 Address: 93-95 Dong Khoi St., Dist.1, HCMC, Vietnam Tel: (84-8) 8291623 The interior is adorned with typical Vietnamese artifcats, such as old
earthenware pots, bamboo baskets and huts and conical hats, while staff are
dressed in elegant traditional attire. Traditional Vietnamese folk music is also
performed nightly. The extensive menu boasts over a hundred delicious specialty dishes from the
North, Central and South of Vietnam. Start with the tangy sweet-and-sour salads,
or the crispy spring rolls accompanied with salad, vermicelli and spicy dipping
sauce.
Try small rolls of grilled pork in rice paper, or the unusual beef in wild
betel leaves (VND 49,000). To discover the Central Provinces cuisine, try the
celebrated Hue rice-flour pancakes and crepes: "Happy" crepes filled with spring
onions, mushrooms, minced pork and bean sprouts, served hot with spicy fish
sauce, is recommended. If you prefer the tastes of the south hoever, is sizzling
hot clay pot of braises fish is a good choice (VND 36,000). Soups, an obligatory
dish for the Vietnamese, are renowned here; try the seafood soup (VND 49,000).
The fried banana dish (VND 19,000), or daily selection of sweets made with
sugar, beans or taros rounds off a memorable dining experience. Understandably
popular with tourists and ex-pats alike, it's best to book ahead. |