Chef's Dalat

Walking into Chef's Dalat felt like discovering a secret garden, with a lovely path of lush potted plants and trees leading us inside. Now, I’m certainly not a professional food critic- I don't usually do this level of culinary experience- but the food was outstanding. We started with the crab asparagus soup and pan-seared scallops, followed by a medium-rare rack of lamb and duck confit that were bursting with glorious flavors. I also decided to pull the trigger on the Pizza Pomodoro; while my wife loved it, I felt it wasn't quite "Neapolitan" enough despite the claims. We finished with a fantastic chocolatey dessert- almost mousse-like with lovely garnishing; though for the life of me, I can’t remember the name. The ambience is hard to pin down; it has a hint of elegance but remains relaxed. Is it "casual fine dining" without the stiff service? "Polished casual"? Who knows! The floor staff were attentive and super friendly, rounding out a great evening. P.S Dear Tien, sorry to hear you're leaving. Remember, no regrets and you'll do just fine. You're amazing and have decades ahead of you. The world is your oyster!

Dined on 30 Jan 26. Many tables were reserved but only one was occupied. Ordered the duck breast medium rare, but the waiter served medium well (he explained he wrote the doneness wrongly and initiated to replace the dish; plus points because we didnt ask ). However, the replaced duck breast was still mediocre.. the meat was pink in the middle which was great, but there was alot of grey parts meaning that the heat was not hot enough. The texture was tough and tasted like boiled meat. The tomato pasta was also disappointing as the spaghetti was low quality, you could see from the pale colour of the spaghetti (didnt bother to take a photo). The atmosphere does not feel polished because there were many kids at the other table running about and playing with their loud toy guns. The asparagus salad, bread and soup were great though.

There was a very nice vertical garden on your left and right when we walked into the restaurant. Loved the ambience. Reviews of the food: 1. Caesar salad: Simple and fresh. The chicken was a bit hard. The thin crispy garlic bread was very good. 2. Pesto pasta: This was amazing. Nutty, rich, creamy and cheesy. One of the best pastas we have ever had. 3. Lamb: This was a letdown. There was breadcrumb on one side of the meat and the it did not have much taste and was too thick, it made the dish too complicated. There was a bit of sauce at the bottom which tasted slightly sweet. It came with creamy mashed potato, brocolli, cauliflower and carrot. The lamb was a good cut though. As we had very high expectations of the lamb, we were disappointed and we told the waitress about this. They listened to our feedback and they offered us complimentary gelato as a thank you for the feedback. The gelato was made of soursop and it was amazing. Overall, we were very happy dining in the restaurant and would return!

The crunchiness of their freshly picked veggies and finely selected seafood is second to none. It’s the best Christmas set menu I’ve ever tried! The best part was the fairy tale-inspired decoration behind each of the dishes. Truly a walk down memory lane! Thank you, Chefs Dalat, for a memorable evening!

My second time here and in Da Lat after a year. The food is still good as I remembered. But OMG it took so long to serve my food tho the restaurantwas almost empty.. after my first meal I waited 15-20 minutes to the second one. The waiters are nice. 815k total. The food is great but I'm not sure if it worth the price. I'm not sure if I will come back again. Maybe I will give a chance for the breakfast.

At first, I was only going to eat tomato pasta, but it was so delicious that I ordered an additional pizza! The ingredients are fresh, the smell of cheese is good, and it's delicious. The staff is kind and good at English.

I am satisfied with the space here, very nice and cozy. Other customers are very polite. The food is mostly delicious and extremely fresh, in my opinion, clean. The desserts are very good. But there are a few dishes that are quite salty, typically spaghetti, ... The staff is quite enthusiastic but rarely introduces dishes, crowded but not effective, I was so thirsty that my throat was parched but they still did not pour me water, my phone ran out of battery and they did not lend me a charger. In general, for the price I paid, I think it is not worth it. I ordered some food but it was not brought out.

My second visit to this hidden restaurant. Me and my wife had asparagus salad, cold cut plate, spaghetti carbonara, duck breast, tiramisu, and a bottle of red wine. Everything were just perfect regarding taste of the food, pace of dishes coming to the table, and very attentive service. Sure to come back to this hidden villa-restaurant. Thumbs up.