A CULINARY CELEBRATION INSPIRED BY 125 YEARS OF HISTORY
As part of its “125 Years of a Legend” celebrations, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is showcasing a series of exclusive dining and cocktail experiences across its renowned restaurants and bars, honoring the hotel’s rich gastronomic heritage while embracing the future.
At Le Beaulieu, believed to be the oldest continually operating restaurant in Vietnam and operating in its current space since 1901, guests can enjoy a special three-course set menu featuring century-old classics including Lobster Bisque and Crêpe Suzette with guéridon service. The recipes date back to the restaurant’s early days and have been passed down through generations of chefs.
La Beaulieu_Lobster Bisque
Spice Garden marks the anniversary with its Golden Era Pho, simmering a rich pho broth for 125 hours using a recipe rooted in the culinary traditions that flourished at the hotel in the 1920s. The dish is served with Wagyu beef, gold leaf short rib and finished with a dramatic tableside pouring, celebrating what the hotel describes as a living piece of Hanoi’s culinary history
Spice Garden_The Golden Era Pho
Poolside Bamboo Bar introduces its “Carnet de Voyage” cocktail collection, inspired by the 1920s journey across Indochina and beyond imagined for the Metropole’s co-founder and first director, André Ducamp. The cocktails blend exotic flavors with the charm of a bygone era.
At Le Club Bar, guests can discover signature cocktails inspired by cultural icons and former hotel guests Charlie Chaplin, Graham Greene and André Ducamp. The anniversary menu also features “The Last Telegram”, the newest addition to its Legendary Cocktail Collection, alongside the “1901” Burger, described as a bold yet elegant creation combining French refinement with premium ingredients
Le Club Bar_Le Burger 1901
Meanwhile, angelina has unveiled its “Metropole Liquid Chapters” cocktail menu, commemorating historic milestones in the hotel’s story. Signature drinks include “1901”, celebrating the hotel’s golden beginning, “1968”, inspired by the wartime bunker beneath the property, and “2026”, highlighting a new era of Hanoi by night.
angelina_The Metropole Liquid Chapter
For those looking to immerse themselves in the anniversary celebrations, the “Live the Legend Experience” stay package includes a lavish daily breakfast buffet for two, an elevated Vietnamese lunch for two at Spice Garden, and the exclusive Path of History tour guided by the hotel’s resident historian, offering guests the opportunity to experience the property’s culinary and historical legacy together.
Celebrating 125 years of hospitality, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi continues to honour its culinary legacy through timeless French dining, elevated Vietnamese cuisine and distinctive cocktail experiences that reflect the hotel’s enduring place in Hanoi’s hospitality scene.
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