Restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam
Michelin-recognised, accessible, and worth booking.
Labri holds back-to-back Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) and is among the easiest fine-dining reservations in Hanoi — no weeks-out planning required. At ₫₫₫, the European Contemporary kitchen sits a price tier below Gia and T.U.N.G dining, making it the most accessible route to Michelin-recognised cooking in the city. A 4.7 Google rating across 168 reviews confirms the quality holds.
Getting a table at Labri is easy by Hanoi fine-dining standards — and that accessibility is part of what makes it worth considering seriously. This is not the kind of Michelin-recognised address where you need to set a calendar reminder three months out. If you are planning a trip to Hanoi and want a European Contemporary meal that has earned back-to-back Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025, Labri is the most direct reservation you will make. The question is not whether you can get in — it is whether the experience matches your expectations for the price point.
The short answer: yes, for the right diner. Labri sits at ₫₫₫ in a city where the leading competitors, including Gia (Vietnamese Contemporary) and Hibana by Koki (Teppanyaki), push into ₫₫₫₫ territory. If you want Michelin-level cooking without the top-tier price tag, Labri is the most direct route to that in Hanoi right now.
Labri is on Bùi Thị Xuân in the Nguyễn Du area of Hai Bà Trưng , a district that sits a comfortable distance from the Old Quarter's tourist concentration without feeling remote. The address alone signals something about the venue's positioning: this is a restaurant for people who are looking, not one that relies on foot traffic.
The cuisine is European Contemporary, which in a Vietnamese context means a kitchen working with classical European frameworks while operating in a city where the surrounding ingredient culture is strong. The Michelin Plate recognition , awarded twice consecutively , confirms that the cooking has reached a level of consistency and technical competence that warrants attention. A Michelin Plate is not a star, but it is the Guide's formal acknowledgment that a meal here is worth your time. Two consecutive plates suggest that standard has held.
A Google rating of 4.7 across 168 reviews adds a layer of real-world confirmation. That is a high score with enough volume to be meaningful rather than statistically fragile.
Hanoi has two distinct dining seasons that matter for a European Contemporary kitchen like Labri's. The cooler, drier months between October and April are the most comfortable for dining out, and they tend to align with the strongest availability of produce that complements European-style cooking. If you are visiting in this window, you are likely to encounter the menu at its most considered. The hot, humid summer months from May through September are perfectly workable, but expect the city's produce rhythms to shift, which can affect what a seasonal-leaning kitchen puts in front of you.
Within the week, a mid-week booking on Tuesday through Thursday typically offers a quieter room and more attentive service than a Friday or Saturday dinner. If a special occasion is the reason for the visit, a weekday booking at Labri is worth considering over a weekend, where demand at any well-regarded Hanoi restaurant tends to compress service quality across the board.
For the leading experience, aim for early evening rather than a late sitting. European Contemporary kitchens at this price point tend to be small operations, and timing your arrival for the opening of service usually means the kitchen is at its sharpest and the room is at its most composed. For context on what this style of cooking looks like at the leading of the global range, see Zén in Singapore or Schwarzer Adler in Hall in Tirol , both operating in the same broad genre at a higher price tier.
Reservations: Easy by Hanoi fine-dining standards , walk-ins may be possible but a booking is always the safer call. Budget: ₫₫₫, placing it in the mid-to-upper range for Hanoi without reaching the top tier charged by ₫₫₫₫ competitors. Dress: No formal dress code is confirmed in available data, but smart casual is appropriate for the price point and Michelin Plate status. Address: 113 P. Bùi Thị Xuân, Nguyễn Du, Hai Bà Trưng, Hanoi. Cuisine: European Contemporary.
Hanoi now has a credible concentration of fine-dining options across multiple cuisine categories. If you are spending several nights in the city, Labri makes sense as part of a wider itinerary rather than an either/or choice. For Vietnamese Contemporary cooking at the leading of the city's range, Gia is the natural companion booking. For something more experimental, Habakuk and Etēsia are worth considering. If you are looking to balance a fine-dining meal with a strong local Vietnamese experience, Tầm Vị at ₫₫ offers good food at a fraction of the price.
For broader trip planning beyond restaurants, see our full Hanoi hotels guide, our full Hanoi bars guide, our full Hanoi wineries guide, and our full Hanoi experiences guide. If you are travelling more widely in Vietnam, comparable European-influenced fine dining can be found at CieL in Ho Chi Minh City and La Maison 1888 in Da Nang. Regional alternatives for different dining styles include Saffron in Hue City, Cargo Club Cafe and Restaurant in Hoi An, Mi Quang Ba Vi in Thanh Khe, and Bau Troi Do in Son Tra. See our full Hanoi restaurants guide for the complete picture.
No confirmed dress code exists in available data. At the ₫₫₫ price point with Michelin Plate recognition, smart casual is the right call , clean, put-together clothing rather than anything formal. Hanoi's humidity means breathable fabrics are practical, especially outside the cool-season months.
