28 December 2007
Located in the coastal resort village of Mui Ne in Phan Thiet City full of sea breezes in four seasons, the Forest Restaurant is not only a strange name to passers-by, but also a place that has attracted international and local diners by its green landscapes as well as special dishes.
From the front, it looks like the wood cut through by a small zigzag path winding itself to the restaurant. Taking inspiration from the natural forest to highlight the decoration, Ha Le Hung, the restaurant’s owner, uses only a small area in the garden for the dining section, while the remainder is kept for the landscapes.
Apart from the greenery created by natural landscapes for diners to relax while having meals, the Forest Restaurant delights gourmets with tables and chairs made from old stumps, as well as items for decoration such as flowers, leaves and butterflies among others.
The restaurant also attracts gourmets by its special menu featuring dishes with names that conjure up the images of forest or the sea. Familiar names reminiscent of the forest include Woodcutter Rice, Weaver Rice, and Diver Rice among others. Besides rice dishes, the restaurant also serves western dishes featuring grilled seafood, hotpot, noodle and salads in forest style. The restaurant’s chef knows how to show off his culinary art by adjusting local specialties to soothe the tastes of international travelers.
When night falls, the Forest Restaurant will fill the air with lyric music. Besides enjoying the weird dishes and natural clicking sounds from wind chimes, diners can watch mysterious dances of Cham ethnic group or listen to Vietnamese folk songs or international songs.
Hung says the restaurant has run for four years; and his restaurant so far has prepared food for international travelers only. But it will prepare a menu for locals as well.
Food there starts from VND60,000 a dish.
Forest Restaurant is located at 39 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ham Tien Ward, Phan Thiet City.
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