What Should You Expect From French Fine Dining in Da Nang Before You Book?
French fine dining in Da Nang is a multi-course tasting menu built on French technique and served at restaurants listed by the MICHELIN Guide with One MICHELIN Star or MICHELIN Selected status. Set menus across the three restaurants in this guide cost 2,000,000 to 5,999,000 VND per person, wine not included, and a menu of 6 to 9 courses at The Temptation takes an estimated 2 to 3 hours. Book ahead, and use the reservation steps at the end of this guide.
What Does French Fine Dining in Da Nang Involve?
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French fine dining in Da Nang involves a fixed sequence of courses prepared with French technique, served at a table you reserve in advance and enjoyed over a multi-hour meal. The MICHELIN Guide lists La Maison 1888 with One MICHELIN Star and two other restaurants in this guide as MICHELIN Selected. The set menus of the three restaurants below cost 2,000,000 to 5,999,000 VND per person, wine not included, and a menu of 6 to 9 courses at The Temptation takes an estimated 2 to 3 hours.
Three things define the experience:
- A listing in the MICHELIN Guide, either One MICHELIN Star or MICHELIN Selected.
- A set menu that fixes the order of courses from the first bite to the last sweet.
- A reservation, which each restaurant in this guide takes through TableCheck.
Each room sets its own tone. One restaurant in this guide occupies a modern villa with a courtyard, another has an intimate dining room with an open kitchen, and a third sits inside a recreation of a colonial Indochine mansion within a resort. Whatever the setting, a tasting menu is a sequence of courses rather than a single plate, so the meal fills a large part of the lunch or dinner service.
Which French Fine Dining Restaurants Can You Book in Da Nang?
Three French fine dining restaurants in Da Nang are covered in this guide: The Temptation, Le Comptoir and La Maison 1888. The MICHELIN Guide lists all three, 1 with a star and 2 as Selected, and each takes reservations through TableCheck. Dinner begins at 18:00 at The Temptation and at 18:30 at La Maison 1888, and the table below sets out the distinction, setting, address and menu format of each.
|
Restaurant |
MICHELIN Guide |
Setting |
Address |
Menu format |
|
The Temptation |
MICHELIN Selected 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Modern villa with a courtyard |
125 Ho Nghinh Street, An Hai Ward, Da Nang |
5 set menus of 6 to 9 courses, plus à la carte |
|
Le Comptoir |
MICHELIN Selected |
Intimate dining room with an open kitchen |
16 Che Lan Vien Street, Ngu Hanh Son Ward, Da Nang |
Menu Découverte, Grand Menu Signature, à la carte |
|
La Maison 1888 |
One MICHELIN Star |
Recreated colonial Indochine mansion inside InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort |
Son Tra Ward, Da Nang |
Gourmand Menu |
These three were chosen because each serves French cuisine, is listed by the MICHELIN Guide and takes bookings for a seated multi-course meal. The details of each follow, starting with The Temptation.
What Makes The Temptation French Restaurant Different?
The Temptation is a French fine dining restaurant, led by Chef La Thừa Ân, that opened in 2019 at 125 Ho Nghinh Street, An Hai Ward, Da Nang. It holds MICHELIN Selected status for 2024, 2025 and 2026, and its kitchen follows one idea: turning familiar ingredients into unexpected creations through modern technique, across 5 set menus priced from 2,000,000 to 4,900,000 VND per person, food only.
The five set menus are priced per person, food only, and include VAT. The Discovery Menu is the lunch menu, and the Vegetarian Menu is a standalone menu with its own dishes.
|
Set menu |
Price per person |
Courses |
|
Vegetarian Menu |
2,000,000 VND |
6 to 9 |
|
Discovery Menu |
2,450,000 VND |
6 to 9 |
|
Degustation Menu |
3,100,000 VND |
6 to 9 |
|
The Temptation Signature Menu |
4,150,000 VND |
6 to 9 |
|
White Tasting Menu |
4,900,000 VND |
6 to 9 |
Who Leads the Kitchen?
Chef La Thừa Ân leads the kitchen. Born in Hue and raised in France, he carries a multicultural heritage, and the Cantonese cooking of his family’s restaurant, which surrounded his childhood, planted his passion for cooking before he trained at the Auguste Escoffier culinary school. The Gourmet Vietnam Awards named him Chef of the Year, People’s Choice, in 2025, and in 2026 he is a nominee for Chef of the Year, Contemporary & Innovative, in Season 2.
What Is the Room Like?
The dining room sits inside a modern villa with a courtyard at 125 Ho Nghinh Street and seats 70 to 80 guests, depending on the layout of the space. There is no private dining room, so larger parties should confirm availability in advance through the contact form on the website. Lunch is served Tuesday to Sunday, and dinner is served every evening.
