Vietnam House Restaurant

This authentic restaurant is breathtaking beautiful. If you look for something sophisticated-that’s the place to be. The food is amazing, the service on point and the atmosphere is gorgeous. We had prawns, vegetarian tamarind soup , salmon, waterspinach and bean curd with warm ginger syrup for dessert. The pricing level is a bit pricey but you’ll receive an outrageous quality. A clear recommendation, we will definitely return.

Guess what I discovered while strolling back to our hotel? A Michelin-star restaurant! And not just any Michelin-star restaurant, but one that has clinched the prestigious award for two consecutive years. The place exuded luxury and had a cozy atmosphere, setting the stage for an unforgettable culinary experience. Our server was incredibly attentive, accommodating all my special meal requests with grace. Each dish was a masterpiece, impeccably prepared and beautifully presented. Plus, the service was prompt, leaving me with a truly remarkable and delightful dining memory.

The restaurant was recommended as an authentic vietnamese food experience and it does live up to it. The service levels suffer a bit on account of the language barrier, but is largely good. Of the food we tried, the abalone in appetizers stood out and so did the fried rice and the grouper fish in the mains. The fried netted lobster spring rolls and the fried soft shell crab can be given a miss. The cocktail menu is limited and the one I tried did not really impress. Would recommend sticking to wine and beer. All in all a decent restaurant to grab dinner though on the expensive side.

Michelin recommended. The food and ambience here are some of the best I have experienced in HCMC. Ordered the beef cheek which was absolutely tender and delicious. The Monday Lunch Set D offers a tantalizing prawn taro salad and sea bass which was grilled to perfection. Had a delightful lunch.

This is a wonderful Michelin Vietnamese restaurant. The interior decor is very formal and the food is very tasty and fresh. The staff is professional and engaging. Overall, a good experience.

Unfortunately we didn’t have a great experience at Vietnam House which we came across highly rated on a travel blog. We came to the restaurant at 21:00, knowing google maps says it closes at 21:30, so wouldn’t be surprised if we got turned away. When we arrived, there were a few empty tables but the host asked if we had a reservation which we didn’t. I pointed at one of the empty tables and asked if it was free, to which she said someone had booked it so it was not. I was quite surprised by this as I knew they were due to shut soon. After she turned us away because there were no tables free my partner asked how long it’d be if we waited for one. She said 5 mins. So we waited as that wasn’t long. The host went in and spoke to her manager then 5 mins later she said we can go to that table that I had originally pointed out was empty. She then said last order is in 10 mins so we had to order straight away. I then asked where the guests she’s waiting for were going to sit, and she said they’ll put them on another table (no one came in for that table after we arrived, of course.) What annoyed me was that did anyone even make a reservation 30 mins before closing and did they turn us away initially because they were due to close? There were other empty tables so didn’t make sense they wouldn’t just sit us in the first place. If so, why couldn’t they have just said that? After all that, the food was bang average. The fried netted lobster spring roll was so underwhelming. There was hardly any lobster in it and it massively lacked flavour. This was one of the worst meals we’ve had in the 2 weeks we’ve been in Vietnam. Service was good once they sat us down. But after all that, we were extremely disappointed with it being our last night in Vietnam. We went to another restaurant after this to finish the night on a high.

We went as a group and had the set menu option. I must say that all the courses were cooked to perfection. The seared Japanese scallop and the steak were simply amazing. The other courses were not far behind. It works out a little expensive if you order bottles of wine to go with the dinner. But absolutely worth going to for something special in Saigon.

What can I say other than it’s a well deserved reputation this fine dining establishment has built. If you are looking for get Vietnamese food look no further. The seafood alone was enough to get me in the door and coming back, let alone the rest of the menu (the duck was amazing). If you are in the area don’t hesitate!