Pause and Enjoy Restaurant

I will dream of this meal for years! Beautiful atmosphere, delicious food, and very kind staff. All-around great for anyone who appreciates a high quality experience. Fair/good value prices too.

For 2 people we ordered: stuffed squid, seafood fried rice (they were kind enough to put in a pineapple for us) and grilled prawns. All excellent!!!

The fresh coconuts are the BEST we ever tasted in the world (so good we had 2) and the coconut coffee was incredible.

Don’t miss this place.

During our two visits, my family and I were treated to exceptional service and indulged in incredibly delicious dishes. The taste was truly remarkable, providing great value within a backdrop of traditional ambiance. Standout selections included the green mango/papaya salad, grilled fish in banana leaf, stuffed squid, and fried squids with fish sauce. However, the undisputed favorite was the impeccably executed fried fish. I highly recommend this culinary gem!!

Vietnam local restaurant the food at this place is very good. The Vietnam rice pancake is a must try. Came here with the friends of 5. Service is crazy good, teach me how to do eat. Ate the beef and chicken noodle. Soup is not salty. Fully recommended. Beyond my expectation.

Fantastic Dining Experience!

I recently ate here, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. Very friendly and attentive staff members, Duy stood out with his exceptional service and attention to detail.

Now, let's talk about the food! Oh my goodness, it was absolutely divine. Each dish was a culinary masterpiece, bursting with flavor and expertly prepared with the finest ingredients. From appetizers to desserts.

Highly recommend it. The combination of incredible food, welcoming atmosphere, and outstanding service, especially from Duy, makes it a must-visit destination.
Been here 2 days in a row and I'll definitely be returning soon.

This is the best place we had dinner at Vietnam! Thank you very much for this amazing experience 🫶 in this place everything is perfect: the most delicious Vietnamese cuisine beautifully served by the nicest personal in romantic and cosy atmosphere in a quiet side street. Banana flower salad is our new favourite.

We are so glad our hotel receptionist advised us this gem! Every detail here is ideal. Thank you very much for this incredible evening and we wish to return to try more dishes 🙏❤

A two-floor restaurant located in a small lane of the night market. The deco and atmosphere are cheerful and warm. The staff are very friendly and helpful.

Tried only Vietnamese rice pancakes here as I had had other local foods in other places. This dish is beyond my expectation, though you need to get your hands pretty messy as you need to wrap up all of the ingredients within a thin rice paper. Definitely not a dining way that foreigners would get used to it instantly. A small plate of complementary fruits was surprisingly served to me in the end. Nice!

We sat outside and the weather was perfect. It’s located down an ally away from all the noise so it is a break for your brain. Really picturesque scenery. The food was very delicious and their presentation was exceptional. The staff is very, very kind. Would highly recommend!

This place is amazing. This is our second time in here and on both occasions we were not disappointed! We can highly recommend it!
The food is absolutely delicious and service without the doubt one of the best in Vietnam (thanks to Hang who was friendly and gave great recommendations).
We have ordered mango salad, prawns with cashew nuts, clay pot fish and scallops and all dishes were tasty and dry well seasoned.

10/10 Amazing restaurants good price, card payments are available, great environment and the food is a real gourmet experience. I had a good religious experience. Van did such a good service, she was very kind. The gave us dessert from the house. You can't miss it

The food here is AMAZING! Had the best banh xeo we’ve eaten in Vietnam, and this was the vegetarian version! So sad we only found this place during the last few days of our stay in Hoi An, otherwise we would have eaten here every night. The staff was superfriendly and the atmosphere was superb.

Wonderful restaurant close to Hoi an night market but in a quit little side street. It’s beautifully decorated and the Ambiente is very relaxing and makes you want to stay there. The food is amazing and the staff is extremely kind and attentive. I didn’t finish the meatballs because they weren’t cooked enough for my taste (that’s just my personal taste). Because o was mostly full anyways, I didn’t complain about it, but the staff noticed I had left the meatballs and asked me what was wrong! They wanted to remake them but I refused. Instead they brought me a fruit platter as an apology!
Very very good service. One of a kind that I’ve encountered only here during my travels in Vietnam! Really recommended place :)
I’ll be back!

We ordered fried squid with fish sauce and fried wonton. The atmosphere of the restaurant was pleasant and the staff was very friendly. It has an outdoor table and air conditioning. They serve fruits for dessert after a meal👍 I recommend it.

Delicious food, great staff and beautiful interior. It didn't take long for our food to arrive and I loved it. We had dinner and as a starter the Pause Special Starter to share which is just perfect for 2 hungry people and each a main. I chose the stir fried prawns with garlic. Beautifully decorated and we got extra rice for free. I'm happy with a full stomach :)

The atmosphere of this place is as they named their restaurant - Pause & Enjoy. Located at a quaint quiet spot, the food served was meticulously prepared. Our favourite was the Banh Xeo. We had such a relaxing time here, service was also excellent. Would definitely come back again!

This place did not disappoint! I was surprised with the amount of reviews to maintain 4.9 out of 5 but it’s great.

We had fresh prawn spring rolls, morning glory, prawn skewers and a fish. Very reasonable sized dishes, good price, great staff and food was great.

It's walking distance to a night market, away from the crowd. Authentic Vietnamese food served. The grilled fish was delicious. the Pho( chicken noodle soup) was yummy too. We were impressed with the egg fried rice. It's a simple dish excuted in perfect taste, can't ask for more. 🙏

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by extremely friendly staff. The service was swift, attentive, and polite. The food was just another level. Every dish was sublime. The flavours, the ingredients, and the portions were generous in every sense. Totally recommend, and would definitely visit again, and again, and again.

The Koes

We took Spring rolls, Sea food in Claypot and steamed Noodles, everything was great and super delicious ! They have the best spring rolls(not oily and crunchy). All the staff are nice and very helpful.

Excellent dining experience. All the food we ordered are amazing. We love the spring roll, meatball and stuffed squid. Thoughtful service and kid-friendly. The baby chair provided is with toys attached. The dishes are modified to non-spicy version so that our kid can enjoy. The complimentary fruit plate at the end of the meal is appreciated.

Hung was our waiter and she was amazing! Very well trained and even asked for dietary requirements which we hadn’t been asked before on our trip. The food was absolutely delicious and great portions and prices! Cocktails were also cheap and yummy. Definitely recommend. It was just off the Main Street of the night market which was nice to have some peace and quiet!