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Hoi An food calendar
What is in season in Hoi An, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Hoi An
Shoulder seasonThe best of January: Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast, Chicken rice at Com Ga Hien, Full Moon lantern night.
In season
- MÙA's seasonal tasting menu
The menu follows the harvest, so the cao lau salad swaps greens and tubers through the year.
- Plait's catch of the day
The fish on the menu changes with the weather and the tides.
Eat it now
- Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast7am to 9am
Cao Lau Thanh opens at 7am and sells out. Banh Mi Phuong opens at 6:30am.
- Chicken rice at Com Ga Hienevenings
Open about 6 to 8:30pm and gone when the pot is empty.
- Aunt Bay's banh beofrom 3pm
A street cook with one dish, set up near the old wall from about 3pm.
On the calendar
- Full Moon lantern nightthe 14th night of each lunar month
The electric lights go off and the Ancient Town is lit by lanterns alone.
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Hoi An
Peak seasonThe best of February: Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast, Chicken rice at Com Ga Hien, Full Moon lantern night.
In season
- Dry, warm weeks
The best weather for the noodle shops, the beach and the basket boats.
Feb–May - MÙA's seasonal tasting menu
The menu follows the harvest, so the cao lau salad swaps greens and tubers through the year.
- Plait's catch of the day
The fish on the menu changes with the weather and the tides.
Eat it now
- Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast7am to 9am
Cao Lau Thanh opens at 7am and sells out. Banh Mi Phuong opens at 6:30am.
- Chicken rice at Com Ga Hienevenings
Open about 6 to 8:30pm and gone when the pot is empty.
- Aunt Bay's banh beofrom 3pm
A street cook with one dish, set up near the old wall from about 3pm.
On the calendar
- Full Moon lantern nightthe 14th night of each lunar month
The electric lights go off and the Ancient Town is lit by lanterns alone.
Plan around
- Family shops closeLunar New Year (Tet)
Many noodle and chicken-rice shops shut for several days around Tet. It falls in early Feb in 2027.
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Hoi An
Peak seasonThe best of March: Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast, Chicken rice at Com Ga Hien, Full Moon lantern night.
In season
- Dry, warm weeks
The best weather for the noodle shops, the beach and the basket boats.
Feb–May - MÙA's seasonal tasting menu
The menu follows the harvest, so the cao lau salad swaps greens and tubers through the year.
- Plait's catch of the day
The fish on the menu changes with the weather and the tides.
Eat it now
- Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast7am to 9am
Cao Lau Thanh opens at 7am and sells out. Banh Mi Phuong opens at 6:30am.
- Chicken rice at Com Ga Hienevenings
Open about 6 to 8:30pm and gone when the pot is empty.
- Aunt Bay's banh beofrom 3pm
A street cook with one dish, set up near the old wall from about 3pm.
On the calendar
- Full Moon lantern nightthe 14th night of each lunar month
The electric lights go off and the Ancient Town is lit by lanterns alone.
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Hoi An
Peak seasonThe best of April: Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast, Chicken rice at Com Ga Hien, Full Moon lantern night.
In season
- Dry, warm weeks
The best weather for the noodle shops, the beach and the basket boats.
Feb–May - MÙA's seasonal tasting menu
The menu follows the harvest, so the cao lau salad swaps greens and tubers through the year.
- Plait's catch of the day
The fish on the menu changes with the weather and the tides.
Eat it now
- Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast7am to 9am
Cao Lau Thanh opens at 7am and sells out. Banh Mi Phuong opens at 6:30am.
- Chicken rice at Com Ga Hienevenings
Open about 6 to 8:30pm and gone when the pot is empty.
- Aunt Bay's banh beofrom 3pm
A street cook with one dish, set up near the old wall from about 3pm.
On the calendar
- Full Moon lantern nightthe 14th night of each lunar month
The electric lights go off and the Ancient Town is lit by lanterns alone.
