Quan Ly

Hanoi


Owner Pham Xuan Ly has lived on this block since 1950, and now runs one of Hanoi’s most traditional ruou (Vietnamese wine) bars. Kick off with the ginseng one, and work your way up. An English-language menu makes it easy to choose, and there’s also cheap beer and good Vietnamese food on offer.


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