Fourteen fine dining and upscale casual restaurants in HCM City are taking part in  Flavours Restaurant Month in HCM City. The event will move to Hà Nội next February. – Photo Courtesy of Flavours Restaurant Month 2024

HCM CITY -- Flavours Restaurant Month, which is ongoing in HCM City, is expected to attract 6,000 diners as it seeks to establish itself as a key culinary event on Việt Nam’s ever-evolving food scene. 

The event, which will go on until December 15, showcases the best of Việt Nam’s fine dining and upscale casual dining scene, offering exclusive dining experiences and special deals for Mastercard cardholders. 

The city’s 14 fine dining and upscale casual restaurants will highlight the country’s rich culinary heritage while embracing modern dining trends.

Each tasting menu becomes a journey, a story told through premium ingredients and innovative techniques, with chefs evoking Việt Nam’s rich gastronomic culture while embracing global culinary trends. 

Mastercard cardholders’ exclusive offers include a 25 per cent discount on either lunch or dinner regular tasting menu. 

In the fine dining sector, culinary hotspots like ĂnĂn Saigon, Nén Light, Truffle, Lune Restaurant and Bar and Le Corto are renowned for showcasing techniques that deliver innovative Vietnamese and international dishes.

Other renowned city establishments like ORYZ, Monkey Gallery Dining, Coco Dining, and A.by Tung also participating.

The upscale casual sector brings together Aiii Restaurant, Home Saigon and Yakiuo Ishikawa, which offer a refined atmosphere with inventive menus and top-notch service.

"Participating in Flavours Restaurant Month is a wonderful opportunity for Le Corto to share our unique culinary philosophy with an appreciative audience,” Chef Sakal Phoeung, its co-founder and executive chef, said.

“Inspired by Corto the Sailor’s adventurous spirit, our restaurant embodies the spirit of exploration and connection through food.

“This event allows us to not only showcase our refined modern French cuisine but also to celebrate Việt Nam’s role as a thriving culinary hub. We’re excited to introduce diners to dishes that honour tradition while embracing creativity, and we look forward to contributing to Việt Nam’s growing reputation as a world-class dining destination."

Following its debut in HCM City, Flavours Restaurant Month 2024 will make its way to Hà Nội next February to spotlight the capital’s distinctive culinary character, which is a refined approach to both traditional and contemporary cuisine. – VNS