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 doesn't have a large expat population, there are some restaurants offering a specific cuisine. You will usually find these in the Top End hotels.
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.
After you're done Shopping for souvenirs in Halong Bay, be sure to check out one of the restaurants and other places to eat in Halong Bay! Relax and experience our exotic food. You can also take a look at our Vietnam Restaurants guide for more cuisine and food information from around the country.
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 won't 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!
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
International
Ha Long Rd., Bai Chay, Ha Long City (near Post Office)
07:00
to to 23:00
Harmony Cafe
Located on the slope, 50 m from the Post Office - free entrance.
Cafe
Ha Long Road, Bai Chay
20:00
to 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
Bar & Dancing
Le Thanh Tong, Hon Gai
033.826-193
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.
Karaoke
Various
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.
Bar & Cafe
Ha Long Rd., Ha Long Bay
844-338
07:00
to 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.
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