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Top best restaurants in Da Lat
The best restaurants in Da Lat offer a variety of delicacies, using fresh produce sourced from the town’s vegetable farms, wineries, and lush forests. Blessed with a cool central highland climate, some of the best locally grown foods in Da Lat include strawberries, asparagus, artichokes, grapes, tea and coffee. You’ll find many of these at the local markets, restaurants, and street vendors close to Xuan Hong Lake, which are perfect for those travelling on a tight budget. Da Lat’s colonial villas and five-star hotels are the places to go to for a romantic dining experience, serving European fare and imported wines with breathtaking views of surrounding hills and lakes. Read on for our recommendations on the best places to eat in Da Lat. Some may be a little far from Da Lat City Centre, but they’re well worth the extra effort.
Artist Alley Restaurant Da Lat
Opening Hours: Daily 10:00 – 20:00
Location: 86 Truong Cong Dinh, Da Lat
Tel: +84 94 166 2207
Artist Alley Restaurant Da Lat serves a wide range of Vietnamese and western dishes at affordable prices. Owned by a local painter, this two-storey restaurant is fitted with bright and colourful abstract paintings (even on the ceiling). If you’re lucky, you get to meet him during your visit as he enjoys demonstrating his painting skills on the top floor. A beer at Artist Alley Restaurant Da Lat costs VND 20,000, attracting travellers looking to unwind after a day of exploring the city. Food-wise, we highly recommend the signature avocado salad, chicken curry with steamed rice (VND 75,000), or beef steak (VND 160,000).
Trong Dong Restaurant Da Lat
Opening Hours: Daily 11:00 – 22:00
Location: 220 Phan Dinh Phung Street, Da Lat
Tel: +84 63 382 1889
Trong Dong Restaurant is a local eatery along Phan Dinh Phung Street, about a 15-minute walk from Da Lat Market. Diners can find a good selection of local specialities priced at VND 65,000 upwards, such as Vietnamese spring roll, venison topped with peanut and fresh herbs, and stir-fried beef with vegetables. Everything is freshly prepared to order, so you can easily ask the staff to tailor each dish to meet your dietary needs.
Le Rabelais at Dalat Palace Heritage Hotel
Opening Hours: 06:00-10:00 and 18:00-22:00
Location: On the lobby floor of The Dalat Palace Hotel
Tel: +84 63 382 5444
Le Rabelais at Dalat Palace Heritage Hotel is widely regarded as one of the best fine-dining venues in Da Lat. You’re surrounded by charming colonial-era décor, with light pouring in through the large windows overlooking Xuan Hong Lake. Beautiful flower arrangements adorn each table, creating a romantic atmosphere which makes this a popular spot among affluent honeymooners and couples. Highly recommended dishes include oyster chowder with artichoke, steamed lobster in chilli orange sauce, and grilled shrimp with creamy fresh leek and vanilla sauce. Due to its luxurious setting, Le Rabelais has a strict dress code, so be sure to dress to impress if you’re planning to dine here.
La Viet Coffee
Opening Hours: Daily 07:30 – 22:00
Location: 200 Nguyen Cong Tru, Da Lat
Tel: +84 263 398 1189
La Viet Coffee is an industrial-themed roastery and café in Da Lat, where you can enjoy strongly-brewed Arabica coffee at decent prices. It also offers guided tours, if you’re curious about the process of harvesting, roasting, and packing coffee beans. The drinks menu includes your standard latte (VND 40,000), cappuccino (VND 35,000), and Americano (VND 25,000). Drip, pour over, and syphon coffee are also available. Located along Nguyen Cong Tru, La Viet Coffee is a five-minute drive from Xuan Hong Lake.
L’angfarm
Opening Hours: Daily 07:30 – 22:30
Location: 6 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ward 1, Da Lat
Tel: +84 88 896 0960
L’angfarm is a modern retail outlet in Da Lat City Centre, where you can find high-quality food items in beautiful packaging. Open daily, some of their most popular products include artichoke tea, dried persimmons, fermented rice wine, and sugar-coated mulberry candy. The store also has a rustic-themed café that serves an extensive buffet of Da Lat specialities for VND 49,000. You can enjoy over 50 types of food and drinks here, including gelato, sweet potatoes, cakes, dried fruit, herbal tea, and pizza.
One More Café
Opening Hours: Thursday – Tuesday 10:00 – 21:00
Location: 77 Hai Ba Trung Street, Da Lat
Tel: +84 126 757 4814
One More Café Da Lat is where travellers can enjoy homemade pastries, cakes, and all-day breakfasts in a cosy setting. Set along Hai Ba Trung Street, this Aussie-style café is fitted with cosy sofas, simple décor, free Wi-Fi, and a small balcony overlooking the city centre. Dishes here cost between VND 35,000 and VND 150,000, while drinks start at VND 15,000. Some of their best-selling items include the carrot cake (VND 55,000), tiramisu (VND 65,000), and mini Pavlova (VND 55,000). For brunch, we love the steak sandwich (VND 130,000) and Eggs Benedict, which come with your choice of ham (VND 90,000) or smoked salmon (VND 110,000).
Update day: 15/12/2018
Update day: 15/12/2018
