Soft Water Restaurant - wwws.softwatergroup.comNo 42 Road No 9, F361 An Duong Street
Yen Phu, Tay Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (+84-4) 2260 8968 Fax: (+84-4) 3823 9927
Email: sales@softwatergroup.com
For years, the owner of the land and garden now known as Soft Water restaurant has kept it hidden from the public, only opening it to friends and relatives to escape, eat, laugh and enjoy life.
However, recently the owner and his family decided to open it to the public as a way of sharing the experience only a few had had in the past. In celebration of Hanoi’s 1000th birthday, Soft Water was created, bringing the synthesis of food and nature to a new level.
Located on the banks of the banks of Red River in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, Soft Water restaurant features the finest-quality cuisine, with a fusion of American and local ingredients and also featuring exotic flavors from throughout Asia.
Soft Water’s simple design, immaculate gardens and fish-filled streams are all part of this “old-meets-new” holistic approach to fine dining. It integrates the architecture of a 19th century Chinese home with 21st century comfort and service.
The aim is for all customers to have a dining experience like they have never had before.
The experience starts when customers step onto the lush green lawns, walk through the carved stone entrance and view the award-winning collection of trees dating back many hundred years. At this time customers enjoy the stillness of the water streams and are greeted by the warm smiles of the welcoming staff. Customers then experience the pleasing smell of the fresh ingredients permeating for the restaurant, excellent selections of wines and aged old liquors at the outdoor bar, and mouth-watering cuisine of the sizzling tempura bar.
Once inside the restaurant customers enjoy the décor, featuring hand-made wooden chairs, while enjoying the outlook over the gardens and ponds.
Soft Water’s aim is to provide a unique and memorable dining experience which incorporates many of life’s pleasures into one occasion.
Guy n' Gals Tailoring - www.seventeenstravel.com/guysngals/index.htm
17 Tran Hung Dao Street
Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam
Tel: +84 (0) 510 3861 947
Fax: +84 (0) 510 3910 304
Mobile: +84 (0) 935 326 444
Email: guysngals@seventeenstravel.com
Hoi An has long been renowned as the centre of tailoring in Vietnam, where generation after generation have passed down the sartorial arts.
Guys and Gals opened its doors in 2005, and quickly became famous amongst travellers for its extremely affordable, high-quality tailoring services.
Catering to both men and women, Guys and Gals offers a full range of local and imported fabrics, unique designs and a great selection of fashion accessories. Ms Phuong and her team pride themselves on 100% client satisfaction while offering a personal touch rarely experienced while shopping. Thon 4, Cam Thanh
Hoi An, Viet Nam
Tel: +84 510 3933 222
Mobile: +84 905 452 092
Email: info@visithoian.com
Set in 2 acres of stunning tropical gardens, with 3 open air ‘pavilion style’ buildings, the stylish Red Bridge Restaurant is ideal for a relaxed meal or casual function.Traditional and contemporary Vietnamese food, friendly staff and enthusiastic chefs have made Red Bridge a popular stop for visitors to Hoi An.
Use of fresh herbs from the restaurants own garden, seafood from the nearby sea, and fruit and vegetables from local growers deliver fresh and crisp flavours.
The recently opened Red Bridge Pool Bar is the perfect place to relax after a cooking class or lunch. Features a 20 metre pool, sun-lounges, hammocks, showers/towels and a well stocked bar – the best part is there is no charge for you to use it.
Hai Cafe Restaurant Bar and Grill - www.visithoian.com/haicafe/index.html
98 Nguyen Thai Ho St & 111 Tran Phu Street
Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam
Tel: +84 (0) 510 3863210
Mobile: +84 (0) 905 452092
Located in a landmark building, in the heart of ‘Old Hoi An’, Hai Cafe Bar & Grill is an impressive setting to enjoy lunch, dinner or a drink.
Open every day, the restaurant boasts 2 indoor dining areas and a large garden courtyard.
By day the restaurant provides a relaxed setting for lunch, a break from shopping or a casual coffee with friends. By night the restaurant becomes a hub of activity as guests watch the chefs in action in the open-air kitchen, cooking in large woks, and traditional barbecues and steamers.
The emphasis is on serving great food in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Our nightly barbecue offers a tasty range of fresh seafood and meats cooked with fresh herbs, and served with Vietnamese and international sauces. A number of traditional Hoi An dishes are also available.
With a total seating capacity of 120 persons, Hai Cafe Restaurant, Bar & Grill is ideal lunch or dinner venue for individuals or travel groups.
Hai Cafe also offers evening cooking classes as part of its Red Bridge Cooking School – please visit www.visithoian.com/redbridge/cookingschool.html
2007 will be remembered as a big year for Australian Rules Football in Vietnam. It’s the year that both Hanoi and Saigon combined to form Vietnam’s first ever National Footy team, the Vietnam Swans.
On 14 July 2007, the Vietnam Swans debuted at the 8th Annual Asian Championships held in Bangkok. While we didn’t win the Championship – which boasted teams from the United Arab Emirates, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Jakarta and Bali – we did have 44 tourers from Hanoi, Saigon, Quang Ngai, Tianjin, Laos, Cambodia, Vientiane, Singapore, Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne!To see a 1 min 48sec promo video of the former Hanoi Swans (now Vietnam Swans) that has been professionally cut, click here to watch it on You Tube.
Want to play some Aussie Rules?
The good news is that footy is up and running in both Hanoi and Saigon. The other good news is that, given we’re trying to play footy in a sea of soccer, we are genuinely welcoming of anyone who wants to have a crack at it. So, whether you’re from Finland, Vietnam, Holland, America or anywhere else, you will be welcomed with the footy.
Training is much more about having good fun, doing some ball work, having a bit of a run around and meeting new people rather than preparing for the Olympics (or an AFL Grand Final).
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