Fine dining by the sea
Alma Resort, which opened in May, has welcomed a fairly constant influx of Vietnamese holidaymakers since social distancing measures, aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, were eased a few weeks ago.
Alma Resort, which opened in May, has welcomed a fairly constant influx of Vietnamese holidaymakers since social distancing measures, aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, were eased a few weeks ago.
Summer comes to town bringing a wonderful retreat, lotus. With ingredients from ponds of lotus in blossom, the chefs make various delicacies. Minh Thu breathes in charming fragrance of lotus dishes at Senté.
If you're a lover of duck (vit) meat and looking for an ideal place to meet with friends or family, then head for the best duck restaurant in Bình Dương Province, located about 35km from HCM City, for its farm-to-table delicacies at affordable prices.
Northern Ninh Bình province boasts not only stunning scenery but also a variety of goat-based delicacies.
It’s an ideal place for meetings or anniversaries and families often choose the restaurant to relax at the weekend as children can enjoy the colourful play zone while waiting for a feast.
Forbes Vietnam magazine has announced its list of “Top 30 Under 30” in 2020 to honour the most influential faces in the country. Among them is ballerina Nguyễn Thu Huệ from the Việt Nam National Opera and Ballet Theatre
Hẻm Quán indulges gourmands in a space of southern cuisine and culture. Minh Thu gets ready to wrap-and-roll
A long-established restaurant group has tweaked its menu to reflect the cultural and culinary heritage of HCM City's District 5, formerly known as Chinatown.
During the weeks of social distancing in Việt Nam, switching to online shopping was a must for millions of housewives living in cities like Hà Nội and Hồ Chí Minh City.
Though social distancing restrictions have been eased in Hà Nội and HCM City, many restaurants are still delivering food home to treat gourmands safely at home. Minh Thu lists some of her favourites.
Staying at home doesn't mean that you can't treat yourself to delicious things. Here's Minh Thu's list of Vietnamese traditional cuisine, Western delicacies, vegan dishes and low-carb therapy all available for delivery.
Fans of pasta and Italian cuisine now have an ideal place to indulge themselves. Pasta Danza offers a wide range of colourful homemade pasta. Some are served in soup like phở, believe it or not. Minh Thu sticks her chopsticks in.
Nhật Ly Restaurant in the city’s downtown offers a wide range of dishes made from simple local ingredients.
Lý Club offers quality meal in a beautiful setting.
Like air and food, coffee has become something many people can’t live without. Without a cup of coffee, they can’t “wake up” in the morning or focus on what they're meant to be doing.
Though the main streets leading to Thủ Dầu Một Town, the hub of Bình Dương Province, are full of good places to eat organic chicken, Gà Nướng Hai Chiến, more than others, is always crowded with diners, especially during weekends and holidays.
Chả Ká offers a wide range of fish dishes.
From the doorstep to the decorative objects and graffiti on the walls inside, La Grupa Steak House stated a message: meat is the only thing that matters. Minh Thu takes the fork and knife.
For generations of Vietnamese, nothing is better than to gather family or friends and enjoy Vietnamese traditional dishes prepared by moms in the hometowns during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.
Though not a fancy restaurant Thanh Còi can bring diner's experience up a level.