What Does the Tasting Journey Look Like?
At The Temptation Danang, every set menu opens with a Trilogy of Mise en Bouche and closes with Mignardise, and the White Tasting Menu shows the full arc between the two.
|
Stage |
White Tasting Menu |
|
Opening |
Trilogy of Mise en Bouche |
|
Seafood |
Poached Ultime oyster from the Geay family, basil tart with French blue lobster salad, a duo of sous vide Australian abalone and sautéed carabineros prawn, steamed Japanese red sea bream with mashed Jerusalem artichoke |
|
Interlude |
Homemade tea and fresh herbs sorbet |
|
Meat |
Roasted smoked French pigeon |
|
Finish |
Pre-dessert of sautéed fresh fruits with Provençal herbs, Pillow of Love, Mignardise |
The Degustation Menu closes with The Sweet Egg Nest of Han River, the dessert named in the restaurant’s MICHELIN Guide entry.
What Does Le Comptoir Offer?
Le Comptoir is a French restaurant at 16 Che Lan Vien Street, Ngu Hanh Son Ward, Da Nang, listed by the MICHELIN Guide as MICHELIN Selected and run by a chef from Lyon, France. Guests choose between the Menu Découverte at 2,090,000 VND, the Grand Menu Signature at 2,890,000 VND and an à la carte menu, with all prices including VAT and no service charge applied.
The restaurant describes its cuisine as French with modern global influences, served in an intimate setting with an open kitchen. On the à la carte menu, starters cost 420,000 to 490,000 VND and main courses cost 720,000 to 1,290,000 VND. Reservations are taken online through TableCheck.
What Does La Maison 1888 Offer?
La Maison 1888 is the French fine dining restaurant of InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Son Tra Ward, Da Nang, and it holds One MICHELIN Star. The MICHELIN Guide notes that it is temporarily relocated to the Club Lounge and describes a five- or eight-course set menu. Dinner is served every day from 18:30 to 21:00, with last orders at 20:45.
The Limited Edition Gourmand Menu costs 5,999,000 VND per guest and opens with an oyster course served in a Chablis wine broth, followed by saffron potato gnocchi, turbot meunière and Wagyu beef with fermented mushrooms. It closes with a chocolate and hazelnut dessert, kouign-amann and mignardises, and a French cheese plate adds 500,000 VND. Chef Christian Le Squer acts as culinary consultant, and the wine pairing costs 5,999,000 VND per guest. Prices exclude a 5% service charge and VAT of 8% on food and non-alcoholic drinks and 10% on alcohol.
For dress, gentlemen wear smart resort wear without shorts, a jacket is not required, and dresses, smart skirts or trousers are suggested for ladies. Reservations go through a TableCheck link or the resort’s website enquiry form.
What Should You Expect at the Table?
A French tasting menu follows a fixed order: a mise en bouche, appetizers, a main course, cheese, dessert and mignardise. All three restaurants in this guide open with small bites and close with mignardises, and cheese is a course on 4 of the 5 set menus at The Temptation, an add-on of 390,000 VND at Le Comptoir and an add-on of 500,000 VND at La Maison 1888.
|
Stage |
What it is |
Examples in this guide |
|
Mise en bouche |
Opening bites before the first course |
Trilogy of Mise en Bouche on all 5 menus (The Temptation); Amuse Bouche on both set menus (Le Comptoir); an oyster course in a Chablis wine broth (La Maison 1888) |
|
Appetizer |
First plated courses |
Hokkaido scallop and carabineros prawn tartar with French Sturia Vintage Caviar on the Degustation and Signature menus (The Temptation); blue crab with avocado, then slow-cooked foie gras (Le Comptoir); saffron potato gnocchi (La Maison 1888) |
|
Interlude |
A light course between main courses |
Marigold Sorbet on 3 menus, basil tart with French blue lobster salad on the Signature Menu and tea and herbs sorbet on the White Tasting Menu (The Temptation) |
|
Main course |
The central savoury course |
Roasted smoked French pigeon on the White Tasting Menu (The Temptation); Wagyu beef A4 or lamb in 3 ways on the Menu Découverte (Le Comptoir); turbot meunière, then Wagyu beef (La Maison 1888) |
|
Cheese |
A French cheese selection before dessert |
On 4 of the 5 menus (The Temptation); plateau des fromages, +390,000 VND on the Menu Découverte (Le Comptoir); French cheese plate, +500,000 VND (La Maison 1888) |
|
Dessert |
The final plated course |
Forbidden Apple on the Signature Menu and Pillow of Love on the White Tasting Menu (The Temptation); mille-feuille on the Menu Découverte (Le Comptoir); chocolate and hazelnut dessert (La Maison 1888) |
|
Mignardise |
Small sweets to close |
All 5 menus (The Temptation); both set menus (Le Comptoir); with kouign-amann (La Maison 1888) |
The Temptation’s à la carte menu with starters, soups, meat, seafood and desserts is available alongside the set menus. The Temptation’s Vegetarian Menu is a standalone menu with its own dishes, running from the Trilogy of Mise en Bouche through a Marigold Sorbet interlude to a green apple tatin tart.
