Stories
Vietnamese Foodies stories, restaurant milestones, community initiatives and food culture from across Dubai.
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March 13, 2025
Vietnamese Foodies is set to dazzle diners with its newly opened location in the highly anticipated Arabian Ranches III community. This stunning new venue is their ninth and…
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March 7, 2025
This Ramadan, you can break your fast with fresh, comforting Vietnamese food at Vietnamese Foodies. Two iftar experiences here bring the warmth of the Southeast Asian hospitality straight…
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December 20, 2024
Known for celebrating the finest in culinary experiences, restaurants and hotels across the Middle East, the BBC Good Food Middle East Magazine Awards has returned for its 14th…
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October 30, 2024
One of Dubai’s favourite Asian foodie spots is opening a new location in the vibrant DIFC Gate District. Vietnamese Foodies, a popular hang-out guaranteeing authentic comfort food, will…
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October 1, 2024
Lily Hoa Nguyen, Founder and Executive Chef of Vietnamese Foodies joins forces with the UAE’s top chefs for an exclusive series of collaborative dining evenings around the city.…
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April 18, 2024
Now is the time for action. Empowering women is not just a moral imperative, but a strategic investment to ensure the F&B industry's future. While there are more…
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April 18, 2024
Lily Hoa Nguyen is the co-founder and owner of Vietnamese Foodies, an authentic and healthy Vietnamese restaurant based in Dubai. She grew up in Saigon also called Ho…
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April 16, 2024
On March 20th 2024, homegrown Vietnamese Foodies restaurants will distribute 1500 meals to those in need in Dubai, working alongside licensed charity Dubai Good Will. Vietnamese Foodies aims to extend a helping hand to the hardworking individuals by providing an Iftar that will include an…
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April 16, 2024
While there are more women building businesses in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, the voice of female entrepreneurs has remained weak in this melting pot of flavors…
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March 6, 2024
March 20th 2024, homegrown Vietnamese Foodies restaurants will distribute 1500 meals to those in need in Dubai, working alongside licensed charity Dubai Good Will. Vietnamese Foodies aims to…
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The 1,000 Meals Initiative will provide meals to labourers for ten days Giving back is a huge part of Ramadan and home-grown favourite, Vietnamese Foodies will be paying…
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January 29, 2024
Vietnamese Foodies annual gesture of sharing their revenue with staff on Employee Day takes on special significance during the Lunar New Year celebration, fostering a spirit of unity…
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December 13, 2023
Partner Content: The CEO of Vietnamese Foodies’s approach to business has propelled her to the forefront of the industry. Lily Hoa Nguyen has carved a niche in the…
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December 8, 2023
The incredible Vietnamese Foodies just dropped some TASTY news – they’re opening up a hot new spot at Dubai Creek Harbour… Read on to discover the new locations…
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December 8, 2023
Family friendly restaurant Vietnamese Foodies is all set to unveil it’s newest location at Creek Harbour Dubai, and it’s going to be a harbour-side portal to the streets…
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December 8, 2023
Join Vietnamese Foodies as they bring the vibrant flavours of Vietnam to Dubai's iconic Creek Harbour. Diners will enjoy a breathtaking view of the Dubai skyline from the…
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December 8, 2023
Vietnamese Foodies will be welcoming 2024 in style at their downtown Burj Vista location. With an all-inclusive package costing 750 AED for an indoor seat and 1500 AED for an outdoor terrace seat, guests…
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December 8, 2023
Vietnamese Foodies has been on a consistent growth trajectory year after year. Founder and executive chef Lily Hoa Nguyen achieved another significant milestone, opening her fifth restaurant located…
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Vietnamese Foodies, the award-winning restaurant brand known for its traditional flavours and fresh ingredients is opening at Expo City Dubai ahead of COP28, a global event focussed on…
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December 7, 2023
Jumeirah Lake Towers, or JLT as it's more affectionately known in Dubai, is one of the city's most vibrant neighbourhood communities. Built around four lakes (one of which has…
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December 7, 2023
Asian food is massive in Dubai, there’s no secret there. Constantly evolving, it’s one of the city’s favourite cuisines. And where better to find out the top venues…
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December 5, 2023
From hearty Arabic baos to healthy Vietnamese bites, delegates and visitors attending Cop28 in Dubai will sample first-hand the UAE’s melting pot of cultures through its culinary diversity. More than 90…
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December 5, 2023
Vietnamese Foodies, restaurant serving Vietnamese health food has launched in JLT.Serving 14-hour Pho broth in four varieties, fresh rice paper rolls, stir-fried noodles and Goi (or salads) the menu is…
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November 22, 2023
As 40-year-old Chef Lily Hoa Nguyen, a mother of two sons aged nine and seven, sips her strongly brewed Vietnamese tea in her restaurant, she recalls her journey…
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November 21, 2023
Since the beginning of March, Covid-19 has changed our lives in so many different ways, especially when you are both a restaurateur, running two popular restaurants and a…
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Vietnamese Foodies founder Lily Noa Nguyen has a vision to serve her food “UAE wide.” With her fifth restaurant in Dubai now open at Dubai Hills Mall, Nguyen…
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November 21, 2023
Vietnamese Foodies, the family-owned home of authentic Vietnamese cuisine in the UAE is now mobile through its new food truck concept. Vietnamese Foodies On-The-Move is the latest innovation from the…
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November 21, 2023
An exceptional businesswoman who still manages to put people before profits Each and every year, the success story that is Vietnamese Foodies continues to grow. In the past…
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Lily Hoa Nguyen, founder of UAE restaurant chain Vietnamese Foodies, opened her fifth outlet and wants to expand throughout the emirates. Speaking at the opening at Dubai Hills…
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November 16, 2023
Before setting up my restaurant Vietnamese Foodies in Dubai, I grew up in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. There, the temperatures ranged between 31°C and 35°C all…
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November 16, 2023
While the brand is constantly expanding, instead of pursuing economic purposes, the founder and head chef of Vietnamese origin Lily Hoa Nguyen insists that she “always puts people…
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Origins of veganism Veganism in Asia, South and South East Asia specifically has always been part of the social fabric, an intrinsic part of our culinary heritage due…
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November 11, 2023
Dubai’s favourite Vietnamese food spot is going from strength to strength, as it expands operations to two new locations in Damac Hills and in Dubai Creek Harbour. The…
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September 4, 2023
The new restaurant will cater to Al Barsha South residences in both dine-in and delivery while serving neighbourhoods such as Sustainable City, DAMAC Hills, DAMAC Hills 2, Mira…
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August 10, 2023
The local success of the concept, which brings the market a truly unique and exciting offering as the only Vietnamese chain of its kind beyond Vietnam.Vietnamese Foodies, the…
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The creation of any successful brand always includes painstakingly meticulous market research and consumer insights to understand how best a brand can meet customer needs, and then go…
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