HANOI OLD QUARTER

58 Hang Dao Str., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 3825 6789
E: [email protected]
W: www.vietdeli.vn
Long Bien Market
HANOI OLD QUARTER
Hanoi’s Old Quarter remains one of the most fascinating and historic trading quarters in
Asia- a formidable network of tangled streets that offer, hawk and auction anything and
everything. The pulsating heart of Hanoi beats to its own rhythm set by the continuous
process of exchange that has existed here for centuries. In fact, the fabled 36 streets of
the Hanoi Old Quarter were originally named after the commodity that was originally sold
there, and some, such as Hang Bac (Silver Street) and Thuoc Bac (Medicine Street) still
specialize in those products even today.
Just as food production and consumption has always been central to the Vietnamese way
of life, it has always been an integral part of the Hanoi Old Quarter. Some streets, such as
Cau Go, were once famous for the comfortable inns and delicious eateries that offered
room and board for weary travellers and shrewd merchants. But nowhere is this passion for
food clearer than in the bustling Long Bien Market that lies beneath the striking French
bridge of the same name. It is here, in the early hours of the morning when much of Hanoi
still sleeps, that the countless fresh ingredients used in Vietnamese cuisine are traded back
and forth before making their way into kitchens across the capital.
Never short of fascinating little cubbyholes and intriguing clandestine crevices, the Old
Quarter possesses countless charms hidden within the material layers of history.
Commencing in the south by the deeply spiritual Hoan Kiem Lake and stretching north
towards the historic Dong Xuan Market, Hang Dao, the street named after the popular
peach blossom and the location for our restaurant, provides the backbone of the Old
Quarter. In keeping with the atmosphere of this unique urban setting, Viet Deli is a hidden
gem that shines brightly within the terrific chaos.
Pomelo and shrimp salad
Nộm bưởi trộn tôm nõn
105.000 VND
SPECIAL DISHES
MÓN ĐẶC BIỆT
Vietnamese food is characterized by a delicacy of flavor that relies heavily on
the freshness of the ingredients. Daily market shopping is still common practice in
Vietnam and thus there is minimal time between purchasing ingredients and
preparing them for a meal. But even beautifully fresh ingredients must be carefully
combined to ensure a precise balance of flavors and textures. Our special
dishes focus not only on celebrating the freshness of Vietnamese cooking, but
also on the expert combination of pivotal flavors for which the cuisine is also
renowned.
Juicy pomelo from the south and freshly caught large shrimp from
the East Sea are briefly marinated in a sweet and sour fish
sauce- enough time for the fruit and seafood to absorb the
flavors of the marinade without being overpowered. Local herbs
are added to the mixture to curb the energy from the marinade
while animating the overall flavor of the dish. This dish exemplifies
the Vietnamese fancy for combining the sweet and slightly sour
essence of large citrus fruits with textured and succulent seafood
fresh from the ocean.
Grilled “cha cá lăng” fish with
Hanioan condiments
Chả cá Lăng Hà thành
165.000 VND
Pickled cabbage and rib broth
Canh dưa sườn thời bao cấp
75.000 VND
Slowly roasted duck with mushroom sauce
Vịt quay phố cổ
150.000 VND
Banana flambé served with Trang Tien ice cream
Chuối đốt dùng với kem Tràng Tiền
85.000 VND
The quintessential Hanoian specialty that cannot be found
anywhere else but the capital, Cha Ca has become so
celebrated that the Old Quarter now has a street named
after the dish. In keeping with traditional methods and
original ingredients, we use the lang fish, which is freshly
grilled right at your table together with fresh spring onions,
dill and a few salted roasted peanuts. The light and white
fish is enjoyed together with fresh and soft vermicelli noodles
for substance and a specially prepared fish sauce for flavor.
Traditional fresh spring rolls with
grilled pork (6pcs)
Traditional fresh spring rolls with grilled pork (6pcs)
95.000 VND
Deep fried Hanoian fish spring rolls (6pcs)
Nem cá Hà Thành
95.000 VND
APPETIZER
MÓN KHAI VỊ
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Vietnamese meals do not typically have courses as all the dishes
are served all at once and then enjoyed together with freshly
cooked rice or noodles. However, our ‘appetizers’ can easily be
enjoyed just as they are in western cuisine, as well as with the
main meal or as a light snack between meals.
