Six by Nico has unveiled its newest six-course tasting menu, ‘Hanoi’, from Monday 28 February to Sunday 8 April.
The ‘Hanoi’ tasting menu features an array of dishes inspired by the city’s culinary traditions. The journey starts with an amuse-bouche of a bún riêu, with Vietnamese shellfish foam, spiced pork ragu, crispy noodles, and wild rice before starters of crispy prawn nem rán, with spring roll, carrot and mooli and a bún bo, with smoked beef, noodles, bone marrow sauce, coriander and beansprouts.
For the fish main course, comes the chả cá lã vọng, of coal fish, coconut and coriander chutney, Vietnamese curry, bok choy, herbs and bánh da, and the gỏi xoài consisting of tamarind glazed chicken, sweet potato hash, crispy leg salad and burnt mango.
The menu will conclude with bánh trôi, a traditional Vietnamese dessert of palm sugar delice, kumquat, lime and ginger mousse.
Founder Nico Simeone said, “I’m thrilled to present this stunning new Hanoi menu. We’ve worked closely with locals on our research travels to the city to ensure an authentic experience for all that celebrates the vibrant flavours of this extraordinary city and the country of Vietnam.”
The ‘Hanoi’ tasting menu is priced at £48 per person, with the option to add a wine and specialist drinks pairing for an additional £35.
There is a vegetarian alternative available for every course, with tasty alternatives including a crispy kimchi nem rán, bún nám with mushroom, bánh phở noodle, coriander, beansprouts and crispy shallots, the chả cá lã vọng with cauliflower, and the gỏi xoài with crispy tofu.