Vietnamese food is now making its way in the international scene for its healthier take on different dishes. Vietnam is known for using less oil and meat and incorporating meals with a lot of vegetables.
Each meal in Vietnam is said to be influenced by different counties like India, China, France, and America. Hence, Vietnamese cuisine becomes an original fusion of food. Of course, it also has its traditional meals like Vietnamese Pho, Banh Mi Thit, and more. So if you want to try the authentic food in this country, here are five best restaurants you should visit that will give you the most relaxing ambiance.
Shri Restaurant & Lounge
Shi Restaurant & Lounge in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam will give you a wide panorama view with its ceiling-to-floor windows. Located atop the Center Tower, it will put you in awe with the scenery you can see while enjoying your meal.
Shi Restaurant & Lounge is the perfect place if you want to unwind or relax after a long day at work. In fact, its objective is to serve people with home-cooked European meals in a relaxed and ambient surrounding, per the Culture Trip. You can find this place at 72 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, 3 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Skewers Restaurant
Skewers Restaurant is said to be the most favorite go-to restaurant of tourists in Ho Chi Minh City. From its name itself, it serves food on skewers like flame-bursting barbecue.
The chefs prepare guests’ meal in an open-air kitchen that not only guarantees your food is fresh but also gives everyone an amazing entertainment. Skewers Restaurant also offers the best cigar and whiskey in town that will surely make you feel relaxed with its candlelight and cozy atmosphere. You can visit this place at 9 Thái Văn Lung, Bến Nghé Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Cuc Gach Quan
Cuc Gach Quan is often a part of the 10 place people need to eat in Ho Chi Minch City. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt even dined here when they were still together that made the place more popular.
Cuc Gach Quan will surely get everyone’s attention with its location in the old French colonial house and restoration that is made of recycled material. With its quirky design, antique interiors, plants, and a little pond in the middle, it is truly a must-visit place to relax and dine. The restaurant is located at 10 Đặng Tất, Thảo Điền Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Quan An Ngon
Quan An Ngon holds majestic beauty like it is derived from a fairytale, according to Vietnam Guide. The place serves every specialty known in Vietnam that makes it packed with foreigners and locals every day.
Here, you can try the classic Vietnamese meals like fresh spring rolls, Hue noodles, and black pepper crab. Quan An Ngon is near The Reunification Palace at 138 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, District 1. You can surely relax while watching its lotus pond while staff in classic satin dresses serves your freshly-cooked food.
The Deck Saigon
The Deck Saigon will give a romantic and posh ambiance near the Saigon River with an open-air setting. It serves well-prepared pan-Asian fusion type dishes, and it has a variety of great lunch options.
At dinnertime, you can choose from its wide array of a la carte offerings like soft shell crab tempura, char-grilled shrimp, and rib eye steak. It mostly serves imported meat, so the price may not come cheap, but you can sure taste the best quality meat in town. You can dine here at 38 Nguyen U Di, District 2.
By Jonnalyn Cortez, This article was first posted on Business Times