Da Lat Food: 11 hand-picked places

A rooftop restaurant serving French and Italian dishes, including steak. The ribeye steak and pumpkin soup are signature picks, and it’s a lovely spot for dinner with wine by the glass and sunset views over the lake.

A barbecue restaurant where you grill meat and seafood over charcoal. The marinated meats pick up a smoky aroma, and each dipping sauce has its own flavor. Enjoy an outdoor meal overlooking the pine-covered hills.

A modest spot for a satisfying bowl of beef pho in the morning. The clear, savory broth pairs well with tender, fragrant beef and pleasantly chewy noodles.

A Vietnamese hotpot restaurant tucked into a pine forest. Choose from beef, chicken, or seafood hotpot, with a tangy, well-seasoned broth. Outdoor seating looks out over the wooded hills.

A small restaurant with a garden and greenhouse, serving European dishes and barbecue for dinner. The menu includes steak, cream pasta, and goose. Floral decor and pine forest views make it a lovely choice for a special-occasion dinner.

A restaurant serving charcoal-grilled dishes, especially grilled chicken and cơm lam. The marinated chicken is tender with a hint of sweetness, while the bamboo-tube rice is chewy and fragrant. Dine outdoors or in a semi-open setting with views of pine-covered hills and the valley.

A Vietnamese restaurant specialising in sturgeon hot pot and fish dishes. The sturgeon is firm and springy, pairing well with the tangy tom yum-style broth. The spacious, tidy interior features Chinese-inspired décor.

An open-air Vietnamese charcoal grill with views of a pine forest. The grilled chicken has crisp skin, and the bamboo rice is fragrant and satisfyingly chewy. Sturgeon hot pot pairs a tangy broth with firm, meaty fish.

Dine outdoors among garden greenery and vintage wooden furniture, with Vietnamese barbecue and hotpot on the menu. The grilled pork and beef are savory, and the fish hotpot is great for sharing. In the evening, lights glow in the valley greenhouse, making the garden feel especially cozy.

A family-friendly bistro serving European dishes made with vegetables grown on its farm among the pine trees. The salmon salad is fresh and light, while the grilled steak and fried rice with salted egg come in generous portions. A lovely spot to dine with views of the forest.

A restaurant serving Đà Lạt-style home cooking in a simple wooden building nestled among pine trees. Signature dishes include tangy sturgeon soup, chicken braised with lá é leaves, grilled chicken, and rice cooked in bamboo. The food is fresh and lets the mild flavors of local ingredients shine.