Indian restaurant in Hue's New City area with imperial city skyline in background
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Indian Restaurants in Hue

Hue's very limited Indian dining — for Indian travelers passing through Vietnam's imperial city on the Hanoi–Da Nang route.

Restaurants 1–2
Vegetarian Limited
Jain Food Not available
Halal Very limited
Price Range ₹400–₹1,000 per person
Best Areas Near Pham Ngu Lao, New City
Best Months Feb–Apr
🕐 Last updated: 2026-05-12

Indian Food Scene in Hue

Hue is Vietnam's imperial city, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the central coast known for its walled Citadel, royal tombs, and Vietnam's most refined regional cuisine. It is historically significant and culturally rich — but it is not a destination for Indian food. Indian dining in Hue is extremely limited: 1–2 restaurants that specifically cater to Indian and international travelers. These are located in the New City area (south of the Perfume River), not within the historic Citadel district. They serve standard North Indian cooking at modest prices and are adequate for a meal, but they should not be a factor in deciding to visit Hue. The practical guidance for Indian travellers is to plan their Vietnam itinerary so that the cities with the strongest Indian dining scenes — Hanoi in the north, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City in the centre and south — anchor each major segment of the trip. Hue works best as a 1–2 night cultural stop between Da Nang and Hanoi. Hue's Vietnamese cuisine is genuinely exceptional and worth experiencing during your stay: bun bo Hue (spicy beef noodle soup), banh khoai (sizzling rice pancakes), and com hen (clam rice) are regional specialities unavailable elsewhere. Use Hue primarily for Vietnamese imperial culture and local cuisine, and plan Indian meals before or after. The best months to visit are February to April, avoiding the heavy October–December rainy season.

Indian Restaurants in Hue

Shiva-Shakti Indian Restaurant - Hue Shiva-Shakti Indian Restaurant - Hue

Shiva-Shakti Indian Restaurant

🥦🍗 Veg & Non-Veg
★★★★ 4.3 (532 reviews)
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Serving Indian Cusine since 2007, Typical vegetarian, meat & Seafood curries dished up in opulent surroundings, plus a take-out option.

📍 Address 2 Võ Thị Sáu, Thuận Hóa, Huế 540000, Vietnam
📞 Phone (+84) 234 3935 627
🕐 Opening Hours 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
💰 Price Range ₹350–₹700 per person

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What to Order

Popular Indian dishes available at restaurants in Hue.

Butter Chicken

The most reliably executed dish at Hue's limited Indian restaurants — a safe and satisfying choice.

Dal Makhani

A comforting option; available at both restaurants and hard to get badly wrong.

Paneer Tikka

A widely available starter — good for sharing while waiting for mains.

Garlic Naan

Standard and available — order alongside any curry.

Biryani

A complete one-dish meal; useful when you want to eat efficiently and get back to sightseeing.

Gulab Jamun

The most commonly available dessert — a sweet finish to round off the meal.

Tips for Indian Travelers

  • 1 Hue has exceptional Vietnamese cuisine — use this city as your opportunity to try bun bo Hue, banh khoai, and com hen, which are unavailable elsewhere in Vietnam.
  • 2 Plan your Indian meals around the cities before and after Hue on your itinerary: Da Nang (1.5 hours south) and Hanoi (both have strong Indian dining scenes).
  • 3 The 1–2 Indian restaurants in Hue are in the New City area south of the Perfume River — not in the historic Citadel district.
  • 4 Call ahead before visiting — operating hours at Hue's Indian restaurants can be irregular, especially during the off-season.

Hue Indian Restaurants FAQs

Yes, but very limited — 1–2 restaurants in the New City area serve standard North Indian cooking. They are adequate for a meal but not a reason to visit Hue specifically.

No. Plan your Indian meals around Hue: eat Indian food in Da Nang (1.5 hours south, 6+ restaurants) or Hanoi (12+ restaurants) and treat Hue as a Vietnamese cuisine stop.

Hue is modestly priced — expect to pay ₹400–₹1,000 per person for a standard meal including a main, bread, and a drink.

February to April offers the best weather — warm and dry, ideal for exploring the Citadel, royal tombs, and outdoor sights. The October to December rainy season brings heavy rainfall and occasional flooding that can disrupt sightseeing.

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