Local and foreign guests enjoy a traditional Mid-Autumn festival at Ngon Garden

Hoàng Lan

“We are very impressed with the traditional hand-made lanterns, star lamps and toys set out to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as the many tasty dishes at Ngon Garden Restaurant in Hà Nôi’s 70 Nguyễn Du Street,” said Đỗ Thu Hà, a resident of Hoàn Kiếm District.

Guests will be warmly welcome by Ngon Garden staff to enjoy both traditional Mid-Autum Festival and very tasty great dishes at Ngon Garden Restaurant. Photo courtesy of Quán Ăn Ngon restaurants chain.

Hà said her family, including her parents and two children, tried out the restaurant to enjoy the seasonal decorations, including golden autumn pathways and a ceiling that looks like a river of sparkling green stars. The restaurant is decorated for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the beautiful autumn full moon is nearly here.

Guests to Ngon Garden are impressed of its specialties and the Gold Moon Season in City Garden in the heart of the capital.

Hà said her two children loved the specialty food and festival atmosphere of the restaurant, which is decorated with traditional colourful toys and other Mid-Autumn items like mooncakes and fruit. The children were also excited to try on a lion mask and beat a drum.

A get- together family members to happily enjoy aromatic-flavoured dishes and the Mid-Autumn full moon.

“My parents are happy to experience quality family time amid the warm and festive atmosphere at the restaurant,” Hà said, adding that they also enjoyed delicious dishes, including lobster baked with cheese, crab and gourd hotpot, steamed chicken in lotus leaves, grilled squid and desserts like sweet bird’s nest soup with papaya and lotus seeds and sweet longan porridge.

A family says they thought as if they lost into a fairy cave decorated by Ngon Garden staff.

Seated next to Hà’s table was a young couple from Hải Dương Province, who said they like the classic Mid-Autumn Festival traditions at Ngon Garden.

Children are excited at traditional hand-made toys at Ngon Garden.

“We don’t know much about past Mid-Autumn festivals. Thanks Ngon Garden for introducing young people and children to the festival's traditions. We will never forget the beautiful memories and the warm atmosphere here," the couple said.

A basket of Hà Nội's Mid-Autumn gifts.

They added that they really enjoyed dishes like the crispy fried green bean shrimp, Singapore chili crab and grilled salmon with green peppers and cream sauce.

Foodies say they like almost Ngon Garden's dishes, particularly Tây Ninh vegetables, boiled pork leg meat, shrimp with special sauce.

Dương Quang Nghị, an overseas Vietnamese businessman from the US, invited his partners to relax in the restaurant's light garden to welcome this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival.

“It brings me back to my childhood when we get together to welcome the festival. It helps us get closer to each other and enjoy the taste of intimacy,” said Nghị.

Ngon Garden’s Singapore chili crab dish is among favourite dishes by mass foodies.

“Ngon Garden wishes to welcome children and families for unforgettable nights, and to remember the beautiful image of the full moon," said Hạnh Phạm, owner of the Quán Ăn Ngon Restaurants chain that includes Ngon Garden.

Foodies can choose their favourite dishes in the menu.

“The festival is approaching, and Ngon Garden is ready to celebrate with all of you, including businesses and big office parties. All are welcome -- dear guests, staff, friends and colleagues,” said Hạnh. VNS