Victoria Hoi An Buffet Review: Sunday Brunch at L’Annam

Our Victoria Hoi An buffet review begins with the reason we went: a Sunday brunch at L’Annam Restaurant, inside Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa on Cua Dai Beach. We found a generous spread of Vietnamese dishes, seafood and French desserts, plus live music and an airy room that gave the meal a sense of occasion. The chocolate cake earned a second helping; the macarons and crème brûlée were less convincing.

L’Annam Restaurant and the Cua Dai Beach Setting

L’Annam’s dining room was the first thing we remembered about the resort. Wood detailing, an open layout and greenery in the middle kept the room bright and informal, while the buildings outside recalled a fishing village. We also walked past the ocean-facing pool. Even with the beachfront setting, we kept returning to the dining room: it was a comfortable place to spend a long Sunday over several plates.

Victoria Hoi An Buffet: What We Ate at Sunday Brunch

The buffet centered on L’Annam’s main display, with smaller bites, seafood and Vietnamese dishes in clay pots alongside French staples. A local duo played during the meal. It was a broad selection, and the dishes that stayed with us were often the more specific ones: melted raclette, a well-seasoned fish rillette and a crab cake with herbs and avocado. This describes our visit, since the lineup may have changed.

Cold Cuts, Cheese and Raclette

The cheese station held roughly nine varieties when we visited, and the tray was replenished regularly. Warm raclette was the one we returned to for its nutty flavor. There were sliced meats too, though the house-made liver pâté made a stronger impression, especially spread on toasted bread.

French Dishes and Seafood

We enjoyed the onion tart, roast beef with mashed potatoes and fish rillette, whose seasoning let the fish come through. Oysters were also on the buffet. These dishes gave the meal more range than a standard hotel spread, even if we still had plenty of Vietnamese plates to try.

Vietnamese and Asian Choices

The clay pots held local favorites, including beef in coconut, while the wider selection included vegetable and seafood fried rice, crabs, oysters and sushi. Our favorite savory bite was the crab cake with herbal salad and avocado. We also liked the mango salad, seasoned with ginger, shallot, chili, basil and sesame seeds, and a tuna dish with fruity tomato chutney. The mixture of local and international food worked well for a table with different appetites.

Desserts: A Strong Finish with Two Misses

Chocolate cake sent us back for seconds, even after the savory courses. We also enjoyed the Parisian flan, mango mousse, cheesecake and passion fruit panna cotta. The dessert table was less consistent than those favorites suggest: the macarons were rather chewy, and the crème brûlée had an eggy taste that did not appeal to us. Those small misses are worth mentioning in a review of a buffet we otherwise enjoyed.

Our Verdict on the Victoria Hoi An Sunday Brunch

This brunch suited the way we like to spend a Sunday: a long meal, a dining room with space to linger and enough variety to make another trip around the buffet worthwhile. The raclette and fish rillette were memorable, and the chocolate cake deserved its encore. The uneven macarons and crème brûlée did not undo a very good meal. If you are considering a visit now, ask L’Annam whether the Sunday buffet is running on your date; the restaurant itself continues to welcome travelers and local guests.

Victoria Hoi An Buffet Review Card

• 9.5/10
  ATMOSPHERE – 9.5/10
• 9.4/10
  FOOD OFFER – 9.4/10
• 9.5/10
  PRESENTATION – 9.5/10
• 9.5/10
  SERVICE – 9.5/10
• 9.3/10
  FOOD TASTE – 9.3/10
• 9.5/10
  VALUE – 9.5/10

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