Restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam
Michelin-recognised Vietnamese, easy to book.
Ngon Garden holds back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) and a 4.2 Google rating from nearly 1,900 reviewers, making it one of Hanoi's more consistent bets for full-service Vietnamese dining at ₫₫₫ pricing. Booking is easy, and the kitchen's technical credibility across a broad Vietnamese menu justifies the step up from street-food territory.
Yes — for Vietnamese cooking that has earned back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, Ngon Garden at 70 Nguyễn Du in Hai Bà Trưng is one of the more reliable bets in Hanoi's mid-to-upper dining tier. It sits at ₫₫₫ pricing, which puts it above street-food territory but well below the ₫₫₫₫ experiential restaurants like Gia or T.U.N.G dining. If you want a full-service Vietnamese meal with a credentialed kitchen and a Google rating of 4.2 across nearly 1,900 reviews, book here. If you want bare-bones regional authenticity at street prices, look elsewhere.
The Michelin Plate — awarded consecutively , signals consistent technical execution rather than a one-season spike. In the Michelin system, a Plate denotes a kitchen producing food of good quality using fresh ingredients; two consecutive years of recognition means the kitchen is not coasting. For Vietnamese cuisine specifically, that consistency is meaningful: achieving clean, balanced flavours across a broad Vietnamese menu , where broths, marinades, and fresh herb compositions must all land correctly , is harder than it looks. This is not a restaurant riding a single signature dish. The 4.2 rating from close to 1,905 Google reviewers reinforces that this is a kitchen holding its standard across a high volume of covers.
If you have visited once and ordered conservatively, return with a clearer strategy: push toward the dishes that demand the most from the kitchen technically , layered broths, slow-cooked proteins, anything requiring precision in seasoning and timing. Vietnamese cuisine rewards kitchens that understand balance: the interplay between savoury, sour, sweet, and herbal notes. A Michelin-recognised kitchen at this price point should be executing that balance with more control than most comparable restaurants in the city.
Hanoi's dining rhythm means weekday lunches and early weekday dinners give you the most comfortable experience at a restaurant like Ngon Garden. Weekend evenings at popular ₫₫₫-tier restaurants in the city fill quickly, and without published booking data, arriving early , before 6:30 PM , is the practical hedge. Hanoi's cooler months from October through March are generally the more pleasant time to dine out; the summer humidity (June through August) can make any walk to and from a restaurant less enjoyable, though the dining room itself is not affected. If you are visiting as part of a broader Vietnam trip, Ngon Garden fits naturally into an itinerary that might also include Saffron in Hue City or Cargo Club Cafe & Restaurant in Hoi An for regional contrast, or CieL in Ho Chi Minh City for a higher-end southern counterpoint.
Reservations: Booking difficulty is rated Easy , walk-ins are likely manageable outside peak weekend slots, but given the Michelin recognition, calling ahead or booking online for dinner on Friday or Saturday is sensible. Dress: No dress code is published; smart-casual is appropriate for a ₫₫₫-tier Michelin Plate venue in Hanoi. Budget: At ₫₫₫ pricing, expect to spend meaningfully more than at neighbourhood pho shops but less than the tasting-menu formats at higher-tier venues. Getting there: The restaurant is located at 70 Nguyễn Du in the Hai Bà Trưng district , accessible by taxi or ride-hailing app from the Old Quarter in under 15 minutes depending on traffic. Groups: No seating capacity is published; for groups of six or more, contact the restaurant directly to confirm availability.
For broader context on where to eat and stay in the city, see our full Hanoi restaurants guide, our full Hanoi hotels guide, our full Hanoi bars guide, our full Hanoi wineries guide, and our full Hanoi experiences guide. Within Hanoi's Vietnamese dining tier specifically, also consider Tầm Vị, 1946 Cua Bac, A Bản Mountain Dew, Bếp Prime, and Cau Go for different formats and price points. If you are curious how Vietnamese cuisine translates internationally, Camille in Orlando and Berlu in Portland are worth knowing. For central Vietnam, Mi Quang Ba Vi in Thanh Khe and Bau Troi Do in Son Tra offer strong regional perspectives, and La Maison 1888 in Da Nang is the benchmark for high-end dining in that city.
No dress code is published, but smart-casual is the right call for a Michelin Plate restaurant at ₫₫₫ pricing in Hanoi. Think clean trousers or a dress rather than shorts and flip-flops. You will not be turned away for dressing down, but the setting warrants a step above casual streetwear.
