Classic French Dishes in Da Nang: 15 to Try at The Temptation

Classic French dishes in Da Nang follow the order of a French meal, from foie gras and oysters through soup, seafood and meat to cheese and dessert. The Temptation Da Nang, a French fine dining restaurant Michelin Selected in 2024, 2025 and 2026, serves 15 of them à la carte from 450,000 to 1,900,000 VND, and its 5 set menus cost 2,000,000 to 4,900,000 VND per person, VAT included.

What Makes a Dish Classic French in Da Nang?

A dish is classic French, in Da Nang or anywhere else, when its base technique is standardised and its place in the meal is fixed, whatever the origin of its ingredients. The tests work on any French menu, and this guide applies them to the 15 dishes of one menu, each checked against the printed menu, and follows them through 6 stages: appetizer, soup, seafood, meat, cheese and dessert.

• Standardised technique: the cooking verb in the dish name, such as pan-fried, poached, roasted, pan-seared or flambéed, names a defined method.
• Fixed position: each dish belongs to one stage of the meal, from appetizer to dessert.
• French name kept: bouillabaisse, marinière, sabayon, tuile, espuma, coulis, Mimolette and tarte Tatin are printed on the menu in French.

Chef La Thừa Ân trained at the Escoffier culinary school. On this menu, local ingredients change the garnish or the sauce while the technique stays the same: nuoc mam appears in a dressing and a sauce, Vietnamese purple shiso leaf in a jelly and Nha Trang samphire in the vegetarian tortellini, and the cooking verb in each dish name remains unchanged. That is why dishes with Vietnamese elements still pass the three tests above.

Which Classic French Dishes in Da Nang Should You Order First?

Begin with the foie gras: the table opens with the two foie gras plates at 850,000 VND and 700,000 VND and lists all 15 dishes of the menu of The Temptation Da Nang in meal order, from 450,000 to 1,900,000 VND. Dish names and prices follow the à la carte and set menus published on the restaurant's website in 2026, and all prices include VAT.

#	Dish	Classic French reference	Price (VND)
1	French Goose Foie Gras Marbled with Black Truffle Half-Baked *	Foie gras, cold appetizer	850,000
2	Pan-Fried Duck Foie Gras with Honey Truffle and Crunchy Nuts *	Pan-fried foie gras, hot appetizer	700,000
3	Fresh Special Ultime Oyster from Geay Family (France), 3 ways	Oysters, natural and poached	900,000
4	French Blue Lobster Salad with Marigold Leaf Sorbet	Lobster salad	1,200,000
5	Hokkaido Scallop and Carabineros Prawn Tartar with French Sturia Vintage Caviar *	Tartar with caviar	1,420,000
6	Crustacean & Fish Bouillabaisse Style Soup	Bouillabaisse, Provence	460,000
7	Pan-Seared Hokkaido Scallop *	Saint-Jacques	1,500,000
8	Toothfish Roasted in Fig Leaves *	Fish roasted in leaves, bottarga sauce	1,300,000
9	Duo of Sous Vide Australian Abalone Marinière Style *	Marinière style, Champagne sabayon	1,900,000
10	Roasted Smoked French Pigeons from La Maison Olivier Dandieu *	Roasted pigeon, cherry sauce	1,850,000
11	Roasted Lamb Rack with Sweet Potato Ricotta Tortellini *	Roasted lamb, tarragon sauce	1,400,000
12	Grilled Iberico Pluma Pork	Grilled pork, Mimolette gratin	1,250,000
13	Selection of French Cheese & Truffle Honey *	Cheese course	590,000
14	Green Apple Tarte Tatin with Truffle Flavor	Tarte Tatin	450,000
15	Da Nang Dragon Ball Flambéed with Honey Cognac	Flambé dessert	540,000

Read the table from top to bottom as a meal: appetizers (1 to 5), soup (6), seafood (7 to 9), meat (10 to 12), cheese (13) and dessert (14 and 15). Dishes marked * are also served in a set menu.

