All over Vietnam, some Vietnamese dishes, ingredients or cooking methods are universal; while others are uniquely local or regional. Hoi An cuisine is a little different. Because of the fusion of Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese over the centuries, Hoi An has many unique dishes or cooking methods. There are a multitude of Hoi An Restaurants in which to sample these.
For general information Vietnamese cuisine, take a look at our Vietnam Restaurants page. As you wander about doing some Shopping in Hoi An, you will notice the restaurants and cafes advertising unique Hoi An dishes.
Hoi An Restaurant Guide
There are three main Hoi An specialties you should try during your trip:
- Cao Lau - noodles with pork slices, bean sprouts and herbs - White Rose - steamed rice dumplings with pork and shrimp inside - Won Ton - fried won ton, served with a salsa-like topping
As Hoi An doesn't really have an expat population, there are not many restaurants offering a specific cuisine. The ones that can be found will usually be located in the Top End hotels. There are many restaurants offering both local Vietnamese dishes and "Western" food. The Mid Range hotels will often have restaurants offering both national and local Vietnamese dishes as well as "Western" food. Smaller Budget hotels and guesthouses will usually be able to offer at least some non-Vietnamese food, but it probably won't be "just like Grandma used to make". We have collected the list of restaurants and eateries in Hoi An to give you a place to start. However, please keep in mind that some of the heartiest, tastiest and most nutritious food in Hoi An, and all of Vietnam, is served from nameless roadside stalls that appear on the sidewalk at around 5pm and disappear about midnight
Restaurants List
* White Lantern
Popular with tour groups, the centrally located White Lantern offers unique Cookery Demonstrations and Classes held by Miss Vy in a purpose-built kitchen/ classroom which combines traditional style and modern hygiene and safety standards.
11 Nhi Trung Street Hoi An
* Mermaid (Nhu y)
An institution in Hoi An. Opened in 1991, Mermaid is the sister of White Lantern Restaurant. The restaurant offers a fantastic, well priced set menu, as well as a wide range of a la carte dishes, all served in a pretty setting with plenty of greenery.
2 Tran Phu Street Hoi An
861 527
* Vinh Hung
This is a semi-open air restaurant where you can sit inside or outside in any weather. You will be served attractive European and Asian dishes by elegant staff. Reasonably priced.
147B Tran Phu Street Hoi An
862 203
* Do Re Mi Bar & Restaurant
A good place if you want to meet your friends to exchange experiences and enjoy delicious dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. Breakfast is available for you before getting in the Open Tour bus to Nha Trang at 6: 00 am and to Hue at 8: 00 am. Parties and banquets are available at the Do Re Mi Bar & Restaurant.
61A Phan Chu Trinh Street Hoi An
862 203
* Cafe des Amis
Set along the river near the market, this is a "world famous" place serving very good food. They actually give a set menu, and you have a choice of seafood or a vegetarian menu, price is 40, 000 VND. The owner will come in the restaurant and explain dishes and show you his book with recommendations from visitors, as well as articles about his restaurants.
52 Bach Dang Street Hoi An
861 616
* Du Di Cafe & Restaurant
Du Di Cafe is featured in the Lonely Planet, and they are well known to the tourists who visit Hoi An. The menu features a large selection of dishes, from American hamburgers to Israeli, Danish, Sweden, Vietnamese and Hoi An specialties.
12 Le Loi Street Hoi An
861 923
* Tam Tam Café Tam Tam Cafe is one of the most famous places in Hoi An where people meet to have a good time. The restaurant offers European dishes such as tapas, bruschetta, sandwiches, homemade ice cream and French pancakes. The Tam Tam bar has a great atmosphere where you will enjoy a cocktail like a Mojito, pina colada or special Copivodka. You can play pool, darts and other games like scrabble, trivial pursuit or chess. Open from 10 am to 1 am.
110 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street Hoi An
862 212
* Omar's Indian Restaurant
Omar's is an original Indian restaurant, with delicious Indian and Vietnamese cuisine cooked by master chef Mr. Omar from New Delhi, India. Mr. Omar has restaurants in Nha Trang, Hoi An and Hue. Satisfaction is guaranteed at every one of the restaurants. Prices are reasonable and they are open from 8 am to 11 pm every day. A special dessert is free with every meal.