Grilled prawn cake on sugar cane with "măm" dill sauce
Chả tôm nướng mía thanh
115.000 VND
Marinated green banana bud
with beef salad
Marinated clay fish with star fruit salsa
and sesame cracker
Nộm thân chuối trộn bò xào
Tép đồng trộn khế xúc bánh tráng
105.000 VND
95.000 VND
Traditional snail spring rolls
with ginger dipping sauce
Nem ốc mắm gừng
95.000 VND
Marinated chicken with local herb salad
Wok fried mushroom
with rock salt
Nấm rang muối ớt
85.000 VND
Old quarter snail cake and chili ginger sauce
Gỏi gà nướng xé phay
Chả ốc phố cổ
105.000 VND
115.000 VND
Marinated sweet and sour pork belly salsa
Thịt heo muối chua ngọt trộn rau gia vị
105.000 VND
Poached morning glory with roasted duck salad
Nộm rau muống vịt quay
105.000 VND
85.000 VND
Lotus root salad with shrimp,
pork and garden herbs
Nộm ngó sen tôm thịt cùng
rau thơm vườn nhà
105.000 VND
Deep fried traditional Ha Long squid cakes (6pcs)
Chả mực Hạ Long
115.000 VND
Home-made sweet & sour cucumber pickle
Dưa chuột muối chua ngọt
Ha Long seafood and local fruit salad
Nộm trái cóc trộn hải sản
105.000 VND
SOUP
MÓN SÚP
A clear broth soup, or canh, is an integral part of virtually every
Vietnamese meal. The broth is often meat, fish or seafood based, using the
stock to give the dish the underlying essence, and then enhanced with a
number of additional ingredients including local herbs and spices. The
soup adds an extra flavor to the table and is usually the last thing
consumed during the meal before dessert.
Braised snail with green banana broth
Braised taro and pork broth
Canh ốc om chuối đậu
Canh khoai môn thịt heo
65.000 VND
65.000 VND
Ha Long seafood soup
Shredded chicken and mushroom soup
Súp hải sản Hạ Long
Súp gà nấm hương
65.000 VND
65.000 VND
Snow cat's ear mushroom & prawn soup
Soft tofu and mushroom broth
Súp tôm nõn tuyết nhĩ
Canh nấm đậu hũ non
65.000 VND
65.000 VND
NHA TRANG LOBSTER
Select your flavor - Grilled, deep fried or steamed
Tôm hùm Nha Trang – Khám phá hương vị tự chọn
Nướng than hoa hoặc chiên bơ tỏi
Rang muối hoặc sốt me
Hấp gừng sả hoặc hương vị riêng
375.000 VND/100gr
LOCAL MARKET
CHỢ CÓC
The local markets, or “cho coc” in Vietnamese, are subsidiary street markets that
focus only on fresh produce. These are found all over Hanoi- some operate only
for a few hours while others seemingly never close. The local markets are crucial
for a cuisine that depends so heavily on the freshness of the ingredients and all
residential zones will have one within easy reach. Our meat, fish and seafood are
as fresh as can be, which is reflected in the soft texture and delicious flavor.
“LANG” FISH
Select your flavor - Grilled, braised or steamed
PRAWN
Select your flavor - Grilled, braised or steamed
Tôm sú – Khám phá hương vị tự chọn
Nướng than hoa hoặc bơ tỏi
Rang mắm hoặc sốt me
Hấp gừng sả hoặc hương vị riêng
90.000 VND/100gr
Cá lăng sông Đà –
Khám phá hương vị tự chọn
Chả cá hoặc hấp mắm tỏi
Om chuối đậu
55.000 VND/100gr
HA LONG CRAB
Select your flavor - Grilled, deep fried or steamed
SUNDRIED SQUID
HA LONG CLAM
Select your flavor - Grilled, deep fried or steamed
Select your flavor - Steamed, grilled or stir fried
Mực một nắng – Khám phá hương vị tự chọn
Nướng than hoa hoặc bơ tỏi
Hấp gừng sả hoặc hương vị riêng
Ngao hoa – Khám phá hương vị tự chọn
Hấp, nướng sốt mỡ hành
Xào hoặc hương vị riêng
15.000 VND/100gr
65.000 VND/100gr
RIVER EEL
Select your flavor - Fried, braised or grilled
Lươn đồng – Khám phá hương vị tự chọn
Nướng cổ truyền, om chuối đậu
Xào sả ớt
50.000 VND/100gr
Cua bể Hạ Long – Khám phá hương vị tự chọn
Nướng than hoa hoặc bơ tỏi
Rang muối hoặc sốt me
Hấp gừng sả hoặc hương vị riêng
90.000 VND/100gr
Braised eggplant with tofu in clay pot
Cà tím bung đậu phụ
115.000 VND
TRADITIONAL DISHES
MÓN MẶN
Our traditional dishes explore the rich history of Vietnamese cuisine. These
are dishes that have existed for decades, sometimes centuries, as they have
been carefully passed down through generations. Drawing heavily on meat
and poultry as well as fish and seafood, traditional Vietnamese dishes also
employ a wide variety of cooking techniques including boiling, sautéing,
deep-frying and stewing.