Which Classic French Appetizers in Da Nang Open the Meal?

Five classic French appetizers on this menu cover the cold and hot starters of the French sequence, priced from 700,000 to 1,420,000 VND: two foie gras plates, French oysters, a blue lobster salad and a scallop and prawn tartar.

Why Does the Half-Baked Foie Gras Marbled With Black Truffle Come First?

The French Goose Foie Gras Marbled with Black Truffle Half-Baked comes first because the Cold Appetizer list opens with it as item 01, and the Discovery Menu opens its appetizer course with the same plate. It is served with Fresh Fig, Toasted Goji Berry and Ginger Brioche and costs 850,000 VND. As a cold appetizer, it belongs to the first stage of the meal.

What Changes When the Foie Gras Is Pan-Fried?

The Pan-Fried Duck Foie Gras, 700,000 VND, differs from the marbled plate in four ways: it uses duck instead of goose, it is pan-fried instead of half-baked, it is listed under Hot Appetizer instead of Cold Appetizer, and it comes with different accompaniments. Those are Honey Truffle, Crunchy Nuts, a Duo of Green Mango and Melon Salad, Homemade Duck Breast Cured with Spices and a Passion Fruit Red Anchovies Nuoc Mam Dressing. This plate is also the hot appetizer of The Temptation Menu.

How Are the Ultime Oysters From the Geay Family Served?

The Fresh Special Ultime Oyster from Geay Family (France) is served in 3 ways for 900,000 VND:

• Natural with Dark Rye Bread Toast, Shallot Vinegar and Lemon
• Natural with Pickled Samphire and Sea Shrimp Nuoc Mam Sauce
• Poached with Horseradish, Lemon and Soya Sauce, Wine Jelly, Cucumber and Yuzu Foam

The shallot vinegar of the first version follows the mignonette idea, a tart vinegar and shallot sauce served alongside oysters. The White Tasting Menu opens with a poached Ultime oyster served with Pickled Samphire, Sea Shrimp Nuoc Mam Sauce and French Sturia Vintage Caviar.

What Comes With the French Blue Lobster Salad?

The French Blue Lobster Salad comes with Marigold Leaf Sorbet and a Pedro Ximénez Dressing for 1,200,000 VND, and it is listed under Cold Appetizer. The same salad and sorbet reappear in the Basil Tart with French Blue Lobster Salad, which serves as the Interlude of The Temptation Menu. The salad is one of the four plates under Cold Appetizer on the menu of the French Restaurant Danang.

Which Caviar Sits on the Scallop and Carabineros Tartar?

French Sturia Vintage Caviar sits on the Hokkaido Scallop and Carabineros Prawn Tartar, which costs 1,420,000 VND. The plate also holds Vietnamese Purple Shiso Leaf Jelly and an Orange and Tomato Sauce. The Degustation Menu and The Temptation Menu both open their appetizer course with this tartar.

Which French Soup Tradition Is Served in Da Nang?

Bouillabaisse, the traditional fish stew of Provence on the Mediterranean coast of France, appears as the Crustacean & Fish Bouillabaisse Style Soup with Crispy Bread Tuile for 460,000 VND. The menu names it a Bouillabaisse Style Soup, so it is a soup in the manner of bouillabaisse rather than the traditional stew. Rouille is the garlic and saffron sauce traditionally served with bouillabaisse, and the Vietnamese menu lists the accompaniment as bánh mì rouille cay, a spicy rouille bread. This is the soup stage of the meal, and the other soup on the menu, the Green Peas & Asparagus Soup with Pan-Seared Hokkaido Scallop with Spices & Crispy Vegetables, costs 480,000 VND.

Which Seafood Dishes in Da Nang Show Classic French Technique?

Three seafood mains on this menu show classic French technique at 1,300,000 to 1,900,000 VND: a pan-seared scallop, a fish roasted in leaves and an abalone cooked marinière style. A fourth seafood main, the Steamed Japanese Red Sea Bream with Mashed Jerusalem Artichoke, French Kaviari Kristal Caviar and Sea Urchin Sauce, costs 2,250,000 VND and is the highest priced of the four.

