Hanoi Bistro & Kitchen
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.
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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 amazing”
— reviews - Vietnamese focus
- full vietnamese“lemongrass & coconut cream curry and the slow-braised claypot... Bún thịt nướng... The squid, Morning Glory and main meals”
— reviews - Service modes offered
- dine in“Quiet around 6pm on a Tuesday and went for a a solo dinner”
— reviews
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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 environment”
— reviews - 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 pancakes”
— reviews - 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 atmosphere”
— reviews
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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.