You are visiting the Old Quarter of Hanoi and looking for a cheap restaurant that meets your tight budget? Here we introduce a list of top 10 cheap and good restaurants in the Old Quarter.


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1 - Hoang restaurant
Address: 56 Hang Buom street
Dish: Vietnamese style, Good for health
Special diet: Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Price: From 3 USD

This small restaurant in the middle of Hanoi's Old Quarter made a very special impression on diners, especially traditional Vietnamese dishes, friendly employee, affordable price. This place sells many typical Hanoi dishes in a very unique and special style, unlike other restaurants. It's quite delicious to eat. The restaurant is decorated gently and elegantly. A lot of foreign customers come here to eat. The staff are very cute, guides and serves guests very attentively. If you come to Hanoi and are wondering which restaurant to choose, this is a very good choice for you to enjoy old town food.

2 - Tung's Kitchen
Address: 2 Hang Bong street
Dish: Fusion, Vietnamese
Special diet: Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Price: From 2 USD

Tung's kitchen is filled with old town atmosphere, from the food to the layout. Staff are very enthusiastic and attentive. View overlooking the intersection of hemp and cotton rows, extremely poetic and chill. Tung's kitchen has hot and delicious spring rolls and beef with lolot leaves. The atmosphere is quite bustling on the 1st floor. If you want more privacy, you can go to the 2nd floor, there are 2 balconies with beautiful views of the streets. The most impressive dish is grilled beef in bamboo tubes and pancakes. The space of the restaurant is impressively rustic, simple and somewhat peaceful. The flavor is rich in Vietnamese national identity.

3 - Quan Que restaurant
Address: 80 Ma May street
Dish: Cafe, Asian, Vietnamese, Healthy, Wine Bar
Special diet: Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Price: From 2 USD

Quan Que restaurant offers excellent service and some of the best food in Hanoi. Great location near Hoan Kiem lake and central shopping area. The atmosphere of the place is very beautiful with colorful lights hanging on the top. The food here has a rich flavor of Vietnamese cuisine, the service is enthusiastic and the price is also reasonable. The restaurant has a very unique design, you can see the space of Hanoi. Walk out of the way and very cozy, friendly staff and great service and inexpensive. Just around the corner from Memory Premier hotel.

4 - Madam Tran restaurant
Address: 44C Dao Duy Tu street
Dish: Vietnamese, Healthy, International
Special diet: Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Price: From 2 USD

Experiencing the food of Hanoi's Old Quarter is always a wonderful thing, and Madam Tran restaurant is cozy, gentle space, location on Dao Duy Tu street, a short walk from the lake and convenient to travel around. There is a man standing outside welcoming guests who is very friendly, gentle, and likable.
The restaurant is clean with AC and fans. Restrooms are very well maintained with toilet paper and hand soap. The food here is delicious and easy to eat, there are many Vietnamese dishes to choose from, The Pillow Cake and Banh Xeo here are really great, and Zin's staff serves enthusiastically. At Madam Tran, everything has a unique flavor. They have 2 menus - one vegetarian and one non-vegetarian. Both come in gray color options! Highly recommend to anyone visiting who wants a clean and affordable meal.

5 - Hong Hoai restaurant
Address: 20 Bat Dan street
Dish: Vietnamese, Asian, Fusion, Healthy
Special diet: Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Price: From 3 USD

Hong Hoai restaurant is truly a great destination for those who love food. The restaurant has funny, agile and enthusiastic staff, very few places can find such good service in Hanoi, delicious Vietnamese food, if you want to find specialties to eat without paying too much. Going to many places or waiting, this is the ideal place, the price is also reasonable, the space is cozy, not too cramped. Staff at the restaurant are very professional and enthusiastic. From the moment you enter the restaurant, you are greeted warmly and thoughtfully. The staff are dedicated to listening to every request and making sure customers has a great meal. Most importantly, the food is truly excellent. Each dish is prepared meticulously and thoughtfully. The meat is grilled to perfection, tender and plump. Seafood is fresh and delicately prepared. In particular, traditional local dishes are also very unique and interesting. Not only in terms of quality, but also in terms of appearance, the dishes here are also presented delicately and beautifully. Each dish is beautifully decorated, creating a feeling of craving at first sight. This is truly a wonderful culinary experience.