No confirmed dietary restriction policy is available. For a European Contemporary kitchen at this level, the practical advice is to contact the restaurant directly in advance , confirmed contact details are not currently in the public record, so reaching out via the reservation channel you use to book is the leading approach. Do not assume the kitchen can accommodate complex restrictions without prior notice.
Yes, with caveats. The Michelin Plate credentials and ₫₫₫ pricing create the right conditions for a celebratory meal, and a European Contemporary format tends to suit occasions better than a casual Vietnamese street-food dinner. Book a weekday evening for a quieter, more attentive experience. If budget is not a constraint and you want the highest-tier option in Hanoi, Gia at ₫₫₫₫ is the alternative to consider for a very special occasion.
For Vietnamese Contemporary at a higher price point, Gia is the direct comparison. For innovative tasting-menu cooking, T.U.N.G dining at ₫₫₫₫ is the most ambitious option in the city. For teppanyaki at the leading end, Hibana by Koki is worth considering. If the goal is a great meal without the fine-dining spend, Tầm Vị at ₫₫ delivers strong Vietnamese cooking at significantly lower cost.
At ₫₫₫, Labri sits below the ₫₫₫₫ tier occupied by Gia and T.U.N.G dining, which makes the value proposition clear: you are getting Michelin-acknowledged cooking for less than the city's most expensive rooms. The 4.7 Google rating across 168 reviews suggests the gap between price paid and quality received is favourable. For a European Contemporary meal in Hanoi, the answer is yes.
Specific tasting menu details and pricing are not confirmed in available data. At a Michelin Plate European Contemporary restaurant in this price tier, a tasting menu format is common and typically represents the leading way to experience the kitchen's full range. Confirm the current menu format and pricing directly when you book , the absence of confirmed data here means assumptions would be unreliable.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, which means you do not need to plan weeks in advance the way you would for Gia or T.U.N.G dining. A booking one to five days out is likely sufficient for most dates. For weekend evenings or if your travel dates are fixed, booking a week ahead removes any uncertainty. This is one of the practical advantages Labri holds over its ₫₫₫₫ peers in Hanoi.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Labri | ₫₫₫ | — |
| Hibana by Koki | ₫₫₫₫ | — |
| Gia | ₫₫₫₫ | — |
| Tầm Vị | ₫₫ | — |
| Chào Bạn | ₫ | — |
| T.U.N.G dining | ₫₫₫₫ | — |
How Labri stacks up against the competition.
A Michelin Plate venue at the ₫₫₫ price point in Hanoi generally calls for smart, neat clothing — think collared shirts or equivalent for dinner. Hanoi's fine-dining scene is less formal than equivalents in Tokyo or Paris, so strict black-tie is not expected, but visibly casual beachwear or sportswear would be out of place. When in doubt, dress one step above what you would wear to a mid-range restaurant.
Labri's cuisine is European Contemporary, a format that typically allows more flexibility with dietary requests than a fixed Japanese omakase or a strict regional tasting menu. check the venue's official channels before your visit to flag requirements — this is standard practice at Michelin-recognised venues anywhere, and advance notice gives the kitchen the best chance of accommodating you properly.
Yes, particularly if you want something that feels considered rather than just expensive. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) give it a verifiable credential that holds up as a reason to be there. It sits at ₫₫₫, which is high for Hanoi but not so costly that the occasion feels like a financial event in itself — that balance works well for birthdays, anniversaries, or a meaningful dinner with someone who knows the food scene.
T.U.N.G Dining is the comparison to make if you want a more chef-driven, deeply personal tasting menu experience and are willing to book further ahead. Gia is the go-to for Vietnamese Contemporary with serious technique and strong editorial recognition. Hibana by Koki covers Japanese teppanyaki at a comparable or higher price. Labri is the right call when you want European cooking done with precision in a city where that is a shorter list than you might expect.
At ₫₫₫ in Hanoi, Labri sits in the upper tier of local pricing but remains significantly more affordable than equivalent Michelin-recognised European Contemporary restaurants in Singapore, Tokyo, or London. Two back-to-back Michelin Plates confirm the kitchen is consistent. If European Contemporary is the format you are after, the price-to-credential ratio holds up well in this market.
European Contemporary restaurants at this recognition level typically build their strongest case through a tasting menu format, where the kitchen can sequence dishes deliberately and show range. Without current menu details confirmed in Pearl's database, the safest approach is to check directly with the restaurant on current format options. Given the Michelin Plate standing across two consecutive years, the kitchen has demonstrated it can execute at a level where a tasting format usually rewards the investment.
Labri is accessible by Hanoi fine-dining standards — this is not a venue requiring months of forward planning. A booking a few days to a week ahead should be sufficient for most timing, though weekend evenings and public holidays in Vietnam are worth securing earlier. Walk-ins may be possible, but a reservation is always the lower-risk call at a Michelin Plate restaurant.
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