Hanoi's New Vegetarian Hotpot Spot Redefines Slow Dining

Buffet Lẩu Chay Liên Hương has opened inside the Việt Nam Puppetry Theatre on Trường Chinh Street. The restaurant offers a relaxed vegetarian dining experience in a city where meals are often rushed. Its focus is on plant-based dishes without mimicking meat or seafood. The hotpot is the centrepiece of the menu. Diners receive individual pots, allowing them to select their preferred broth and control their own pace. One option is a sweet broth made from sugarcane, radish, pineapple, red dates, and goji berries, slowly simmered for depth of flavour. A second choice is a herbal version, inspired by Eastern medicine, with a gentle, balanced taste.

Other dishes include nem thính, phở cuốn, and braised mushrooms, all popular with customers. The owner, Lê Bá Quyết, particularly recommends the fried rice, which combines two cooking techniques for a soft yet slightly crisp texture. Quyết opened the restaurant to promote environmental protection and healthier eating, not for religious reasons. Vegetarian food in Việt Nam is growing in popularity as part of a broader lifestyle trend. More people are choosing plant-based meals for health, sustainability, and curiosity. Buffet Lẩu Chay Liên Hương provides a space for diners to enjoy these dishes at their own speed.