Traders Waterfront Restaurant

Traders Waterfront sits at Little Riverside Hotel, slightly removed from the packed Ancient Town lanes, with tables overlooking the Thu Bon River. Dinners on the boat-restaurant setup are the move – the river views at night are genuinely worth the short walk from the main drag.

The Vietnamese food is solid and well-presented, with staff that reviewers consistently call out by name (Tony, Brandy, Moon, Clara, Jameson – these people are doing their jobs well). Breakfast is a reliable option if you’re staying at Little Riverside, but the place earns its keep for dinner too.

One honest note: if you order something that sounds off-menu quirky, like a sweet and sour seafood pasta, it might be exactly as confusing as it sounds. Stick to the Vietnamese side of things.