Nhau

Chef Que Vinh Dang has created a modern Vietnamese restaurant centered on the nhu, a Vietnamese ritual of eating and drinking with friends and family, albeit the exact meaning is "together". If you've ever visited a Japanese izakaya or a Chinese siu ye, you can anticipate the similar experience here: sharing dishes that go nicely with wine, cocktails, and beer, all while displaying a polished approach to nhu-style eating.

Nhau is a one-page menu with a lot of punch. Every dish captures that characteristic blend of disparate flavors that makes Vietnamese cuisine such a favorite for so many. Sour, spicy, salty, funky, fresh – every dish captures that distinct blend of divergent flavors that makes Vietnamese cuisine such a favorite for so many. Don't expect your standard beef pho or banh mi here. Dang has delved a little further into the culinary repertory, and when he does dip his toes into familiar waters, he adds a twist that elevates standard fare. Take, for example, the banh mi rice tacos ($120). Don't bother with the baguette. Barbecued pork, fresh herbs, pickled carrots, and daikon are served on rice flour tortillas.

Location: 12 Circular Pathway, Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Website: www.nhau.hk