What’s On November 17 - 23

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- James Bond: Quantum of Solace (US, OV)

- Wild Child (US, OV)

- Connected (Hong Kong, OV)

- Max Payne (US, OV)

- Tropic Thunder (US, OV)

- Painted Skin (China, OV)

- Disaster Movie (US, OV), till Nov 20.

 

National Cinema Centre

87 Lang Ha St,

Tel: 5141791

- James Bond: Quantum of Solace (US, DV), till Nov 20.

- Wild Child (US, OV)

- Max Payne (US, DV), till Nov 20.

- Connected (Hong Kong, DV), till Nov 20.

- Painted Skin (China, DV), till Nov 20.

 

Dan Chu Cinema

211 Kham Thien St,

Tel: 8516702

- James Bond: Quantum of Solace (US, DV), till Nov 20.

 

August Cinema

45 Hang Bai St,

Tel: 04 38253911

- Max Payne (US, DV), till Nov 20.

- Connected (Hong Kong, DV), till Nov 20.

 

Ngoc Khanh Cinema

521 Kim Ma St,

Tel: 7712750

- Painted Skin (China, DV), till Nov 20.

- Wild child (US, DV), till Nov 20.

- Connected (Hong Kong, DV), till Nov 20.

 

Bach Mai Cinema

437 Bach Mai St,

Tel: 36273966

- Painted Skin (China, DV), till Nov 20.

 

Ho Chi Minh City

 

Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema

116 Nguyen Du St, Dist 1,

Tel: 08 8235235

- Connected (Hong Kong, DV)

- Max Payne (US, OV)

- Painted Skin (China, OV)

- James Bond: Quantum of Solace (US, OV)

- High School Musical 3, from Nov 28.

- Body of Lies (US, OV). from Dec 5. Buy-one-get-one every Tue.

 

Galaxy Nguyen Trai Cinema

230 Nguyen Trai St, Dist 1,

Tel: 39206688

- Painted Skin (China, OV).

- Max Payne (US, OV)

- Connected (Hong Kong, DV)

- James Bond: Quantum of Solace (US, OV)

- High School Musical 3, from Nov 21.

- Night in Rodanthe (US, OV), from Nov 28.

- Body of Lies (US, OV). Buy-one-get-one every Tue & Wed.

 

Megastar Cineplex Hung Vuong

 

126 Hung Vuong Dist 5.

Tel: 2220388

- Max Payne (US, OV), till Nov 20.

- Disaster Movie (US, OV), till Nov 20.

- Connected (Hong Kong, OV), till Nov 20.

- Painted Skin (China, OV), till Nov 20.

- Tropic Thunder (US, OV), till Nov 20.

- Wall-E (US, OV), till Nov 20.

 

Dining Out

Hanoi

 

Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

360 Kim Ma Rd, Tel: 38315000

Cafe Promenade

- Seafood Weekend BBQ, Fri-Sun.

La Paix

- Business Lunch set menu.

- Daewoo Pizza at $9net.

Edo

- Weekend dinner buffet with a large selection of Japanese dishes.

Silk Road

- New a-la-carte and menu.

- New Dim Sum lunch buffet.

- Chef’s Recommendation menu.

Lake View

- A wide selection of beverage, coffee, drinks.

Le Gourmet

- Freshly baked bread, pastries, cookies, chocolates, and gourmet specialties.

 

Sofitel Metropole Hanoi Hotel

15 Ngo Quyen St. Tel: 38266919

Le Beaulieu

- Delectable mushrooms and fine game: experience the best selection of conventional capes, bolet, truffle chanterelle- all prepared and served with the finest game products in the exquisite fine dining setting of Le Beaulieu, till Nov 23.

- French buffet lunch and a-la-carte menu.

Spice Garden

- Prelude to Autumn: celebrate the change of season and discover the flavour of autumn cuisine, from Nov. 19 onwards, dinner only.

- Buffet lunch with best Ha Noi’s delicacies.

La Terrasse du Metropole

- The traditional French season of Beaujolais has arrived. Come to enjoy the special wine, within a week of its harvest; Nov 20.

Angelina Bar & Lounge

- Italian steak house - a premier destination for Italian wine & dine.

L’Epicierie du Metropole

- Inspired by Paris-style delicatessen, “La Grande dame de Hanoi’s shop offers a large ranger of exclusive and fresh products, 7am-9pm.

 

Hilton Hanoi Opera

1 Le Thanh Tong St, Tel: 39330500/550

Chez Manon

- Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov 27&28.

- Sparkling Sunday jazz brunch, every Sun from 11.30am-3pm.

- Opera Terrace BBQ, every Sun, from 3pm-9pm.

- Daily dinner buffet.

 

Ho Chi Minh City 

 

Caravel Hotel

19 Lam Son Sq, Dist 1, Tel: 38234999

Restaurant Nineteen

- Traditional US Thanksgiving buffet dinner, Nov 27.

- International buffet for daily breakfast, lunch and dinner.

- Marvellous wine mixing for Sunday special with a range of tastes for Sunday lunch and dinner.

Reflections Restaurant

- Modern fine dining, a la carte menu, 4pm-11pm.

- Beaujolais Nouveau.

 

Park Hyatt Sai Gon Hotel

2 Lam Son Sq, District 1,

Tel: 08 385202329

1/ Square One Restaurant

- Menu featuring authentic Vietnamese seafood, quality Western steak and many more by chef Takeuchi Saloru and the team for daily lunch and dinner.

2/ Park Lounge

Afternoon tea with Vietnamese favorites, French inspired pastries, herbal fashions and more, daily 2.30pm-5.30pm.

 

Majestic Hotel

1 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1. Tel: 38295517

Cyclo Cafe

- International buffet including Asian and hotpot counter for daily lunch & dinner.

Breeze Sky Bar

- Daily international breakfast buffet.

- Roof-top fabulous BBQ dinner with seafood and beef imported from the US, New Zealand and Australia and grilled vegetables with Majestic’s delicious homemade sauces, 6-10pm.

 

Ming Dynasty Restaurant

23 Nguyen Khac Vien St, Dist 7. Tel: 4115555

- Authentic Chinese cuisines for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

 

Movenpick Hotel Sai Gon

253 Nguyen Van Troi St, Phu Nhuan Dist. Tel: 38449198

Cafe Saigon

- Expansive buffet dinner with traditional Vietnamese fare and Western specialities by executive chef Daniel Aechbach.

 

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