The best French cuisine restaurants Vietnam

Bistro atmosphere for this French brasserie. Terrace. Good food: salads, fish, onion soup, carpaccio with truffle oil, homemade duck rillettes, not forgetting the nice platters of French cheeses and the tasty desserts. Nice selection of wines (normal, the restaurant is also a wine bar). A good address for lunch or dinner. The site has an interesting history: the restaurant is located in the former opium refinery of the colonial era. The courtyard now houses some excellent restaurants.

Right in the heart of the historic district, this restaurant opened by two Frenchmen is proving a real hit with locals and travelers alike. The two-storey space is very cosy, and the welcome is warm. The menu includes duck confit, Toulouse sausage, duck breast, salads, excellent burgers, pizzas, pastas, croque-monsieur... The speciality of the place is the house cordon bleu. The dishes are generous and prepared with French cheeses (bleu, camembert, goat's cheese). Wines are also carefully selected. Recommended.

Outside the tourist perimeter, in a residential area where many expatriates live, this establishment is a gastronomic nugget. Previously known as Le Toit gourmand, opened in 2004, it is one of Saigon's finest restaurants. Noble products such as truffles and foie gras, original recipes such as the famous "truffle brouillade" or "foie gras nem", homemade breads and cheeses. Great food, a wide and subtle selection of wines, this is sure to be a memorable dinner.

New French cuisine, beautiful plates and bistronomic flavours. The decor is magnificent, it must be said, worthy of the most chic European baroque salons. Period atmosphere with fireplace and jazzy piano accompaniment for dinner. For a meal with cachet, this is the place to go. To spoil nothing, pleasant view of the lake. Beautiful terrace all in length where you can sit in comfortable armchairs and enjoy the view of the lake.

The Corto is named after Hugo Pratt's sailor. Very pleasant decoration with a neo-industrial style in chiaroscuro, softened by bright and warm colours that give an atmosphere of intimacy. Excellent French cuisine, tasty, generous and refined, based on carefully selected ingredients. Another remarkable point is the prices, which, for an establishment of this quality, are very reasonable. In September 2016, Le Corto and its black cat welcomed President F. Holland during his official visit to Vietnam.

French-speaking address. Tropical mini-golf Mui Né is an 18-hole mini-golf course on a secure 3,000 m² site in the heart of Mui Né, shaded by 42 coconut trees. Peaceful, relaxing atmosphere. There's an excellent restaurant serving local and, above all, French-inspired European cuisine: fondue bourguignonne, pierrades and daily specials. The bar and garden welcome you with a French wine list and a choice of classic or "made-to-measure" cocktails. One of Mui Né's best addresses.

French direction. On the edge of Bach Tip Lake. Nice lounge area and comfortable sofas for a drink. Restaurant on the floor, inside or on the sheltered terrace with views of the lake. Very pleasant decor with beautiful Vietnamese lacquers. Good brasserie kitchen: Foie gras, tartar, fish, Burgundy beef. Recommended for lunch and dinner.

Located in the elegant setting of the Sofitel Metropole, the Club Bar is a chic establishment with an enchanting décor. On the menu are French specialties (oysters, onion soup, grilled beef, lobster...), homemade pasta, Vietnamese specialties as well as burgers and sandwiches. The place is also ideal to sip an excellent cocktail while listening to soft jazz music, live from Thursday to Sunday from 7pm. Warmly recommended.