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La Table du Chef is located on the 3rd floor of the Press Club building, which used to be a meeting place for Vietnamese journalists. In 1997, a 7-storey building proudly rose on the old land, right next to the old villa, adding a splendid touch to the French colonial architecture, along with historical buildings such as the Opera House or the Sofitel Metropole Hotel. In 2015, the building continued to be partially renovated to refresh the interior decoration style, revive the pinnacle of French culinary art and upgrade the building's technology.
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Inspired by the handwriting of writers, the interior design of La Table du Chef idealizes the movements of hands as “the printer of the creative brain”. This is a journey to discover the quintessence created by human hands: handicrafts, paintings, cuisine and winemaking of Vietnam and France. In the same way that the Hermès workshop was once described as “a song of movements”, French culinary connoisseurs will be invited to hunt for traces left by talented, diligent human hands on many interior decoration details of the restaurant. If the face on the logo of La Table du Chef is the first reminder of the writers who used to interact and meet at this place in the past, many other marks are also left on the restaurant’s plates, tables and cushions. “The Song of Movements” still lingers somewhere on the cement wall, on the dining table and lacquerware, or on the Hermès wallpaper.
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Chef Alain Dutournier
This journey of discovery would of course not be complete without two-Michelin-starred 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 also deeply attached to the idea of becoming the soul of La Table du Chef and his hands are the expression of that quintessential culinary art. Born in the culinary cradle of Southwestern France, Alain has achieved great success in his career and is currently the owner of some of the most luxurious restaurants in Paris. Together with his right-hand man, Vietnamese chef Nguyen Van Son, he brings to La Table du Chef the quintessence of French cuisine, with a touch of Vietnamese flavor. Gourmets will enjoy a special menu, prepared from the best regional and imported products, such as foie gras from Landes, Perigord mushrooms, Guerande salt flowers, duck from the southwest of France, French lobster, Sa Pa honey, Phu Quoc pepper, etc.
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With 70 seats arranged in 5 different seating areas, La Table du Chef is a peaceful oasis in the heart of busy Hanoi, where you can leisurely explore exquisite dishes and excellent wines. The wine collection includes 450 different labels from famous wine producers around the world, mainly from France, along with some magical discoveries by Alain Dutournier, preserved in the restaurant's wine cellar. La Table du Chef is open to guests for all lunches and dinners every day.