How Is the Hokkaido Scallop Prepared?

The Hokkaido scallop is pan-seared and served with Mashed Apple and Pumpkin, Sautéed White Asparagus and Mushroom, and Scallop Sauce for 1,500,000 VND. Saint-Jacques is the French name for the scallop, and the Discovery Menu serves this plate as its first main course.

What Is Toothfish Roasted in Fig Leaves Served With?

Toothfish roasted in fig leaves is served with Mashed Celery Rave, Sautéed Corn, Endive and Jicama Salad, and Grey Mullet Bottarga Sauce for 1,300,000 VND. Celery rave is celeriac, also called celery root, and bottarga is cured fish roe, here the roe of the grey mullet. The Degustation Menu serves this plate as its first main course.

What Does Marinière Style Mean on the Abalone Plate?

On the menu, Marinière Style is the style name of the Duo of Sous Vide Australian Abalone Marinière Style and Sautéed Carabineros Prawns, which is cooked sous vide and served with Mashed Potato and Seaweed, Mixed Vegetables and Champagne Sabayon for 1,900,000 VND. A sabayon is a foamy sauce made by whisking egg yolks with wine over heat, and here the wine is Champagne. The White Tasting Menu also includes this plate.

Which Meat Dishes Anchor a Classic French Main Course in Da Nang?

Three meat mains anchor the classic French main course on this menu at 1,250,000 to 1,850,000 VND: roasted smoked French pigeons, a roasted lamb rack and a grilled Iberico Pluma pork. Two beef plates complete the meat list: the Australian Shimo Wagyu Tenderloin MB 4/5 with Black Truffle Foie Gras Sauce at 1,800,000 VND and the Grilled Australian Cube Roll Wagyu F1 MB 6/7 (300 gr) at 2,400,000 VND.

Where Do the Roasted Smoked French Pigeons Come From?

The pigeons come from La Maison Olivier Dandieu, the supplier named on the menu, and they are served roasted and smoked with Crispy Potato Croissant, Sautéed Brussel Sprout and Cherry Sauce for 1,850,000 VND. The White Tasting Menu uses the same pigeon as its meat main course.

What Accompanies the Roasted Lamb Rack?

The Roasted Lamb Rack is served with Sweet Potato Ricotta Tortellini Sautéed with Basil, Crispy Red Hibiscus Leaf Tempura and Tarragon Sauce for 1,400,000 VND. Tarragon is one of the herbs in the French fines herbes blend, alongside chives and chervil, and the Degustation Menu serves this plate as its second main course.

How Is the Iberico Pluma Pork Finished?

The Grilled Iberico Pluma Pork, marinated with spices, is finished with Bacon and Dried Prawn Jam, a Tuber and Banana Gratin with Mimolette Cheese, and Smoked Black Pepper Sauce for 1,250,000 VND. It is the lowest priced of the five meat mains and the only one served with a gratin.

Where Does the Cheese Course Belong in a French Meal?

On this menu the cheese course sits after the main course and before dessert. The Selection of French Cheese & Truffle Honey costs 590,000 VND and is the first item under Dessert & Cheese on the à la carte list. 4 of the 5 set menus include it between the last main course and the dessert: Discovery, Degustation, The Temptation Menu and the Vegetarian Menu, where it is served with bread. The White Tasting Menu has no cheese course and moves from the pigeon to a Pré-Dessert.

Which Classic French Desserts in Da Nang Close the Meal?

Two classic French dessert directions on this menu follow the cheese: a caramelised apple tart and a flambéed dessert. The six desserts on the à la carte list cost 450,000 to 700,000 VND.

What Makes the Green Apple Tarte Tatin a Classic?

The Green Apple Tarte Tatin is classic because it follows the fixed form of the tart: the apples caramelise beneath the pastry, and the tart is turned over so the caramelised apples sit on top. The à la carte version adds Truffle Flavor and Mascarpone Ice Cream for 450,000 VND, and the Vegetarian Menu closes with a Green Apple Tatin Tart with Truffle Flavor, Fresh Tahitian Vanilla Cream and Italian Mascarpone Nitrogen Ice Cream.

