Holiday memory — Goi Cuon that transported me back

I first ate Goi Cuon on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the clean and deeply savoury quality I remembered. fresh mint and coriander was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong.

fresh herbs added at the table are a defining characteristic. It was the a Hanoi pho stall at breakfast memory that I was really chasing and this recreated it. fresh sugarcane juice was offered and brought the whole experience together. Some dishes are attached to a time and place. This one finally restored that attachment.