THE LOVE STORY

The ancient story behind Ana Mandara, or “beautiful refuge,” is one of love and loss,
courage and honor, romantic rage and sacrifice. Look around you at the intricate
carvings, ancient pottery, and delicate bamboo, and be transported to a special time
in Vietnam… A time when life was as fragile as the lotus flower, but also powerfully
rich with passion and culture.

The story tells of lovely Princess Huyen-Tran, who lived with her father, King Tran-
Nhan-Ton, in North Vietnam 700 years ago. Her captivating beauty and endless
grace caught the attention of a visiting king from the neighboring Cham kingdom.
The king, Che-Man, asked for her hand in marriage, and the princess’ father agreed
that she would marry in exchange for land. But the princess was already in love with
a general named Tran-Khac-Chung, a remarkable man of strength and courage. She
reluctantly married the king, but was not welcome in her new home. The king’s first
wife, Tapari, was bitterly jealous and even tried to poison her! Tapari eventually
ordered her husband killed - a selfish, gruesome request, for tradition required the
death of all his wives.

The princess’ family, fearing her fate, sent the courageous general to rescue her, and
the princess and her lover reunited in supreme joy! The two traveled among the lush
islands of South Vietnam and thrived in pure delight, enjoying the ocean’s splendor
and feasting on delectable island foods - seafood, bamboo, and sweet mangoes. But
in this joy, they both knew that they had broken the law by not returning. After a
romantic year, they chose the honorable road home and left their tropical sanctuary.

The story ends tragically, with the execution of the general, eternally dousing the
passionate flame of the two lovers. The heartbroken princess lived the rest of her life
in sadness at a Buddhist convent, comforted only by the vibrant and sensual dream
of their “Ana Mandara.”

THE CRANE AND THE TURTLE

You may notice the symbols of the crane and turtle around you. In Vietnamese
culture, the turtle and crane each symbolize enduring power and longevity. The two,
standing together, represent a healthy long life of happiness. This is our wish for you
as you visit us at Ana Mandara, our “beautiful refuge.”
 S T A R T E R S
H ANDS O F T H E CH I L D
V IETN A M E S E C R ISPY R OLLS , CRABMEAT , SHRIMP, 14
& SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

H EAVEN R EWARDS
S EARED F O I E G RAS W ITH TRUFFLE OIL & FRESH MANGO 18

B EJEWELED BLANKETS
V E G E T A R I A N B O B I A, J U L I E N N E V E G E T A B L E S 9
& TOFU WRAPPED WITH RICE PAPER

S MOKEY WO N D E R S
M E S Q U I T E G R I LL E D B ABY S P A R E R IBS 14
WITH FIVE - S P I C E H O N E Y B A R B E Q U E S A U C E

DRIFTING CLOUDS IN AUTUMN S KY

S ONOMA D UCK S AUSAGE WITH FOIE GRAS , P I N E N U T S , 15
& SPICY GINGER SAUCE

D ELIGHTFUL D EW DROPS
V I E T N A M E S E S T E A M E D D UM P L I N G S WITH SHRIMP & CHICKEN 11

R UNNING THROUGH THE FIELDS

S EARED R ARE B E E F W I T H F R E S H G R E E N P L A N T A I N, T A M A R I N D S A U C E 16

VOYAGE INTO S UNSHINE

CEVICHE O F S T R I P E D B ASS , CUCUM BER , S H A L L O T S & RED CHILI OIL 18

WHISPERING WAVES
C RISPY L O B S T E R R A V I O L I WITH MANGO & COCONUT SAUCE 15

FOOTPRINTS I N T H E S AN D
G O I C UON S OFT S H E L L C R A B, RICE NOODLES , A V O C A D O 16

M O N K S’ P U R S E
VEGETARIAN V IETNAMESE S T E A M E D DU M P L I N G S 10
WITH PORCINI MUSHROOM

H ONORABLE R OAD ( PLATTER FOR TWO )

T WO PIECES EACH LOBSTER R A V I O L I , S E A R E D R A R E B E E F, 31
S H R I M P A N D C R A B C R I S P Y R O L L S, F O U R H O N E Y G L A Z E D S PARE RIBS
AND FRIED CALAMARI
 S O U P S

DREAMS OF S EA
AND FI R E
SWEET D UNGENESS C RAB S OUP , H O U S E - M A D E H A N D - CUT NOODLES 10

SERENITY WATERS
C H A Y O T E -L E E K B ROTH , CARAMELIZED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS 8
AND TOFU

S A L A D S

ASLEEP I N T H E PE T A L S
O R G A N I C B ABY G R E E N S W I T H G I N G E R V I N A IG R E T T E 8

SHADE UNDER THE F LOWERING TR E E

B ANANA B LOSSOM S ALAD , C H I C K E N A N D G R A P E FRUIT 10

H EAT O F T H E MO M E N T
C RUNCHY G REEN P APAYA – G R E E N A PPLE S A L A D, 10
FRESH HOUSE MADE BEE F JERKY & CHILI VINAIGRETTE