How Much Does French Fine Dining Cost in Da Nang?
French fine dining in Da Nang is priced per person by set menu, and the three restaurants in this guide charge 2,000,000 to 5,999,000 VND for food. The lowest price is the Vegetarian Menu at 2,000,000 VND and the highest is the Gourmand Menu at 5,999,000 VND, while a wine pairing is priced separately at every restaurant.
|
Restaurant |
Set menus |
Price per person |
Tax and service |
|
The Temptation |
5 set menus |
2,000,000 to 4,900,000 VND |
VAT included |
|
Le Comptoir |
Menu Découverte, Grand Menu Signature |
2,090,000 and 2,890,000 VND |
VAT included, no service charge |
|
La Maison 1888 |
Limited Edition Gourmand Menu |
5,999,000 VND |
Excludes 5% service charge and VAT (8% food and non-alcoholic drinks, 10% alcohol) |
The five set menus at The Temptation and their wine pairings are priced as follows, and the Premium Wine Pairing adds 2,700,000 VND for 2 wines.
|
Set menu |
Food only |
Wine pairing |
Premium Wine Pairing |
Food plus wine pairing |
|
Discovery Menu |
2,450,000 VND |
1,480,000 VND (4 wines) |
2,700,000 VND (2 wines) |
3,930,000 VND |
|
Degustation Menu |
3,100,000 VND |
1,850,000 VND (5 wines) |
2,700,000 VND (2 wines) |
4,950,000 VND |
|
Signature Menu |
4,150,000 VND |
2,150,000 VND (6 wines) |
2,700,000 VND (2 wines) |
6,300,000 VND |
|
White Tasting Menu |
4,900,000 VND |
2,200,000 VND (5 wines) |
2,700,000 VND (2 wines) |
7,100,000 VND |
The Temptation’s Vegetarian Menu costs 2,000,000 VND per person, food only. À la carte dishes at The Temptation are priced individually, for example Pan-Fried Duck Foie Gras at 700,000 VND and Forbidden Apple at 520,000 VND, and wine by the glass costs 330,000 to 550,000 VND.
At Le Comptoir, a wine pairing costs 1,390,000 VND for 6 glasses of 8 cl on the Menu Découverte and 1,990,000 VND for 7 glasses of 8 cl on the Grand Menu Signature. At La Maison 1888, the Gourmand wine pairing costs 5,999,000 VND per guest.
What Should You Prepare Before You Go?
Prepare five things before a French fine dining meal: choose your menu and wine, allow time for the courses, arrive before last order, mention dietary needs when you book, and check the dress guidance. At The Temptation, set menus cost 2,000,000 to 4,900,000 VND per person, last order is 13:30 at lunch and 21:30 at dinner, and a meal takes an estimated 2 to 3 hours.
- Choose your menu and wine in advance. Set menus across the three restaurants in this guide cost 2,000,000 to 5,999,000 VND per person, and the wine pairing is priced separately from the menu at each one.
- Allow time for the courses. At The Temptation, a menu of 6 to 9 courses takes an estimated 2 to 3 hours.
- Arrive before last order. At The Temptation, last order is 13:30 at lunch and 21:30 at dinner. At La Maison 1888, last order is 20:45 at dinner.
- Mention allergies and dietary needs when you book, so the kitchen knows before you arrive. The Temptation’s Vegetarian Menu costs 2,000,000 VND per person.
- Check the dress guidance. The Temptation has no dress code, and La Maison 1888 asks gentlemen for smart resort wear without shorts.
How Do You Reserve a Table?
To reserve a table at The Temptation, book online through TableCheck, or contact the team by phone, WhatsApp or Zalo on +84 817 952 552 or by email at reservation@thetemptation.com.vn. The Temptation serves lunch from 11:00 to 14:00 Tuesday to Sunday and dinner from 18:00 to 22:00 every evening, and the five steps below take you from choosing a service to adding your notes.
- Choose your service at The Temptation: lunch from Tuesday to Sunday with last order at 13:30, or dinner every evening with last order at 21:30.
