On our last visit to Hoi An, a beautiful UNESCO-listed spot in Central Vietnam, and one we’ve called home from time to time, we ditched our usual mi quang and cau lau diet, and tested out one of the best restaurants in Hoi An, Mango Rooms.
Mango Rooms Hoi An – Food
We ordered starters, mains, a desert and a few cocktails. Photos of the food at Mango Rooms, below.
The starters (apetizers to americans, first course or entrées, maybe, to others) were very tasty. Had I known that the portions here were so huge I probably would have just ordered a starter for me.
My starter was the stuffed vegetables with seafood. To me that constituted a large meal. There was no way I was going to be able to finish the equally large main course.
Luckily, I was travelling with my son who can eat for 3. And he did.
I’m not sure if the meals at Mango Rooms are designed to be shared, maybe we over ordered. If these were sharing plates we weren’t aware. We didn’t see anything to that effect on the menu.
The purple leaves on my vegetarian main course are, I think, perilla. This herb seems to have become really popular in Vietnam in the last few years, we saw it everywhere on this trip. When we were based in Hoi An we never saw it. I now have it growing in my garden. Thank you Vietnam for the inspiration.
We thought that the garden courtyard, facing the river, was lovely, the decor of the restaurant was gorgeous and the serving staff were perfection. It’s a nice spot for a meal. So that’s a very positive review from us, if you’re looking to spend a little more for a meal on a special occasion.
Mango Rooms Menu and Prices
Unfortunately, I didn’t take a photo of the full menu at MangoRooms, which was silly. I do have a photo of the cocktail menu and prices, below. The full menu is available online here.
We felt that the menu was more Western that Vietnamese, definitely modern fusion food. Chef Duc has been influenced by his culinary travels on multiple continents.
The prices aren’t too bad. What they call small plates cost about 200,000 dong, (About $7 US) large plates 500,000-600,000 dong ($20 US approx).
Just remember that in Hoi An you can get a nice meal for $2 US, if you know where to go. So yes, this restaurant is affordable for Westerners, cheap even, but expensive in Hoi An.
Mango Rooms, Mai Fish, Mango Mango
Chef Duc has a couple more restaurants in Hoi An. We did try Mai Fish, but honestly, we weren’t very keen. Maybe it was an off day. Or maybe it was because they serve traditional dishes like cau lau and pho. We’ve eaten these dishes a lot, and its hard to beat a street food version.
We have a guide to restaurants in Hoi An that we try to keep updated every time we visit. I hope it’s helpful. There was a little place called Champa Curry that we tried on this trip, check that out!
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