Cat Ba Island Restaurants

  1. Dolphin Restaurant

    This place is popular with travellers thanks to a selection of Western dishes to complement the reliable Vietnamese fare. Don't worry, definitely no dolphin!

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  2. Green Mango

    The restaurant of choice in Cat Ba, the chef here learnt his tricks at Bobby Chinn's in Hanoi. The alluring menu includes a selection of smaller appetisers if you just can't settle on one thing. The braised duck is superb but save some space for the delightful desserts. The interior is all drapes and candles, so customers often linger for cocktails.

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  3. Hoang Y

    If you are in the market for fresh grilled shrimp or squid with garlic, this little seafront place is a popular option. As well as a solid selection of seafood dishes, there are also good vegetarian dishes on offer.

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  4. Huu Dung Restaurant

    This place has always served up wholesome food, but it's best to eat early, as the Lan Song Xanh Disco is right across the road and cranks up the volume from or so. The house special is whole steamed fish with lashings of garlic and soy sauce.

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  5. Xuan Hong

    There are numerous 'floating' seafood restaurants just offshore in Cat Ba Harbour. There have been several stories of overcharging, so be sure to work out in advance the price, as well as the cost of a boat to get you out there and back. Locals advise heading around the bay to the couple of floating restaurants in Ben Beo Harbour: the water's cleaner and it's less touristy. A boat ride there and back is required. Ask your hotel to recommend a boatman.

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