The Colonial, the fine dining restaurant of The Anam Cam Ranh, has unveiled a luxurious new degustation menu that seamlessly marries classic French techniques with the rich flavors of Vietnamese ingredients. Crafted by Executive Chef Duy Anh Nguyen, this six-course culinary journey highlights the bold and intricate tastes of Vietnam, elevated with refined European flair. Set against the backdrop of an open kitchen, a live grand piano, and a lush garden courtyard, the dining experience promises an unforgettable fusion of culture, flavor, and sophistication.
The feast begins with an amuse-bouche comprising a giant clam with sausage and daikon jams, caramelised miso glaze, herbs and salmon roe, as well as Vietnamese beef tartare with caramelised cashew, fish sauce, crispy garlic and betel leaf.
An entrée of salted mackerel, complemented by with fermented star fruit, sour broth, chrysanthemum, and coriander oil. The first main course presents a 14-day dry-aged duck breast accompanied by pumpkin flower, black apple amazake, brown butter fermented tofu sauce.
A refreshing mango and passion fruit sorbet with oolong tea cordial and yellow raisin serves as a palate cleanser before the second main, which is grain 150-day Black Angus tenderloin with eggplant puree, beef jus infused with homemade chili and basil, and a side of Vietnamese ST25 fragrant rice with corn and green beans.
The degustation is rounded off with Tahini ice cream with sesame chip, caramelised hajikami and coconut milk sauce, Nha Trang tofu pudding. Wines from Australia, France and Italy complement each course as part of an optional wine pairing.
With a design that is an echo of Vietnam’s bygone Indochine-era, The Anam Cam Ranh’s The Colonial specialises in modern European and French dishes with Vietnamese nuances.
Located near The Anam Cam Ranh’s open-air lobby and to the left of the quaint Saigon Bar, The Colonial serves a premium European buffet and a la carte menu for breakfast and is the resort’s club lounge by day for guests of premium suites and villas.
Guests booked into the Ocean View Pool Villas, Ocean Front Pool Villas, Honeymoon Villas, Terrace Sea View Suites and The Anam Terrace Suites may use the club lounge from 7am until 5pm daily before it becomes the resort’s fine dining restaurant by night. The Anam Cam Ranh was recently recognized as one of the 100 best hotels in the world, landing on prestigious Fodor’s Finest Hotels list for 2025.