Where to eat in Central Phu Quoc: 10 restaurants and cafés

Duong Dong and Long Beach

Food in Central Phu Quoc — Photo: Nathan Cima · Unsplash License

Central Phu Quoc, around Duong Dong town, Long Beach and the airport, has the widest choice of places to eat: long-running seafood restaurants, bún quậy noodle shops, Italian kitchens and rooftop bars. It is the best base for a first visit. Tap a name for dishes to order, opening details and a map link.

Crab House RestaurantCrab House in central Duong Dong: one of Phu Quoc's best-known seafood restaurants, serving generous crab and lobster with Cajun, garlic-butter and lemongrass-butter sauces near the night market.
Ham Ninh Fishing Village SeafoodHam Ninh fishing village on Phu Quoc's east coast: an old village with floating seafood restaurants along a long wooden pier, famous for Ham Ninh flower crab.
The Home Pizza - Tran Hung DaoThe Home Pizza at 129 Tran Hung Dao: a cosy wood-fired pizzeria near Long Beach with hand-stretched dough and Vietnamese-inspired toppings, popular with families.
The Famous ItalianThe Famous Italian at 99A Tran Hung Dao, Duong Dong: an authentic Italian restaurant known for pasta made fresh every day, antipasti, spritz and Italian wine.
Bien Xanh Restaurant (Ham Ninh)Bien Xanh Restaurant beside Ham Ninh pier: a popular seafood restaurant with open sea views, live seafood weighed and cooked to order and famous Ham Ninh crab dishes.
Thuyen Bien Lang Chai Ham NinhThuyen Bien Lang Chai in Ham Ninh fishing village: a floating, stilt-house seafood restaurant serving freshly caught flower crab, mantis shrimp and sea urchin cooked simply.
Lang Chai Ham Ninh (Fishery Village Restaurant)Lang Chai Ham Ninh: an open-air beachfront seafood restaurant in Ham Ninh fishing village, serving flower crab, mantis shrimp, grilled scallops and tamarind crab at sunset.
Bun Quay Kien XayBun Quay Kien Xay on Bach Dang Street in Duong Dong: the long-running original of Phu Quoc's signature noodle dish, with fresh seafood paste and a DIY dipping sauce.
Banh Canh PhungBanh Canh Phung at 27 Bach Dang Street, Duong Dong: a three-generation family shop serving thick banh canh noodles with fish cake in a clean, gently sweet broth.
Nora's CafeNora's Cafe in Duong To near Long Beach: a light-filled plant-based brunch café known for smoothie bowls and avocado toast, with plenty of vegan options.