A TRAIN REACTION OF MODERN THAI FOOD There is a street-style noodle stall at the entrance of Saigon’s newest Thai restaurant, Amdang Typhoon, and the moment you walk in the door, the feeling of Bangkok is everywhere. Signature plates from head chef, Nattapon Saipech, include a giant, grilled, river prawn imported from Thailand, a signature Spicy Chili Crab, and the Amdang Typhoon dessert, a surprising combination of tofu and tapioca flour, deepfried and doused in a nutty powder made from cashews and sesame. These and a wealth of other seafood, rice, veggie and noodle dishes, were enough to propel the restaurant’s first location into the 2020 Michelin Guide. At the Saigon location, slated to open in June (lockdown willing), customer service is prioritised: any and all dishes can be spice-adjusted based on a guest’s personal preference. It’s that attention to detail that make this newest edition to the city’s Thai culinary scene an absolute must-try. 23 Dong Khoi Sreet, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Tel: (+84) 877 756 688
GRANDMA (HAI) KNOWS BEST Grandma’s cooking is always the best, and a visit to Ba Hai restaurant, one of three unique dining experiences at Zannier Hotels Bai San Ho, Phu Yen, is guaranteed to delight. Located in a building reminiscent of a traditional stilted Bahnar Communal House, the restaurant artfully showcases Vietnam’s rich culinary and cultural heritage. Inspiring the restaurant’s name, Ba Hai, meaning ‘Grandma Hai,’ the menus are influenced by centuries-old recipe books and home-cooking traditions learned from mothers and grandmothers. From the subtly of the North, the birthplace to many of Vietnam’s national dishes, to the intense flavours of Central Vietnam influenced by Royal traditions, and on to southern Vietnamese dishes, characterised by sweeter, aromatic flavours, guests are treated to an enticing culinary experience from the key regions of the country. Zannier Hotels’ luxurious hospitality is rooted in the philosophy of ‘Simple Mastery,’ and Ba Hai captures this essence to perfection. Zannier Hotels Bai San Ho, Hoa Thanh, Xuan Canh, Song Cau, Phu Yen Province.
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