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Hoi An
Peak seasonThe best of May: Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast, Chicken rice at Com Ga Hien, Full Moon lantern night.
In season
- Dry, warm weeks
The best weather for the noodle shops, the beach and the basket boats.
Feb–May - MÙA's seasonal tasting menu
The menu follows the harvest, so the cao lau salad swaps greens and tubers through the year.
- Plait's catch of the day
The fish on the menu changes with the weather and the tides.
Eat it now
- Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast7am to 9am
Cao Lau Thanh opens at 7am and sells out. Banh Mi Phuong opens at 6:30am.
- Chicken rice at Com Ga Hienevenings
Open about 6 to 8:30pm and gone when the pot is empty.
- Aunt Bay's banh beofrom 3pm
A street cook with one dish, set up near the old wall from about 3pm.
On the calendar
- Full Moon lantern nightthe 14th night of each lunar month
The electric lights go off and the Ancient Town is lit by lanterns alone.
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Hoi An
Shoulder seasonThe best of June: Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast, Chicken rice at Com Ga Hien, Full Moon lantern night.
In season
- MÙA's seasonal tasting menu
The menu follows the harvest, so the cao lau salad swaps greens and tubers through the year.
- Plait's catch of the day
The fish on the menu changes with the weather and the tides.
Eat it now
- Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast7am to 9am
Cao Lau Thanh opens at 7am and sells out. Banh Mi Phuong opens at 6:30am.
- Chicken rice at Com Ga Hienevenings
Open about 6 to 8:30pm and gone when the pot is empty.
- Aunt Bay's banh beofrom 3pm
A street cook with one dish, set up near the old wall from about 3pm.
On the calendar
- Full Moon lantern nightthe 14th night of each lunar month
The electric lights go off and the Ancient Town is lit by lanterns alone.
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Hoi An
Shoulder seasonThe best of July: Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast, Chicken rice at Com Ga Hien, Full Moon lantern night.
In season
- MÙA's seasonal tasting menu
The menu follows the harvest, so the cao lau salad swaps greens and tubers through the year.
- Plait's catch of the day
The fish on the menu changes with the weather and the tides.
Eat it now
- Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast7am to 9am
Cao Lau Thanh opens at 7am and sells out. Banh Mi Phuong opens at 6:30am.
- Chicken rice at Com Ga Hienevenings
Open about 6 to 8:30pm and gone when the pot is empty.
- Aunt Bay's banh beofrom 3pm
A street cook with one dish, set up near the old wall from about 3pm.
On the calendar
- Full Moon lantern nightthe 14th night of each lunar month
The electric lights go off and the Ancient Town is lit by lanterns alone.
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Hoi An
Shoulder seasonThe best of August: Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast, Chicken rice at Com Ga Hien, NHAAN resort opens.
In season
- MÙA's seasonal tasting menu
The menu follows the harvest, so the cao lau salad swaps greens and tubers through the year.
- Plait's catch of the day
The fish on the menu changes with the weather and the tides.
Eat it now
- Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast7am to 9am
Cao Lau Thanh opens at 7am and sells out. Banh Mi Phuong opens at 6:30am.
- Chicken rice at Com Ga Hienevenings
Open about 6 to 8:30pm and gone when the pot is empty.
- Aunt Bay's banh beofrom 3pm
A street cook with one dish, set up near the old wall from about 3pm.
On the calendar
- NHAAN resort opens
The Vo Trong Nghia resort opened in Cam Thanh in Aug 2026, with Plait added in November.
- Full Moon lantern nightthe 14th night of each lunar month
The electric lights go off and the Ancient Town is lit by lanterns alone.
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Hoi An
A hard monthThe best of September: Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast, Chicken rice at Com Ga Hien, Full Moon lantern night.
In season
- MÙA's seasonal tasting menu
The menu follows the harvest, so the cao lau salad swaps greens and tubers through the year.
- Plait's catch of the day
The fish on the menu changes with the weather and the tides.
