Da Nang is a very nice place to be, unfortunately it was monsoon season when I went so I was forced to stay indoors. This gave me the perfect opportunity to discover different eateries around Da Nang and I'm really excited to share them with you.
Quirky Café - Cong Caphe
A popular café in town that is communist themed,
a must-go if you are planning to visit Da Nang. Decorated with army-green
hues and bright red floral prints, Cong Caphe really creates the communist,
dingy atmosphere, very unique. Don’t forgot to try their coconut cream coffee, it’s really
refreshing!
Address: 96-98 Bạch Đằng, Hải Châu 1, Q. Hải
Châu, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam
Authentic local cuisine - Ba Duong
We found this place on TripAdvisor as it
claimed to have the best Bahn Xeo (sizzling crepe). Bahn Xeo is basically a rice
crepe with pork, shrimps, bean sprouts added to it. You eat it by creating a
wrap with Vietnamese rice paper, lettuce, pork skewers, and other
vegetables/herbs. You then dip it in this fragrant satay-like sauce and just eat the whole thing in one bite. It’s kind of a mess to assemble but,
trust me, it’s worth the hassle (the lady had to demonstrate it once for us). Personally,
the Bahn Xeo itself didn’t really stand out for me, but the pork skewers
combined with the herbs and sauce was THE BOMB. There are plenty of Bahn Xeo
places around town, we just happened to go to this one, so you can have a look
around.
Address: 280/23 Hoàng Diệu, Bình Hiên, Q. Hải
Châu, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam
Quality food and great atmosphere - Madame
Lan
A proper restaurant you can put on your
list if you want to try authentic Vietnamese food but is a bit skeptical about
eating at hawker stalls. It’s nicely decorated and has a wide range of
food choices (you know you won’t have an upset stomach after this). Although
it's a proper restaurant, prices are still considerably low. I was a bit more
adventurous with my choices (with hygiene not being an issue) and discovered my
love for Banh It Tran (sticky rice dumplings). It’s chewy and has so much
flavour from the minced pork and beans inside… and that garlic-infused oil/sauce on top. Mmmmm, I’m salivating just thinking about it because, to this
day, I have not seen it in any Vietnamese restaurants. You have to give this a
try!
Address: 4 Bạch Đằng, Thạch Thang, Hải
Châu, Thạch Thang Hải Châu Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam
A nice place to chillax - Golem Coffee Da
Nang
This was actually an unexpected find. The
entrance is a narrow alley, which leads into a half-open space that feels like
your own backyard. We weren’t hungry at the time so just ordered coffee. The café
takes on a rustic, industrial vibe, repurposing wooden doors as coffee tables
and armchairs, barrows as stools and benches into hanging chairs. It’s
definitely a good place to chat and just appreciate the creativity put into the
café.
Address: 27 Trần Quốc Toản, Hải Châu 1, Hải
Châu, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam
How can you ‘pho-get’ - Pho Stall
You have to stop by a pho stall and try Pho
in Vietnam. See how it’s different from
pho in your own country. The pho place I went to had pho with a raw egg in it
and both raw and cooked beef. It was a good experience.
Address: Q. Hải Châu, 62 Ngô Gia Tự, Q. Hải
Châu, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam
I'm planning to go travel back to Da Nang and Hoi An again (not during monsoon season), let me know if you have any recommendations, I would love to try!
Hope you are well.
Love,
Vivien