12 Best Restaurants in Mui Ne, The South-Central Coasts and Highlands

One of Mui Ne’s best kept secrets is the beachside B&B Café. It feels out of place on the expansive grounds of Ca Ty Resort, but you can hang out here all day watching the kitesurfers and sipping reasonably priced fresh squeezed juices, blended coffees, and flavored sodas in shaded huts steps from the beach. The wooden chairs are hard, though, so bring a towel and sit on the beach or the grass. Meals can be ordered from adjacent restaurant.

True to its motto of “Eat, drink, relax, be happy”, Pit Stop Food Court is shaping up to be “the” place to eat and hang out in Mui Ne. Order anything from seafood hot pot and lobster grilled with cheese to Hungarian goulash and fish tacos and find a seat under the swaying palms with sweeping views of the water. The open-air space is family-friendly during the day while the on-site Nirvana Beach Club cranks up the tunes at night.

Inside Sailing Club Resort Mui Ne in a high-ceilinged Bali-style pavilion overlooking the beach and the East Sea, Sandals is considered one of Mui Ne's best dining options even if you're not staying there. Sandals invites guests to linger a little bit longer with an excellent wine selection and a kitchen which can adapt to dietary requirements, including vegan and gluten-free options. Signature dishes include the chili salt squid and fresh poke bowls.

Located high up on a hill above the tourist strip, this restaurant serves a range of Western dishes as well as great local seafood. Use of the pool in the surrounding resort is free for paying customers.

About a mile outside the main tourist strip, Cay Bang commands a prime location right on the oceanfront, with a great view of Ong Dia Rock and the hordes of surrounding kitesurfers. Popular with tour groups, the unpretentious two-story local joint with seating for up to 1,000 guests specializes in live seafood cooked to order, including the local chisel fish (ca duc). There is an English menu but expect Vietnamese-style service, which can seem rude if you're not used to it.

The small, romantic, fine-dining restaurant inside the boutique Cham Villas Resort adds an extra touch of class to a visit to Mui Ne. Overseen by a German chef, the kitchen prepares a range of Vietnamese and international dishes, including a nashi pear and shrimp cocktail, beef-and-prawn skewers, and spicy lemongrass beef served with fried thien ly flowers.

A Mui Ne favorite, El Latino serves up authentic, homemade Mexican eats with a very chill vibe. Warm and cozy with exposed brick, painted murals, and loads of color, the kitchen nevertheless takes its food very seriously, making fresh tortillas, breads, brownies to accompany the mainly slow-cooked meats that will melt in your mouth.

Ganesh serves delicious North Indian and tandoori dishes and excellent naan bread. In its homey restaurant in the heart of Mui Ne's tourist strip, Ganesh offers a sometimes-welcome and comforting break from Vietnamese cuisine.

This Franco-Swiss-owned resto-bar serves great European staples including Swiss fondue in a sophisticated, contemporary location right on the main strip. Sip wine and nibble on a board of cheeses and charcuterie in the fan-cooled space backed by a jazzy soundtrack.

Once the in-house restaurant at the Cham Villa resort, Ratinger Lowe's traditional German fare became so popular the eatery had to move to larger premises next door. The owner, who has been officially named the Phan Thiet culinary ambassador of his hometown of Ratingen, oversees a bountiful menu of German specialty dishes as a well as a selection of international and Vietnamese hits.

Fresh, tasty, and quite fabulous kebabs, salads, and dips: Sindbad's short and sweet menu is widely celebrated in the area. Everything on it is top quality. The restaurant is tiny, the staff friendly, and the service quick.