1 Habakuk – A gem on the capital’s culinary map
Address: No. 04 Phan Huy Chu Lane, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi City
Opening hours: all days of the week, from 08:00 to 23:00
Contact phone number: 0389 682 892
Reference price: from 60,000 VND – 90,000 VND/dish
Located in Phan Huy Chu alley, Habakuk is a new name on the capital’s culinary map. Although it was born late, Habakuk has impressed gourmets since its inception. This is a restaurant following the style of specialty coffee combined with fine bistro, with drinks and dishes made from the freshest ingredients.
Nestled in a small apartment building, Habakuk evokes a sense of nostalgia and a bit of peace in the heart of the bustling capital. The space of the shop is quiet, suitable for everyone to come to work or date.
Habakuk is a restaurant honored by Michelin in the Bib Gourmand 2024 category
The space inside Habakuk evokes a sense of nostalgia and a bit of peace in the heart of the bustling capital.
2 Directions to Habakuk
Located right on Phan Huy Chu alley, you can get to Habakuk by motorbike, car, or taxi. The parking lot at the restaurant is quite large, so you can park your car with peace of mind.
Vietnamtravelio suggests that from the main street Phan Huy Chu, you turn into a small alley and you will reach Habakuk. From the basement, you can move up to the restaurant by elevator, very convenient.
Phan Huy Chu Alley, the road leading to Habakuk
From the main road, turn into the small alley Phan Huy Chu and you will see Habakuk.
3 What does Habakuk have to offer to be named a Michelin Bib Gourmard 2024 restaurant?
3.1 Cozy space at Habakuk
From the moment you step through the door, Habakuk welcomes you with a space filled with the fragrant smell of freshly roasted coffee. The restaurant uses three main colors, gray, white and brown, creating a cozy, soothing and comfortable feeling for everyone during their visit. With the skillful combination of light and decor items, the space at Habakuk seems more spacious, comfortable, just sophisticated enough, not boring.
Habakuk has indoor and outdoor spaces, ready to please all diners who come to visit. In the outdoor space, the restaurant also cleverly accentuates with lush green walls and a fish tank with schools of fish swimming around, very pleasing to the eye.
In the indoor area, Habakuk arranges a bar counter, where many delicious drinks are created through the hands of skilled baristas. The coffee tables at Habakuk are scientifically arranged, with a seating area next to the glass for people to enjoy coffee while admiring the scenery outside.
In addition to the interior, Habakuk also creates a comfortable feeling for everyone thanks to the quiet atmosphere and melodious music. The restaurant chooses very good playlists, mostly classic songs of world art or instrumental music from the 90s. This is the perfect condition for everyone to feel quiet and quiet enough to chat with friends, family and loved ones.
Cozy and private space at Habakuk
Quiet, private coffee and work corner for couples
3.2 Cups of coffee with the fragrant smell of freshly roasted coffee
In order to bring customers the most authentic experience, Habakuk uses only high-quality coffee. Therefore, each cup of coffee sent to customers has a fragrant aroma, when enjoying it, you can clearly feel the full flavor.
There are many types of coffee for customers to choose when coming to Habakuk. If you love the simple aroma of coffee, then the Brazilian beans are the perfect choice. If you want to enjoy a coffee with an impressive aftertaste, then the Ethiopian beans are something you should not miss.
If you appreciate the artistic expression through each cup of coffee, then Mocha coffee is the right choice for you when coming to Habakuk. Each cup of Mocha at the restaurant has an eye-catching design, round, sharp lines, impressive down to the smallest detail. Moreover, the fragrant aroma, no bitter taste and the characteristic aftertaste with a balanced ratio of chocolate, milk and coffee promise to stimulate the taste buds.
Habakuk uses only high quality coffee beans, ensuring the best experience for customers.
The Mocha cups at the restaurant have eye-catching designs, impressive down to the smallest detail.
3.3 Seasonal cuisine at Habakuk creates a fresh feeling for diners
Inspired by the principle of ‘seasonal food’, therefore, diners always feel the freshness at Habakuk no matter how often they come here. The restaurant specializes in serving European dishes and uses the freshest ingredients. All promise to bring diners a feast of sight and taste.
