Hoa Túc

Hoa Túc is a restaurant at 74 Hai Ba Trung Street in Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in a restored courtyard building near the Park Hyatt hotel. It offers updated Vietnamese dishes in a relaxed garden setting, with a focus on traditional recipes presented with a lighter, more modern touch and attention to the quality of ingredients. The courtyard surroundings, with plants, old walls and open-air dining areas alongside indoor rooms, give the venue a sense of retreat from the surrounding streets. Typical dishes include grilled lemongrass chicken, bánh xèo, the crisp turmeric pancake eaten with herbs, and clay-pot braised fish, a southern staple that arrives bubbling in a small earthenware pot. The menu favours sharing, and most groups order several plates for the table together with rice. The atmosphere is calm and slightly upscale, with attentive service, background music and moderate noise; smart casual dress is typical, and there is no formal code. The drinks list includes cocktails, Vietnamese coffee, juices and wine, though selection depth should be confirmed locally. Hours run daily from about 11:00 to 22:00, and reservations are recommended for dinner, particularly on weekends and when hotel guests and groups fill the courtyard. Lunch is usually easier to arrange without a booking. A typical meal costs around 350,000 to 800,000 VND per person, placing it in the upper-moderate bracket for the city, with prices rising when wine and cocktails are added. The location is central, within walking distance of the Opera House and the Saigon River, which makes it a convenient place for an unhurried dinner after a day of sightseeing. Hoa Túc suits visitors who want traditional flavours in a more composed and comfortable setting than a street stall.