Our Story
Blooming the True Beauty of Dalat.
All of our love for Dalat lives here.
Nestled in Vietnam’s most romantic city, émai is a dream born out of a small family’s love for Dalat, nature, beauty, and good food — all housed together in a rustic little garden home.
Our dream
The truth has grown undeniable: a heart-rending injustice is befalling the breath-takingly beautiful Dalat.
Once a simple paradise, the stunning city of “Old Dalat” now lives in but dusty photobooks and fading memories. The antique architecture and abundant nature that once gracefully flowed through it are fast disappearing, and taking their place are the mass consumerism
and soulless urban architecture of profit-driven industrialisation as the city cashes in on its booming tourism industry.
Picked with care
As a result, new developments continuously encroach upon the spaces that once honoured the sublime beauty of the city’s surrounding lakes and mountains, of its idyllic weather, and its once slower, more peaceful way of life.
What can one do in the face of this sadness?
Our family realised that we cannot simply stand by and mourn how beautiful Dalat city could have been. We must do all that we can, with what power we have: to create a homely and beautiful little corner of our own.
Despite the new developments, Dalat still remains one of the most beautiful places in Vietnam – if for nothing but its majestic, awe-inspiring natural beauty. To honour that, we set out to create a space of exquisite food and warm comforts, of beautiful music and natural beauty, one with which to tell you: this is how beautiful Dalat truly is. All of our love for Dalat lives here.
To create a space, tucked cosily in the heart of the city, as heart-warming as a misty Dalat forest dawn – that was our dream.
“From start to finish, working with Zulima was pleasant and stress free. The florals for the wedding were perfect and beyond what we could have imagined.”
- Jeanine S., Events Customer