Hanh Restaurant

Top choice in Hue


Newbies to Hue specialities should start at this busy restaurant. Order the five-dish set menu (120,000d) for a speedy lesson in banh khoai (savoury prawn pancakes), banh beo (steamed rice cakes topped with shrimp and spring onions), and divine nem lui (grilled pork and lemongrass skewers) wrapped in rice paper and herbs. Ask the patient staff how to devour everything.


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