A N N AM P RIVATE D I N I N G R OOM , C H A M B AR & L OUNGE ,

AND THE E N T I R E R ESTAURANT
A R E A V A I L A B L E F O R P R IVATE DINNERS , R E C E P T I O N S, A N D E V E N T S

L UNCH SERVED M O N D A Y T H R O U G H F R I D A Y

H APPY H OUR IN THE C H A M B A R & L O U N G E

5:00 P M – 7:00 P M , M ONDAY THROUGH F R I D A Y

18% GRATUIT Y A D D E D T O G R O U P S O F 6 O R M O R E G U E S T S

E X E C U T I V E C H E F ~ K H A I H D UONG
 M A I N S

E N C H A N T I N G MO M E N T S
S EARED M E K O N G B A S A, S C A L L I O N FLOWERS & SPICY LEMON SAUCE 25

AFTER THE RA I N S
S EARED R ARE A HI T U N A , HEARTS OF PALM & J I C A M A S A L S A, 28
ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

PARADISE FOUND
C ASHEW AND P INE NUT E N C R U S T E D F ISH O F T H E D AY , 30
SMOKED JAPANESE EGGPLANT RATATOUILLE , POMEGRANATE SAUCE

TALES FROM THE WEST S EA

W HOLE F RIED N E W Z E A L A N D S N A P P E R , GREEN MANGO SAUCE 33

PIECES OF GOLD
T RADITIONAL S P I C Y C ARAMELIZ E D C L A Y P O T F I S H , SUGAR PEAS 26

MEMORIES OF NHA TR A N G
M AINE L O B S T E R ,
SW E E T & S O U R L O B S T E R R O E S A UCE , 40
STICKY BLACK RICE & P E A S H O O T S

AWAKEN THE SENSES

R ICE P E A R L J UMBO P R A W N S , CORN CAKE , ASIAN GREENS SALAD 29
SHELLFISH ROE SAUCE

RIVER OF DREAMS
M EKONG D E L T A P R A W N S S AU T E E D W I T H O Y S T E R M US H R O O M S , 29
GINGKO NUTS , L I G H T C A R A M E L T O M A T O SAUCE, SERVED IN CLAYPOT

E BONY AND I VORY

S EARED D A Y B OAT S C A L L O P S ,
SWEET BLACK RICE, 31
LIGHT KUMQUAT MARMALADE SAUCE, ASPARAGUS

TREASURES OF E ARTH
S AUTEED W I L D M USHR O O M S , C A S S A V A C O R N R A V I O LI 22
LEMONGRASS SAUCE

FESTIVAL O F T H E H A R V E ST
V E G E T A B L E M E D L E Y O F C AI L A N , R E D B E L L PEPPER, ASPARAGUS, 21
MUSHROOMS, BRAISED LEMONGRASS TOFU A N D C R I S P Y N O O DLE
 M A I N S
R U S T I C ME A D O W S
G RILLED B ARBECUE N ATURAL P ORK C H O P , CHINESE LONG BEANS 25
JASMINE BROKEN RICE, AU JUS

FRAGRANCES OF THE FOREST

C HAR -G RILLED Q U A I L , BLAC K S W E E T R I C E & MUSHROOM , EDIMAME, 26
PLUM SAUCE

COUNTRYSIDE WANDERINGS
C RISPY S K I N F IVE -S P I C E D P O U S S I N, R A I S I N S O Y R E D U C T I O N, 24
SUGAR SNAP PEAS, WHITE CORN PILAF

WADING IN THE FIELDS

W OKKED T OUR NEDOS OF B EEF T E N D E R L O I N, 31
SWEET ONIONS & PEPPERCRESS

S T O R M CL O U D S B R E W I N G
R OASTED R A R E D U C K B R E A S T , D A I K O N C A K E , 29
SHANGHAI BABY BOK CHOY , C A F F É L A T T E S A U C E

HOME S WEET HOME

V I E T N A M E S E B R A ISED K O R O B U T A P ORK B E L L Y , 25
P I C K L E D A S I A N G R E E N S , K A B O C H A P U R E E (C H E F ’S FAMILY RECIPE )

S MOKE AND S EDUCTION

G RILLED R A C K O F L A M B, V IETNAM E S E C I N N A M O N - S T A R A N I S E R U B, 32
CASSAVA CAKE , S P I C Y T A M A R I N D S A U C E

S I D E S

A NA M A N D A R A R I C E W I T H S H R I M P , C H I C K E N, 9
& VIETNAMESE SAUSAGE
GA R L I C NO O D L E S WITH SPECIAL HOUSE SAUCE 8
S TIR - F R I E D S NOW P E A S P R O U T S WITH GARLIC AND OYSTER SAUCE 7
S AUTEED F R E N C H B E A N S WITH SHALLOTS 7
S TICKY B LACK R ICE 4
JA S M I N E R I C E STEAMED WITH PAN DANUS LEAF 2
S TEAMED B ROWN R I C E WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS 3