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All over Halong, you will experience traditional Vietnamese dishes - rice, steamed food, fresh green vegetables, seafood, and beef. As you would expect, seafood dominates the cuisine all over Vietnam, and Halong is no different. Since Halong plays host to many overseas visitors but does not have a large expat population, there are some restaurants offering a specific cuisine.
While you are in Halong city, try "Ba La Lot" or grilled beef wrapped in betel leaf. The meat has a delicious smoky flavour to it with a hint of spice.
Halong Cuisine & Food Guide
There are many restaurants offering both local Vietnamese dishes and "Western" food. The Mid Range hotels will often have restaurants offering both national and local Vietnamese dishes as well as "Western" food. Smaller hotels and guesthouses will usually be able to offer at least some non-Vietnamese food, but it probably will not be "just like Grandma used to make".
We have collected the list of restaurants and eateries in Halong to give you a place to start. However, please keep in mind that some of the heartiest, tastiest and most nutritious food in Halong and all of Vietnam is served from nameless roadside stalls that appear on the sidewalk around 17: 00 and disappear about midnight. Try it, you might like it!
Estimated drinks price guide:
- Vietnamese tea: VND 5, 000/cup
- Beer: 10, 000 - 16, 000/bottle
- Alcohol: US$25 (JB) US$75 (XO)/bottle
- Champagne: US$15-34/bottle.
Restaurants List
Ngoc Linh Restaurant
This is a small restaurant, which serves seafood and western food, especially pizza and spaghetti. With open air space, you can enjoy the delicious food while enjoying the charm of Ha Long Bay.
Price ranges
- Pizza: US$3/piece
- Spaghetti: US$2/dish
- Spring roll: US$2/dish
- Curry: US$2/bowl
Type: International
Address: Ha Long Rd., Bai Chay, Ha Long City (near Post Office)
Opening hours: 07: 00 to 23: 00
Harmony Cafe
Located on the slope, 50 m from the Post Office - free entrance.
Type: Cafe
Address: Ha Long Road, Bai Chay
Opening hours: 20: 00 to 23: 00
Queen Vosa
Classical and modern dancing on the 5th floor.
Open every evening. Drinks at normal prices.
Entrance fee: VND 15, 000
Type: Bar & Dancing
Address: Le Thanh Tong, Hon Gai
Phone: 033.826-193
Opening hours: 00: 00 to 00: 00
Karaoke
In the large hotels: Vuon Dao, Thang Long, Thuong Mai, and Tien Long.
In the restaurants along Ha Long Road, Bai Chay (opposite Hoang Gia Park). On Hang Noi St., street near Bai Tho Mountain and in Ben Doan, Hon Gai.
Type: Karaoke
Address: Various
Opening hours: 00: 00 to 00: 00
Cafe Trung Nguyen Cong Doan Hotel
A sea view cafe is located in front of Cong Doan Hotel. The cafe serves drinks and fast food or breakfast; prices range from US$1 to US$3.
Type: Bar & Cafe
Address: Ha Long Rd., Ha Long Bay
Phone: 844-338 Opening hours: 07: 00 to 21: 00
Le Coq Bar - Le Coq Hotel
On the ground floor of Le Coq hotel, the Le Coq bar offers all the drinks from soft drinks to cocktails or alcohol with slow and light music. The staff are well trained and speaks English fluently.
Type: Bar
Address: Le Coq Hotel
Opening hours: 18: 00 to 00: 00 | 
