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InterContinental Hanoi Brunch Review

March 10, 2022

Little says modern luxury more than an all-you-can-eat feast, up on the 62nd floor. Height was impressive and our knees were shaking when we came close to the window. Here we must also admit that the food offer at InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72 left us weak at the knees. Last time we presented the notorious Sofitel Metropole Buffet, and today InterContinental Hanoi Brunch. If you wonder which one is better just keep reading our review of Sunday brunch in Hanoi.

Contents

  • The Ambiance at 3 Spoons Restaurant
  • Drinks at 3 Spoons
  • Sunday Brunch
    • Stellar Seafood 
    • Cold Cuts got a Room
    • Cheese
    • Salad Bar
    • Open Kitchen
    • Sweets
  • Final Thought
  • Intercontinental Hanoi Brunch Review Card
  • Price and Location
3 Spoons Restaurant
What a view!

The Ambiance at 3 Spoons Restaurant

Our thought of the day was: “three spoons are in the air”. As it turned out that was true every time food was involved or whenever we acknowledged our site. 

Indoor pavilion
After the feast one can find shelter in the middle of the Hive Lounge.

The actual location of the Sunday brunch is about 300 m (circa 985 feet) high. What is more, the panoramic view of the city isn’t obstructed because InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72 is the highest hotel in Hanoi. As you can imagine the feel is airy because of the window wall and tall ceilings. Furnishing in pleasing earthy hues provides the perfect balance to the 3 Spoons Restaurant. Not only are calming colors important for the grounding effect but they also shape the effortless elegance of the interior design. 

musicians in Intercontinental
Lively music fitted the occasion very well.
Denim wall decor
Tiny copper saucepans are just too cute to ignore

Drinks at 3 Spoons

The drinks menu at the 3 Spoons is full of different sorts of spirits, aperitifs wine, beer, and sochu. We liked their signature drinks and innocent cocktails that go very well with healthy smoothies. Keep in mind that all of the above isn’t included in the price of the all-you-can-eat buffet. However, for our Sunday brunch, we got a glass of sparkling wine and a free flow of provided beverages including tea and coffee. 

Hive Lounge bar
Well stocked bar is filled with different spirits, wine, and signature drinks.
Bollinger Champagne
Fine bubbles of Special Cuvée Bollinger Champagne have fruity aromatic complexity and spicy fresh palate.

Sunday Brunch

Every first Sunday of the month comes with a unique theme and plethora of food. No matter what is the topic of the Sunday brunch the favorites of Vietnamese, Chinese, Italian, and Japanese cuisine and French-inspired desserts are a sure thing. Otherwise, the menu at the 3 Spoons serves dishes from different Asian cuisines and some Italian favorites. Our luck draw got us a “New Orleans” theme, so the jazz vibe with seafood is very much expected.

sushi plate
Carefully prepared sushi rolls are everything but modest.
Osetra caviar En-K de caviar
Osetra caviar is the second most prized caviar in the world and En-K de caviar stepped up their game with a portable tin collection.

Stellar Seafood 

In our case, New Orleans inspired many dishes and the seafood station shined in its glory, along with the famous oysters Bienville. These baked oysters with cheese, peppers, mushrooms, and breadcrumbs were our winners. Of course, we have to mention the Osetra En-K de caviar everyone got at the table for obvious reasons. Then there was more fresh and cooked seafood at the InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72 buffet. We are talking about lobsters, crabs, shrimp piles, oysters on the ice, a neat display of sushi and sashimi, and much more.

Sunday brunch Landmark72
Grilled prawns, Canadian lobsters, French oysters, scallops … you name it it’s here.
InterContinental Hanoi seafood buffet
Seafood was a strong point of the InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72 Sunday brunch buffet.

Cold Cuts got a Room

A paradise for all expats can be found in two rooms. One room was filled with all sorts of fine cuts that startled our wildest dreams. Think of thinly sliced prosciutto, mortadella, braciola, salami and so on. Next to countless meaty cuts was also a bread station with prepared sandwiches. On the side, we also found some pickles, grilled vegetables, and sauces.

Cold cuts Hanoi
Cold cuts in numerous options with condiments and fresh Italian bread.

Cheese

The other room was all about cheese! It really is cheesy to offer more than 30 different types of cheese from all over the world. It is a safe bet that Landmark 72 InterContinental has the largest charcuterie board in Hanoi. Anyways, cheese lovers will find soft and hard cheese made of goat, sheep, and cow milk with different aging times. On the big table, we also found dried fruit, nuts, and a large honeycomb bursting with honey.

cheese buffet in Hanoi
Who would think that cheese lovers’ dreams come true in the Hanoi business district?

