Phone: +41213124368
Address: place du Vallon 5, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
City: Lausanne
Menu Dishes: 19
Reviews: 1154
"Disclaimer: I have just recently returned from Vietnam, but this review still holds truth. Ambience Different in a pleasant kind of way. It is actually tucked away in a little chalet on the outskirts of town. The inside is, well, a chalet, with a ton of buddhas sitting around. I think it could be nice to go for lunch and sit outside on the little terrace. The only thing that reminded me of Vietnam in the actual restaurant were the bathrooms: Service Very friendly, although not rushed Food My biggest complaint when you eat at ethnic restaurants that are claiming to be authentic is when they do not put the real name of the dish on the menu, but rather just a description in the local language. I know many vietnamese (and other ethnic cuisine dishes by their ethnic name, and I am often dissapointed when ordering something, presuming it is a dish that I know, and having it come out something completely different. A classic example would be pad thai . Everybody knows what pad thai is, but when it is on the menu as thai saute noodles with shrimp or pork or chicken , you are not sure if it is pad thai or any other of the many thai style noodles. So for Cafe Dalat, chicken with lemongrass could be one of many vietnamese dishes. Luckily, when I asked if the vietnamese crepes was indeed bahn xeo, I was told no, so I avoided the dissapointment and ordered something different. I ordered the chefs pork ribs (of which I had no idea how they would be from the menu but I was happy with the dish, although the portion was very small. My friends ordered the pho, with was a fine portion and tasted good, other than that they give you hardly any herbs or bean sprouts or condiments to put in it. All of the sauteed dishes were average, but all with quite small portions. Price I realize this is Switzerland, but still. For 30 CHF a plate, it would be nice to not have to go home and eat something else because you are still hungry. All in all, a bit too expensive for what you get. Verdict Would love to go back and have some beers on the terrace, and maybe have a bowl of pho (which were finely priced at 20 CHF"
Full menu - 19 options
All prices are estimates on menu.
Entree
Salads
Side Salad
A fresh mix of greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots, served with your choice of dressing.
Papaya Salad
A refreshing and spicy mix of shredded green papaya, tomatoes, and peanuts, tossed in tangy lime dressing.
Starters
Indian
Chicken Curry
Tender chicken simmered in a rich, aromatic blend of spices with creamy coconut milk.
Chicken Curry
Tender chicken simmered in a rich, spiced curry sauce with aromatic herbs and a touch of coconut milk.
Japanese Specialties
Dessert
Crepes
Thin pancakes filled with sweet or savory fillings, perfect for any meal of the day.
Thai Dishes
Pad Thai
Pad Thai: Stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts, in a tangy tamarind sauce.
Thai
Red Curry
A spicy Thai curry with red chilies, coconut milk, vegetables, and your choice of protein.
Entrées
Spring Rolls
Crispy rolls stuffed with fresh vegetables and savory herbs, served with a tangy dipping sauce.
Soupes
Tan
very good cuisine, nice room and great terrace in summer. Remember to book, it is often full from Thursday to Sunday.
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Reviews
686darekb
Das Essen war sehr lecker, lecker und großartig. Meiner bescheidenen Meinung nach eines der besten Restaurants in Lausanne. Sehr empfehlenswert!
doris
Dans un petit chalet atypique un peu à l'écart du centre on trouve ce petit resto très sympathique. L’accueil est chaleureux, la nourriture est très bonne.
Audrey
An atypical restaurant in a bucolic location. The welcome and service is magnificent, full of humor and fast, the Vietnamese dishes truly delicious, and extremely plentiful. We had a great time there. THANKS ! View menu
Mathieu
Great experience at the Dalat restaurant, very professional, very qualitative, very good value for money, although from the outside it doesn 't look like much as they say back home! The boss is super nice, he explains perfectly the dishes which are super good. Remember to book!
Bruno
This little chalet is surprising and the place has an atmosphere of its own. The food is quite good particularly the soups which were a very good choice. The service is very kind, but certainly when the place is full, then you must be patient and be prepared to wait, which is not always agreable.
Lydia
This place is a very simple restaurant but the food was really yummy!The stuff are really friendly too!We wanted to try so many things so we asked what it would be the best for us to start, we got the summer roll, the one you receive the filing in a plate, then you need to roll yourself the crepes they give you, so thin and transparent, but amazingly good!We want to go back! View menu
Louise
The quality of the place (pretty poor and difficult to find) and the quality of the food (petty well made) do not justify the price. Even compared to Zurich the price is high for a Vietnamese restaurant. The service is ok, but not fast at all. And I asked for a Vietnamese coffee in the begging of the meal, but the lady didn't want to serve it so finally I didn't get it at all...
labcdaire
I didn't know about this restaurant until last week... it's hidden in a somewhat “disreputable” place in Lausanne and difficult to find. But the Vietnamese cuisine offered there is very good, fresh and authentic. I had a very good Bun Bo Hue and excellent summer rolls there. The service is friendly, even if not particularly fast or very professional... (the gentleman's somewhat heavy-handed remarks upon our arrival... blah blah).
ccemerling
Disclaimer: I have just recently returned from Vietnam, but this review still holds truth. Ambience Different in a pleasant kind of way. It is actually tucked away in a little chalet on the outskirts of town. The inside is, well, a chalet, with a ton of buddhas sitting around. I think it could be nice to go for lunch and sit outside on the little terrace. The only thing that reminded me of Vietnam in the actual restaurant were the bathrooms: Service Very friendly, although not rushed Food My biggest complaint when you eat at ethnic restaurants that are claiming to be authentic is when they do not put the real name of the dish on the menu, but rather just a description in the local language.... View menu
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