The restaurant, founded by Vietnamese designer Helen Hoai and her French husband André Bosia, a former head chef at the Metropole Hotel, specializes in Vietnamese cuisine.

Helen has had the chance to eat at Michelin-starred restaurants abroad which inspired her to earn Michelin recognition for her own restaurant. That dream came true in 2023, three years after she opened Chao Ban.

“I feel very happy and honored,” Helen said, while acknowledging the ongoing need to improve service every day.