Baguette & Chocolat
bakery ; cafe Budget

11 Pho Cha Ca
Tel: 04 923 1500 (info)

Another branch in the Hoa Sua family tree, this is a bewitching bakery with divine (or devilish) cakes and pastries, depending on your calorie count. The no-shoes dining area upstairs is relaxing and intimate, perfect for a snack or light meal.

Hours: 7:00am-10:00pm
Web: http://www.hoasuaschool.com

Com Chay Nang Tam
Fake Meat Treat
vegetarian Mid Range

79A Pho Tran Hung Dao
Tel: 04 942 4140 (info)

This smoke-free Hanoi hotspot is famed for creative vegetarian dishes, some of which are fashioned to look like meat. Some vegetarians may find this a contradiction, but it's an ancient Buddhist tradition that is designed to make meat-eating guests feel at home.

Hanoi Garden
Vietnamese ; Chinese-  Mid Range

36 Pho Hang Manh
Tel: 04 824 3402 (info)

A smart setting for lunch or dinner, Hanoi Garden serves up southern Vietnamese and spicy Chinese cuisine in an elegant building in the Old Quarter. Its open-air courtyard is perfect for dining on steamy summer nights.

Koto
Mid Range

57 P Cua Nam
Tel: 04 727 0337 (info)

KOTO has a cracking menu of local specialities, home comforts, delicious sandwiches and cakes, real coffees, fruit shakes and other wholesome dishes. KOTO is a grassroots project providing career training and guidance to former street kids. KOTO stands for 'Know One, Teach One'. The restaurant overlooks the Temple of Literature.

Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm
Web: http://www.streetvoices.com.au

Little Hanoi 1
Budget

25 Pho Ta Hien
Tel: 04 926 0168 (info)

A cosy, friendly little eatery that's worth seeking out; in fact, it's so cosy and so little that it has expanded into a second building across the road. Popular specialities include its do-it-yourself fish spring rolls - seriously tasty!