Anan Saigon, Upstairs Tasting Room, Nephele, and CieL Dining in Ho Chi Minh City joined Hanoi's Gia on the list that was unveiled in Shanghai last month.

The selection brings together restaurants offering different interpretations of Vietnamese cooking and menus drawing on European and other Asian influences.

Set within a market, Anan Saigon offers chef Peter Cuong Franklin's creative takes on familiar Vietnamese dishes, from tacos inspired by banh xeo, the country's crispy savory pancakes, to fish sauce ice cream.

An elevated take on Vietnam’s broken rice dish at Anan Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo courtesy of An An Saigon

Vietnamese flavors also shape the 12-course tasting menu at Upstairs Tasting Room, led by chef Hiep Truong.

His dishes range from wagyu beef salad with small eggplants and herbs to charcoal-grilled duck inspired by a traditional Hue recipe from central Vietnam.

At Nephele, a renovated historic building provides the setting for a single dinner tasting menu with Vietnamese influences.

The meal unfolds across the property, beginning on the ground floor and continuing upstairs in the main dining room before ending with small sweets at the bar as vinyl records play, according to the Michelin Guide.

In Thao Dien area, home to HCMC's largest expat community, CieL Dining brings European and Asian influences together in a minimalist dining room with an open kitchen.

Brittany oysters are paired with sparkling wine and green apple, while herbs grown at the restaurant find their way into its dishes.

The dining room at Gia in Hanoi, where interiors draw inspiration from Vietnamese heritage. Photo courtesy of Gia Restaurant

Hanoi representative Gia explores Vietnamese culinary traditions through a seasonal tasting menu centered on local ingredients.

Its setting on Van Mieu Street echoes the connection to heritage, with interiors inspired by the nearby Temple of Literature.

Four of the five, Anan Saigon, Upstairs, CieL, and Gia, have one Michelin star in the 2026 selection.

Upstairs earned its first star this year.

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