The meal I just had on January 1st is no wonder among the most enjoyable ones that I have had recently. Since my friends and I all stayed in Hanoi on New Year’s Day, we planned to have a small gathering. After a few hours of scrolling through Tiktok videos to find where to go, we ended up choosing the Hanoi Social club.

Lying on the quiet Hoi Vu Street, quite near the old quarters, the Hanoi Social Club is based in a century-old house with classical French architecture in green, white, and yellow tones and lots of abstract arts inside. We made it there at noon, just in time for lunch and took our seats on the light-filled second floor. 

Feasting our eyes on the menu full of mouth-watering dishes, we spotted that this gem not only serves Vietnamese cuisines like My Quang, but it also features dishes from all around the world, such as Italian and Malaysian foods, to name but a few.

We eventually opted for sourdough toasts with avocado and ricotta, grilled chicken sandwiches, a dish of roasted pumpkin salad, and of course, the signature dish of the restaurant, Hanoi Social Club Burger, with quality beef cooked and seasoned just right, along with fresh vegetables and delicious sauces. Admittedly, they were all spectacular,

creating a flavor explosion in our mouths and leaving us the aftertaste that was nowhere else to be found. 

Aside from the food, we would give the service ten out of ten. The staff were extremely prompt and attentive, taking orders real quickly and always checking on us if we needed anything. Having finished the whole meal, we were also asked for feedback, and even given a discount for the next time coming there. 

Overall, it was such a great experience for us on the first day of the New Year. With a relaxed vibe, wholesome food and fantastic service, the Hanoi Social Club is definitely worth another visit!