Purple Lantern Restaurant 2
Description
This family-run Vietnamese spot in Hoi An turns out home recipes with a level of care that keeps people coming back on the same trip. It suits couples, families, and small groups who want a proper sit-down dinner without wandering into the Old Town crowds, and anyone who wants dishes they haven’t tried before.
Order the white rose dumplings, pomelo salad with shrimp and grilled pork, mango salad with shrimp, red snapper, pork ribs, and the beef pho. The Vietnamese eggplant dish is worth asking about if you want something less common on tourist menus, and the mushroom claypot leans closer to a Chinese-style preparation than Thai. Finish with coconut ice cream, plain or with mango. Staff will walk you through the order the dishes arrive in, which helps if you’re new to the menu, and they accommodate allergies without fuss. Expect brisk, attentive service even at lunch.
The dining room runs warm inside, so if you’re heat-sensitive ask for a table near the door or a fan. This is a better pick than most central Old Town restaurants for authenticity and value, since it feels like a neighborhood place rather than something built for foot traffic. Go for dinner if you can, it’s quieter and the pace feels more relaxed than the lunch rush.
Highlights
- Attentive, friendly service that explains the meal order and handles allergies well
- Generous portions across mains like snapper, ribs, and pork
- Small souvenir sometimes given at the end of the meal
- Mushroom claypot may not match expectations if you're used to the Thai version
- Popular enough that lunch service moves fast, less relaxed than dinner
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Monday Today
12:00 - 21:00
- Tuesday
12:00 - 21:00- Wednesday
12:00 - 21:00- Thursday
12:00 - 21:00- Friday
12:00 - 21:00- Saturday
12:00 - 21:00- Sunday
12:00 - 21:00Review
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