Joanna James
Quy Nhon is Vietnam's ultimate beach paradise; explore the fishing villages, stay along the gorgeous bay and trek the mountains creating a rustic border on three sides. Best of all is the food and Quy Nhon has no shortage of swell eating places, listed are some of the best.
A local staple Pho is often enjoyed at breakfast; ask the locals for recommendations and you will be directed to Pho Truong Sa, where you can order a steaming hot bowl of Pho made with rice noodles floating in a delicious broth to which coriander and basil are added. Located in 5D Tang Bat Ho, you must head over to this eatery before 8.30 am to avoid disappointment, as the soup is extremely popular and moves very fast.
For those of you who can't keep to a schedule and enjoy all-day dining, there is the chic Sea Fire Salt, one of the more popular Quy Nhon restaurants. Easy to access if you are a guest at Anantara Quy Nhon Villas, this eatery not only offers all-day dining options but specialises in some of the best traditional Vietnamese dishes.
Co Bon located in Trang Hung Dao is loved for its fab serving of bun thit nuong; the dish is a lovely combination of lettuce, peanuts, herbs and pork rolled into lolot leaves, cold rice vermicelli and pork grilled with zesty lemongrass and a crispy fried prawn cracker. You eat the heavenly dish by first breaking the cracker and then combining the ingredients with a good sprinkling of sweet chilli flakes.
You will love the casual ambience of this restaurant where you see women cooking up a storm with huge woks. Banh Xo is its speciality, a type of yellowish rice flour pancakes, topped with fresh green onion, prawns and other ingredients. There are many ingredient variants used, beef, squid, pork etc. For the best make sure to visit the correct eatery, as there are many in the same line; Gia Vy 2 is located at 14 Dien Hong Street.
Cay Dua is located about a street away from the beach; the perfect place to head to after a refreshing swim in the ocean. The place is one of the area's most popular seafood restaurants and is often quite packed. The address for this eatery is 33A Nguyen Hue.
This is Quy Nhon's popular eat street, and no tourist should miss browsing the area. Start from the top of the road and make your way sampling the delicious fare on offer. This is the perfect venue to sample some of the traditional and popular Vietnamese dishes you have heard of. Enjoy folks!
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