Eat · Hàn River centre
Madame Lân (Bạch Đằng riverside)
A big, busy riverside restaurant serving central-coast dishes from a long picture menu: the easy first dinner, a group or family table, or a rainy-day lunch with AC. Expect tour groups and higher prices than the street.
- Central-coast dishes under one roof
- Riverside, AC, groups
- ₫100,000–300,000 per person (2026 estimate)
- Order: Central-coast dishes, picture menu
- Table seating
- Walk-in window: 11:00–12:00
- Queue risk: 12:00–13:00
- Bring cash
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- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
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- Vietnam ↗Carry Vietnamese đồng in small notes; many stalls and taxis are cash-only.
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- Da Nang ↗At Mỹ Khê and the other city beaches, a red flag or an empty lifeguard post means no swimming; rip currents peak from September to January.
- Da Nang ↗From September to December keep one spare day in any central-coast plan: storms close beaches, the Hải Vân Pass and some flights at short notice.
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Easiest walk-in
11:00–12:00
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Bring cash
Per person
₫100,000–300,000 (≈ US$4–12)2026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
How to order
- Order two or three shared plates and a noodle dish per two people; add more later.
- Ask for a table on the riverside side of the building at dusk.
Tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
Allergies and diets
- AskVegetarian · A few vegetable and tofu dishes; ask for no fish sauce. · say: “Tôi ăn chay.”
- NoHalal
- Not on filePeanut allergy · Peanuts top many central dishes and sauces: say it before ordering. · say: “Tôi bị dị ứng đậu phộng.”
Paying
Bring cash
- Check VAT and service lines on the bill.
- Cards usually accepted (check); cash always works.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Note
- Walk-in usually works; groups and holiday evenings call ahead (check).
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here, in full
How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
- 1Order two or three shared plates and a noodle dish per two people; add more later.
- 2Ask for a table on the riverside side of the building at dusk.
No shared language? Point at the dish or a photo of it. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| How much per kilo? | Bao nhiêu một ký? | bow nyew moht kee |
| How much is this? | Bao nhiêu tiền? | bow nyew tee-en |
| Not spicy, please | Không cay | khom kai |
| The bill, please | Tính tiền | ting tee-en |
| Hello | Xin chào | sin chow |
| Thank you | Cảm ơn | gahm un |
| Delicious! | Ngon quá! | ngon kwah |
Portions and sharing
- Check whether the price on the menu is per plate or per person for set dishes.
Extras, condiments and what costs extra
- Wet towels: ₫3,000–5,000 (≈ under US$1) each — Leave sealed if you do not want them.
- Bottled water opened at the table: Charged per bottle — Ask for tea (trà đá) if you prefer.
- Wet towels and peanuts on the table are charged if you open them.
Paying and tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
- Check VAT and service lines on the bill.
- Cards usually accepted (check); cash always works.
- Tipping: Not expected at stalls; round up drivers; tip spa staff and guides directly.
At the table
- Seafood: ask the kilo price, watch the weighing and agree the cooking style before it goes to the kitchen.
- Busy stalls are the safe stalls; eat where the turnover is fast.
What to order
Mì Quảng
The regional noodle, if you have not had it at a stall yet.
Bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo
Pork and herbs to roll yourself in rice paper; a shared plate.
Bánh xèo with nem lụi
Crisp pancakes and lemongrass skewers; good for a group.
Cơm gà (chicken rice)
The Hội An-style dish for children and cautious eaters.
Price and paying
- Typical spend
- ₫100,000–300,000 (≈ US$4–12) per person (2026 estimate)
Paying, diet and allergies
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianask
A few vegetable and tofu dishes; ask for no fish sauce.
Show: Tôi ăn chay.
- Halalno
- Peanut allergynot on file
Peanuts top many central dishes and sauces: say it before ordering.
Show: Tôi bị dị ứng đậu phộng.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Restrooms
- Restroom on site · accessible restroom: check
- Air
- Air-conditioned
- Seating
- Chairs at tables
- Kids
- kids' menu: no · stroller: ok · Order cơm gà or plain rice and grilled pork for small children
- Access
- step-free: check · Large dining rooms; some seating on upper floors (check the lift)
Hygiene
- Large, busy kitchen with fast turnover; the safer choice for fragile stomachs than street stalls.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not on file — Walk-in usually works; groups and holiday evenings call ahead (check).
- Capabilities
- food · ac · seated_rest · toilet
- Diet
- vegetarian: limited · gluten free: unknown · halal: no
- Getting there
- 4 Bạch Đằng, north end of the riverside, Hải Châu (check) · ~12 min walk
Cons
- Tour-group favourite: loud at peak times.
- Prices well above street stalls for the same dishes.
- Long menu: easy to over-order.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Cuốn | Rolled: rice paper filled at the table. | Wet the paper only if it is the dry kind; most is served ready to roll. |
| Nem lụi | Grilled minced-pork skewers on lemongrass. | Roll in rice paper with herbs, dip in the peanut sauce. |
| Không cay | Not spicy. | Say it when ordering for children. |
Price check
- locals pay
- Menu prices; locals come for family meals and events.
- tourist price
- Same menu for everyone.
- rule
- Check VAT and service lines on the bill.
| Extra on the table | Typical charge | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Wet towels | ₫3,000–5,000 (≈ under US$1) each | Leave sealed if you do not want them. |
| Bottled water opened at the table | Charged per bottle | Ask for tea (trà đá) if you prefer. |
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it touristy?
Yes, and it is also where local families eat out. You pay more than on the street for the comfort, the menu and the room.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Good for children?
Yes: high chairs are common (check), mild dishes, toilets and space between tables.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
- Bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo Trần (Lê Duẩn)14 min walkRoll-your-own boiled pork, rice paper and a mountain of herbs with fermented anchovy dip — the Đà Nẵng dish to share; a busy, clean chain with an English menu.
- Cộng Cà Phê (Bạch Đằng riverside)17 min walkThe coconut-coffee chain with a river-view branch: the heat-hour seat between the market and the museum; order cốt dừa cà phê and sit upstairs.
- Bún chả cá 109 (Nguyễn Chí Thanh)19 min walkĐà Nẵng's breakfast bowl: fish-cake noodle soup with pumpkin and tomato; plastic stools, fast, cheap — go before 10:00.Đà Nẵng's breakfast bowl: fish-cake noodle soup with pumpkin and tomato; plastic stools, fast, cheap — go before 10:00 AM.
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Sources
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