# Tamarine Restaurant & Gallery

**Vietnamese Restaurant** - Palo Alto

Google: 4.5/5 (1658 reviews)

## Where Palo Alto Comes to Impress, Celebrate, and Savor

Whether you're hosting a business lunch that needs to land or marking a moment worth remembering, Tamarine delivers refined Vietnamese cuisine in a setting that does the work for you.

## Why customers choose us

### Impress Clients Over Business Lunch
Tamarine provides an elevated, gallery-like dining environment that signals sophistication and taste, making it a reliable choice for professionals who need a venue that reflects well on them. The refined atmosphere and attentive service let hosts focus on conversation while the setting does the work.
> "Well-heeled clientele were from all over the world, seeming to have booked this either for special occasions or for a business lunches that were meant to impress."

### Celebrate Special Occasions Memorably
Guests seeking a restaurant worthy of a milestone find Tamarine's fusion of Vietnamese culinary tradition with luxury presentation delivers a genuinely distinctive experience. The combination of beautiful plating, ambient décor, and attentive staff creates a meal that feels intentional and celebratory.
> "Excellent Vietnamese food with a yummy luxury cuisine fusion. The flavor appealed perfect to me."

### Enjoy Relaxed, Conversation-Friendly Dining
For those who want great food without sacrificing the ability to connect with their companions, Tamarine strikes a balance between an intimate atmosphere and comfortable acoustics. The service style is designed to stay out of the way while remaining responsive.
> "Dining room is intimately packed but you can still have a conversation freely at your table."

## What customers praise

- **Beautifully presented dishes** - "The food was delicious as well as beautifully presented."
- **Claypot cod with caramelized sauce** - "The Claypot cod hit the spot and the rice was cooked perfectly for absorbing the former's caramelized sauce."
- **Coconut tapioca dessert with mango sorbet** - "The coconut fine tapioca ball pudding, served with coconut and mango sorbet, was a nice end to this splendid lunch."
- **Attentive yet unobtrusive staff** - "The staff was attentive, yet unobtrusive."
- **Elegant, well-appointed dining room** - "The restaurant was well appointed with beautiful orchids dotting it and good ambient music."
- **Conversational atmosphere despite intimate seating** - "Dining room is intimately packed but you can still have a conversation freely at your table."
- **Vietnamese cuisine with luxury fusion flavors** - "Excellent Vietnamese food with a yummy luxury cuisine fusion. The flavor appealed perfect to me."
- **Standout cocktails** - "The Mojito was awesome."

## Highlights

- **Green Papaya Salad** - "I had the green papaya salad, which could have used a little more tang, like a smidge more lime juice, and a little less beef (as the beef almost overpowered what is a otherwise a fine, delicate salad.)"
- **Perfectly Cooked Rice** - "the rice was cooked perfectly for absorbing the former's caramelized sauce"
- **A Setting for Special Occasions and Business Lunches** - "Well-heeled clientele were from all over the world, seeming to have booked this either for special occasions or for a business lunches that were meant to impress."
- **Ambient Music and Orchid Décor** - "The restaurant was well appointed with beautiful orchids dotting it and good ambient music."
- **Convenient Parking Options** - "Street parking was easy and there are several parking garages nearby."
- **Exceptional Meat and Fish Dishes** - "The meat and fish absolutely delicious."

## Special touches

- **Artful Presentation**: Dishes arrive looking as considered as they taste, with plating that signals care and intention before the first bite is taken.
- **Ambient Atmosphere**: The dining room is thoughtfully dressed with touches like live orchids and well-chosen background music, creating a setting that feels curated rather than incidental.
- **Attentive Yet Unobtrusive Service**: Staff strike a balance that is hard to achieve — present when needed, invisible when not — so guests feel looked after without feeling watched.
- **Flavour Precision**: Sauces and seasonings are dialled in with care, such as the caramelised claypot sauce designed to be absorbed into perfectly cooked rice, showing a kitchen that thinks about how each element interacts.
- **Considered Dessert Finishing**: The meal is brought to a close with desserts that complement rather than overwhelm — like a coconut tapioca pudding paired with coconut and mango sorbet — leaving guests on a satisfying, graceful note.
- **A Space That Suits the Occasion**: The restaurant lends itself naturally to both celebratory meals and professional business lunches, offering an environment that makes guests feel the occasion is being taken seriously.
- **Intimate Yet Conversational Dining Room**: The layout manages to feel close and lively without sacrificing the ability to hold a real conversation at the table — a balance that makes shared meals more enjoyable.
- **Practical Guest Convenience**: Easy street parking and nearby garages mean the experience starts and ends without friction, a small but genuine courtesy to guests arriving from across the area.

## Tips for visitors

- 📅 **Book ahead for busy times**: The dining room fills up during Friday lunch service, so reserving in advance helps you secure a table without the wait.
- 🅿️ **Street parking is available nearby**: Street parking is easy to find, and several parking garages are located close to the restaurant.
- 🍲 **Try the claypot dishes**: The Claypot cod comes with a caramelized sauce that pairs beautifully with the perfectly cooked rice.
- 🍮 **Save room for dessert**: The coconut fine tapioca ball pudding served with coconut and mango sorbet makes for a satisfying close to the meal.
- 💼 **Great for business lunches**: The refined atmosphere and attentive yet unobtrusive service make it a natural fit for business lunches meant to impress.
- 🗣️ **Conversations flow easily**: Despite the intimate layout, the acoustics allow you to have a free-flowing conversation at your table.

## Contact

Website: http://www.tamarinerestaurant.com/
Phone: (650) 325-8500

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