The Spice House is a garden restaurant inside Cassia Cottage resort on Long Beach, a little away from the bustle of Duong Dong. Surrounded by palms and a spice garden, it serves fusion cooking that blends the warmth of Vietnamese home recipes with Western technique and Mediterranean touches, built around Phu Quoc spices such as pepper, cinnamon and lemongrass.
Both the Western-style breakfast and sunset dinners right by the beach are highlights. It suits travellers who prefer a calm, elegant meal to a noisy beach club.
- Location: Cassia Cottage, Long Beach
- Cuisine: Vietnamese and Western fusion
- From Duong Dong: about 10 minutes by car
What to order
- Spice House pho (southern-style beef)
- Bánh xèo, the Vietnamese crispy pancake
- Sautéed beef with Phu Quoc pepper
- BBQ grilled tiger prawns
- Australian sirloin steak
- Five-spice crème brûlée, the signature dessert
Visiting
Tables are either in the shade of the garden or closer to the beach. Dinner and sunset tables fill quickly, so book through the resort, especially for a beach-side table. Prices are at resort level.
