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The Cung Dinh Restaurant in the Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, was a beautiful clean setting for our lunch.
The multi-course lunch featured the Spring Rolls and carved tomato roses we had made in our Vietnamese cooking class on the hotel patio.
The table was beautifully set, the food thoughtfully presented and thoroughly good.
The service was fantastic, and the traditional entertainment was delightful.
We started with our Spring Rolls which were presented speared to a fresh pineapple which had been hollowed out and lit with a candle.
I stuffed myself with these spring rolls not knowing that five more courses were coming.
A great experience was had by all.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S PAGE ON THE CUNG DINH RESTAURANT, REX HOTEL
TRAVEL: 2020
This location has earned an over-all five star (excellent) rating from
Travel Fanatics Unlimited
*****
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Our lunch group, some still in chef's hats and aprons, in the beautiful dining room, Cung Dinh Restaurant, Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2020.
Our lunch Menu, Cung Dinh Restaurant, Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2020.
Fresh cucumber starter, Cung Dinh Restaurant, Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2020.
Beautiful presentation of the "Imperial Spring Rolls" we had made, Cung Dinh Restaurant, Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2020.
"Deep fried Squids with sweet and sour sauce," Cung Dinh Restaurant, Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2020.
Fried Rice Cung Dinh Style," Cung Dinh Restaurant, Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2020.
"Vegetable Salad with Shrimps & Pork," Cung Dinh Restaurant, Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2020.
"Mixed Ingredients Hot Pot - Steamed Noodle," Cung Dinh Restaurant, Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2020.
This was the last main dish served and it was delicious... I wished I hadn't stuffed myself on Spring Rolls.
"Lotus Seeds in Compote," Cung Dinh Restaurant, Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2020.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON LOTUS SEEDS
A trio of musicians entertained us with traditional instruments during our lunch, Cung Dinh Restaurant, Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2020.
One played a square box guitar, another the flute, and the third a tradtional Vietnamese one-stringed instrument, the "Dan bau," also called a gourd lute.
For our mostly Caucasian/American group, they smilingly included a couple traditional American songs including one country-western.
Two dancers entertained us with traditional fan dances, Cung Dinh Restaurant, Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2020.
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