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KOTO VILLAvsLa Verticale
Both establishments are rated highly by professionals. On balance, KOTO Van Mieu Training Restaurant ranks slightly better than La Verticale. KOTO Van Mieu Training Restaurant comes in at #4 in Hanoi with endorsements from 4 reviewers including Concierge, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
KOTO VILLA
Concierge
Rough Guide
Frommer's
59 Pho Van Mieu, Hanoi, Vietnam
From $5/night
Concierge "This teaching restaurant offers an educational opportunity for hundreds of Vietnamese—and a delicious, affordable lunch for customers."
Rough Guide "Deservedly popular restaurant staffed by erstwhile street kids under a charity programme to train them in hospitality skills."
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Start the day with muesli and fresh fruits or a full buffet breakfast, then stop by later for a gourmet sandwich or a barbecued duck salad (most main courses are around $3–4), but make sure you leave room for dessert.
Frommer's "Just around the corner from the Temple of Literature in Dong Da District, KOTO is the best choice for refreshment after touring the sight." Full review
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To avoid them, head for the second floor and eat at low tables while sitting on floor cushions, or go up to the rooftop terrace on the fourth floor and enjoy views over the Temple of Literature.
La Verticale Rough Guide
Fodor's Frommer's
19, Ngo Van So Street, Hanoi 9111111, Vietnam
From $10/night
Rough Guide Star
"Spice is the word at this converted colonial house – the laboratory- like ground floor is pungent with French chef Didier’s cooking."
Fodor's "Fusing Gallic flair with Vietnamese ingredients and methods, his approach makes for a unique fine-dining experience...dining room can feel a little formal, but service is unpretentious, friendly" Full review
Frommer's "La Verticale is housed in a three-story building with shuttered windows and a cute rooftop terrace with good city views. Enjoy duck muscovy or rice field perch from North Vietnam" Full review
