Tam Vi
Tầm Vị
An affordable one-Michelin-starred Northern Vietnamese home-cooking restaurant housed in a rustic wooden building near the Temple of Literature; advance reservations are highly recommended.
Run by a mother and daughter, this two-story wooden house features antique decor and a small courtyard that evokes the atmosphere of an old teahouse. It specializes in Northern Vietnamese home cooking. The Michelin Guide highlights the Vietnamese ham with snails served with fresh herbs, rice noodles, and fish sauce, as well as the crab soup with Malabar spinach. Diners also frequently order the caramelized pork with eggs and claypot pork belly. The menu adjusts seasonally. À la carte dishes cost around 110,000–200,000 VND, and set menus for Central/Northern flavors are about 739,000 VND, making it one of the most affordable Michelin-starred restaurants in Hanoi. It is particularly busy on weekends and holidays, so booking by phone or arriving 15 minutes before opening is recommended. Reviews are somewhat mixed, with some finding the flavors too mild. Located at 4B Yên Thế Street, just east of the Temple of Literature.
Opening hours
Daily 11:00–14:30, 17:00–21:50
Nearby sights
- Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum
- Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long
- Temple of Literature
- Hanoi Train Street
- Hỏa Lò Prison
- One Pillar Pagoda
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- St. Joseph's Cathedral