Stories from Maison Lucien
French cooking, Hội An life, and the people behind the bistro.
How did French cuisine influence Hội An?
Is cơm gà a cousin of the poule au pot? A chef’s question about two cuisines that met.
Top 19 French restaurants in Vietnam
A north-to-south guide: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hội An.
Nominated at the World Culinary Awards 2026
Asia’s Best French Cuisine Restaurant and Asia’s Best New Restaurant: two nominations for Maison Lucien.
Chef John Gallais named among Vietnam’s Top 20 Chefs
Epicure Vietnam Magazine recognises the Norman chef behind Maison Lucien.
Why authentic French cuisine still matters in 2026
Foundations, great ingredients and hospitality: why timeless French cooking endures.
How cycling across Asia changed my philosophy of French cooking
What Thailand, Laos and Vietnam taught the chef about food and hospitality.
From Normandy to Hội An: a French chef’s journey by bicycle
From a hotel kitchen in England to a bistro in Hội An, via Paris, Bangkok and the roads of Asia.
Authentic French cuisine in Vietnam
Why Maison Lucien is more than just a French restaurant in Hội An.
Building Maison Lucien: a French bistro made by hand
Reclaimed Vietnamese timber, handcrafted tables and local artisans: how two people built a bistro in Hội An.
Maison Lucien: a French bistro in Hội An
Our opening story: a Norman chef, a Vietnamese partner and a family name.
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