Highway4 Hàng Tre

Highway4 Hàng Tre is a multi-floor restaurant at 5 Hàng Tre in the Lý Thái Tổ ward of Hanoi's Old Quarter, Vietnam, built around northern highland and ethnic-minority cooking. The name refers to Highway 4, the road that runs through the northern mountain provinces, and the food draws on that region. The restaurant is paired with the house range of Sơn Tinh infused rice spirits, which are sold by the shot or by the flight, so diners can taste several infusions side by side. Catfish spring rolls are the signature dish. Other emblematic plates include grilled river fish served with mắm tôm, the fermented shrimp paste, and the flights of infused rice liqueur, which are the main beverage feature. The cuisine sits between traditional home cooking and restaurant presentation, and the menu is a way for visitors to sample dishes from the northern uplands without leaving Hanoi. The dining room spreads over several floors, and the upper floors have low tables and shuttered windows, giving a more traditional, wood-and-shutter feel than a typical street-food shop. Noise is moderate to lively in the evening, service is table-based, and there is no formal dress code. The restaurant opens daily from 10:00 to 22:00. Reservations are recommended for the upper floors at weekends, and the restaurant has a website at highway4.com. Prices are higher than street food but modest for a sit-down meal, around 120,000 to 250,000 VND (USD 4.60 to 9.60) per person, before drinks. The rice spirits are strong, so flights are best shared and taken slowly with food. The Hàng Tre address is within the Old Quarter, so it is easy to combine with a walk around the nearby lake and trading streets.