Xóm Mới Garden has quietly turned a 222 Trần Phú address in Hải Châu into one of Da Nang's most-photographed dinners. The numbers tell the story: 4.9 stars across 9,741 Google reviews, earned by serving classic Vietnamese cooking under a canopy of lanterns, hanging plants and a glass-roofed atrium. It is the rare big-name restaurant that draws as many people for the room as for the plates.
The draw
The whole concept is atmosphere. A lantern-lit archway leads into a garden dining space wrapped in fairy lights and greenery, topped by a glass roof that keeps the setting usable whatever the weather does. It reads best at dusk, when the lights kick in and the archway does its thing. If you have seen a moody Da Nang dinner photo on Korean or Vietnamese social feeds, there is a decent chance it was shot here.
What to order
The menu runs classic and generous, built for sharing. Signatures include pineapple seafood fried rice served on a banana leaf, plus grill and clay-pot plates sized for a full table. Expect home-style Vietnamese cooking rather than fine-dining reinvention. The portions and presentation are pitched at groups who want to eat well and photograph the spread.
Best use case
Xóm Mới flexes across occasions: a big group celebration, a family dinner, or a slow date night in the garden. It is a firm favorite with Korean visitors and locals alike, which means it fills up. Given the review volume and the booked-out reputation, a reservation for a dinner slot is the smart move, and arriving around sunset gets you the best of the lighting.
Before you go
It sits central in Hải Châu, an easy hop from the riverfront and District 1 hotels. The kitchen runs long hours, so a late lunch or an early dinner are both on the table if you want to dodge the peak crush. Check the official site for menus and booking.
- Address: 222 Trần Phú, Phước Ninh, Hải Châu, Da Nang
- Hours: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily
- Rating: 4.9 stars (9,741 Google reviews)
- Links: Website, Google Maps
- Source: Google Places listing (public source)
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