Braised chicken thigh with lime leaf
Đùi gà rang lá chanh
135.000 VND
Braised semi dried mackerel in
tomato jus
Cá thu một nắng om chưng mắm gừng
165.000 VND
Grilled chicken drumstick with wild honey
Gà nướng mật ong rừng
Traditional stewed fish fillet in clay pot
Cá chuối kho tộ
135.000 VND
135.000 VND
Hanoian roasted pork belly
Thịt heo quay Hà Nội
125.000 VND
Stewed tiger prawn
with garlic
Tôm rang tỏi ớt
165.000 VND
Marinated beef in bamboo
Bò nướng ống trúc
145.000 VND
Grilled beef on countryside charcoal
Bò nướng kiểu nhà quê
145.000 VND
Stewed beef shank with sugar cane
Bắp bò kho mía
Stir fried egg with crispy pork fat
Trứng chưng tóp mỡ
115.000 VND
155.000 VND
SIDE DISH
MÓN ĂN KÈM
Side dishes in Vietnamese cuisine function much like they do in western cuisine to bring extra flavors to the meal and to compliment the mains. Side dishes don’t
typically contain much meat, though it can still be present, and sometimes they
may have powerful salty our sour flavors.
Seasonal vegetable selection (boiled or stir fried)
Rau theo mùa với hương vị tự chọn
65.000 VND
’ sauce
Marinated tofu with spring onion “măm”
Đậu phụ tẩm hành
65.000 VND
Steamed rice with sweet potato
Cơm độn khoai lang
65.000 VND
Gourd broth with shrimp from Long Bien market
Pork spare rib broth with bitter melon
Canh bầu nấu tôm nõn
Canh sườn non nấu mướp đắng
75.000 VND
75.000 VND
Hanoian cracker skin broth with shimp
Canh bóng Hà Hội
75.000 VND
Clams and seasonal vegetable broth
Hot and sour pork spare rib broth
Canh ngao xích lô
Canh sườn nấu chua
75.000 VND
75.000 VND
Fried rice with roasted pork
Cơm rang thịt quay
105.000 VND
Morning glory and peanut broth
Canh rau muống đậu phộng
65.000 VND
Hot and sour banana fish broth
Canh chua cá lóc
75.000 VND
DESSERT
MÓN TRÁNG MIỆNG
Perhaps different from many cuisines from western countries, Vietnamese desserts
can be enjoyed at any point in the day, sometimes even before the main meal
itself. Fruit based desserts are a popular favorite, but Vietnamese desserts can
be extremely varied to also include sticky rice, green beans and honey, and
more recently milk and cream. Some are served hot whereas others are served
chilled or at room temperature.
Pan seared sticky rice cake served with
tropical fruit sorbet
Bánh dẻo áp chảo dùng với kem hoa quả
85.000 VND
Pandan and black jelly sweet soup
Thạch chè lá dứa
85.000 VND
Hot cassava root and ginger sweet soup
Chè sắn nóng
85.000 VND
Stir fried sticky rice with caramelized sugar cane
Chè con ong
85.000 VND
Home-made ice cream selection
Kem tự trọn với hương vị bí truyền
Four season fresh fruit platter
45.000 VND
Đĩa hoa quả bốn mùa
65.000 VND
Deep fried jack fruit with young
sticky rice
Bánh mít chiên cốm
85.000 VND