Menu to Taste

Akuna

Modern Australian-Vietnamese · Ho Chi Minh City · Michelin One Star · Chef Sam Aisbett

Awarded one Michelin star, Akuna in Ho Chi Minh City is led by chef Sam Aisbett, combining Australian techniques with local Vietnamese produce. Located inside Le Méridien Saigon, the open-kitchen restaurant serves tasting menus featuring dishes like smoked Australian pork jowl paired with scallop banh cuon.

9F, Le Méridien Hotel, 3C Ton Duc Thang St, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

  • Michelin 2025

Menu

Dishes

  • David Blackmore's Full Blood Wagyu — David Blackmore's full blood wagyu with dinkle crumb, wagyu rissole, fermented wild rice shoot, and Binh Duong long pepper. Vietnamese-style salad accompaniment.
  • Salt & Vinegar Chip Amuse — Cream cheese filling packed into a salt & vinegar chip, shaped into an origami crane. Opening amuse-bouche.
  • Petit Four Set — Selection of petit fours to close the tasting experience, featuring Vietnamese-inspired sweets and Australian touches.
  • Scallop Taco with Weaver Ants — Scallop-filled taco sprinkled with citrusy weaver ants and kaffir lime leaf. Part of the amuse-bouche sequence.
  • Akuna Finale — The closing sweet course featuring Vietnamese ingredients treated with contemporary technique, closing the 6-course journey.
  • Swagman Bread — Chef Aisbett's version of Australian damper bread, served with five exclusive house-made sauces. Refillable on request.
  • Akuna Opening Canape — The fifth amuse-bouche in the sequence — reviewers noted 'great play of textures and flavors in the canapés.' Featuring indigenous Vietnamese herbs.
  • Chef's Counter 7-Course Menu — Extended tasting at the chef's counter with 7 courses, direct interaction with Chef Sam Aisbett, and the full amuse-bouche sequence.
  • Seasonal Seafood Course — Fresh seasonal seafood prepared with indigenous Vietnamese herbs and spices, part of the ever-evolving 6-course progression. Menu changes regularly.
  • Scallop Bánh Cuốn with Wagyu — Silky rice paper roll filled with scallop and Australian wagyu beef — a fusion of Vietnamese street food and premium Australian protein.

Wines

  • Wine Pairing — Curated wine pairing programme designed to complement the tasting menu, featuring selections that bridge Australian and Vietnamese flavour profiles.

Tasting Menu

  • Full Tasting Menu (3900000)
  • 6-Course Tasting Menu (3000000) — The complete Akuna experience: 5 amuse-bouches, Swagman bread course, 6 main courses, and petit fours. VND 3,900,000++ per person.
  • Akuna opened its doors on 19 July 2023, with five (VND 3,000,000++ / U (128)

The Experience

Built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around a tasting menu and a wine pairing. A good fit for a romantic evening.

  • Occasion: Romantic
  • Format: Tasting menu, Wine pairing
  • Setting: Chef's counter

Phone: +84 91 173 58 00

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