The Spice House Restaurant at Cassia Cottage

"The most delicious breakfast, dinner- was too full for lunch -EVER. Each bite was popping with intricate, fresh tastes. I am a vegetarian and gluten free and there were plenty of options for me to enjoy. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure you have everything you need and more. The service was absolutely outstanding. The staff would do anything to make us happy. This is a must do if you're in Pho Quoc! Make an effort to go even if you're not a guest at Cassia Cottage!"

Lauren Blackford

"From juicy watermelon and feta salad to flavour-packed handmade tortilla tacos and fall-off-the-bone ribs – every bite was a hit! The ingredients were super fresh, the flavours well balanced, and the presentation was just beautiful.

We started with the watermelon-feta salad, which was light, refreshing, and the perfect opener. The tacos were bursting with vibrant veg and spices, and the ribs were incredibly tender and full of rich flavour.

Sam, one of the team members, was absolutely brilliant – friendly, attentive, and always smiling. He truly added to the experience, and the rest of the staff were just as warm and welcoming.

We dined outside by the pool, which added a lovely atmosphere to the evening – relaxed, elegant, and beautifully set up under the stars. A hidden gem that delivers both on taste and vibes. Highly recommended for food lovers looking for something special!"

Eli Martinez

"I stayed at Cassia Cottage resort for a few weeks (that’s another 5 star review!)

The variety of the menu, from east to west, and the ability to handle such a wide palette without losing it is impressive. The food is wholesome with a genuine elegance, deliciously tasty and healthy - not by third party anonymous organic certificate labels but by best effort, genuine intention and some in-house farming.

I loved this restaurant so much, and highly unusual to me, I found no drive to explore every other top restaurant in the area as I always do when coming to a new place. I did check a few and there are nice ones but my favourite remained the hotel spice restaurant. Cassia became like that girlfriend who's such a joy to be with you lose interest in all the others - a first for me in hotels! That said, I did love to sneak down on a 5 minute beach walk south to La Veranda for a little serene lunch when the weather invited.

The staff are fantastic. They got a great thing going and a wonderful attitude to each other and the guests. Many clearly feel safe enough to be themselves (getting rare these days!) which translates well into the homey and casual ambience. Its lovely to see some staff are proud of the place as well. It really is a worthy place deserving of a proud staff. During my weeks here I didn’t have a single bad or even slightly “off” experience with any of them. Its easy to have every staff on an up-note first 6 months of a business startup, so with 25 years going, Cassias achievement in good vibes and can-do attitude is stellar - as well as extraordinary unusual. Im not naive saying this - of course there’s the normal human frictions and drama between the lines, but thats unavoidable being human now, and the way they keep it together is what is unusual and impressive. It all ends up in a harmonic wonderful balance. Real. Honest. Alive!

And the manager, Luisa, nailing the balance of professional and casual with all sophisticated brilliance one can ask for. It was such a beautiful encounter I consider Luisa a friend for life.

Thank you all for a wonderful stay and a sense of home in paradise !"

Jan Lunde