Yes. A ₫₫₫-tier Vietnamese restaurant with Michelin recognition is a good solo choice in Hanoi , you can work through the menu methodically, and Vietnamese dining formats generally suit solo diners well. The 4.2 Google rating across nearly 1,905 reviews suggests a comfortable, well-run room. If budget is a concern for solo travel, Tầm Vị at ₫₫ is worth considering as an alternative.
No tasting menu is confirmed in the available data for Ngon Garden. Do not book expecting a set tasting format without verifying directly with the restaurant. If a structured multi-course Vietnamese experience is your priority, Gia at ₫₫₫₫ is the more likely format for that.
It is a reasonable choice for a low-key special occasion , two consecutive Michelin Plates give it credibility, and ₫₫₫ pricing means you can order well without the bill feeling punishing. For a more formal celebratory dinner with a higher production level, Gia or T.U.N.G dining at ₫₫₫₫ would fit a grander occasion better.
Seating capacity is not published. For groups of six or more, contact the restaurant directly before assuming availability. Vietnamese dining formats generally work well for groups , shared dishes and a broad menu make it practical , but confirming a large booking in advance is essential at any Michelin-recognised venue in Hanoi.
At ₫₫₫ with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition and a 4.2 rating from close to 1,905 reviewers, yes , the value case is solid. You are paying for consistent technical quality in Vietnamese cooking, not a minimalist tasting-menu experience. If you want to spend less, Tầm Vị at ₫₫ is a credible step down. If you want to spend more for a more ambitious format, Gia at ₫₫₫₫ is the obvious move up.
For Vietnamese at a lower price point, Tầm Vị (₫₫) is the clearest alternative. For a more ambitious Vietnamese contemporary format at higher spend, Gia (₫₫₫₫) is the benchmark. For something entirely different in format, T.U.N.G dining (₫₫₫₫) takes an innovative approach that moves well beyond traditional Vietnamese. See our full Hanoi restaurants guide for a broader set of options.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngon Garden | Vietnamese | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Hibana by Koki | Teppanyaki | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Gia | Vietnamese Contemporary | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Tầm Vị | Vietnamese | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Chào Bạn | Vietnamese | Unknown | — | |
| T.U.N.G dining | Innovative | Unknown | — |
How Ngon Garden stacks up against the competition.
There is no documented dress code for Ngon Garden, but a Michelin Plate venue in Hanoi's Hai Bà Trưng district typically draws a presentable crowd. Neat, casual clothing is fine — you do not need to dress formally, but you would be out of place in beachwear or gym gear.
Yes. At the ₫₫₫ price point, solo dining at a Michelin Plate restaurant is a reasonable call in Hanoi — you get quality Vietnamese cooking without the commitment of a group booking. Weekday lunches at 70 Nguyễn Du are likely your least crowded option.
Specific menu formats are not confirmed in the available data, so this cannot be answered accurately. What is documented is back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, which signals consistent kitchen execution — a good indicator of value at the ₫₫₫ tier. Check directly with the restaurant for current menu options.
Yes, with caveats. The Michelin Plate credential and ₫₫₫ pricing put it in the right bracket for a meaningful dinner in Hanoi, and the Hai Bà Trưng address is accessible. For a more theatrically structured special-occasion format, T.U.N.G Dining or Gia offer tasting-menu experiences with stronger ceremony around them.
Group capacity is not documented in the available data. Given Michelin Plate recognition and typical Vietnamese restaurant formats in Hanoi, larger groups are plausible but not confirmed — call ahead before bringing more than four people to avoid seating issues at peak times.
At ₫₫₫, Ngon Garden sits in the upper-mid tier for Hanoi dining, and back-to-back Michelin Plates in 2024 and 2025 confirm the kitchen is executing consistently. For Vietnamese cooking at this level of recognition, the price is justified — it is cheaper than comparable Michelin-recognised Vietnamese cooking in Ho Chi Minh City or internationally.
T.U.N.G Dining and Gia are the reference points for Hanoi's more structured, modern Vietnamese dining — both carry stronger tasting-menu credentials if format matters to you. Tầm Vị and Chào Bạn offer more casual Vietnamese options at lower price points. Hibana by Koki is a different cuisine category entirely and not a direct substitute.
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