How Is the Da Nang Dragon Ball Flambéed?

The Da Nang Dragon Ball is flambéed with honey cognac and plated with Hazelnut Ice Cream, Citrus Espuma and Red Fruits Coulis for 540,000 VND. Flambé means adding a spirit to a hot pan and igniting its alcohol fumes so the dish flames, and here the spirit is the honey cognac named on the menu.

The other desserts on the à la carte list are:

• Dark Chocolate Crémeux: 450,000 VND
• The Sweet Egg Nest of Han River: 500,000 VND
• The Temptation Forbidden Apple: 520,000 VND
• The Temptation Restaurant Pillow of Love: 700,000 VND

Every set menu closes with a Mignardise, a bite-sized sweet served at the end of the meal.

Which Set Menu Brings These Classic French Dishes Together?

Five set menus gather these classic French dishes into one sequence, from 2,000,000 to 4,900,000 VND per person for food, and each set menu runs 6 to 9 courses. Wine pairing is priced separately and starts at 1,480,000 VND.

Set menu	Food only (VND)	Wine pairing (VND)	Signature course
Discovery Menu (lunch menu)	2,450,000	1,480,000 (4 wines)	Foie gras marbled → Hokkaido scallop → Australia Beef Tenderloin
Degustation Menu	3,100,000	1,850,000 (5 wines)	Scallop and prawn tartar → toothfish → lamb rack → Sweet Egg Nest
The Temptation Menu	4,150,000	2,150,000 (6 wines)	Hot appetizer foie gras → red sea bream → Shimo Wagyu MB 4/5 → Forbidden Apple
White Tasting Menu	4,900,000	2,200,000 (5 wines)	Ultime oyster → abalone and sea bream → French pigeon → Pillow of Love
Vegetarian Menu	2,000,000	—	Ricotta tortellini with Nha Trang samphire → tarte Tatin

The Premium Wine Pairing costs 2,700,000 VND for 2 wines on the four menus that list a pairing. The pairing wines come from France (Médoc, Bordeaux Supérieur, Limoux in Languedoc, Côtes de Provence and Côtes de Gascogne), Italy (Sardegna and Chianti), New Zealand (Marlborough), Chile (Elqui Valley) and the United States (California).

All 5 set menus open with a Trilogy of Mise En Bouche, three small bites served before the first course, and close with a Mignardise. All 5 also include an Interlude: a Marigold Sorbet in the Discovery, Degustation and Vegetarian menus, the Basil Tart with French Blue Lobster Salad in The Temptation Menu, and a Homemade Tea and Fresh Herbs Sorbet with Orange Kombucha in the White Tasting Menu. The White Tasting Menu is the only set with a Pré-Dessert: Sautéed Fresh Fruits with Provençal Herbs, Coconut and Black Grass Jelly, Citrus Espuma and Young Ambarella Sorbet. The set menu is confirmed when you book, so choose it first and then use Make A Reservation to hold the table.

How Should You Build Your First French Order in Da Nang?

A first French order from this menu has five steps: one foie gras plate at 700,000 or 850,000 VND, one soup or seafood plate, one meat main, the cheese course at 590,000 VND and one dessert. Every price in the checklist comes from the à la carte menu.

1. Choose one foie gras: the half-baked Cold Appetizer at 850,000 VND or the Pan-Fried Duck Foie Gras at 700,000 VND.
2. Add one soup or one seafood plate: the soups cost 460,000 and 480,000 VND, and the seafood mains run from 1,300,000 to 2,250,000 VND.
3. Choose one meat main, from 1,250,000 to 2,400,000 VND.
4. Keep the cheese course at 590,000 VND.
5. Close with the Green Apple Tarte Tatin at 450,000 VND or the Da Nang Dragon Ball at 540,000 VND.

