Description

Have you ever heard about this “5 Star Diamond” awarded restaurant in Hanoi, which has also won Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for seven consecutive years for the menu of 120 wines? Its famous chef, whose biography is on English Wikipedia and who is hosting World Café Asia show, is a Western cook, but 10 years experience in Vietnam helps him understand profoundly all the secrets of Vietnamese kitchen.

A meal in such as luxury restaurant has the price deserve its quality. Vietnamese usual food in this restaurant is not the same as on the street, Bobby Chinn is always creative in cooking, such as adding Kobe beef or French goose liver into spring rolls, and such a dish can cost as much as $35. An average customer pays about $100 for a three course meal. For this reason, there are few middle income folks who can afford this restaurant. The guests here are often dignitaries, out-of-towners, Viet government officials, and local celebrities.

Bobby Chinn’s design is mystical with silk lines and silk-pillowed banquettes, drapes and paintings by young Vietnamese artists, an impressive light system and relaxed music. The service is not deferential to expats like other places in Hanoi but casual and friendly, making it more comfortable. Though expensive, the restaurant receives many new and frequent visitors alike. Therefore, if you have 5 people or more in the team, remember to book in advance.

Direction

Head to Xuan Dieu Street and keep going until you reach the intersection of Xuan Dieu and Thien Thai Street. The restaurant is only a short distance away from that point, on the right hand side of the street.