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Hanoi Bistro & Kitchen

179 Mare St, London E8 3QE, UK4.5 (164 reviews)020 8986 9171websitemap

Full-menu Vietnamese bistro on Mare Street, Hackney — curries, claypot, grilled bún and salads, with a much-loved Vietnamese iced coffee.

Why it's listed: Hanoi Bistro & Kitchen Vietnamese, Mare St E8 Hackney, East London

Profile last updated 14 July 2026.

Hanoi Bistro & Kitchen — photo
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The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
Traditional Vietnamese kitchen spanning curries, claypots, grilled vermicelli (bún) and fresh salads
lemongrass & coconut cream curry and the slow-braised claypot... Their salad collection is amazingreviews
Vietnamese focus
full vietnamese
lemongrass & coconut cream curry and the slow-braised claypot... Bún thịt nướng... The squid, Morning Glory and main mealsreviews
Service modes offered
dine in
Quiet around 6pm on a Tuesday and went for a a solo dinnerreviews
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Atmosphere as customers describe it
Relaxed neighbourhood bistro, comfortable for a quiet solo dinner
went for a a solo dinner - good ambiance and environmentreviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
lemongrass coconut curry · slow-braised claypot · Vietnamese iced coffee · bún thịt nướng · squid · bánh xèo pancakes
The iced Vietnamese coffee was also a highlight - we had to order it twice... Do also try their pancakesreviews
Service character as customers describe it
Friendly, attentive service; reviewers name individual servers (e.g. Nelly) for a warm atmosphere
Our server Nelly was top tier with the service creating such a friendly atmospherereviews
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Only the owner knows it

Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.

We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.