedicated Hanoi dairy shop packed with Vietnamese milk, yoghurt, flavoured drinks and ice cream in a surprising range of flavours. We walked in expecting a simple milk shop and discovered an entire world built around one of Vietnam’s most recognisable brands. The variety alone made this an unexpectedly fun...
Elegant Vietnamese restaurant in Ninh Bình serving comforting home-style dishes, fresh local ingredients, and warm hospitality. Sometimes the best meal isn’t the fanciest, it’s the one that feels like home. After a long day exploring Ninh Bình, we found comfort in simple, beautifully cooked dishes that reminded us why Vietnamese...
Enjoy riverside BBQ in Ninh Bình with quality grilled meats, lively atmosphere, generous BBQ combos, and excellent value for money. Some of the best meals are the ones you never planned. A riverside BBQ, smoky grilled meats, cold local beer, and a buzzing atmosphere turned an ordinary evening into one...
Traditional Vietnamese restaurant near Tràng An serving Ninh Bình’s famous goat dishes, tofu, stir fries and pho in a scenic setting. Just a few steps from the Tràng An boat tour entrance, we found the perfect place to enjoy one of Ninh Bình’s most famous local specialties. Great views, generous...
A thick Vietnamese omelette packed with minced pork, eggs, garlic, shallots, spring onions and savoury fish sauce. This is exactly my kind of omelette: thick, golden and absolutely packed with meat. Add hot steamed rice and it stops being breakfast and becomes a proper meal. #VietnameseGroundPorkOmelette #VietnameseFood #Omelette I love...
A welcoming café and restaurant in Tam Coc serving Vietnamese coffee, mango crepes, and freshly cooked stir-fried pork noodles. A leisurely stop before visiting Bích Động Pagoda turned into a delightful brunch with silky coconut coffee, rich salt coffee, fresh mango crepes, and a hearty noodle dish. Sometimes the simplest...
Breakfast buffet at The Reed Hotel with Vietnamese favourites, fresh fruit, pastries, and made-to-order eggs, though longer stays reveal repetition. Breakfast became part of our daily routine while staying in Ninh Binh. We found ourselves getting creative, building our own banh mi, making Vietnamese coffee, and turning steamed buns into...
Some desserts don’t need complicated techniques to impress. Just a handful of chilled ingredients, plenty of ice, and you’ve got the perfect way to cool down on a hot day. Chè Thạch Vải is a refreshing Vietnamese dessert made with lychee, nata de coco, grass jelly and sweet lychee syrup...
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