If my friends ask me for a place where they can enjoy traditional Vietnamese vermicelli dishes, with high quality of the food, in a clean, modern environment, I would immediately answer them: “Bun ta”.
My foreign friends and teachers who came to Vietnam are usually interested in Vietnamese traditional food, such as: “phở”(rice noodle with beef or chicken), “bún”( vermicelli), “nem rán” (spring rolls) … . However, they worry about the “hygiene” of those dishes. And “WE-BunTa” restaurant satisfied them. They also said that they love the modern and convenience environment the restaurant bring to them (of course! That’s why I suggested them).
The Restaurant
First thing to say once you step into the restaurant is that this place is full of sun-light (during the day of course). The reason is 2 fronts of “BunTa” are glass walls. The glasses are special I think, since you can enjoy the bright of the sun but you won’t be annoyed by the heat of it. Tables are simple, modern and comfortable. A single table is large enough for me and a friend to have a 15.6’’ laptop on, 2 bowls of vermicelli, and then 2 glasses of drink and still feel comfortable. Underneath the tables there are electric sockets so that you can plug your laptops in or recharge your mobile phones.
Let’s talk about the food, the menu is diversified, there were over 15 types of vermicelli, traditional spring rolls, Vietnamese pork barbecues with rice (well, my stomach is barking like dogs now!)... They’re all well cooked and presented, my favorite bowl is “bún ốc” (shellfish soup with vermicelli), a little bit spicy, really tasty! I haven’t found anywhere else served that bowl better than “WE-bunta”. Especially, from Monday to Thursday, they serve buffet for dinner, if you don’t know what to try, just come for buffet dinner and try all the dishes!!
The Lounge
In the 1st floor, there is a lounge. Sofas are designed into corners, bring you the privacy for chatting with friends or discuss your work with colleagues and clients. Or you can simply go there alone. There was a time when I go there quite often. Just to enjoy the music and the view of the streets below, with a glass of Martini. This lounge is suitable for birthday party as well, not so crowded like bars but you can still enjoy the effervescent music.
The Music Hall
The 2nd floor is the music hall, where you can sit back, have a drink and enjoy the live music. However, I haven’t tried it yet. On Tuesday and Wednesday, there are romantic, great old songs from once famous singers. Thursday is Jazz night, with special offer buy 2 glass of wine get 1 free for some wines. And weekend is for famous Vietnamese pop singers.
As I said, the music hall is one I haven’t tried, so is there anyone tried it? Any comment about the experiences is welcome :D :D :D
Wrap up :D
The food price is about 50,000 VND/bowl of vermicelli, other dishes about 35,000-100,000/dish
Drink is about 35,000 for fruit juice, bear, coke …
I usually go there with a friend. Then it's 2 people, about 200,000 VND for a great meal. Good money value, I think!
Pros: + Bright inside, modern and convenience.
+ Delicious, diversified menu, fast table services.
+ Easy to access ( at district 1, 5 mins from city centre – Duc Ba Cathedral )
+ 3 in 1, you can stay there for a whole day without getting bored.
Cons: + No inside-the-house parking, limited car park.
+ No private feeling of the restaurant (glass wall, tables next to each other)
+ Can’t think of anything else yet !! Need help on this !!
And here’s the map!
* pictures and map are from the restaurant sources on http://www.vnnavi.com/restaurants/bunta/en_index.html
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