Kremlin Kitsch
Amazingly there is a person in Hanoi who adores kitsch more than us. Our fabulous friend Jess loves kitsch so much she is dating a Russian! And let us tell you, you have to seriously love kitsch to do that! So anyretro when she told us to check out Samovar restaurant on Nghi Tam we knew we were in for a treat- a kitschapalooza if you will. And lordy we weren’t disappointed. Inside the cavernous building the bewildered patron will find matryoshkas (that’s Russian dolls to you and me petal), pictures of Yuri Gagarin and Gary Kasparov. Top that all off with interior walls that are an ode to the Kremlin and you may officially consider your retinas assaulted. However the earnestness in which the restaurant has been decorated is so oddly endearing that you can’t help but love every mad detail. The food is GOOD and the range of Vodka available is quite impressive. They also brew their own Kvas (a drink only Russians and perhaps Jess could love). This would make a fabulous venue for a 70’s themed party because let’s face it, the decorating has already been done for you!
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