Lê House

ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant

ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki

ƯU ĐÀM VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT

Le House

ARCHITECTS
Le House

PHOTOGRAPHS
Hiroyuki Oki

DESIGNER
Le House

MANUFACTURERS
Bomanite, Greenman, Hai Long glass, Hydan, M&A

Area
1000 m²

CATEGORY
Restaurant

LOCATION
Hàng Bài, Vietnam

YEAR
2016

ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki

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Located in the heart of a crowded Hanoi Street, Ưu Đàm Vegetarian quietly blossoms as a verdant and peaceful oasis welcoming thirsty pedestrians on the desert.

ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki

Walking through the terrace, passing the Multi-face Buddha relief sculpture, visitors merge themselves into Ưu Đàm’s space to cast off all their burdens outside the gate.

The three-storey space of the restaurant represents to three Buddhist periods: the Past- the Present and the Future.

ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki

Each storey will be an interesting discovery for visitor who himself will experience what are trying to be sent by the sincere heart through each interior design corner, each manually selected table napkin, chopsticks, bowl and each vegetables of the restaurant.

In the current noisy and busy life, it’s hard to be not engulfed in such peaceful space to be back to human’s religious meditation ego.

ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki

Ưu Đàm is the Vietnamese transcription of “Udumbara” in Sanskrit, which means “an auspicious flower from heaven”.

According to Buddhist scriptures, Udumbara are extremely rare, they bloom only once every three millennium when a holy Buddha appears in the human world.

ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki

After thousands of years absorbing essence of earth and heaven, Udumbara blossoms quietly, a pure and precious signal of a prosperous new era.

Inspired by that story, Ưu Đàm Vegetarian was built with a desire to spread this positive spirit.

Ưu Đàm Vegetarian offers a cozy and quiet vibe, with exquisite, nutritious and healthy cuisine in a peaceful and relaxing environment for all our precious diners, their families and friends.

We hope that Ưu Đàm Vegan helps our valuable customers lead a healthy life and find their inner peace.

ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki

Each and every dish and drink is the essence of Mother Nature, prepared from the heart by dedicated and highly skilled chefs. All diners are valued and cherished as an Udumbara in the Buddhist heart.


ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
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ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
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ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
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ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
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ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
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ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki


ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki


ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki


ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
© Hiroyuki Oki


ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
Ground Floor Plan
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
1st Floor Plan
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
2nd Floor Plan
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
Rooftop Plan


ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
Facade
ƯU ĐÀM Vegetarian Restaurant
Sketch

Lê House
T +84 90 7707611
Lê House
55 D. Suong Nguyet Anh, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam