Cái Mâm Bistro is a casual Vietnamese restaurant by the sea near VUI-Fest in Sunset Town. Its name refers to the round tray Vietnamese families share food from, and the cooking has the same homely feel. It is one of the best-rated places to eat in the area.
It is a good-value choice for a proper bowl of pho during a day in Sunset Town, with sea views from the outdoor tables.
- Location: near VUI-Fest, Sunset Town, south Phu Quoc
- Cuisine: Vietnamese, pho
- Price level: casual local prices
What to order
- Phở gà trộn: dry chicken pho tossed with sauce and herbs
- Special beef pho (phở đặc biệt) with a rich broth
- Phở tái chín with rare and well-done beef
- Wagyu pho
- Bún bò Nam Bộ, southern-style beef noodle salad
- Vietnamese coffee
Visiting
Choose an outdoor table for the sea view or sit inside to escape the heat. It gets busy at lunch and dinner, so come slightly off-peak. It is in the south of the island, about 40–50 minutes by car from Duong Dong; Grab or a taxi is easiest. It combines well with Sunset Town, Kem Beach and the Hon Thom cable car.
