Chay Garden and the Joy of MICHELIN Bib Gourmand – For the Third Consecutive Year
Lately, you’ve probably noticed a fresh, renewed energy at Chay Garden, especially since the MICHELIN Guide Vietnam 2025 awards ceremony in June. For three years running (2023, 2024, and 2025), Chay Garden has been honored in the Bib Gourmand list. It’s a quiet yet profound joy—one that fills our hearts with deep gratitude.
Three MICHELIN Seasons, One Spirit of Wholesome Vegetarianism
After a moment of reflection on the journey so far, Chay Garden would like to share this joy with everyone. From our first recognition in the Bib Gourmand list in 2023, to the subsequent years in 2024 and 2025, the feelings of happiness and gratitude remain as fresh as ever.
At Chay Garden, we understand that each passing year is an opportunity to reflect on our path—not in pursuit of accolades, but to ask ourselves whether we are still pouring care into every dish, dedication into every service, and kindness into our approach to vegetarian cuisine.
This is not an endpoint, but a meaningful milestone to look back on the journey and reinforce our belief that vegetarian dishes, when prepared with respect and love, can truly touch the hearts of guests through their pure simplicity and quiet elegance.
Every day, each member of the Chay Garden team strives to infuse love into every dish and every table, as a gentle reminder to one another: “Pursuing vegetarian cuisine is a journey of nurturing peace for both body and soul.” Each dish is crafted from fresh vegetables, the finest grains, and familiar ingredients that, when cooked with profound respect, become wholesome and unforgettable. No need for extravagance or spectacle—just returning the food to its innate purity.
Chay Garden does not view the MICHELIN recognition as a reward, but simply as a gentle reminder to keep doing things well, just as we did from the very beginning. To maintain a warm kitchen, clean tables, and kind-hearted dishes. To ensure that everyone who visits leaves with a touch of peace and relaxation.
From the Kitchen to the Table of Connections
You know, what brings Chay Garden the greatest happiness is the look in a guest’s eyes after tasting a dish and quietly smiling; the moments when someone nods in silent approval upon a new recommendation; or the scenes of families or groups of friends gathered around the table, sharing simple stories and feeling their hearts lighten.
Being in the Bib Gourmand list for three consecutive years doesn’t make Chay Garden feel “bigger”—instead, it helps us cherish the small things even more: from carefully selecting a bunch of greens, simmering a pot of broth for hours, to lighting a candle softly each evening. These little details, when woven together, form the soul of Chay Garden and inspire us to keep spreading the beauty of Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine.
We have always believed that food nourishes not only the body but also the soul. And vegetarian cuisine, with its inherent gentleness, is especially adept at creating quiet yet profound connections. Every dish, every buffet, every meal—is a small slice of that journey.
Thank you to our wonderful guests for your trust and love! Thank you for every piece of feedback, every silent look of satisfaction! Chay Garden will continue on this path with the spirit of “wholesome vegetarianism,” like the morning sunlight that rises each day—warm, spreading joy to every corner of the heart.
