Vietnam House Restaurant

We actually planned our trip to Vietnam after watching Luke’s show on SBS in Australia. We planned our whole trip around coming to this restaurant. We were so disappointed in this place. Fresh spring rolls were chewy and not at all “fresh”. We had better on the street for 1/3 of the price. The prices are insane for what it is and the food isn’t that great. You pay what you’d pay in Australia. Example- Saigon beer here is 128k and it’s only 15k on the street…for the exact same beer. It was so packed that you need a booking and it felt like we were sitting in a food court, not a nice restaurant. The portions are tiny for the price. If you want to “see Vietnam” and have your own western taste catered to…come here. If you want the real Vietnam, go outside for a fraction of the price with more soul. Our food was presented nicely but arrived cold and the fried rice was worse than what you would get frozen at 711…for 10x the price. They kindly removed the rice from our bill because I didn’t eat it. The positives are that the decor was beautiful and the staff were lovely. The cocktails were delicious too. If you must come here, I recommend coming for a couple of drinks and skip the food…unless you want western style Vietnamese

Had to pay hommage to Luke Nguyen and give this place a try. Ambiance is top notch along with the service. Went as a solo and got the lunch set which was decent (not good but not bad), but this place probably shines more for groups. Vietnamese dishes are refined and elevated so don't expect the usual volume family style dishes. Will have to try the duck and the cod next time.

As Australians we know Luke Nguyen from our television screens. We definitively had to try Vietnam House. We were not disappointed. We even broke our travel rule and went back a second night to try other items on the menu. The decor is luxurious and rich. The staff are welcoming and attentive. The food is well presented and fresh with subtle Asian/Western flavours. Generous portion size. Highlight for us was the chocolate tart!!! Highly recommend.

Visiting from Australia, I know Chef Luke Nguyen has a reputation for amazing Vietnamese food. I had the set menu and it was delicious. It was a great way to end my holiday in Vietnam. Not only is the food amazing, the staff are very polite and attentive. The drinks were amazing too. Highly recommend!!!

Had dinner here, very classy place in busy HCMC (lovely interior and furnishings, the coffered ceiling and stained glass panels). Large menu selection. We ordered the soft shell crab, abalone appetiser, morning glory, pork ribs, lotus wrapped fish and dessert tofu. All were very good. I especially like how tasty they cook vegetables here

Follow @bredgyeats for more food posts! There’s something quietly thrilling about being an Asian tourist in District 1 – where Vietnamese fusion doesn’t just nod to tradition, it riffs on it like jazz. These restaurants feel like home rewritten with a modern flourish, each dish strumming chords of heritage and nostalgia in unexpected ways. Things open with a textural bang, a spring roll that’s plumped with crab and tiger shrimp that hum with a sea-born sweetness, and grounded with wood ear mushrooms, carrots, a touch of creamy taro. The intricately light shell is fried to a golden crisp that shatters like thin ice. Dip it in the iconic spicy fish sauce that hits all the right notes – sweetness, heat and enough umami to keep you reaching back for more. Perhaps my favourite, the black cod is pan-seared until its skin sings with a smoky char, and the flesh beneath falls apart in buttery flakes. First, enjoy its subtle sweetness and pure ocean aromas. Then, layer on the tomato dill sauce: bright, tangy, herbaceous, like Vietnamese sour soup distilled into a single elegant dip. It’s finished with fried shallots curled like confetti and roasted onion wedge, and flanked with a sauté of Tonkin flowers kissed with citrus from orange zest and juice. Each bite simply makes you want to eat more. But just when you think you've crowned your favourite, the garoupa fille struts in. Gently steamed inside a banana leaf, it arrives impossible tender, which rivals the delicate texture of the cod. Its fatty skin melts with ease like butter, infused with a deep, savory XO sauce touched with the sweetness of scallop and cured seafood, elevating it to luxe status. Then, the crunchy dragon beans were perfumed with garlic, their texture unfamiliar but instantly lovable. Bonus points for the dipping sauce, thoughtfully served on the side, as if the kitchen knew exactly who I was: a shameless, unrepentant dipper

It’s Vietnamese-Western style with various food choices. Foods have beautiful presentation. I ordered tamarind,pineapple seafood soup and twice cooked duck breast with plum sauce which are flavorful, especially the soup is very refreshing. The day I went was their celebration so they served welcome drink and appetizer. Service is excellent.

Tasty yet overpriced We, 2 adults and 2 teenagers, had a full dinner experience. Came on the basis of the Michelin recommendation, and thus we expected quite a high level. Restaurant can be noisy, we experienced a large family sitting next to us and we could hardly keep a conversation. It's how it is sometimes. Service was as expected, or a bit below given the price level. Food was great, but can not be justified compared to the price and similar restaurants we tried in HCMC. The building and interior is great and deserves praise, even though acoustics is not perfect.