Sweet blend of sweet and salty flavors, spicy dishes, and zesty sauces, Asian cuisine makes our taste buds tingle. In Nantes, there are many Asian restaurants, whether they are gems of Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Japanese, or Indonesian inspiration. Let's take a little trip through the streets of Nantes to discover your favorite Asian restaurant.
Wok to Walk: The Nantes reference for Asian street food
If Asian cuisine had to be summed up in one dish, for us it would be the Wok, without any hesitation. And it's a good thing because the place we're going to introduce you to today has made it its specialty, much to the delight of our taste buds that keep asking for more! Stepping through the door of Wok to Walk, our senses are immediately awakened: both sight thanks to the open kitchen where the "flaming wokists" prepare your personalized wok in a dazzling display of flames and aroma.
Exciting flames, that smell of delicious aromas escaping from the same kitchen. You are faced with a Salad Bar filled with fresh and colorful ingredients where you can choose between 8 bases, 19 favorites, 8 sauces, and 4 toppings. In short, it's an infinite possibility of personalized recipe combinations for all tastes, sweet, savory, or spicy that are available to you! Ideally located on the Commerce side at 2 allee Jean Bart, Wok to Walk will quickly become your go-to address whether it's for a Wok on the go or to enjoy on-site. We love: creating woks according to our desires, for original and delicious recipes.
Wok to Walk Nantes
2 allée Jean Bart - Nantes
open 7 days a week
from Sunday to Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday to Saturday 11am - 12am
eat in or take out
available on Uber Eats for delivery and click & collect
loyalty card: buy 9 woks, get the 10th one free
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Bibimbox, Korean restaurant: healthy and tasty
Korean cuisine is known to be one of the healthiest and most balanced. This charming address near Place Viarme is proof of that, where you can enjoy the traditional Bibimbap - from which the restaurant also takes its name - among other delicious Korean dishes. With fresh ingredients and bold flavors, Bibimbox is a must-visit spot for anyone looking for a nutritious and delicious meal in Nantes.
At - name, a mix of marinated meats, rice, sautéed vegetables in soy or spicy sauce, served in a take-out box for lunch or in a hot stone bowl in the evening. **Bibimbox** is also the very first **Korean restaurant in Nantes**, run by Jinok, a young French-Korean. Whether you eat with chopsticks or a fork, you can try out options for every craving: vegetarian, chicken, spicy pork, or fish, all while dining Western style (meaning, on a chair) or Asian style, sitting on cushions on the floor. **We recommend:** Mandus, Korean dumplings filled with vegetables, vegetable Pancakes Pajon, Bibimbap, and the Korean pancake called hoddok.
Bibimbox
2, rue Menou - Nantes
Phone: 02 51 82 33 65
Open from Tuesday to Saturday for lunch
Open Thursday to Saturday for dinner
Paku Paku, the Japanese canteen
Away from the clichés of Japanese restaurants that only offer sushi, Paku Paku (pronounced "pakou") is a true Japanese canteen. It seems that Paku Paku is the onomatopoeia for eating eagerly. And it makes sense. In the small restaurant, you can sit at the counter in the first room or opt for the intimacy of the alcoves, where you can sit cross-legged on tatami mats. If you're tempted by the wide choice of Donburi -A bowl of rice with its toppings - or for the Udon - with Japanese noodles, this time; we must not miss the Okonomiyaki, a kind of savory-sweet crepe stuffed to die for! The only downside of Paku Paku? The narrowness of the place that forces us to book to make sure we have a seat, at the table or on a tatami.
We try: Okonomiyaki, Tokoyaki, octopus-stuffed dough balls, Onigiri, rice balls wrapped in seaweed or Matcha ice cream.
Paku Paku
14, rue de Talensac - Nantes
Tel: 02 40 35 74 91
Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 12pm to 2:30pm
Friday and Saturday evenings from 7pm to 10pm
Chaiyo, Thai and Laotian specialties
Just a stone's throw away from the Town Hall, Chaiyo is a blend of Laotian and Thai cuisine. The two brothers who run the restaurant are originally from Vientiane, Laos, and trained in Thai restaurants before opening their own place. With a budget-friendly lunch menu and a rich and varied dinner menu, Chaiyo offers a taste of Thailand and Laos in the heart of Nantes.Discover the wide range of delicious Asian cuisine. Soups, salads, curries, marinated beef tartare... The menu is dizzying (and mouth-watering). Everything is very fresh, cooked to order and you can also take these delights to go.
We recommend trying the shrimp and lemongrass soup (Tom Yum), the Mussaman nea (a Massaman curry beef dish from Thailand), Tiger Tears, grilled marinated beef in Thai sauce, and the Laotian salad with crispy rice.
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Chaiyo
7, rue Armand Brossard - Nantes
Phone: 02 40 47 16 75
Open Monday to Saturday from 12pm to 3pm and 7pm to 11pm
Nandi, the traditional Indian
On Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the simple and discreet setting of Nandi welcomes lovers of Indian and Pakistani cuisine. The restaurant, run by Lydie and Saurabh, has shed the overly ornate trappings of Indian restaurants to emphasize its cuisine rather than its decor. For lunch, you can choose from a variety of dishes on the slate, beef, chicken, vegetables... The choice is yours.is vast. And if it's the menu that catches our eye, we can indulge in spicy specialties: tandoori prawns, Rogan Josh lamb, and even saffron ice cream.
