Madam Thu Restaurant - Taste of Hue

I visited this restaurant twice during my stay in Hue, and both times left me genuinely impressed. The food is full of flavor, beautifully balanced, and has that homemade touch that makes you feel like you’re getting a true taste of the local culture. Everything tasted fresh, comforting, and prepared with care. What made the experience even more special was the service, especially from Lina. She was warm, attentive, and made me feel instantly welcome. Her suggestions were thoughtful, and she took the time to show me how to properly enjoy the dishes the local way. It added so much to the experience and made it feel truly personal and memorable.

We are a family of five and have eaten here twice. The food is fantastic, well flavoured, cooked perfectly and well priced. The staff speak good English and are very helpful with suggestions about what to eat and how to put the food together (pork rolls with rice paper, fried beef and chicken). Also have extra spice on the side which you can add to your dishes if you want to. The cold hand towels to wash your hands and face on arrival are a nice added touch. Our lunch service was from Lan and she provided us with excellent table service in very friendly manner. Glad we came back for a second meal. Have options to sit outside under fans if you want to. Definitely worth a visit.

This restaurant is a great spot to try authentic local flavors! The Bun Bo Hue was delicious—rich, flavorful, and perfectly spiced. I also loved that they offer a tasting plate, which is perfect if you’re on a tight schedule but want to sample more dishes. The portions are just right, and the service is quick and friendly. Definitely worth a visit if you’re looking for a taste of Hue’s cuisine!

The food here was absolutely delicious – highly recommended! We had the shrimp in passionfruit sauce and the tofu with eggplant, both incredibly tasty. The service was excellent: we were given a refreshing wet towel before the meal and even received a complimentary passionfruit for dessert, which was also amazing. Overall, a 10/10 experience and one of the best meals we’ve had in a long time. Highly recommend and would definitely come back!

The hue specialities were delicious and the staff is lovely, they explained to me how to eat the banh khoai. The bun thit nuong was also excellent. I 100% recommend this place if you are looking for good food and a nice atmosphere !

We had such a great experience here! Even though the restaurant was busy, the service was quick and really attentive. The staff were lovely and even took the time to explain how to wrap the Banh Khoai, which was super helpful. The food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. We were seated quickly and everything came out in perfect order—starters first, then mains—which isn’t always the case in other local spots. The team was so sweet and made us feel really welcome. Would definitely come back!

Me and my partner went here last night for dinner. It was a little more expensive than other places, but we thought the reviews looked good so tried it. However, I cannot express how ill the both of us have been in the last 12 hours. We both ate exactly the same thing here, so it could only have been here that has given us the most horrendous food poisoning ive ever had. We have now had our last day in Hue ruined because we can't get out of bed. I think all the reviews seem to be made up from what I can tell, everyone saying the sane thing, and from 'local guides'. It really was nothing special, poor service, ive eaten MUCH better food and no atmosphere. For reference, we had a beef stir fry each, shared the beo cakes starter, and had one glass of fig wine each. They try to present them nicely, but the flavour was not anything to shout about, and then it's made us this ill. There are so many other places to eat in Hue that are great, it's not worth the risk.

Fantastic place to try Vietnamese food and Hue specialties! My friends and I liked this restaurant so much we came back a second time. All the dishes were beautiful and so flavorful. I particularly like the grilled shrimp in passion fruit sauce.