Ken kitchen — Restaurant in Hội An

A terrific second impression My partner and I first went to Ken Kitchen in May this year. Due to some personal circumstances and the odd menu, we had a good time but not one that lived up to the price tag charged.

When we saw there was a Autumn menu focused on mushrooms and game, we were immediately interested and booked in. A bit hesitant, given Liz Cottam's ultra experimental approach and small portions but excited nonetheless.

What a good decision that was. The staff here are as friendly as ever, helping with things you don't need any help with like folding your napkin when you go to the loo or pulling the sofa out for both, men and women! A rarity in places like this.

We had a glass of champagne to start and a bottle of red between us. We didn't go for pairings this time after being told they weren't very standout for this particular menu. We greatly enjoyed the champagne and red wine and appreciated them keeping the bottle in the right conditions and only bringing it out for top ups as needed so it didn't warm. The place was about half full and the ambience was lovely. Dark woods, moody lighting and nice artwork scattered about.

Now, the food was absolutely exceptional this time. The French morels with the champagne cream were a delight, there was a nice deep nutty flavour and the sauce was really great. We also enjoyed the cured trout with the well balanced compressed cucumber.

As for the game, the pigeon was off the charts fantastic, served with a coffee sauce and salsify which really brought it all together. Fantastic. The duck and vension were marvellously cooked and the porcini ice cream was another level (though my partner wasn't keen and I happily ate it all up for her)!

This menu was a great way of showing how well can do food. I think if Liz stays away from the pretentious poetry and "strange" menu times, she has a winning restaurant here. We wouldn't hesitate to go again for another themed menu. It was another level and one I'll rave about for a...

We were a a bit ill and asked our hotel across the street (The Quin Riverside hotel) for any recommendations close by as we did not want to walk too far and they recommended Ken Kitchen. Initially we probably wouldn’t have gone to this place as it did not have many reviews when we went, but don’t let that scare you and miss out on an absolutely amazing place. The place was very cozy and the owner had a very warm and welcoming aura. We immediately felt at home. We ordered the rice with garlic and vegetables and the pumpkin soup and even got a platter with watermelon free of service. We decided to order another platter with fruits (which can be seen in the picture). Unfortunately we did not make any pictures of the rice or soup, but trust me when I say that this was probably the best fried rice we had so far in Vietnam. The soup was also...

Outstanding! We've been regulars at Ken Kitchen since shortly after it opened & have always thoroughly enjoyed it. The new September menu "Stuck Somewhere Between" has got to be the most outstanding yet. It was a delight from beginning to end, making it difficult to pick out favourites but here goes: "Stranger Thing" - Langoustine with granny smith, jalapeno granita & yuzu, accompanied with a jalapeno infused vermouth, "Verve" - Artichoke ice cream & crisp with miso and the Passion fruit & ancho chili sorbet with violet crumb were simply stunning. The accompanying wine flight was thoughtfully matched and the marvellous team went above & beyond to ensure a fantastic night out, particularly since it was a birthday treat....