- Choose your menu. The Discovery Menu is the lunch menu at 2,450,000 VND, and the other set menus are priced in the cost table above.
- Book online: you can Make A Reservation directly through TableCheck.
- Prefer to talk? Message or call +84 817 952 552 on WhatsApp, Zalo or phone, or email the team. Groups and special requests can also go through the contact form on the website of The Temptation.
- Add your notes by telling the team about allergies, vegetarian needs and the occasion when you book.
What Are the Frequently Asked Questions About French Fine Dining in Da Nang?
Four questions cover the MICHELIN distinction, the length of a meal, wine pairing and the occasions that suit French fine dining in Da Nang. In short, 1 of the 3 restaurants in this guide holds a star, a tasting menu at The Temptation takes an estimated 2 to 3 hours, and a wine pairing is priced separately at all 3 restaurants. Each answer follows below.
Which French Restaurant in Da Nang Has a Michelin Star?
La Maison 1888, inside InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, holds One MICHELIN Star, while Le Comptoir and The Temptation are MICHELIN Selected, and The Temptation has held that listing in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Of the 3 French fine dining restaurants in this guide, 1 carries a star and 2 are Selected, and the guide lists both kinds of restaurant.
|
Restaurant |
MICHELIN Guide |
|
La Maison 1888 |
One MICHELIN Star |
|
Le Comptoir |
MICHELIN Selected |
|
The Temptation |
MICHELIN Selected 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Starred restaurants carry one to three stars in the MICHELIN Guide, while Selected restaurants appear in the guide without stars.
How Long Does a French Tasting Menu Take?
A tasting menu at The Temptation takes an estimated 2 to 3 hours, depending on whether it runs 6 or 9 courses, and no official time limit applies to a meal. Lunch begins at 11:00 and dinner at 18:00, with last orders at 13:30 and 21:30, and the Discovery Menu at 2,450,000 VND is the menu to choose for lunch.
How Does a Wine Pairing Work at a French Tasting Menu?
A wine pairing serves wines selected to accompany the courses of a set menu, and it is priced separately from the food. At The Temptation it is an add-on available on four of the five set menus that pours 4 to 6 wines for 1,480,000 to 2,200,000 VND, while Le Comptoir pours 6 or 7 glasses for 1,390,000 or 1,990,000 VND.
|
Restaurant |
Menu |
Wine pairing |
Price |
|
The Temptation |
Discovery Menu |
4 wines |
1,480,000 VND |
|
The Temptation |
Degustation Menu |
5 wines |
1,850,000 VND |
|
The Temptation |
Signature Menu |
6 wines |
2,150,000 VND |
|
The Temptation |
White Tasting Menu |
5 wines |
2,200,000 VND |
|
Le Comptoir |
Menu Découverte |
6 glasses of 8 cl |
1,390,000 VND |
|
Le Comptoir |
Grand Menu Signature |
7 glasses of 8 cl |
1,990,000 VND |
|
La Maison 1888 |
Gourmand Menu |
Gourmand wine pairing |
5,999,000 VND |
At The Temptation, wine forms part of the culinary story across the meal, and the Global Wine Selection draws on renowned wine-growing regions of the world. Wine by the glass costs 330,000 to 550,000 VND, and the Premium Wine Pairing pours 2 wines for 2,700,000 VND.
Which Occasions Suit French Fine Dining in Da Nang?
Anniversaries, birthdays, romantic dinners and group gatherings suit French fine dining in Da Nang, and these are the four occasions for which guests book. Each fits a meal of 6 to 9 courses over an estimated 2 to 3 hours, in a room for 70 to 80 guests, with dinner from 18:00, at a table reserved in advance.
- Anniversary: a menu of 6 to 9 courses gives the evening a clear arc, from the Trilogy of Mise en Bouche to Mignardise.
- Birthday: dessert courses such as the Forbidden Apple or the Pillow of Love close the meal.
- Romantic dinner: dinner begins at 18:00 in a modern villa with a courtyard.
- Group gathering: the room seats 70 to 80 guests and has no private dining room, so confirm availability in advance.
Guests include international visitors, couples, business guests and families. Business guests can plan a 2 to 3 hour meal at lunch or dinner, and guests who eat vegetarian can choose the Vegetarian Menu at 2,000,000 VND per person.
You now know what a French tasting menu involves, what it costs and how to prepare. To see the menus, the chef and the room, visit The Temptation Danang online. To hold a table for lunch from 11:00 or dinner from 18:00, reserve through TableCheck, or message us on WhatsApp or Zalo at +84 817 952 552.
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