Restaurants in South Central Coast
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Café des Amis
Long a backpacker favourite thanks to cheap eats and plentiful beer, this place has a menu that includes a strong selection of Vietnamese dishes, inexpensive seafood and a pick and mix of international dishes. Look out for local artworks adorning the walls.
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El Coyote
Spice up your life with some authentic Tex-Mex flavours at the Coyote. The fajitas, burritos and tacos are all designed to sate the appetite. The owner is even more fusion than the food: a mixture of French, Vietnamese, Lao and Cheyenne Indian.
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Louisiane Brewhouse
It’s not only the beer that draws a crowd here, as there is an eclectic menu offering international classics, some fiery Thai dishes and Vietnamese favourites. The beachside pool is a beautiful place to while away some time digesting the meal, and there are some great cakes and pastries for inveterate snackers.
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Lac Canh Restaurant
Locals flock here in numbers to fire up the tabletop barbecues and grill their own meats, squid, prawns, lobsters and more. There are plenty of accompaniments on the menu making this a popular stop in Nha Trang.
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Hoa Vien Brauhaus
Freshly brewed draft Pilsner Urquell is the big draw here, although it feels a bit different to be sipping it overlooking the South China Sea. The huge restaurant offers some Czech and international dishes, as well as a good selection of Vietnamese food and a dizzying array of live seafood (thankfully not served live, in most cases).
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Veranda
This stylish little restaurant offers a small menu of food with flair, blending Vietnamese ingredients with an international outlook to create some original flavours. The prices are very reasonable given the delicate presentation, and fresh seafood is available for those who like to point and eat.
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Lanterns
The flavours are predominantly Vietnamese, such as braised pork in claypot or fried tofu with lemongrass, but there are some international offerings for anyone who is riced out. The restaurant supports a local orphanage and invites the children and their carers in to dine each month.
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Snow
This is an ubertrendy place by Mui Ne standards, finished in minimalist white and popular with Russians who may be missing the snow of a cold winter. One of the only places offering sushi and sashimi, it also has international and Vietnamese offerings. Free pick-ups from your hotel.
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Cyclo Café
The Cyclo is a lively little place for an inviting blend of Vietnamese and continental dishes. The food is good value, the service is sharp; the only drawback is the roadshow of sellers that troop through each night, but it can be fun if you can live with the banter.
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Le Chasseur Blanc
Ostensibly the leading French restaurant in Mui Ne, but as well as serving succulent steaks and duck, it also offers some unexpected meats such as crocodile, kangaroo and ostrich. Artfully decorated, there is also free wi-fi for customers, plus a pool table.
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Saigon Cafe
Great Vietnamese BBQ food in a basic setting, with profundities written on the walls in beautiful calligraphy - although we suspect 'It is still very good if you can learn by your mistake to like butter' may have lost something in the translation.
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Mecca
Make a pilgrimage to this trendy spot. It started life as a coffee shop, but has morphed into a full restaurant complete with fresh seafood, local specialities and some international offerings. The lush garden is quite an oasis, by day or night.
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Le Petit Bistro
Arguably the most popular of the French restaurants with the French crowd (always a good sign), this is the place for the fromage you have been pining for or some select cold cuts. The wine list is professional for those that like to quaff.
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Hoang Vu
Like many successful businesses in Vietnam, this one has cloned itself into two restaurants. The menu is predominantly Asian, with Vietnamese, Chinese and Thai tastes on offer. The setting is very atmospheric and the service attentive.
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Peaceful Family Restaurant
A long-running local restaurant, the family here serve up traditional Vietnamese cuisine under a breezy thatched roof. Prices have remained fairly stable here, while other places have been rounding them up, making it a good bet.
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La Taverna
Arguably offering the best-value Italian food in Nha Trang, La Taverna is run by a Swiss-Italian and imports all its ingredients. If authentic pastas and pizzas don’t do it for you, there is Vietnamese and even Swiss available.
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Luna d’Autunno
A sophisticated Italian restaurant, Luna is well represented in the region from Hanoi to Phnom Penh. Prices are higher than most in Mui Ne, but the pizzas and pastas are authentic and the seafood specials have an Italian twist.
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Mai Anh
A small restaurant with a big personality, Mai Anh promotes ‘French grand cuisine’. The nine-course set menu counts as really grand and is ‘to be shared with darling from a single plate’. Tender steaks are a reliable choice.
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Same Same But Different Café
With a name like this, it could only be a backpacker cafe and it’s one of the better ones in town. All the Vietnamese staples are here, plus some Western favourites, including a healthy smattering of vegie dishes.
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Pho Cali
Part of a nationwide chain of soup stores, this place has an ultramodern open-plan kitchen. The speciality is, unsurprisingly, pho, but there is a selection of Vietnamese greatest hits on offer as well.
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Khanh Kat
The hotpots are excellent at this pleasant little indoor/outdoor restaurant with linen tablecloths. While the cuisine is mainly traditional Vietnamese, you'll find some Chinese and Italian dishes.
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T2 Sushi Bar
This tiny little restaurant is highly regarded by local residents for its fresh sushi and sashimi. The menu is often improvised depending on what sort of fish and seafood is available.
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Dam Market
For a traditional local experience, try Dam Market, which has a colourful collection of stalls, including com chay (vegetarian) options, in the ‘food court’.
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Gia
This stylish venue is an alluring option for sophisticated Vietnamese food. It attracts a mixed crowd of tourists and locals and has a serious selection of seafood.
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Au Lac
Serving excellent vegetarian food of the I-can't-believe-it's-not-meat variety, Au Lac is conveniently located near the corner of Ð Nguyen Chanh.
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