14 Phan Dinh Phung Street Hoi An
864 538
* Goda Restaurant Situated beautifully in a villa on Cua Dai Road, GODA offers the warmest of welcomes with relaxing surroundings for the delightful break in your travels. Decorated mainly with wood and stone, with four architecturally distinct corners designed to meet every individual need in relaxing, conversing, partaking of refereshments, GODA offers both elegant and casual dining. Smoking and non-smoking areas are available to suit your dining preference. A separate function room which embodies the qualities of home is available for special events Cut from only the finest of seafood, pork, beef, poultry, vegetable by our chefs experienced from local & traditional methods, our food of Vietnamese cuisine, Hoi An & countryside specialties surely delights your senese.
308 Cua Dai road
0510 923644
0510 923844
* Fullmoon Towns Restaurant Perfectly located at Co Co river, Fullmoon Towns restaurant is a miniature of Hoian ancient town with the style of pastoral decoration. Coming to Fullmoon Towns, you will indulge the culinary characteric of Vietnam cuisine in the 300 year ancient houses and the most feature dishes of the restaurant are crispy anchovy and BBQ yellowfin tuna steak.
101 Cua Dai street, Hoian
0510 923922 - 923933
0510 923955
* The Ba Loc Floating Restaurant
The Ba Loc Floating Restaurant, which plies the river in Hoi An, is a new three-storey venue that offers 5-star dining for up to 450 passengers. The first floor offers buffet and conference facilities, while the second floor is designated for cooking demonstrations and classes and VIP arrivals. The third floor houses the bar and a barbeque area.
7B Hamlet, Diennam Commune, Dien Nam dist, Quang Nam Province
0510. 946879
* Pho Hoi Garden Restaurant
Standing on the restaurant, visitors can contemplate the life of residents nearby, hear the songs of bird. Besides, tourists also taste all kinds of drink, a variety of Asian and Western food, as well as specialities of Hoi An. The Pho hoi Garden restaurant the most perfect place during holiday is an indispensable address whenever visitors come to Centre of Viet Nam
Nhi Trung St, Hoi An Town
0510. 864463
* Nam Long Restaurant
Nam Long (The Dragon of the South) Restaurant is adjacent to De Vong River, orients to Cua Dai beach, Hoi An. Imposing a unique oriental design together with an exquisite garden atmosphere, Nam Long will extremely brings tourists the picturesque and friendly scenery with our original Vietnamese traditional features. Being proud of unique traditional dishes from three regions of Vietnam and offering professional service, Nam Long Restaurant - surely inspires tourists a profound and boundless impression. Furthermore, we do serve various fresh fruits from the Central Vietnam and an endless lists of internationally well - known wines and liquors, making your meals more appetizing, stylish and opulent. With the hosting capacity of over 400 seats, apart from garden view and riverside, all the second floor of our restaurant is air-conditioned with extremely- luxurious, private compartments. Nam Long Restaurant is really an ideal destination for holding international meetings, festivals, parties, etc.
103 Cua Dai Road, Hoi An Town
0510. 923723
0510. 923932
* Brother's Cafe
Brother's Cafe open daily for lunch and dinner. Probably Hoi An\'s nicest restaurant, with a lush landscaped garden in a wonderful riverside French colonial house
27 Phan Boi Chau Str, Hoi An Town
0510. 914150
* Red Bridge Restaurant
Situated on the banks of the Hoi An River, the Red Bridge Restaurant & Cooking School is designed to meet the growing demand from local and international travellers, for a quality Vietnamese dining experience with personal service and individual style. Located in 2 acres of tropical surroundings, and only 2 kms from the centre of Hoi An, Red Bridge is easily reached by car, bike, cyclo or boat - please see below for the Red Bridge free boat shuttle timetable. The restaurant is open daily for lunch, and for dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, or any night by special request. The cooking school offers a daily, half-day cooking tour that introduces travellers to Vietnamese cuisine. Suitable for all travellers, the program is a fun and interesting way to learn about the local food. The program runs with a minimum of 2 passengers..
