issue 54 - AsiaLIFE Magazine
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street gourmet<br />
hanging lanterns and a sparkling mineral<br />
gallery make for a relaxing dining experience<br />
at the Windsor. Feast on roasted Pi<br />
Pa duck, giant grouper and steamed king<br />
prawns. Be sure to check out monthly<br />
specials.<br />
Popular venue with an enormous menu.<br />
Serves both southern and northern Indian<br />
dishes like tandoori, biryani, dosa and idly<br />
snacks, plus a wide range of vegetarian<br />
dishes. Offers a set lunch menu. Cater<br />
service is available. <br />
Bo bia ngot<br />
If you're looking for a<br />
mid-afternoon pick-meup,<br />
bo bia ngot is a sure<br />
thing. Found throughout<br />
the South, it's made with<br />
sugarcane, shredded<br />
coconut and black sesame<br />
seeds neatly wrapped in<br />
sweet rice paper. As the<br />
sugar cane melts, it turns<br />
into a sticky paste, making<br />
this already extra-sweet<br />
Tel: 3827 2828<br />
Imperial-styled restaurant named after<br />
a famous Chinese poet. Excellent lunch<br />
time dim sum buffet for USD $17.00.<br />
Nightly à la carte menu with dishes going<br />
from 100,000 VND.<br />
Lotus Court<br />
1st floor, Moevenpick Hotel Saigon<br />
253 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan<br />
Tel: 3844 9222 ext. 168<br />
www.moevenpick-saigon.com<br />
Dim Sum and exciting Cantonese cuisine<br />
in a unique and elegant setting.<br />
treat even sweeter. Bo bia<br />
ngot carts are often found<br />
near schools by the ca vien<br />
chien (fried fish ball) carts<br />
and are popular afterschool<br />
snacks with young<br />
children. But, be warned:<br />
eat too many of these tasty<br />
indulgences and you won't<br />
have room for dinner. A<br />
serving will cost you VND<br />
5,000.<br />
Ming Dynasty<br />
23 Nguyen Khac Vien, Phu My Hung<br />
Tel: <strong>54</strong>11 5555<br />
Decorated in Ming Dynasty-style; offers<br />
100 dim sum varieties and 300 dishes<br />
prepared by a chef from Hong Kong. The<br />
restaurant’s Imperial Buffet includes free<br />
flow of wine.<br />
Ngan Dinh Chinese<br />
Restaurant<br />
Windsor Plaza Hotel, 18<br />
An Duong Vuong, D5 Tel: 3833 6688<br />
Beautiful wood paneling, colourful<br />
Shang Palace Restaurant<br />
Norfolk Mansion, 17-19-21<br />
Ly Tu Trong, D1<br />
Tel: 3823 2221<br />
www.shangpalace.com.vn<br />
An upscale Chinese restaurant with a<br />
spacious and welcoming atmosphere.<br />
The menu boasts a wide range of Hong<br />
Kong Cantonese cuisine, including both<br />
dim sum, a la carte and set menus, regularly<br />
changed by the creative chefs.<br />
Yu Chu<br />
InterContinental Asiana Saigon,<br />
corner of Hai Ba Trung<br />
and Le Duan, D1<br />
Tel: 3520 9099<br />
dine@icasianasaigon.com<br />
Specializing in authentic Cantonese and<br />
Peking cuisine. Award-winning chef<br />
prepares dishes including handmade<br />
noodles, dim sum and wok-fried items.<br />
Wide selection of live seafood. Five<br />
interactive kitchens.<br />
FRENCH<br />
Au Manoir de Khai<br />
251 Dien Bien Phu, Q3 Tel: 3930 3394<br />
This top-end contemporary French restaurant<br />
is set in a picturesque colonial villa<br />
with a lush courtyard and a lavish interior.<br />
Full of private rooms and opulent lounge<br />
areas, this unique eatery is the brainchild<br />
of Vietnamese fashion guru Hoang Khai<br />
of Khai Silk fame. Offers up dishes such<br />
as lobster consomme, pan-fried duck<br />
liver, salmon medallions with Moet and<br />
escalope de foie gras.<br />
Le Bouchon de Saigon<br />
40 Thai Van Lung, D1<br />
Tel: 3829 9263<br />
This French diner-style restaurant has an<br />
emphasis on hearty home cooking, courteous<br />
service and a relaxed atmosphere<br />
Chefs David Thai an Alexis Melgrani<br />
are well known industry figures and this<br />
venue can hold its own among the city`s<br />
many French restaurants<br />
INDIAN<br />
Saigon Indian<br />
73 Mac Thi Buoi, D1 Tel: 3824 5671<br />
Tandoor<br />
74/6 Hai Ba Trung, D1 Tel: 3930 4839<br />
www.tandoorvietnam.com<br />
Part of a chain of restaurants covering<br />
Hanoi and Saigon, Tandoor features<br />
a large selection of standard northern<br />
Indian dishes, including a good vegetarian<br />
selection. Excellent cheap set lunches<br />
and reasonable prices all around. Will<br />
organize catering for events. <br />
INTERNATIONAL<br />
Al Fresco’s<br />
21 Mac Dinh Chi D1 Tel: 3823 8427<br />
27 Dong Du, D1 Tel: 3822 7317<br />
D1-23 My Toan 3, D7 Tel: <strong>54</strong>10 1093<br />
400 Nguyen Trai, D5 Tel: 3838 3840<br />
www.alfrescosgroup.com<br />
Theme restaurant boasting a range of<br />
Tex-Mex, Italian and Australian-style BBQ<br />
dishes. Huge portions and tasty Australian<br />
ribs coupled with a good atmosphere<br />
and helpful staff. Good lunch menu. <br />
Amigo Grill<br />
55 Nguyen Hue, D1 Tel: 3824 1248<br />
Outstanding steaks made with Australian,<br />
U.S. and Argentine beef, served in a cosy,<br />
family-friendly environment with large<br />
tables and banquette seating. Dishes like<br />
leg of lamb and seafood are also on the<br />
menu. Open 11 am to 11 pm.<br />
Au Parc<br />
23 Han Thuyen, D1 Tel: 3829 2772<br />
Lavishly decorated brasserie borrowing<br />
from Moroccan and French styles and<br />
popular during lunchtime with expats.<br />
Specializes in Middle Eastern and North<br />
African food. The salad menu is a favourite,<br />
and a great range of lush smoothies<br />
and juices are on offer. <br />
Blanchy's Tash<br />
93 - 95 Hai Ba Trung, D1<br />
www.blanchystash.com<br />
A high-end bar and restaurant with<br />
outdoor terrace. With ex-Nobu London<br />
Chef at the helm, Blanchy’s offers tapaslike<br />
snacks that fuse Japanese and South<br />
American influences. Expect great things<br />
here from international DJs and renowned<br />
mixologists<br />
Black Cat<br />
13 Phan Van Dat, D1 Tel: 3829 2055<br />
asialife HCMC 55
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