Kiến Tuệ Tranquility Tavern - Exotic Insect Snacks

Unmatched Culinary Delights in Hanoi

Here, you'll find menus featuring some of the most unusual insects in Hanoi, and just one taste is sure to leave diners mesmerized by the distinctive flavors.

Being the second branch after the original Kiến Tavern at 143 Nghi Tàm, the Kiến Tavern at 100 Tuệ Tĩnh also embodies the same exotic culinary style as its predecessor. The menu features specialties from various regions across the country, with the highlight undoubtedly being the unique insect dishes.

With a passion for exploration, knowledge, and culinary expertise, the restaurant's owner has tirelessly sought out and curated the essence of highland cuisine during extensive journeys through remote villages and hamlets across the length of the country, bringing them to the restaurant's menu.

The cultural essence and unique specialties of each region across the beloved S-shaped land are not only infused with the dedication of the restaurant's owner but also bear the distinctive imprint of the lands she has traversed.

Guests at the Kiến Tavern will indulge in a diverse menu of insects that are truly unique and unparalleled, offering a blend of novelty and exoticism unlike anything found at any other restaurant in Hanoi.

Experience the Fascination of Insect Delicacies

Insects ranging from ants, beetles, grasshoppers, to silkworms... prepared in various styles will bring a whole new taste sensation to your palate.

Even if you're a picky eater, there's no need to worry or fear missing out on these delicious and nutritious dishes. Despite their tiny, unattractive appearance and fearsome exterior, insects are incredibly nutritious and beneficial for health.

Insect dishes are not only delicious but also packed with nutrition

I bet you've only had chicken eggs, duck eggs... never thought of trying ant eggs. At the Kiến Tavern, the most popular dish happens to be Ant Egg Sticky Rice. When diners taste this dish, they'll experience its rich, unique flavor.

Ant Egg Sticky Rice

The richness of onion fat, the chewiness of ant eggs, the fragrance of glutinous rice are all combined in this unique dish - Ant Egg Sticky Rice. Diners have to chew slowly to hear the satisfying crunch of the ant eggs bursting in their mouths.

Fried Grasshoppers with Lime Leaves transports diners back to the countryside with vast, sprawling rice fields, lush green grass, and childhood memories of catching grasshoppers. Marinated with special spices, the fried grasshoppers here are easy to eat, delicious, and not at all overwhelming.

Fried Grasshoppers with Lime Leaves - A Nostalgic Trip to Childhood Memories

Crispy Fried Scorpions are a one-of-a-kind dish, an essential item on the restaurant's menu. Diners will find this dish incredibly enticing due to its crispy texture and irresistible aroma.

Crispy Fried Scorpions - A Must-Try Dish at Kiến Tavern

Additionally, Salted Silkworm Pupae or Fried Ants with Lime Leaves... are also among the most unique and unparalleled dishes of the restaurant.

Salted Silkworm Pupae

Fried Ants with Lime Leaves

The restaurant offers a wide range of signature dishes from the Thai ethnic group such as Buffalo Skin Salad, Phinh Chicken (grilled chicken with mac khen), Chicken Gizzard (steamed chicken with mac khen), Topped Pa Pinh (grilled carp with mac khen), Chi Rice (grilled rice with chicken fat), ... This menu is incredibly enticing, full of flavors that diners shouldn't miss at Kiến Tranquility Tavern.

Buffalo Skin Salad - A rustic forest delicacy of the Thai people in Son La

The rustic bamboo furniture creates a simple and cozy atmosphere, ideal for the Kiến Tavern to be a rendezvous for all gatherings.

The bamboo furniture exudes simplicity and warmth

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