The ‘must-try’ dishes at Habakuk that you definitely should not miss include:
Grilled pork cheek with apple purée, Coriander pepper sauce
This is one of the best dishes at Habakuk. The pork cheek is marinated well, cooked at the right temperature so it melts in your mouth when you first eat it. The sour apple purée makes diners not feel full, served with coriander pepper sauce, giving it an attractive aroma.
Chorizo salad
This salad is made from chorizo, cold cuts with the spicy taste of paprika. The salad is fresh, with purple cabbage and cherry tomatoes, mixed with a sweet and sour orange yogurt sauce, rich and attractive.
Grilled shrimp salad
This is an attractive appetizer at Habakuk. Each large fresh shrimp is grilled and then drizzled with sesame sauce for added flavor.
Tandoori Chicken with Cucumber and Tzatziki Sauce
The meat that Habakuk uses in this dish is boneless chicken thighs, marinated and skewered on bamboo sticks. The chicken is grilled to have a charred exterior, while the meat remains soft and succulent. To enjoy, diners will eat grilled chicken skewers with cucumber sauce, tzatziki yogurt, roti bread and quinoa salad.
Chay cloths
This is a sandwich with mozzarella cheese, stir-fried vegetables, and an attractive pesto sauce. The crust is golden brown, the stir-fried vegetables are rich and attractive, and the pesto sauce is perfect.
Rose cream
Rose ice cream is a beautiful dessert with an attractive rich flavor. The highlight of this dish is the unique, passionate rose flavor.
Pandan Panna Cotta
This is a refreshing dessert with a fragrant pandan flavor. This is a dessert that diners can enjoy to end a full, attractive meal at Habakuk.
Grilled pork cheek with apple purée and Coriander pepper sauce is a must-try dish at Habakuk
Chorizo salad with fresh vegetables, served with purple cabbage and cherry tomatoes, mixed with an interesting yogurt sauce
Grilled shrimp salad is also a popular dish here.
The perfect blend of grilled Tandoori chicken with cucumber sauce and Tzatziki yogurt will surely satisfy your expectations at this Michelin recommended restaurant.
Sweet and cool desserts are a great way to end your culinary “stroll” at Habakuk.
3.4 Quick service style
Besides the space, drinks and food, the service style is also a prominent plus point at Habakuk. The staff at the restaurant are all professionally trained, have clear division of tasks, and ensure to be present immediately when customers need them.
The service at Habakuk is very meticulous, even down to the smallest details such as the tablecloth, placemats, and flower vases. The plates, spoons, and saucers are arranged precisely to the smallest centimeter.
Professional, standard and friendly service style is a big plus at Habakuk.
4 What do diners think about Habakuk?
It is not without reason that Habakuk is a restaurant nominated by Michelin in the Bib Gourmand 2024 category. The reviews that diners who have been to Habakuk have shared are the clearest proof.
Asista, a customer who had a chance to enjoy coffee at Habakuk, commented: “Comfortable space, friendly staff. There are many types of coffee beans for customers to choose from depending on their preferences.”
Customer Emma, who visited Habakuk before the restaurant won the 2024 Bib Gourmand award, commented: “It was a wonderful experience to visit Habakuk & DcodeS. You find this lovely cafe in a small alley and when you walk in, you are surrounded by beautiful flowers. The cafe is amazing inside and the atmosphere is great. You are greeted by talented and friendly baristas. And now to the most important.. The coffee! The coffee at Habakuk & DcodeS is amazing. They have so many different options and each cup is made with love. I will recommend this place to everyone who loves coffee like me. Habakuk & DcodeS thank you for this wonderful coffee experience. I will definitely come back next time I visit Hanoi.”
Habakuk is a fine bistro restaurant combined with specialty coffee that has just received the prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand nomination. If you are a lover of exploring culinary quintessence, Habakuk is an address you must visit if you have the opportunity to travel to Hanoi.
