L'essence De Cuisine

“Had a really enjoyable dinner here. The whole experience honestly felt like fine dining without the intimidating price tag. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared, flavours were balanced, and the presentation was beautiful without feeling overly fancy. The atmosphere was cozy and relaxed, making it easy to just sit back and enjoy the meal. Service was warm and attentive too. Definitely one of those places that feels a little more special than your usual dinner spot, but still comfortable and approachable.”

“Dined yesterday. I was specifically looking for a beautiful setting & somewhere quiet as I cannot stand crowds! This place ticked all the boxes. I arrived after 3pm as a walk in - just go through the spa entrance on the ground floor, say you want to go to the restaurant & they’ll lead you to a lift to the restaurant upstairs. Gorgeous place. Not another soul in sight yay! I was served by Akina who was wonderful throughout - she recommended me to try the beef & rice dish. Went for a mocktail which she recommended also. Wasn’t a fan of the beef dish - just really bland... I finished the meal but wouldn’t order again. However, the complimentary prawn crackers, mocktail & fresh fruit provided at the end were fab! The best part of the evening was my convo with Akina, she was a great host!! I will definitely be back & will instead opt for a spicer dish on the menu. By the time I left just after 5pm, the restaurant was still relatively quiet but they are busier in the evenings. If you are like me, don’t like humans 😏, want somewhere quiet to dine in peace & don’t mind paying a bit more for a nicer setting then I recommend this place. Just choose another main dish option ❤️😁”

“I had dinner here after seeing many 5-star reviews online. The entrance is a bit unique — you walk through the spa on the ground floor and then take the elevator up to the restaurant. The atmosphere is comfortable and the presentation of the dishes is very nice. For the food, we originally planned to order the shrimp rolls, but they were sold out, so we tried the spring rolls instead. They were crispy and tasted good. The Bún Chả was also well prepared, especially the pork balls and fried pork which were very flavorful. The beef cooked with coconut served with rice had slightly sticky beef texture, so the overall taste was just average for this dish. There was also a small issue with the tofu dish due to contamination, but the staff handled it professionally and replaced it with a new one immediately. After the meal, they even provided a spa voucher as an apology, which showed good service recovery and attention to customers. Overall, it was a good dining experience with friendly service and some well-prepared Vietnamese dishes.”

“We had an awesome experience at L’essence. From the entrance, we were welcomed by live classical (and quiet) music. Then the service was top notch, from the beginning to the end with no false notes. And then the food of course. It was delicious, very well presented and all the meals were very appealing. We will definitely go back. (As we can compare, L’essence is far above a Michelin star restaurant we experienced in Hanoi).”

“Great food and friendly English speaking staffs. Came here accidentally and it was the best we made this evening. Ordered their set menu, the food is good enough for couple. Great quality food. The spring roll is not part of the set menu. But really good.”