If you are looking for a place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, immerse yourself in a quiet space in the mountains and forests, Xíu Restaurant is a great choice. Located next to the famous Xíu cafe, this place not only has a beautiful space but also has dishes worth trying.
The first thing that impresses you when coming to Xíu Restaurant is the spacious and airy space. The restaurant has outdoor tables that are very nice, you will be able to breathe fresh air and admire the scenery of the mountains and forests. In particular, if you come during the day, you will see the golden rice fields stretching in the distance - a wonderful sight to relax. If you want privacy, the restaurant also has private rooms that are very suitable for families or groups of friends who want to eat comfortably without being disturbed. Each room has 4 tables, each table has 6 people, can accommodate about 30 people, there are about 80 rooms like this, each room is decorated similarly from paintings, chandeliers or furniture, ..
Because the restaurant is located in a mountainous area, the air here is always cool and pleasant. Another plus point is that the parking area is very spacious, convenient for those who travel by car. Because it is on the mountain, every place is super spacious.
Although there is no really outstanding dish to call the "signature" of the restaurant, the dishes at Xíu Restaurant are quite good and delicious.
Seafood fried rice is the first dish I chose and must say it is very delicious. The rice is fried until golden brown, shrimp, squid, pineapple, carrots, sweet corn are combined very harmoniously. In particular, the pineapple is added to create a slightly sour taste, very strange but suitable for rice dishes. The rice is crispy, fragrant, very delicious. Eaten with crispy fried onions, it can be said that paying 7 dollars for a plate of this (for 4 people) is quite reasonable.
Grilled pigeon is also a dish that I quite like. The bird skin is crispy, the meat inside is soft, naturally sweet. It is delicious when eaten with salt, lime and chili. This dish costs about 7 dollars, not too expensive but the quality is excellent.
Cucumber salad is a light dish, very suitable to eat with. This dish has thinly sliced cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce, drizzled with sweet and sour fish sauce. The fresh, crunchy taste of the salad combined with the moderate sauce, not too spicy or sweet, very easy to eat. Only 2.5 dollars but after eating it, you feel refreshed, very reasonable.
Grilled buffalo with garlic is not a special dish but also worth trying. Buffalo meat is grilled with garlic, the spices are quite delicious, but the meat is a bit tough and dry, need to chew more carefully. This dish is eaten with the restaurant's own recipe dipping sauce, which is quite delicious, helping to reduce the dryness of buffalo meat.
In addition, the restaurant also has hot pot dishes with all kinds of fresh ingredients, you can choose as you like. The prices of the dishes here are quite reasonable, not too expensive compared to the quality of the dishes.
Although the restaurant does not have any really outstanding dishes to call "specialties", but with an airy space, surrounding nature and reasonable prices, Xíu Restaurant is still a place worth visiting. If the restaurant can focus on developing a truly delicious and unique signature dish, it will definitely attract more diners.
The restaurant is also very reasonably designed with a rustic, simple space but not lacking in luxury. Highly recommended!