An Gia Vị - Chinese tea house in Hanoi

I was here for coffee and light-fare and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the coffee (cappuccino) I had. I also ordered the Greek yogurt with nuts and it was very good. I will the prices are ok. Cappuccino is 65k, which i don't mind, since it was so good. The atmosphere is excellent and the care they take to prepare the food is excellent. If you are in the area it is worth checking out. I will be back!

We came here for some breakfast. What gives it four stars is the ambiance which is the best cafe I've ever visited. But food wise it was average, the cinnamon crunch was mediocre and came with a small frosting on the side. The bao bun was okay and the lychee tea was nothing special. Meat was very chewy. Even if it's a tea place they showcase the food outside the café. Nonetheless we enjoyed the visit and playing a game of chess was super cozy. I would go back even if the food wasn't great :)

A hidden gem we stumbled upon while looking for a place to eat late one rainy night, the atmosphere of soft, colored lights and inviting luxurious space immediately drew us in and up to the rooftop bar above the traditionally modern tea house. We were practically the only people in sight at that time, as the day was winding down and the quiet gray of the evening slowly crept through the windows overlooking the lake, with distant clouds rolling in over the city. The drinks flowed freely, delicious as ever, and the small plates of beef wrapped mushrooms and sweet chicken were equally mouth-watering. After a superb time in the dark, cozy nest of the bar, we went back down and were treated to a wonderful conversation with Hoang, which eventually turned to tea talk, and ended up with us getting a traditional Chinese teapot from their collection, which we both simply adored. Overall, a great find in a city full of options, which really puts them that much further ahead of the game in my humble opinion.

The bad: Duck on watermelon was terrible. The fats and skin were rendered insufficiently, making it neither crispy nor tasty and ended up tasting strange against the watermelon. The accompanying sauce and vegetables were not adding to the dish either. We tried a classic and house special cocktail and both were mediocre. There was a lack of communication between different staffs. When we entered, we were informed by a waiter that there were no seats available yet so we waited at the bar for about half an hour. When one of the waitresses finally tried to bring us up, we were stopped by another waitress on the second floor who told us there were no more seats, and a head of table of sorts on the ground floor who insisted there were no more seats too, and that we will need a booking in advance (we were not told that we needed to when we entered). Luckily the waitress who was trying to bring us up came down again to bring us back up properly, to seats that were already secured for us. The good: View at rooftop was good, some staff are pretty helpful (help to find seats, offered us water when was choked). Fish and chips was done right.

good view yet blocked by gaudy windows, what a shame. decor or service doesn't scream fine dining as much as the prices do staff needs better training if owners are aiming for five star service creative menu and tastes. drinks are a bit odd. overall compliments to the chef