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Squid in lemongrass and chilli was tender and tasty and the Vietnamese spring rolls were gorgeous.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14765 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14611
Cafe des Amis serves a set meal each evening (I forget how many courses). The only choice is seafood or veggie and it is utterly delicious food. If you are veggie, you'll be sick of spring rolls and stir-fried greens by the time you get to Hoi An, and Cafe des Amis will provide some very welcome and tasty variety.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14611 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14473
The best Cao Lau (noodle dish with crispy won tons) and white rose (steamed rice paper wrapped shrimp) made to the owner Bup's mother's secret recipe.

Bup also runs reasonably priced cooking classes during opening hours, so even if you don't join in you can watch at a safe distance from your table.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14473 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14456
The BoBo Cafes found in other Vietnamese cities have nothing to do with the orignal in Hoi An - they are owned and run by different people who have 'borrowed' (SE Asian-style) the name!

Also, for a decent and inexpensive Hoi An tailor's shop try 'Mr Xe' at the bottom of the same road.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14456 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9166
For a very affordable price, you get the kind of accommodation many hardened Asia travellers have almost forgotten existed.

The all-but brand-new rooms are beautifully set out with carved ebony furniture and the bathroom alone is worth the charge.

That’s before you taste the food. Hoi An is not only Vietnam’s best-preserved old town but one of its culinary capitals too.

If you tire of the hotel restaurant, check out Tien’s just across the road for an even better choice of cheap but sumptuous Vietnamese fare.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9166 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8790
There are deckchairs to rent and kiosks selling fresh seafood and drinks, as well as a few restaurants and top-end hotels.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8790 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8749
Serves European dishes and a selection of cocktails as well as local beer.

One of the few late-night bars in Hoi An, with good music and pool table, darts, board games and book exchange.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8749