Light, relatively uncomplicated cooking with fresh flavors; not as spicy as Thai food. Favorites include beef noodle soup and imperial rolls. See also: Thai.
De-con Asian Cafe & Restaurant
Vietnamese, Thai, Singaporean and Cantonese food come together into one stylish eating environment. Daily 7.30am-midnight. 2/F, E-Tower, 12 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6586 7730) 古今餐厅, 朝阳区光华路12号数码大厦二层南侧
Le Hugo
A self-described Bistro d’Indochine. Vietnamese fare with reasonable business lunches. Daily 10am-10pm. East side of the Beijing Customs Building, 10 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6581 5060) 雨果, 朝阳区光华路10号，北京海关东侧
Muse Parisian Vietnamese Brasserie
A modish Indochine eatery with bowls of pho, spring rolls, soups and coffees of both Vietnamese and French persuasion. Daily 10.30am-11.30pm. 1 Nongzhan Nanlu (west gate of Chaoyang Park), Chaoyang District. (6586 3188) 妙, 朝阳区农展南路1号（朝阳公园西门）
Nam Nam
Beautifully designed two-story space. Menu is uneven, but the food can be spectacular, even if portions are small. Daily 10.30am-10.30pm. 7 Sanlitun Lu, next to the Friendship Supermarket, Chaoyang District. (6468 6053) 那么那么, 朝阳区三里屯北路7号(小友谊超市旁)
Nuage
Vietnamese food on the banks of Houhai. Don’t be scared off by the ground floor; you’re not in a parking lot. Daily 11am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. 22 Qianhai Dongyan, Xicheng District. (6401 9581) 庆云楼, 西城区前海东沿22号