Best Restaurants in Hue to Enjoy Vietnamese Culinary Quintessence

Hue is a popular tourist destination due to its abundance of both natural and man-made beauty spots, clean environment, friendly locals, and of course, its cuisine. Hue's cuisine is a crucial aspect. Hue foods are renowned for their meticulous decoration as well as for how they are prepared. Each dish is a work of art with an elegant appearance, sumptuous flavors, and significant nutrition. Many of Hue's well-known dishes have attained culinary greatness and are referred to as the quintessence that shouldn't be missed. Here is our suggestion to the best restaurants in Hue that you can save up when visiting the citadel of Vietnam.

Best restaurants in Hue

1. Hanh Restaurant

Hanh Restaurant, which is situated on Pho Duc Chinh Street, offers delicious Hue specialties. There were both locals and visitors crowded into this location. You should be prepared to wait a little during busy times of the day because this restaurant is very large and frequently busy. There is an English menu, and the staff is very cordial. In this restaurant, the combo order, which offers combinations of 5–6 items, is the best option if you're unsure of what to order. You must try "Banh Beo Chen." Banh Khoai and Nem Lui are both fantastic. Hanh Restaurant is reasonably priced, starting at 40,000 VND for a one-person set meal. For this reason, Hanh is one of the best restaurants to try in Hue.

Quan Hanh is one of the best places to eat in Hue

• Opening time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
• Address: 11 Pho Duc Chinh Street, Hue.

2. Lac Thien Restaurant

The deaf-mute family-run Lac Thien Restaurant is situated on Dinh Tien Hoang Street (near Hue Imperial City). The food was incredibly delicious and authentic, and the menu had a very wide variety (including all the Hue specialties and respectable vegan options). This top restaurant in Hue is a great suggestion for Hue's top Banh Khoai place. When you come here to dine, keep in mind to eat a sizable plate of Banh Khoai and drink Hue Huda beer for a meal, they just go perfectly well together. Hue staff is incredibly warm just like their known personality, and willing to talk about their personal experiences as well as their jobs.

Banh Khoai is favoured among varied Hue traditional foods

• Opening time: 8:00 AM – 10:30 PM.
• Address: 06 Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hue

3. Dong Ba Market

Being one of Hue's oldest markets, Dong Ba Market, is located right next to the Perfume River's north bank. It serves as Hue's commercial hub and cultural heart and you can find a lot of Hue top food eateries that are worth visiting. When you visit Dong Ba Market, you have the chance to both shop and sample Hue's traditional cuisine. In the market, you can buy traditional foods like Hue beef noodles, mussel rice, Hue fried pancakes, grilled pork noodles, etc. From around 03:00 in the morning until 03:00  in the afternoon, this market is quite busy because, as you may know, Vietnamese people often go to the market in the daytime. From late afternoon until night, you can find unlimited food shops next to one another near Dong Ba Market gate. Literally, any kind of Hue traditional cuisine can be found here.

• Opening time: 3:00 AM – 8:30 PM.
• Address: On Tran Hung Dao Street of Hue City and stretches from Trang Tien Bridge to Gia Hoi Bridge.

 4. Lien Hoa Restaurant

Because Hue is known as the birthplace of Buddhism, eating vegetarian food on full moon days is a custom among locals. One of Hue's top restaurants for vegetarians is Lien Hoa Restaurant,  situated on the Lien Hoa Pagoda's grounds. The restaurant's menu is extensive and varied, including tofu, fried mushrooms, loc cake, nam cake, beo cake, and hot pot in addition to yummy desserts. You can order the Com Dia if you come here for lunch. It's a good way to sample everything without ordering too much.

Com Dia includes rice, main dishes, side dishes and dipping sauce

• Opening time: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
• Address: 03 Le Quy Don Street, Hue.

5. Che Hem

Hue culture also includes Hue Sweet Soup or Chè. It is well-known for having a wide variety of sweet soups with various flavors, colors, and ingredients. Each variety has a distinct flavor of its own. You can visit Che Hem to sample the best Hue Sweet Soup. In Hue, there is a well-known and traditional one called Che Hem.

Chè hạt sen, Chè bắp ngọt, Chè môn, and other royal and popular sweet soup varieties are available at this restaurant. Small bowls or glasses are typically used to serve sweet soup. It only costs from 10.000 VND, which is extremely cheap. When visiting, make sure to taste Chè bột lọc heo quay. It is the most notable dish in Hue for dessert and attracts tourists' interest.

• Opening time: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
• Address: No.1, Alley 29, Hung Vuong Street, Hue.

6. Hue Ancient Restaurant

One of the best restaurants in Hue is Hue Ancient Restaurant, which has a distinctive royal house design made possible by impressive architecture and open space. The restaurant's 2000m2 space combines an old well, a lotus lake, and 5 old houses, giving customers a nostalgic feeling. At this expansive restaurant, you can also take in the famous Vietnamese artists' works of art. The royal appetizer, tiger shrimp, French five-spice duck, Hue tea, homemade ice cream, and elegant pastries are some of the restaurant's standout specialties.

• Address: No.104/47 Kim Long street, Kim Long Ward, Hue city
• Opening time: 7 a.m till 10p.m

7. Y Thao Garden

One of the restaurants in Hue constructed in an extremely unique garden style is Y Thao Garden. Diners who come to enjoy the food are taken on a historical journey by the tranquil ambiance and historic architecture. A family who lives here owns the Y Thao Garden, which is situated inside the Imperial Citadel. Anyone who is interested in learning about Hue architecture will find this place extremely interesting.

The dishes on the menu are thoughtfully chosen and arranged to include a balance of savory and vegetarian options. Each dish has a typical flavor of early Hue cooking. For the diners' selection, there are dishes like royal-style spring rolls, some vegetarian options of Hue green salad, and green bean cakes. Cooking classes for Vietnamese cuisine are specifically organized by Y Thao Garden House if you want to make the dish yourself.

Because Y Thao Garden is home to two collections of Hue's fine arts, you can take an art tour before or after dining there. One collection consists of 200 pieces of Hue enameled porcelain that span 300 years and the Le, Trinh, and Nguyen dynasties. Hue mirror paintings, which include Xa Cu mirror paintings, princess portraits, and 4-screen paintings of Cam Ky Thi Hoa and Bat Tien, are the second collection. This garden restaurant's greatest asset may be its ability to attract customers who want to learn more about Hue culture.

• Address: No 3 Thach Han street, Thuan Hoa, Hue city
• Opening time: 11 a.m till 9 p.m

If you're planning a visit to Hue city, make sure to treat yourself the gastronomic wonders that await you at these best restaurants in Hue. Let the flavors of Hue become an unforgettable part of your culinary adventure, leaving you with memories and a longing to return for more.

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