Dining · Contemporary, Vietnamese · Hanoi
ZAO
Casual fine dining on Ngõ Huế with French-leaning Vietnamese fusion; Michelin Selected.
Vietnamese fusion with a French accent
ZAO opened in Hanoi in early 2025 and expanded to Ho Chi Minh City in early 2026. Michelin lists it as Selected for 2026, describing a lively, laid-back restaurant combining global flair with Vietnamese roots, led by a Hanoi-born chef who returned from a career abroad. A reviewer names chef and co-founder Le Tuan Cuong, who worked in several high-end French restaurants in Vietnam.
The seasonal menu is divided into snacks, starters, mains and desserts, with a chef’s menu. A late-2025 reviewer enjoyed banh bot loc with smoked eel, foie gras and green apple, and a shimeji mushroom dish, found the swordfish belly a little safe, and described Iberico pork cheek with Job’s tears as good as expected. Portions are modest, and service was the least satisfying part of the visit: slow replies and rigid booking rules.
It is at 4 Ngõ Huế, with an open kitchen and wine-bar feel on the first floor and a quieter dining area upstairs. Menus change.
Sources: ZAO Hanoi personal review (Am Thuc Hien Dai); MICHELIN Guide Vietnam 2026. Check the official websites for current information.
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