CieL, one of two new Vietnamese restaurants to receive a one Michelin star rating at a ceremony on Thursday, is located at 6/3 Street No. 50 in Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City.
Its chef and owner, Le Viet Hong, was also honored with the "Best Young Chef" award by the Michelin Guide 2025, its third year in Vietnam.
According to the Michelin Guide, CieL offers diners an intimate, home-like experience, reminiscent of dining at a friend's house.
The ground floor features an open kitchen framed by a lush tropical garden, while the upper floor showcases elegant Nordic-inspired design.
The restaurant's cuisine blends refined French techniques with the soul of Vietnamese flavors. Among its standout offerings is the Hong Kong-style fish maw, a signature dish recommended by chef Le Viet Hong.
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CoCo Dining, the other Vietnamese restaurant to receive one Michelin star for the first time this year, is at 143 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
The restaurant stands out with its luxurious style, trendy bar, private party services, and a dining room featuring an open kitchen at the counter.
Chef Vo Thanh Vuong presents a modern menu that fuses traditional Vietnamese recipes with advanced culinary techniques and natural fermentation methods. The 12-course tasting menu is built around five distinct culinary philosophies, with each dish showcasing a refined balance of complex flavors and meticulous presentation.
In addition to the curated tasting menu, guests can opt for à la carte dishes at CoCo Grill, a neighboring dining space with a relaxed atmosphere and open kitchen, ideal for casual gatherings.
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La Maison 1888, located inside the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort on Son Tra Peninsula, is the only restaurant in Da Nang to receive a Michelin star, awarded for the first time in 2024.
The restaurant which specializes in French cuisine infused with local ingredients continues maintaining its one-star status this year.
Opened 12 years ago, La Maison 1888 is the creation of American "architectural wizard" Bill Bensley. Designed to resemble a grand French mansion in Indochinese style, the restaurant is nestled in the lush, cool greenery of the surrounding primeval forest.
The seasonal menu highlights refined French techniques using fresh, local ingredients and seafood from the Son Tra sea. Signature dishes include Hokkaido-style grilled scallops and Vietnamese snails wrapped in Italian cannelloni.
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Long Trieu, located inside five-star hotel The Reverie Saigon in HCMC's District 1, continues maintaining its Michelin star status for the second year this year.
The restaurant specializes in traditional Cantonese cuisine, with a focus on locally sourced ingredients.
Opened 11 years ago, Long Trieu is situated on the fourth floor of the Times Square building, offering views of Nguyen Hue pedestrian street.
The interior features elegant wooden furnishings, Chinese art paintings, and various feng shui stones. The venue includes a spacious dining hall and nine private rooms, accommodating up to 200 guests.
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Awarded one Michelin star in 2024 and still holding the status this year, Akuna is located at the Le Méridien Hotel in District 1, HCMC. The restaurant offers a fresh take on fine dining, blending modern Australian culinary techniques with locally sourced Vietnamese ingredients.
The dining space features an eye-catching design, with 1,200 light bars surrounding the open kitchen, creating a golden, sunset-like glow that enhances the overall ambiance.
According to the Michelin Guide, Akuna's tasting menu takes diners on a journey through contemporary European cuisine, delicately infused with Vietnamese flavors to deliver a distinctive culinary experience.
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Gia in Hanoi was among the first four restaurants in Vietnam to be awarded a Michelin star in 2023 and has maintained its status for the past two years.
Located on Van Mieu Street, opposite the Temple of Literature, the two-story restaurant features 14 tables thoughtfully spaced to ensure privacy and allow guests to fully immerse themselves in the dining experience.
Gia offers a 10-course tasting menu that takes diners on a carefully curated flavor journey.
Each dish is paired with specially crafted beverages designed to complement its taste. The restaurant serves a seasonal menu that changes every three months, with little to no repetition of dishes from previous seasons.
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Hibana by Koki, which has also maintained its one-star status since Michelin Guide's first year in Vietnam in 2023, is located within the Capella Hanoi Hotel and specializes in the Japanese culinary art of teppanyaki, a cooking style that uses cast iron or steel surfaces to grill, stir-fry, or fry ingredients.
Signature dishes at the restaurant include Yaeyama Kyori beef soup, spiny lobster (pictured), and crispy grilled beef.
Each dish at Hibana by Koki reflects a philosophy of mindful cooking, emphasizing the importance of minimizing food waste and maximizing ingredient use.
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Tam Vi, also earning a Michelin star for the first time in 2023 and has continued holding the status, has remained faithful to a humble yet nostalgic menu featuring dishes like fried eggs, boiled water spinach, and pickled cucumbers.
The Hanoi restaurant is housed in a quiet, two-story wooden building with about 20 tables, accommodating up to 100 diners. Its design evokes the charm of an old Vietnamese home, with wooden walls, floors, ceilings, stairs, aged furniture, and bamboo chopsticks.
The décor is steeped in nostalgia, and the small, tree-filled courtyard offers a pleasant space for outdoor dining on cool days.
Tam Vi's menu now features over 100 dishes, with standouts including braised fish, fried tofu, shrimp soup with gourd, braised pork with eggs, and cabbage rolls with meat.
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Anan Saigon, located in District 1, HCMC, is another Vietnamese restaurant who has been awarded one Michelin star since 2003.
The restaurant is the brainchild of chef Peter Cuong Franklin, who returned to Vietnam after honing his craft at top international restaurants in Hong Kong, Chicago, and Bangkok.
Set in the heart of a local wet market, the restaurant blends modern culinary techniques with traditional Vietnamese street food.
From foie gras spring rolls and Hanoi-style fish cakes to mini Wagyu beef sandwiches, every dish is meticulously prepared to strike a perfect balance of flavor and texture.
According to Michelin experts, each plate is not only a sensory experience but also a modern tribute to the essence of Vietnamese cuisine.
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