Tinh Gia Vien Restaurant — Restaurant in Hue City

A few months ago, I had the chance to take a private cooking class at Tinh Gia Vien Restaurant in Vietnam, and it was absolutely amazing. The class was led by chef Phan Tôn Gia Hiền, and I even got to meet her mother, the owner and chef Tôn Nữ Thị Hà. These two are not just chefs; they're food artists.

The adventure started with a trip to Dong Ba Market, where chef Hiền showed us all the different ingredients we'd be using later. It was super cool to learn about the unique ingredients and how they play into Vietnamese cooking.

Once we got to the actual class, I was impressed by how professional and friendly the whole team was. Some of them spoke English, which was really helpful. Chef Hiền was incredibly patient and explained everything in detail, making it easy to follow along. Even if you’re not a pro in the kitchen, you'd be able to keep up.

One of the best parts was learning how to decorate the dishes beautifully. Chef Hiền and her team taught us how to turn our food into stunning pieces of art. This is perfect if you love hosting and want to wow your guests with gorgeous meals.

I highly recommend this cooking class at Tinh Gia Vien Restaurant. It’s a fantastic experience for anyone who loves cooking and wants to dive into Vietnamese food and culture. Plus, you'll get to learn from chefs who are truly passionate about...

Very nice garden and overall ambient. However it's a pure tourist trap!!! The plate decoration was ok, but the food taste was not even good. For 2 people, we paid 30USD (700.000D) and each of us got 1 wonton, 1 beef in betel leave, 1 fish cake, 1 plain steamed shrimp (without any seasoning), 1 small mushroom soup, 3 small spring rolls, plain papaya salad (seasoned only with salt and pepper) and basic fried rice. As a dessert it was just a basic watermelon. This restaurant is ridiculous. On top of all these, we saw couple of rats...

Great little cozy family restaurant. We ate on the patio area where there's stray cats roaming about and many old bonsai-like plants. The owner was very friendly and often joined us for conversation. The main attraction is of course, the food presentation. Many dishes are created to look like the Phoenix. Plates are "tapas" style and shared. Foods are easy to eat if you are not used to eating weird dishes in Vietnam. Definitely no need to shy away, nothing unusual. Overall, food was good and dining experience was very...