Vung Tau
With tables by the ocean, this wonderful seafood restaurant boasts the perfect setting. Don't be put off by its size (Ganh Hao is huge and seats hundreds)…
Must-see restaurants in Southeast Coast
Con Dao Islands
Outstanding new place on the outskirts of town run by an accomplished chef. Specialises in handmade noodles, which are available in many delicious guises,…
Nha Trang
Lac Canh has shifted across the road from its original location but remains a memorable dining experience, a somewhat scruffy-looking barbecue joint…
Mui Ne
This attractive open-air food court has loads of independently run cook stations offering everything from Punjabi cuisine to paella, German sausages and…
Nha Trang
One of the best Japanese restaurants in coastal Vietnam, this is an intimate affair with a specialist sushi chef: perch on a bar stool and watch the…
Mui Ne
For a memorable meal in Mui Ne head straight to Sandals in the Sailing Club hotel. It's particularly romantic at night, with tables set around the…
Nha Trang
A beachfront institution: people-watch from elegant seating by day, sip on a cocktail at sundown, dine on gourmet food under the stars and then burn it…
Nha Trang
You will have to wait for a table at busy times, such is this bustling, sociable Greek place's popularity. Freshly prepared and beautifully presented…
Quy Nhon
Excellent seafood restaurant with gingham tablecloths and views over the bay. Prices are higher than some on this strip but worth it: try the sweet soft…
Nha Trang
This hugely popular restaurant/store/hang-out serves delicious North American food including smoked barbecued meats (pork ribs) and the best burgers in…
Southeast Coast
Anantara's signature restaurant is a supremely elegant (and expensive) affair, and offers Vietnamese and Western dishes. It's the latter that impresses…
Nha Trang
This classic Vietnamese restaurant is set in a traditional house in the countryside, 7km west of town, surrounded by rice paddies and a lotus pond. The…
Nha Trang
Owned by a welcoming Englishman, this tiny cafe down a little alley is tricky to find but well worth seeking out for fry-up breakfasts, muffins (including…
Con Dao Islands
This popular cafe is great for coffee (including espresso and cappuccino) or smoothies, plus Western comfort grub, including filling breakfasts, burgers,…
Mui Ne
Serving Swiss and French fare in stylish surrounds Modjo makes a fine choice for a gourmet meal. Specials include fondue, raclette and steak cooked on a…
Quy Nhon
Enjoying rolling your own meal? Head to this local joint for lipsmackingly authentic banh xeo pancakes: grab some rice paper and make an envelope with a…
Mui Ne
Serves tasty, great-value Greek-ish cuisine including mean shawarma (beef or chicken doner kebabs), shish kebabs and great salads (Greek, Italian, garden)…
Vung Tau
A chic, casual French bistro-deli with a fine pavement terrace. It's the best place in town for a Western breakfast or brunch (try the pancakes or eggs…
Quy Nhon
An inviting little bar-restaurant serving terrific pizza (try the sausage arrabbiata), filling pasta dishes, tasty salads, paninis and ribs. You'll find a…
Nha Trang
This intimate place is perfect for a budget veggie feed with good seaweed fried rice, bitter melon salad and green mango salads. The bamboo seating and…
Quang Ngai
This vegetarian restaurant offers a selection of tempting dishes – tofu, noodles, spring rolls and soups – all beautifully presented and served with dips…
Mui Ne
On the inland side of the main strip this popular seafood restaurant is consistently recommended by locals. Browse the tanks outside or consult the menu;…
Southeast Coast
Pizza from a wood-fired oven is the speciality at this casual, sociable hotel restaurant that enjoys terrific vistas over Back Beach. You'll also find…
Nha Trang
No-frills vegan/vegetarian place where a mixed plate (20,000d) is just about the best-value meal you can find in Nha Trang. Just point, take a seat and a…
Vung Tau
This no-frills seafood place has strip lights and blue plastic chairs on a covered terrace right by the sea. Seafood is expertly prepared and delicious,…
Phan Thiet
This large vegetarian restaurant is situated on the western side of the city and has a choice of dining areas including formal table seating and a garden…
Tuy Hoa
This twin-level artistically designed cafe-restaurant has plenty of greenery and mismatched seating. It offers hearty breakfasts, full-flavoured soups and…
Vung Tau
An authentic Italian-run restaurant with freshly prepared pasta and the best pizzas and calzone in town. It's not cheap, but it has a nice sea-facing…
Vung Tau
Behind the landmark Imperial Hotel on Back Beach, this evening-only seafood market is where you can select your fish, crab or shellfish and have it…
Nha Trang
For the best cakes in town head straight to Andao. Made on the premises, choices include wonderfully indulgent triple chocolate cake and coconut cake. It…
Southeast Coast
This happy homestay has a meat-free menu of tempting local and Western food with vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free dishes available. Join in for…
Phan Thiet
At the western end of the beach promenade this very popular, utilitarian seafood place offers a wide selection of fish, shrimp and crab dishes and also…
Mui Ne
A simple roadside place perfect for inexpensive Vietnamese vegetarian dishes (curries, noodle soup and fried rice dishes); it also serves great smoothies …
Mui Ne
This casual roadside joint has many meaty burger options (try a Phatarella, spread with cashew-nut pesto and served with mozzarella), and it's rightly…
Nha Trang
An atmospheric restaurant with subtle lighting, stylish seating and a winning line-up of flavoursome clay-pot, curry, noodle, rice and stir-fry dishes…
Southeast Coast
This fine hotel restaurant has a lovely terrace and classy interior that offers an atmospheric setting for well-seasoned and presented Vietnamese classics…
Quang Ngai
Dig you toes in the sand, order a beer and feast on seafood at this beachfront place. Specialises in delicious prawns in sweet chilli sauce, which you…
Con Dao Islands
Thu Ba is renowned for seafood (consult what's on offer from the tanks by the entrance) and hotpots. The gregarious owner speaks great English and is…
Nha Trang
This atmospheric French restaurant serves up Gallic classics: steak tartare, stuffed Provençale vegetables and serious fromage (cheese). There's a daily…
Nha Trang
Over the road from the Cham towers, this food stand is worked by a feisty older woman who cooks up great banh xeo (savoury rice-flour pancakes with shrimp…
