6 Degrees in Hanoi, Vietnam

6 Degrees is a rooftop restaurant and cafe at 189 Nghi Tam in Hanoi’s Tay Ho area, overlooking West Lake from the upper floors of the building. It works best for travelers who want a sit-down meal with a view, couples planning an evening table, and small groups looking for a polished cafe-restaurant rather than a quick coffee stop. Current business-managed and restaurant directories still list 6 Degrees at the same address, and Vietnam’s national tourism database also includes the venue. The main practical caveat is that current sources disagree on opening time and closing time, so visitors arriving early in the morning or close to midnight should confirm before going.

The view is the most distinctive part of the experience. Current Tay Ho and rooftop-cafe guides continue to describe the venue as elevated above Nghi Tam with a broad outlook toward West Lake and the surrounding urban landscape. The current Tripadvisor profile lists outdoor seating, and Foody presents the venue specifically as “6 Degrees Cafe - Rooftop.” This combination makes the outdoor terrace the obvious choice in comfortable weather, especially around late afternoon and evening. Indoor seating remains useful during rain, summer heat or windy conditions, and it also makes the restaurant more practical for families with children.

6 Degrees operates as both a restaurant and a cafe. Tripadvisor currently classifies it as international and fusion cuisine, with lunch and dinner service, vegetarian-friendly options, a full bar and table service. Foody describes a wider mix that includes Northern Vietnamese, American and French influences, while its current photo gallery still shows dishes such as beefsteak, salmon, lamb, foie gras, waffles and gelato. Because Foody says the menu is being updated, those visible examples should be treated as an indication of the venue’s Western-leaning and mixed menu rather than a guarantee that every dish is available today.

The venue is better suited to a full meal or relaxed social visit than to a very short stop. Current directory information lists reservations, table service, outdoor seating, highchairs and parking-related facilities. MoMo’s current merchant page also flags outdoor seating, family suitability, air conditioning and parking. That makes the restaurant workable for dates, family meals and small celebrations. Visitors who mainly want a rooftop photo and one drink can still come, but the scale and pricing make more sense when you plan to stay for food, dessert or a longer coffee session.

Pricing sits above a typical street cafe. Foody currently displays a broad range of about 100,000 to 350,000 VND, while MoMo shows an average spend of roughly 250,000 VND per person. These are directory figures rather than a fixed bill, and actual spending depends heavily on whether you order only coffee, a main course, wine or several dishes to share. Older visitor comments show that full meals with steak, salmon and drinks could become substantially more expensive, but those old totals are not useful as 2026 prices. The safest approach is to treat 6 Degrees as a mid-range to upper-mid-range rooftop dining venue and check the menu before ordering if budget matters.

Opening hours are the biggest current inconsistency. The claimed Tripadvisor profile presently lists 07:00 to 23:00 every day. Sluurpy, updated in 2025, shows the same daily schedule. Foody currently displays 10:00 to 23:30, while Tabelog shows 09:00 to 23:00. Since Tripadvisor is business-managed and its schedule is independently matched by Sluurpy, 07:00–23:00 is the strongest single timetable to publish, but the conflict should remain visible. If you plan an early breakfast-style visit, a very late dinner or a special occasion, contacting the restaurant first is sensible.

The address is easy to identify but Nghi Tam can be awkward for first-time visitors because the road is busy and traffic patterns around the dyke and West Lake can be confusing. Taxi or ride-hailing is the simplest option for travelers unfamiliar with Tay Ho. Use “6 Degrees, 189 Nghi Tam” as the destination rather than relying on the old WordPress map pin. Current Tay Ho and tourism sources confirm the address, but an entrance-level coordinate was not independently verified during this research cycle.

A normal visit can take about one and a half to two and a half hours if you are eating, having drinks and staying for the view. A coffee-only visit can be shorter, while a group dinner or celebration may take longer. This is an editorial planning estimate rather than a rule set by the restaurant. The most useful timing is usually late afternoon into evening, when the outdoor view becomes part of the experience without requiring visitors to sit through the hottest part of the day.

Reservations are particularly useful if the terrace is important to you. Older visitor comments repeatedly note that outdoor tables can fill first, and current Tripadvisor still lists reservations as a feature. That pattern is plausible for a rooftop restaurant with a limited number of view-facing seats, although no current operator source publishes a terrace-seat policy. For a sunset dinner, weekend evening or celebration, booking and asking specifically for an outdoor or view table is a reasonable precaution.

Accessibility is not documented in enough detail to make a firm claim. The restaurant is on upper floors and older sources describe elevator access, but current public sources do not provide a reliable statement about step-free access from the street, lift dimensions, accessible toilets or terrace access. Families with strollers and visitors with mobility requirements should contact the restaurant in advance. The same caution applies to parking: current directories list parking, but exact capacity and vehicle type are not clearly described.

Recent online material is stronger on the venue’s continued existence and setting than on fresh first-person reviews. Foody’s visible user comments are mostly several years old, so they are best used only as historical context for patterns such as the popularity of outdoor seating and the mix of Western dishes. Current claimed and directory listings are more reliable for address, current category, facilities and opening hours. That distinction matters because restaurant menus, service style and pricing can change even when the venue remains in the same place.

6 Degrees is therefore a useful Hanoi choice for visitors who want a rooftop meal near West Lake rather than a quick, inexpensive cafe stop. Its strongest current features are the confirmed 189 Nghi Tam location, elevated outdoor setting, international/fusion restaurant format, reservations and full-bar service. The details that need the most caution are the exact daily hours, current menu availability and final bill. Use the claimed 07:00–23:00 schedule as the best current reference, confirm if your timing is close to the edges of that window, and reserve ahead if the rooftop view is the main reason for choosing the restaurant.