Here all I can say is, “hats off to Landmark 72”. They truly have the most exclusive French cheese offer here in Hanoi and if you are a cheese lover (like, who isn’t?), this is your avenue. A collection like this would make proud every European hotel, not only Asian. Great job!

Hanoi Cheese buffet
This 18 months aged raw cow’s milk cheese named Jacquemin Comte had a light crystalline texture with a rich nutty flavour based on buttery undertones.
best Sunday brunch in Hanoi
Steak tartare, New Orleans style roast beef drenched with a rich gravy, pate, cheese, seafood…

Salad Bar

Lovely greens and different vegetables had a place in the heart of 3 Spoons restaurant. Actually, the vegetarian dishes weren’t placed only at the well-stocked salad bar but were scattered around the brunch set. Here and there kitchen staff provided some creative and tasty salads and left plenty of room for improvisations.

Cadoret oysters
Cadoret oysters are grown in France sea and before the harvest transferred in the famous Bélon river for final refining.
3 Spoons restaurant buffet lunch
Sunday brunch at 3 Spoons restaurant fulfills your wildest culinary dreams.

Open Kitchen

3 stars of the open kitchen are staples at the Landmark 72 InterContinental 3 Spoons Restaurant. Each cuisine has a station with a chef to help you with freshly prepared samples. It is difficult to say what was where, because there was so much. Although, we are sure we found classics and favorites from Vietnamese, Chinese, and Italian cuisines. We loved dumplings and pizza with a generous cut of roast. Here we must also mention the delicious Pho. Whatever we tasted was spot on and we loved every bite. We want to say we tried everything, but that was impossible.

InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72
Open kitchen with live-action is the best entertainment for us.
3 Spoons brunch
Attention seafood lovers; InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72 is ready for the most demanding crowd.
macarons
Delicate macarons in vibrant colors excited us with fruity flavors.
Vanilla crinkle cookies
Vanilla cream with strawberry jelly topped crinkle cookies on top of puff pastry

Sweets

Everything looked extremely appealing and as it turned out, looks weren’t deceiving. We liked the shiny cakes and tiny morsels but the orange panna cotta was out of this world. Of course, we loved all the chocolate sweets and ice cream. Let’s not forget about the black forest tarts that added crunch to the moist filling. Not far from them was perfectly caramelized upside-down apple cake with succulent apples and a soft base that melted away in our mouths.

Chocolate Bag
Chocolate mousse in a chocolate bag with a candied cherry on top filled us with joy.
Floral sponge cake
Sponge cake with floral notes embedded elegance.

Tables filled with sweets and I am talking about delicious sweets. I couldn’t even think on any missing dessert in this vast offer. The great match to finish these sweets is Vietnamese coffee of course. We love it and they serve it here very nicely.

Ice coffee Intercontinental Hanoi
Iced coffee with fruity macarons and orange panna cotta.

Final Thought

Generally speaking, we really enjoyed Sunday brunch at the 3 Spoons at InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72. Whatever we tasted was delicious and cooked to perfection. We must admit that we spent quite some time with the aged meaty treats and in the cheese room. After all how often does one stumble upon such an abundant offer?

Cheesecake
Refreshingly balanced passionfruit cake had everything we wanted.
Orange Panna Cotta
We found some room for this orange Panna Cotta regardless of how full we were.

Now the greatest mystery of them all is “which is the best brunch in Hanoi?”. Well, everyone knows that Sofitel Metropole Buffet is one of a kind and has the title of being the best brunch in Hanoi for a long time but… Here is a new player in the town and they took this crunching culture quite seriously. Ingredients here are truly special and the food does taste really good. For us, this is the new king of the brunch and there is nothing bad about it. The competition is good! Just make sure there will be no food waste on those brunches!

Landmark72 sweets
Crunchy treat from top to bottom.

Intercontinental Hanoi Brunch Review Card

  • 9.5/10
    ATMOSPHERE – 9.5/10
  • 9.7/10
    FOOD OFFER – 9.7/10
  • 9.6/10
    PRESENTATION – 9.6/10
  • 9.5/10
    SERVICE – 9.5/10
  • 9.6/10
    FOOD TASTE – 9.6/10
  • 9.5/10
    VALUE – 9.5/10
9.6/10

Price and Location

The price of the Sunday brunch varies regarding the theme. In our case, there was a lot of seafood and the price reflected its high quality. At a cost of approximately 80 USD per person, we toasted to loads of different dishes with a glass of sparkling wine. Here is a link to the location for easier navigation.

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A culinary enthusiast who is prone to writing. She loves discovering new flavors, spiced with cultural differences. The fear of the unknown does not stop her exploring and learning new things.

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