Mau Dich 37, 37 Nam Trang, Hanoi.

Named after an old state run food store, a “mau dich” was where Vietnamese exchanged ration coupons, prevalent in the 1970’s and 1980’s, for food and daily essentials. This follows through to both the restaurant decor, which gives off the impression of having stepped back in time, as well as the simple home style Northern…

Hanoi Street Food Tour, Sticky in Hanoi, Hanoi.

As I didn’t have very long in Hanoi, I wanted to maximise my eating opportunities and decided it would be a great opportunity to book a food tour in with @stickyinhanoi & @Vietnamesegod who I have followed for ages on Instagram & Twitter. Our guide, Tu, picked me up from my hotel and after a…

Bún Chả Hương Liên ( Bún Chả Obama) Hanoi.

For well over a decade, the first thing I do when booking a holiday is to google the destination, along with Anthony Bourdains’ name, in order to see if he had visited my chosen destination for Parts Unknown or No Reservations, and if so, where he recommended to eat. You would have to have been…

Silk Path Boutique Hotel, Hanoi.

I really had my heart set on staying at The Sofitel Metropole in Hanoi when I visited recently, but when I realised that rooms were $250 a night, I quickly shifted to the beautiful Silk Path Boutique hotel on the recommendation of my friends Lara and Terrence at Grantourismo. Located by Hoan Kiem lake, perfectly…