Our story
Vietnamese Foodies.
Saigon roots, Dubai grown.
Discover the story of Vietnamese Foodies, a homegrown Dubai restaurant brand built around Southern Vietnamese flavours, fresh ingredients and everyday food that feels good to eat.
January 2018
It started in JLT.
Vietnamese Foodies opened its first restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers in January 2018. The brand has since grown across Dubai while keeping Southern Vietnamese and Saigon-inspired cooking at its centre.
Chef Lily Hoa Nguyen is the Co-Founder & Executive Chef. Her cooking philosophy emphasises fresh herbs and spices, broth and steamed preparations, lean meat, seafood and abundant vegetables.
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Time is one of the ingredients.
Our Pho broth is simmered for 14 hours. Black cardamom, star anise and cinnamon used in the Pho are sourced from Vietnam, along with Vietnamese coffee and teas.
What guides the kitchen
Freshness before fuss.
The kitchen focuses on traditional cooking methods, fresh ingredients, lean proteins, vegetables, broth and steam, with flavours built from herbs and spices rather than heavy sauces.
Each Lunar New Year, Vietnamese Foodies celebrates its team by sharing restaurant revenue with staff.
During Ramadan, Vietnamese Foodies shares 1,500 Iftar meals with labour communities in Dubai.
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