Happy Buffalo – Hoi An, Vietnam

Posted on Aug 13, 2017 in Bars, Restaurants

Stopped by for a drink on the way home from the beach and loved it! Positioned between Cua Dai Road and the fish farms behind, it’s mostly open air with mix of casual bar table seating and lounges creating a relaxed and funky vibe.

Hosts Lindsay and Evan are welcoming and relaxed, happy to have a chat but not at all intrusive. Background music is fun, not too loud. There’s a wide variety of refreshments on offer including a lovely cocktail list and being an afternoon stop, I chose a pineapple and coconut mojito which was divine. We had plans for dinner that night but food coming out of the kitchen looked so delicious we popped back a few nights later. It’s obvious that a lot of thought has gone into the menu which is a clever assortment of bar-style snacks with a Vietnamese twist. Everything sounded delicious and we had trouble choosing but eventually settled on potato croquettes, banh mi crostini, duck spring rolls and crispy fish tacos. Every dish was super tasty, crisp where it needed to be, all fresh and light, nothing oily. And to top that off, I was amazed by the serving sizes – value for money is outstanding! We’ve been having some lovely meals in Hoi An and we usually choose to stay away from the usual western comfort foods but this was a terrific compromise.

Visited: August 2017