La Table du Chef - A journey to discover the finesse of skilled hands.

La Table du Chef is located on the 3rd floor of the Press Club building, formerly a meeting place for Vietnamese journalists. In 1997, a seven-story building proudly rose on the former site, right next to the old villa, adding a magnificent touch to the French colonial architecture, alongside historical landmarks such as the Opera House and the Sofitel Metropole Hotel. In 2015, the building underwent further renovations to refresh the interior design, revive high-end French culinary art, and upgrade the building's technology.

Inspired by the handwriting of writers, La Table du Chef's interior design idealizes the movement of hands as "the printing press of the creative brain." It's a journey to discover the finest creations of human hands: Vietnamese and French handicrafts, painting, cuisine, and winemaking. Just as the Hermès workshop was once described as "a song of movements," discerning French diners are invited to hunt for traces left by skillful, diligent human hands on the restaurant's many interior details. While the face in the La Table du Chef logo is the first hint at the writers who once frequented this location, many other traces are preserved on the plates, tables, and cushions. "The song of movements" still lingers somewhere on the cement wall, on the lacquered dining table and tableware, or on the wallpaper of Hermès.

Chef Alain Dutournier

This culinary journey would, of course, be incomplete without two-Michelin-star chef Alain Dutournier, who chose La Table du Chef as the first restaurant outside of France to showcase the pinnacle of French culinary art. He is deeply committed to the idea of ​​becoming the soul of La Table du Chef, and his hands are the expression of that exquisite culinary art. Born in the culinary heartland of southwestern France, Alain has achieved remarkable success in his career and now owns some of Paris's most luxurious restaurants. Along with his trusted right-hand man, Vietnamese chef Nguyen Van Son, he brings to La Table du Chef the essence of French cuisine, with a touch of Vietnamese flavor. Discerning diners will enjoy a special menu, prepared with the finest local and imported ingredients, such as foie gras from the Landes region, Perigord mushrooms, Guerande salt flowers, duck from southwestern France, French lobster, Sa Pa honey, Phu Quoc pepper, etc.

With 70 seats arranged across 5 different seating areas, La Table du Chef is a tranquil oasis in the heart of bustling Hanoi, where guests can leisurely explore exquisite cuisine and superb wines. The wine collection comprises 450 different labels from renowned producers worldwide, primarily from France, along with some of Alain Dutournier's exceptional discoveries, all stored in the restaurant's cellar. La Table du Chef is open for lunch and dinner every day.

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