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6 - Au Lac Family Restaurant
Address: 23 Ngo Huyen street
Dish: European style, Vietnamese style
Special diet: Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Price: From 2 USD

Au Lac Restaurant is located in a cute old area, a beautiful place on a quiet street, close to many hostels and attractions, this small restaurant is a great place to sit, enjoy a meal, and during happy hours 50 cent beers! Happy hour 4pm to 7pm. With very good and cheap drinks. The owner is very nice and friendly.
Not only does this restaurant have delicious food, it also has an airy and cozy space. You can take the opportunity to sit by the window, admire the beautiful scenery and enjoy a delicious meal in a quiet and relaxing space.
Everything is really good. The bread and grilled pork, the beef is soft and fresh. Delicious fried chicken feet with fish sauce. Their menu is extensive and caters well to both meat eaters and vegetarians. There is also a good selection of soft drinks and alcohol.

7 - Sen Trang An restaurant
Address: 43 Hang Be street
Dish: Asian, Vietnamese
Special diet: Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Price: From 4 USD

Sen Trang An restaurant is located in a very narrow alley and is upstairs. William is a big boss of this restaurant and he loves to share his story from Nothing now to big boss. William is an ex-street kid who is dedicating himself to making a better life for himself and his family. The food is excellent and the owner connects everything with his own story and values ??that support it. You even get a very good local experience included, because this place is not touristy. Don't be put off with the situation, entrance or decor of this good low budget eatery. William the host is a very proud man and lets his good will and more importantly the food do the talking, he loves explaining how a Vietnamese person usually eats and sharing food among family and friends.The food we had was in one word delicious. Just try Bun Cha which was flavorful and generous in its portion size accompanied by a cold Hanoi beer.

8 - HealthWich Old Quarter restaurant
Address: 46 Luong Ngoc Quyen street
Dish: Coffee, Fast Food, Vietnamese
Special diet: Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Price: From 3 USD

HealthWich Old Quarter restaurant is a must visit if you are in love with fresh, healthy meals and are tired of Vietnamese noodles and street food. They also serve combos with sandwiches and fresh juices and baked potatoes. Price depends on your choice, my whole grain honey sandwich combined with apple juice and 1 baked potato was 85,000 VND (about 3.5 USD) - an affordable price. All you have to do is to order fresh meals and you can choose the vegetables and dressings you want to put on sandwiches and salads.
In particular, they have overnight oats which are hardly found in Vietnam, very healthy.
The management staff was very friendly and enthusiastic in helping customers order.
Recommended for backpackers staying in the Old Quarter.

9 - New Day restaurant
Address: 72 Ma May street
Dish: Vietnamese style
Price: From 3 USD

New Day restaurant is located on Ma May street in the center, only about 10 minutes walk to Hoan Kiem Lake. The food is clean, the service is fast, the space is a bit small, but in the old town it is acceptable! The price is reasonable, if you want to have a family meal, this place may be an option for you! If you go out to eat during peak hours, the restaurant is very crowded and you have to sit outside. The staff is very enthusiastic, friendly and smiling. Able to communicate in many languages, as far as I can see, there are English, French, Korean, and Chinese. If you order the set menu which is suitable for 2 people and cost about 155,000 VND or about 6 USD. They serve the usual Vietnamese dishes - pho, spring rolls, stir-fried beef and vegetables with white rice and a dessert of custard or leche flan.
One drawback is that there is no phone signal in the room and the wifi is always disconnected. But never mind, it's okay to go to lunch without wifi.

10 - Gia Ngu Restaurant
Address: 29 Gia Ngu street
Dish: Vietnamese, Healthy, International, Grill, Fusion
Price: From 4 USD

A great restaurant in the heart of the old town. Great service, reasonable prices and lovely food. The service is impeccable, the restaurant staff are very attentive and made sure diners are well taken care of. Food come out fast and beer is always cold! The Hanoi spring rolls are amazing, like the pork and beef served in a coconut! Delicious roast duck, with rich sauce and perfectly cooked potatoes. Crispy spring rolls with fresh ingredients including different herbs and greens. And the snake rice dish cooked in banana leaves should not be missed. A luxurious way to spend a warm evening in bustling Hanoi Old Quarter!

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