Monday, March 12, 2012

Fanny Ice Cream @ Near Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi

Fanny Ice Cream may not be on everyone's to-eat-list, but a visit there may change your mind. This family friendly ice cream parlor overlooking the Hoan Kiem Lake was founded by Jean Marc Bruno in 1994. The menu was comprehensive, with over 30 different ice cream flavors and unique food-like creations.

Die hard fans should visit the parlor on the first Friday of every month to indulge on the all-you-can-eat ice cream buffet starting from 630pm to 11pm.
Sushi (109,000 VND ~ RM16) - For those looking for an instant gratification, the Sushi,  inspired by tropical fruits would be a good choice - no chopsticks are required for this dish. The sushi was accompanied by chocolate and strawberry dipping sauce. We were won over by the creative design and creamy ice cream.
Spring Rolls (85,000 VND ~ RM12) - The Spring Roll was colorful and creatively flavored with vanilla ice cream, blueberry and mix berries sorbet. The combination of crepes, almonds, fresh strawberries and chocolate fudge escorted our taste buds to heaven.

Skilled at matching flavors and innovating new ice cream dishes. Jean Marc Bruno is not so much an ice cream artisan, as he is a flavor maestro. 

Question: How often do you have ice cream? Would you pay a premium for creative dessert like these? =)

Verdict : TOTALLY SMITTEN

Fanny's Ice Cream
Address: 48 Le Thai To, Hanoi
Phone: 0084 4828 5689
Operating Hours : 10am - 9pm

17 comments:

  1. I missed this place too. I wish you have shared this posting before I made my trip to Hanoi. Not only the food looks good but the plating is simply loveable.

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    1. Yes the plating was very nice. Hanoi is not very far from Malaysia, you can always go back there =)

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  2. How cute is that sushi!!!!! not enough dipping sauce though ;P

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    1. You are absolutely right!! I wanted more strawberry dipping sauce! =D

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  3. All you can eat ice cream? That sounds like trouble I'd like to be involved in. :-)

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    1. I think everybody would like to be involved.. hehhe

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  4. RM16 for that sushi ice cream is a price i'd gladly pay! it looks like it's actually worth more than RM20, based on the quality and effort necessary to produce it! :D

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  5. oh no! We won't be there on the first week of the month! There won't be any all-we-can-eat icecream for us. How? =(

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    1. Can't do anything lor... just go there and order what you like. I'm sure you will be equally happy! =D

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  6. the desserts look really creative there :) i wish to have this around KL

    Latest: Malaysian Version of "International"

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  7. I visited Fanny's ice cream in HCMC. I was impressed. The most interesting presentation and its a rather happening place to visit:D

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    1. Yes... a lot of young ppl go there to pak tor. hehhe =)

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  8. I was looking for this address, but now they are already moving to 51 Ly Thuong Kiet, French Quarter. Not too far from Hoan Kiem Lake. I like their ginger & cinnamon ice cream. I ate it with Crepe and it was awesome

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  9. This ice cream shop has moved to 51 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi with wider space.

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  10. Dear Ms. Smitten,

    Thank you so much for your kind words about Fanny ice cream. Please change the address of this ice cream shop since we moved to 51 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi.
    Our new phone number is: +84 439378170

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