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HOTSPOT<br />
036<br />
TOP/BOTTOM: Italian<br />
feasting at Da Paolo;<br />
InterContinental<br />
Hanoi Westlake<br />
former feudal past and a<br />
taste of regal Vietnamese<br />
cuisine. Beyond a<br />
frangipani-shaded courtyard<br />
and koi pond, traditional<br />
ca trù music fi lters through<br />
fi ve separate dining<br />
areas attended by staff in<br />
traditional ao dai.<br />
Soft Water is a less formal,<br />
Hue-style banqueting hall<br />
built according to phong<br />
thuy (Vietnamese feng shui) principles and<br />
set among tranquil green lawns and fi shfi<br />
lled streams.<br />
For homely fare, try Da Paolo, a rustic<br />
Italian eatery near the Sao Mai swimming<br />
pool. The crispy wood-fi red creations are<br />
enormously popular.<br />
At The Oasis Deli you can fi nd imported<br />
cheeses, cold cuts and platters of homemade<br />
pastas. Italian owner Marco stocks a<br />
range of Italian wines and organic veg.<br />
Tay Ho is also a hot postcode for chic<br />
boutiques. Hanoi native Ha Tuong creates<br />
ready-to-wear designer clothing, and stocks<br />
edgy casuals in silk and cotton. You’re sure<br />
to fi nd a chic classic which will outlast fl ashin-the-pan<br />
fashion fads.<br />
Italian designer Valentina Bottari retails<br />
home furnishings in wood, textiles, and<br />
bronze from her La Casa boutique nearby.<br />
Her signature motif, the Chinese<br />
character for happiness, can be<br />
found throughout her collections,<br />
from brass coathangers to<br />
magazine racks, furniture handles<br />
and inlaid silver-plated trays.<br />
As any of Hanoi’s hipsters and<br />
locals will tell you, to discover the<br />
charms of West Lake is to embark<br />
on a long-standing love aff air with<br />
this stunning, seductive retreat<br />
from the city. Next time you visit<br />
Vietnam’s capital, be sure to<br />
kindle your own romance with<br />
Hanoi’s shore thing.<br />
TAKE ME THERE<br />
INTERCONTINENTAL<br />
HANOI WESTLAKE<br />
1A Nghi Tam,<br />
tel: +84 (4)<br />
6270 8888<br />
VINE RESTAURANT<br />
1A Xuan Dieu,<br />
tel: +84 (4)<br />
3719 8000<br />
VINE CELLAR<br />
DOOR<br />
7 Xuan Dieu,<br />
tel: +84 (4)<br />
3719 2922<br />
DON’S<br />
16/27 Xuan Dieu,<br />
tel: +84 (4)<br />
3719 2828<br />
RESTAURANT BOBBY<br />
CHINN<br />
77 Xuan Dieu,<br />
tel: +84 (4)<br />
3719 2460<br />
LOVE CHOCOLATE<br />
CAFÉ<br />
26 To Ngoc Van,<br />
tel: +84 (4)<br />
2243 2120<br />
FROM ONLY S$128<br />
THE HOUSE OF<br />
SON TINH<br />
31 Xuan Dieu, tel: +84<br />
(4) 3718 6377<br />
MANDARIN<br />
74 Xuan Dieu; +84 (4)<br />
3719 1168<br />
SOFT WATER<br />
42 Duong 9, Khu<br />
TT-F361 An Duong<br />
Yen Phu; tel: +84 (4)<br />
2260 8968<br />
DA PAULO<br />
18 Lane 50/59/17<br />
Dang Thai Mai,<br />
tel: +84 (4)<br />
8585 1443<br />
THE OASIS DELI<br />
24 Xuan Dieu,<br />
tel: +84 (4) 3719 1196<br />
HA TUONG<br />
278 Nghi Tam,<br />
tel: +84 (4) 3710 0675<br />
LA CASA BOUTIQUE<br />
51 Xuan Dieu,<br />
tel: +84 (4)<br />
3718 4084<br />
Jetstar Asia fl ies direct from Singapore to Hanoi<br />
four times a week. Book online at<br />
INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE PHOTO: INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE
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