Description

Emperor recently stormed into Hanoi to the delight of food lovers. Set back from the street, the classy restaurant fills an airy two-story space. On the ground floor, loungers sipping cocktails fill comfortable sofas. Upstairs, a sophisticated menu, the attentive service and the candle-lit, wood-carved tables beckon serious eaters, business parties and romantic diners.

The kitchen prepares refined Vietnamese food. Appetizers include fresh spring rolls and a tangy green papaya salad. The menu boasts offerings from the sea, such as steamed, flaky white fish in a banana leaf, oniony soft-shelled crab and tender grilled squid.