The Belle Rive Terrace
Perched right on the banks of the Mekong, The Belle Rive Terrace offers a hot commodity: a front-row seat to the river’s daily theatre, paired with food that honours its setting. Part of the charming Belle Rive Boutique Hotel, this restaurant, across the road from said hotel, gives delicious dining with a view: tamarind trees […]
Lost in Baan
Tucked down a quiet laneway behind Wat Xieng Mouane temple is the legendary Lost in Baan feels like a discovery in every sense: a hidden courtyard space where serious cooking meets seriously cool vibes. Part restaurant, part listening bar, it’s the kind of place where you might linger over vinyl records while savouring dishes that […]
Little Lao Culture Bar
On Luang Prabang’s main busy thoroughfare, a newly opened gem is making waves with a concept as clever as its cocktails are creative. Little Laos Culture Bar describes itself as a “love letter to Luang Prabang,” and it shows in every meticulous detail and bites. Here we have a menu that centres around small plates […]
United Bar
United Bar is just about to approach its 10 anniversary as Da Nang’s go-to cocktail spot – the city’s worst-kept secret, hidden behind a fake bánh mì stall that’s fooled precisely nobody for years. Step through the prop cart into a small, low-lit space where Japanese founder/DJ Kazuho Miura curates nights that blend music, cocktails, […]
KĂŞt High
Set right on the riverside, Káşżt High commits to its concept harder than most – a cave-themed space complete with fake rock formations you’ll absolutely smack against at least once. The name might sound cheeky, but it plays on the Vietnamese word for cave, which explains the interior if not the clubby atmosphere. It works […]
Bar Flow
Bar Flow imports the Japanese vinyl bar format to Da Nang: warm wood, moody lighting, shelves of curated records, and the kind of sound system that justifies sitting still to actually listen. It’s the antidote to Da Nang’s louder nightlife options – no blaring Vinahouse, just analog audio and cocktails executed with proper attention. Cocktails […]