Let's try: Rogan Josh lamb, thinly sliced lamb marinated in a sauce of fresh tomatoes, Palak beef, beef, spinach, garam masala spices, and ginger or even a mango tiramisu.
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6, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Nantes
Phone: 02 53 45 17 88
Open Monday to Saturday from 12pm to 2pm
Monday to Thursday from 7pm to 10:30pm
Friday and Saturday from 7pm to 11pm and Sunday from 7pm to 10pm
La Javanaise, ode à la cuisine indonésienne
In her semi-open kitchen in the back of the restaurant, Lisa, the cook, showcases the cuisine of the Java Island - as indicated by the restaurant's name. Between Place Viarme and Tour Bretagne, La Java offers a warm and trendy atmosphere where you can enjoy delicious Indonesian flavors. With its welcoming staff and cozy ambiance, Nandi is a must-visit for any food enthusiast craving authentic Indonesian dishes. Visit their website for more information or order through Deliveroo for a delightful meal at home.Javanaise offers delicious cuisine that evokes the different specialties of the numerous Indonesian islands, through a small but guaranteed 100% fresh (and delicious) menu. From Javanese curry to Indonesian spring rolls, ending with rum-flambeed bananas, La Javanaise will surely take you on a journey and you won't just love it for the duration of a song, because it's so good.
Let's try: pork shoulder in soy and tamarind sauce, beef with 15 spices, lamb shoulder in Javanese curry.
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La Javanaise
7, rue Jean Jaurès - Nantes
Tél. : 02 40 12 02 05
Ouvert du mardi au vendredi de 11h45 à 14h
Du mardi au samedi de 19h à 23h
Noï, culinary journey between Laos and Thailand
"Noï", in Laotian and Thai means "small, cute". In this small restaurant on Rue Guépin, you'll understand why. The Vietnamese, Laotian, and Thai inspired cuisine instantly transports us. From spring rolls to glazed pork to steamed dumplings, and chicken salad, there's no doubt that you'll enjoy it! Traditional dishes are served one after the other, creating a delightful culinary experience.On a sweet note, with the Thai flan or coconut desserts. As soon as the weather is nice, we go out on the terrace and the change of scenery is complete.
We try: beef satay wok, pad Thai or glazed pork sandwich.
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Noï
2, rue Guépin - Nantes
Tél. : 09 54 16 63 52
Ouvert du lundi au vendredi de 11h30 à 15h
Du mardi au vendredi de 17h à 20h
Panda and Co, the sizzling Chinese restaurant
In the Hauts-Pavés district, Panda and Co is run by Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Li, both originally from China. In the small dining room, it's hard to find a table at lunchtime. This is because the "sizzling" dishes, a specialty of the house, brought on a cast iron plate, are sure to delight the eyes and taste buds. This is how you can enjoy a meal in Beijing, and it's this typical gastronomy that the owners aim to bring to the people.They wanted to share. In the plate, surprises follow one another from the starter to the dessert.
We try: frog legs in garlic sauce, Bai Hua duck, shrimp stuffed duck, traditional Chinese brioche filled with taro or the "panda" plant (mystery...)
Panda and co
46, rue des Hauts-Pavés - Nantes
Tél. : 02 53 45 55 75
Ouvert du lundi au samedi de 11h30 à 14h30 et de 19h à 22h30
Song, the gourmet Asian cuisine
Romantic and surprising restaurant, le Song, managed by Nhung Phung, is a reference in terms of high-quality Asian cuisine. Relaxing atmosphere, top geographical location, and flavors enhanced by culinary mastery blending Asian traditions with a French touch (especially in the art of presentation). The dish names are poetic and leave room for imagination: Between Land and Sea, chicken cooked at low temperature and stuffed with shrimp... or the Song palette, offering a delightful mix of specialties.You're at home. Remember to book!
Let's try: the Aqua Verde cod, a cod steak with herbal clam juice and squid tagliatelle, the Tearful Tiger, Wagyu beef on the plancha.
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Song
5 rue Santeuil - Nantes
Phone: 02 40 69 22 94
Open from Tuesday to Saturday for lunch (last service at 2pm)
And in the evening, last service at 11pm (until 11:30pm on weekends)
Phở Việt, Vietnamese cuisine to savor
Whether dining in or taking out, the Vietnamese cuisine at Phở, located on Route de Clisson, is sure to delight the taste buds of Asian flavor lovers and the curious. Running the establishment are Vietnamese Truong Cam Ha, known as Lyly (in the kitchen), and her husband Bruno, a French-Vietnamese (in service), who bring joy to customers. On the plate, you will discover unique Vietnamese flavors.In Nantes, Banh Xeo, the Vietnamese crepe, or the must-try Beef Pho soup immediately transport you to Vietnam. Whether you prefer the classic samosas and spring rolls or you are tempted by something new, you should be convinced!
We recommend trying the Bun Cha Hanoi, a specialty from the North, the Bo Bun, Banh Cuon (Vietnamese dumplings) or Mi Quang, noodles with chicken and shrimp or with prawns.
Phở Việt Cuisine Vietnamienne
86 bis, route de Clisson - Nantes
Tél. : 07 81 19 68 09
Ouvert du lundi au samedi de 11h30 à 15h et de 18h à 22h
Le dimanche de 18h à 22h
