Religious Muslims always face challenges related to food when they travel abroad. The religion specifically asks them to eat only halal food and finding the same on travel destinations is quite difficult. However, if you are on the Vietnam Cambodia tour, we have made your life easier by offering a list of restaurants where you can get the best quality halal food. Most of these restaurants are run by Muslims and you will get halal-certified food to satisfy your appetite. First, we will discuss some of the restaurants in Vietnam and then Cambodia. Stay tuned!
Vietnam
Though Vietnam has no significant Muslim population, there is an upsurge of halal restaurants in big cities to address local as well as foreign Muslims' needs. Here is a list of some of the best halal restaurants to visit in different cities of Vietnam.
Hanoi
D'Lions Restaurant
If you want to have halal Singaporean and Malaysian dishes that are prepared with the Vietnamese style, you need to visit D'Lions Restaurant at Cosiana hotel. Some of the mouthwatering dishes which need special mentions here are claypots to curries to noodles to Malaysian nasi lemak to Mee Goreng to delicious and spicy Singaporean chilli crab. Also, you should not forget to keep a space on your table for some Vietnamese food items such as chicken or beef noodle soup, fresh goi cuon, nem Chua be and some others.
Namaste Hanoi
If you are a fan of Indian food items that are delicious, spicy and finger-licking, you cannot miss Namaste Hanoi in Hanoi city. The delectable and appetizing halal Indian cuisine will surely make your tour unforgettable and mesmerising. You can have full Indian Thali or you can have some other traditional Indian food items such as chicken masala dosa, mutton rajma masala, south Indian cuisines, mutton seekh kabab and chicken lollipop and some others. You will be flabbergasted by the taste and flavour of these Indian cuisines for sure.
Ho Chi Minh City
Halal@Saigon
Located opposite the Saigon central mosque, Halal@Saigon is the perfect address you need to reach if you are looking for the best halal food in Ho Chi Minh City. It is a very popular restaurant amongst tourists on Vietnam and Cambodia tours and you will find many tourists here at the lunch and dinner times. Some of the worthwhile mentions of the Vietnam dishes are gỏi dứa tôm, nghêu kho tộ and gỏi cuốn tôm. The restaurant only serves halal-certified food and you can have your tummy full with best halal dishes.
Cambodia
Most of the restaurants offering halal food in Cambodia are owned by Cambodian Muslims and you can have many halal options here such as Indian, Lebanese, Indonesian, Bruneian, Malaysian and Khmer. We will discuss two important cities of Cambodia, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
Phnom Penh
Cafe Malaysia
A family-owned restaurant Cafe Malaysia is a perfect place to experience the best hospitality in Cambodia. The hosts will welcome you warmly and they will be pleased to have you there. During lunch hours, they offer a cheap and authentic Malaysian buffet with a variety of dishes such as mixed rice with beef rendang, mixed vegetables, curry chicken, fried fish and others. Occasionally, they also serve authentic bubur pulut hitam, tomyam, or chicken soup.
Halal Restaurant
If you want to taste some local Cambodian food, the Halal Restaurant is the perfect place for you. The breakfast has food varieties such as bobo chicken, Kueh teow ladna, fried meehoon and hot beverages. You will find local Cambodian food items in lunch and dinner such as fish amok, beef Lok lak, chicken ngan ngov and fried fish. The prices are very reasonable here and it is located near the Riverside, offering a perfect view.
Siem Reap
There is a famous street where many Muslim owned halal restaurants are located. All you need to do is to take a tuk tuk ride from the main Siem Reap town. Some of the restaurants are Muslim Family Kitchen, Cambodian Muslim Restaurant, Wau Restaurant and Muslim Family Restaurant. Make your Vietnam Cambodia tour more enjoyable and memorable with these delicious halal dishes in Cambodia.
Wrapping up
Most of the Muslim tourists who come on Vietnam and Cambodia tours, visit these restaurants and have their mouthwatering dishes. You will find a wide range of food varieties as per your individual preferences.
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