Cool, awakening — like a cold embrace on a Hanoi midday. Tư Hồng Salad. Inspired by a Western dining table, but told in the language of a Hanoi summer: turmeric-poached cá lăng, soft and fragrant, resting on purple lettuce, rocket, cherry tomatoes, and crisp red radish — like a garden watered by early summer sun. What wakes the palate is Tư Hồng kitchen’s original fruit dressing — a gentle harmony of sour, sweet, and light richness that illuminates the whole plate rather than overpowering it. Each element cleanses, sparks the appetite, and invites what comes next. Not just a starter — this is a greeting gracious enough to begin any conversation.