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Blue Butterfly Restaurant

61 Hang Buom Str | Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam
+84.4.39263845
Ranked #36 of 372 restaurants in Hanoi
4.0 of 5 stars 130 Reviews
Cuisines: Vietnamese
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Maroochydore, Australia
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

After Finishing a tour , we were taken to this restaurant for lunch. We were warmly greeted with big smiles - then shown to our table up stairs .Lunch was a set menu - with 6 different dishes. All dishes were very tasty. The atmosphere was good along with the service. Would definately recommend this restaurant.. More

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manila, philippines
Top Contributor
51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

menu was adequate enough. very friendly staff. we had fresh spring rolls that were tasty, but not as well done as in other places. beef was tough, wrap was mushy More

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See 6 more reviews by apester for Hanoi
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Went here a couple of times having been recommended by our hotel. Very pleased they did. Good choice of local dishes and a few western ones if you want. Loved the shrimp on sugar cane that I had. Very friendly staff who speak decent English and were very polite about my rubbish attempts to speak a bit of Vietnamese. Definitely... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

Blue butterfly was the best restaurant we went to in our 5 day stay in Hanoi. Excellent selection on the menu, food was very tasty and the service was great (especially the waiter Tinh). This was perfect for our low budget as the food was of a high standard but very cheap, highly recommended. More

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seattle, washington
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

Our hotel recommended this place which I guess caters to non-asian clients. It's ok, sevice is good, but food is nothing to write home about. More

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See 3 more reviews by atravellerforever for Hanoi
Melbourne, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

I had a really good experience. tiens English is very good. The market trip was a lot of fun and I enjoyed making the food. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming, especially as I was the only student for that morning, it must have been a bit inconvenient.The restaurant is very clean, as is the kitchen. More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

We had our first Vietnamese dinner there and it was yummy. Spring rolls were ace. However, and this not due to the restaurant's fault, some of the local restaurants and street food places were a lot tastier (and cheaper). I felt that this was a safe choice, but a great safe choice. We are kind of non- touristic tourists and... More

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See 4 more reviews by ulrika1977 for Hanoi
Singapore, Singapore
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

We ordered a few local dishes and we wanted a noodle dish so ended up ordering the Pho. Surprisingly it turned out as good if not better than their famous pho place. More

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See 6 more reviews by Kittychat28 for Hanoi
Hanoi, Vietnam
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

Food was OK here, but nothing to challenging. We were hoping for a nice Vietnamese dining experience but found that it catered to a western audience a little too much. Service was good, and the staff were very lovely. We were a little disappointed with the flavors, as it felt like it had been 'toned' down for westerners. More

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Palo Alto, California
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

This restaurant was just down the street from my hotel. Found the people there friendly and the food delicious. Especially the HaNoi special spring roll, HaNoi duck which was outstanding and they steamed morning glory with lots of garlic is the best in HaNoi. In general the food there was good, but you need to bring your own ambience. There... More

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