Hanoi Cider House Review: Good Craft Ciders and Even Better Grills!

Hanoi Cider House was our last stop of the day following a day of strolling around Tay Ho Lake, visiting breweries and cafes such as 7 Bridges Brewing Company, Turtle Lake Brewing Company and Tree Bee Coffee. In addition to the craft beers in Hanoi, Hanoi Cider also offers an alternative to the craft brewery scene. Also, Hanoi Cider House is famous for its signature grills as well.

Getting to Hanoi Cider House

Hanoi Cider House is located at 278 Nghi Tàm, Yên Phụ, Tây Hồ, Hà Nội, Vietnam. Right in front of it is Nghi Tam Road, an almost 8 lane “expressway” that we had to cross before reaching Hanoi Cider. Thankfully, we had been well versed about crossing streets in Hanoi and were able to cross the road rather safely. We think. For such major roads with up to 8 lanes, we decided that we should let cars go first and utilise the “slow and steady pace” approach with the motorcycles. Stay safe!

Hanoi Cider House Food and Drinks Menu

In terms of ciders on tap, Hanoi Cider House offers
– Mango Cider
– Peach & Apricot Cider
– Seasonal Cider (Mulled wine this evening)
– Gung – Alcoholic Ginger Beer

Ciders cost 90k VND (or $5 SGD) for a 330ml glass or 125k VND (or $8 SGD) for a pint. 3L towers cost 700k VND (or $42 SGD).

In terms of beers on tap, Hanoi Cider House offers
– C Brew Hai Ba Trung Pilsner
– Pasteur Street Jasmine IPA
– Pasteur Street Pomelo IPA
– Re Re White Wheat Beer
– Mixtape Peaches and Cream IPA
– 7 Bridges Hai Van Haze IPA
– Origins Dakao Double IPA

Craft Beers cost 95k VND (or $5.5 SGD) for a 330ml glass or 140k VND (or $9 SGD) for a pint. 3L towers cost 800k VND (or $48 SGD). Compared to Singapore, for craft beers, these beers are indeed very affordable.

Since we were at Hanoi Cider House, we decided to go with the ciders this evening.

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The full name of Hanoi Cider House is actually “Hanoi Cider House – Brewery & Grill”. After looking through reviews online, we found that they were also famous for their grills. From the food menu of Hanoi Cider House, you can see that they have several recommended food items (identified by the rooster logo at the side). These include:

Items to Start or Share
– Chicken Wings (in buffalo, nashville, blue cheese & celery styles) – 140/265/395k VND for 6/12/20 pcs

– Buffalo Chicken Salad (with buffalo chargrilled chicken, avocado, blue cheese and ranch dressing) – 220k VND

– Grilled Asparagus (with chimichurri, charred lemon & house perinaise) – 125k VND

Signature Dishes
– Hanoi Cider House Chargrilled Chicken (our signature chicken is brined in mango cider and house spices for 24 hours with Asian slaw and charred lime) – 180/315/575k VND for (Quarter/Half/Whole Chicken) with sides and sauces

– Fish & Chips (with beer battered fish, thick cut chips, house tartar & lemon) – 195k VND

– 24 hr Slow Cooked Ribs (24 hr slow cooked American pork ribs with our house rub and slathered in your choice of BBQ sauce and grilled to perfection) 340/585k VND for Half or Full Rack

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Burgers & Wraps
– Bacon & Cheese Smash Burger (smash burger, mango cider & tamarind thick cut bacon, cheddar cheese, American cheese & house pickles) – 230/270k VND for Double or Triple

– Fried Chicken Burger + 1 Side (deep fried chicken thigh, Frank’s Buffalo Hot sauce, ranch coleslaw, American cheese & lettuce) – 175k VND

– Veggie Burger + 1 Side (vegetarian patty with salsa, salad, fresh avocado & mayo) – 160k VND

– Crispy chicken wrap + 1 side (deep fried chicken strips, salsa, chili, cheddar cheese and lettuce) – 175k VND

For Sides you can choose from
– French Fries (thin/thick cut)
– Grilled Corn (2pcs)
– Grilled Vegetable Skewers (2pcs)
– Garden Salad w mango citrus dressing / caesar dressing
– Harissa Rice
– Paprika & Oregano Flatbread
– Ranch Coleslaw
– Mash & Chicken Gravy
– Mac n Cheese

For Sauces you can choose from
– Lemon & Herb
– House BBQ
– Carolina Gold Mustard BBQ
– Yoghurt Jalapeno and Coriander
– Harissa
– Jamaican Jerk (reminds us of Jerk Chicken from Jamaica)
– Piri Piri

This time we ordered the:
– Hanoi Cider House Chargrilled Chicken (1/4 Chicken Thigh) with mash & chicken gravy and coriander sauce (180k VND)
– 24 hr Slow Cooked Ribs (1/2 Rack) with gold mustard BBQ , flatbread and corn (340k VND)
– Mulled Cider (90k VND)
– Mango Cider (90k VND)

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What We Had at Hanoi Cider House – Brewery & Grill

Mulled Wine and Mango Cider from Hanoi Cider House

After ordering the ciders from Hanoi Cider House, we did a quick Google search and found that ciders are fermented naturally in smashed fruits such as apples and mangos. For mulled cider, orange & cranberry along with cinnamon and spices are added to apple cider for this festive drink. We must say that both were a little sweet. By themselves, they were tasty but as accompanying drinks for the BBQ dinner, we’d prefer to have the IPAs. The Mulled Cider in particular, was kept towards the end of the meal as sort of a little dessert drink.

Hanoi Cider House - Hanoi Cider House Chargrilled Chicken (1/4 Chicken Thigh) with mash & chicken gravy and coriander sauce (180k VND) — Hanoi Cider House – Hanoi Cider House Chargrilled Chicken (1/4 Chicken Thigh) with mash & chicken gravy and coriander sauce (180k VND)

We must say that that the Chargrilled Chicken at Hanoi Cider House is simply delicious. It is little wonder why it is the signature dish at Hanoi Cider House. The chicken had so much taste and flavour in it and it was SO tender! Both the gravies that we chose were perfect but the coriander sauce lifted the dish – reminded us a little of tandoori style chicken when dipped into the minty sauce. This rendition of Chargrilled Chicken easily beats Kenny Rogers hands down with its charred tastes. Delicious!

Hanoi Cider House - 24 hr Slow Cooked Ribs (1/2 Rack) with gold mustard BBQ , flatbread and corn (340k VND) — Hanoi Cider House – 24 hr Slow Cooked Ribs (1/2 Rack) with gold mustard BBQ , flatbread and corn (340k VND)

When the 24 hr slow cooked ribs arrived at our table, we were so thankful that we didn’t order the full slab because the portion was so HUGE! There were chunky meats that were so fall-off-the-bone tender. The BBQ sauce chosen made the dish so much more appetizing. As the slab was fatty, it was still slightly juicy when we went in for the bite. Another excellent dish from Hanoi Cider House – salivating even as we write this post.

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As we travelled with our Rummikub travel set, we decided to play a game while sipping on the “dessert” Mulled Cider at Hanoi Cider House. What a surprise find in Hanoi! If we were to be craving for BBQ Grills in Hanoi, we’d be sure to head down to Hanoi Cider House to try out more of its signature or recommended dishes!

Now, how should cross back the road again?

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