Eat it now
- Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast7am to 9am
Cao Lau Thanh opens at 7am and sells out. Banh Mi Phuong opens at 6:30am.
- Chicken rice at Com Ga Hienevenings
Open about 6 to 8:30pm and gone when the pot is empty.
- Aunt Bay's banh beofrom 3pm
A street cook with one dish, set up near the old wall from about 3pm.
On the calendar
- Full Moon lantern nightthe 14th night of each lunar month
The electric lights go off and the Ancient Town is lit by lanterns alone.
Plan around
- Flood watchrainy season
The Thu Bon can flood the Ancient Town, as it did three times in 20 days in Nov 2025. Raised cafes stay open. Book flexible rates.
Sep–Dec
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Hoi An
A hard monthThe best of October: Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast, Chicken rice at Com Ga Hien, Full Moon lantern night.
In season
- MÙA's seasonal tasting menu
The menu follows the harvest, so the cao lau salad swaps greens and tubers through the year.
- Plait's catch of the day
The fish on the menu changes with the weather and the tides.
Eat it now
- Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast7am to 9am
Cao Lau Thanh opens at 7am and sells out. Banh Mi Phuong opens at 6:30am.
- Chicken rice at Com Ga Hienevenings
Open about 6 to 8:30pm and gone when the pot is empty.
- Aunt Bay's banh beofrom 3pm
A street cook with one dish, set up near the old wall from about 3pm.
On the calendar
- Full Moon lantern nightthe 14th night of each lunar month
The electric lights go off and the Ancient Town is lit by lanterns alone.
Plan around
- Flood watchrainy season
The Thu Bon can flood the Ancient Town, as it did three times in 20 days in Nov 2025. Raised cafes stay open. Book flexible rates.
Sep–Dec
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Hoi An
A hard monthThe best of November: Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast, Chicken rice at Com Ga Hien, Full Moon lantern night.
In season
- MÙA's seasonal tasting menu
The menu follows the harvest, so the cao lau salad swaps greens and tubers through the year.
- Plait's catch of the day
The fish on the menu changes with the weather and the tides.
Eat it now
- Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast7am to 9am
Cao Lau Thanh opens at 7am and sells out. Banh Mi Phuong opens at 6:30am.
- Chicken rice at Com Ga Hienevenings
Open about 6 to 8:30pm and gone when the pot is empty.
- Aunt Bay's banh beofrom 3pm
A street cook with one dish, set up near the old wall from about 3pm.
On the calendar
- Full Moon lantern nightthe 14th night of each lunar month
The electric lights go off and the Ancient Town is lit by lanterns alone.
Plan around
- Flood watchrainy season
The Thu Bon can flood the Ancient Town, as it did three times in 20 days in Nov 2025. Raised cafes stay open. Book flexible rates.
Sep–Dec
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Hoi An
A hard monthThe best of December: Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast, Chicken rice at Com Ga Hien, Full Moon lantern night.
In season
- MÙA's seasonal tasting menu
The menu follows the harvest, so the cao lau salad swaps greens and tubers through the year.
- Plait's catch of the day
The fish on the menu changes with the weather and the tides.
Eat it now
- Cao lau and banh mi at breakfast7am to 9am
Cao Lau Thanh opens at 7am and sells out. Banh Mi Phuong opens at 6:30am.
- Chicken rice at Com Ga Hienevenings
Open about 6 to 8:30pm and gone when the pot is empty.
- Aunt Bay's banh beofrom 3pm
A street cook with one dish, set up near the old wall from about 3pm.
On the calendar
- Full Moon lantern nightthe 14th night of each lunar month
The electric lights go off and the Ancient Town is lit by lanterns alone.
Plan around
- Flood watchrainy season
The Thu Bon can flood the Ancient Town, as it did three times in 20 days in Nov 2025. Raised cafes stay open. Book flexible rates.
Sep–Dec
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.