For two diners, a set menu covers the full sequence at a food price fixed per person, from 2,000,000 to 4,900,000 VND. Ordering à la carte suits diners who want to choose by taste, and the cheese course stays in the order before dessert.

How Do You Reserve a Table for French Dining in Da Nang?

Reserve a table through the TableCheck online booking system, by phone, WhatsApp or Zalo on +84 817 952 552, or by email at reservation@thetemptation.com.vn, among other channels. There is no dress code requirement, though guests are encouraged to dress neatly.

• Say whether you want a set menu or à la carte.
• Mention any vegetarian requirement.
• Allow 2 to 3 hours, an estimate based on the 6 to 9 courses of the set menus.

Choosing the set menu at booking tells the kitchen which sequence to prepare for the table. Set menu prices are per person for food, and a wine pairing from 1,480,000 VND is added separately, so the budget for the table is fixed before you arrive.

What Questions Do Diners Ask About Classic French Dishes in Da Nang?

Five questions cover the choices diners face before ordering: foie gras, set menus, a first order, Vietnamese ingredients and the vegetarian option.

Why Does Foie Gras Appear Twice on the Same Menu?

Foie gras appears twice because the two plates use different birds, cooking methods and courses. The French Goose Foie Gras is half-baked with black truffle and listed under Cold Appetizer at 850,000 VND, and the Pan-Fried Duck Foie Gras is listed under Hot Appetizer at 700,000 VND. The first comes with Fresh Fig, Toasted Goji Berry and Ginger Brioche, and the second with Honey Truffle, Crunchy Nuts, a green mango and melon salad and a passion fruit nuoc mam dressing.

What Is the Difference Between the Set Menus?

The set menus differ in price, in the meat main they end on and in the dessert. The Discovery Menu (2,450,000 VND) ends on Australia Beef Tenderloin and Dark Chocolate Crémeux, the Degustation Menu (3,100,000 VND) on the Roasted Lamb Rack and The Sweet Egg Nest of Han River, The Temptation Menu (4,150,000 VND) on Shimo Wagyu and The Temptation Forbidden Apple, and the White Tasting Menu (4,900,000 VND) on French pigeon, a Pré-Dessert and The Temptation Restaurant Pillow of Love. The Discovery Menu is the lunch menu, and the White Tasting Menu is the only set with a Pré-Dessert.

Which Dish Suits a First-Time French Diner?

The Pan-Fried Duck Foie Gras at 700,000 VND and the Bouillabaisse Style Soup at 460,000 VND suit a first French meal: each is a starter built on one named French preparation, and the soup is the lowest priced savoury dish on the à la carte list. A first order built on them continues with a meat or seafood main and closes with the Green Apple Tarte Tatin at 450,000 VND.

Do the Dishes Use Vietnamese Ingredients?

Yes, in the seasoning, sauces and garnishes. The menu prints a Passion Fruit Red Anchovies Nuoc Mam Dressing on the duck foie gras, a Sea Shrimp Nuoc Mam Sauce on the oysters, a Vietnamese Purple Shiso Leaf Jelly on the tartar, Nha Trang samphire in the vegetarian tortellini and a lemongrass infused caramel shell on The Sweet Egg Nest of Han River. The method named in each dish, such as pan-fried or poached, is unchanged.

Is There a Vegetarian Version of These Courses?

Yes, the Vegetarian Menu at 2,000,000 VND per person follows the same sequence in 9 stages: Trilogy of Mise En Bouche, Green Peas & Asparagus Soup, Heirloom Tomatoes Salad, Ricotta Tortellini with Nha Trang samphire, a Marigold Sorbet Interlude, Roasted Celery Rave, French Cheese served with bread and Truffle Honey, Green Apple Tatin Tart and Mignardise.

You now have the dishes, the courses and the prices. Before you book, choose the foie gras you want, decide between a set menu and à la carte, and mention any vegetarian requirement. A wine pairing, from 1,480,000 VND, is priced separately from food. We look forward to your reservation at The Temptation Da Nang.