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The Hanoi Bike Shop

  Second post and this time I went to The Hanoi Bike Shop in the West End. Hanoi is a Vietnamese  restaurant tucked down a lane off Byres Road. The West End is not great for parking but if you go after 6pm and are lucky, can find a space. If not, it is literally a one minute walk from the nearest subway and bus stop.   The venue is an explosion of colour, with mismatched furniture and cute lanterns everywhere. It has a very bright and cheerful vibe, and all the staff were super nice and helpful. Hanoi is not fully plant based but they are known for their homemade tofu, which is made fresh daily. I went with two of my friends and ordered the following to share; Black Pepper & Soy Glazed Tofu, Rice Paper Rolls, Salt and Chilli Plantain Chips.        If you order one thing, I'd recommend the Glazed Tofu as it was honestly so flavoursome! We then each ordered a bowl of Pho - a noodle and broth dish straight out of Vietnam. It's a build yo...
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The Hanoi Bike Shop

 

Second post and this time I went to The Hanoi Bike Shop in the West End. Hanoi is a Vietnamese restaurant tucked down a lane off Byres Road. The West End is not great for parking but if you go after 6pm and are lucky, can find a space. If not, it is literally a one minute walk from the nearest subway and bus stop.  

The venue is an explosion of colour, with mismatched furniture and cute lanterns everywhere. It has a very bright and cheerful vibe, and all the staff were super nice and helpful.


Hanoi is not fully plant based but they are known for their homemade tofu, which is made fresh daily. I went with two of my friends and ordered the following to share; Black Pepper & Soy Glazed Tofu, Rice Paper Rolls, Salt and Chilli Plantain Chips. 

 

  

  

If you order one thing, I'd recommend the Glazed Tofu as it was honestly so flavoursome! We then each ordered a bowl of Pho - a noodle and broth dish straight out of Vietnam. It's a build your own style where you choose your protein (chicken, beef, seafood, or tofu & mushroom), then any extras like more noodles, and finally your spice. Fair warning - I'd recommend choosing a spice and then going one lower! I enjoy relatively spicy food and I went for level 7 and struggled with it, but other than that it was great. 

 



  

Overall, the place is a 7/10 - the vibes were great, the food delicious and something different, but I felt there could have been some more options for plant based eaters. Give it a try if you're ever up the West End!

 

 
Location: Glasgow, UK

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