Where Fine Dining Meets Casino Excitementy

Don’s Bistro Casino & Lounge

Don’s Bistro will complete the meal and experience on top of the splendid West Lake in Hanoi. This is available in world-class food, exciting casino action, and glamorous nights in the lounge, where all will saturate your senses.

About Us

A Destination Like No Other

We are the Don Bistro Casino and lounge where we integrate international cuisine and entertainment. Started as a multi concept bistro, Dons has developed into a historical place where people can experience the culinary art, quality drinks and gaming excitement under one splendid roof. We have a very straightforward mission, and that is to establish memorable experiences that unite people.

Culinary Excellence

Relish the Signature Cuisine of the Chef, cooked using fresh and locally produced foodstuffs. Take advantage of Seasonal Specials which showcase the finest of the Hanoi produce, or savor Gourmet Pairings with wines, cocktails, and sophisticated spirits which are meant to match with every single dish. Our menu is both quality and innovative either at a sitting down meal or a snack between matches.

Casino Experiences

Our game lounge provides an advanced environment to all game players. Play the Poker Lounge where the stakes are high, spin the wheel with Roulette and Slots or test your luck with Interactive Jackpots that give you more than what the table holds. Each game is set to be an exciting one and fit the ambience of our bistro perfectly.

Entertainment & Events

Night at Dons is a night to remember. Themed casino nights, wine and gaming tastings as well as live entertainment on the lake all combine dining, play, and performance. We also accommodate corporate and private events, which we provide customized packages to achieve a high level experience. Each event at Dons is designed to be an event to remember, be it a small party, a night out.

Our Menu

Chef’s Favorites

The menu at Dons is a food adventure. The best of global food is represented in the top choices of our chef with a local touch. Every dish is intended to blend both authenticity and creativity in providing the guests with a dining experience that stick a long time after the final bite.

Lakeside Seafood Platter

An exquisite display of the freshest of the catch at the lake with their ice-delicate presentation with the house made sauces to bring out the natural flavor. This platter is perfect to share and it is a tribute to the Hanoi culture of dining by the waterside.

Signature Pho Royale

Our upscale take on the most popular Vietnamese food. Slow-simmered, fragrant broth combined with the finest beef and topped with herbs and makes a pho that is both ancient and exquisitely contemporary.

Seasonal Tasting Menu

A constantly shifting team that portrays the freshest of the harvest of the day. This menu is carefully selected by our chef and thus a journey through flavors that change with nature and every visit is new and exciting.

Top Casino Games at Don’s

The Poker Lounge

Enter our aristocratic poker room where tactics, ability and a smattering of fortune are united in a consummate ambiance of refinement. Whether you are an experienced player or a novice player, the Lounge has high-stakes tables, casual matches, complemented with good wines and delicious snacks.

Roulette by the Lake

See the rotating wheel with the lights of West Lake glittering in the background. This time-honored game of luck is bound to be a lasting memory after enjoying it with our live music, upscale environment, and our exquisite cocktails that keep the blood pumping.

Global Slots Collection

Spin on reels with a theme of every foreign place and experience – Parisian romance, Asian temples. The machines are specially designed to each be themed to the cosmopolitan taste of dining by Donand special jackpots open the door to bistro benefits such as chef tasting vouchers and exclusive wine pairings.

Guest Experiences

What Our Guests Say

At Don’s, every evening is designed to create lasting memories. From the elegance of our signature dining to the thrill of our lakeside casino lounge, guests leave with stories worth sharing.

Joseph G. Rowe

“The perfect mix of fine dining and casino fun — the poker lounge overlooking the lake is unforgettable.”

Anna D. Wales

“We celebrated our anniversary here, and every detail — food, games, live music — made it magical.”

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