issue 54 - AsiaLIFE Magazine

Tiny but popular District 1 restaurant
serving up an excellent selection of Western
and Vietnamese fare and an extensive
range of sandwiches and burgers.
BoatHouse
40 Lily Road, APSC Compound,
36 Thao Dien, D2 Tel: 3744 6790
Riverside restaurant with umbrella-shaded
tables spread across outdoor deck
and small indoor dining room. Serves
remarkably fresh and inspired dishes
made with choice local and imported
ingredients—favourites include the sirloin
burger and pan-fried fish and chips.
Boomarang
Cresent Residence 2-3-4, No. 107 Ton
Dat Tien, PMH, D7 Tel: 3744 6790
Riverside restaurant with umbrella-shaded
tables spread across outdoor deck
and small indoor dining room. Serves
remarkably fresh and inspired dishes
made with choice local and imported
ingredients—favourites include the sirloin
burger and pan-fried fish and chips.
Cafe Saigon
Ground floor, Moevenpick Hotel Saigon
253 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan
Tel: 3844 9222 ext. 234
www.moevenpick-saigon.com
An international buffet with unique food
concepts that is perfect for gathering
family and friends.
Cham Charm
3 Phan Van Chuong, Phu My Hung
Tel: 5410 9999
The highlight of this upscale, beautifully
decorated Asian restaurant is a special
seafood buffet that includes Portuguese
oysters, Alaskan crab, lobsters, sushi,
sashimi, Japanese-style seafood, Langoustine
prawns, American Angus beef
and much more. Errazuriz wines are also
included in the buffet. Part of the Khai
Silk chain.
El Gaucho
5D Nguyen Sieu, D1 Tel: 3825 1879
Cresent Residence 1_12, No. 103 Ton
Dat Tien, PMH, D7
A classic Argentine steakhouse where
beef is the main attraction. There is still
plenty of other options on the menu, in
addition to an extensive wine list. Open
from 4pm until late every day.
The Deck
38 Nguyen U Di, D2 Tel: 3744 6632
Serves upmarket takes on regional
specialties made with fresh local and
imported products. Well-designed,
minimalist dining space and bar on the
river are a serious draw.
The Elbow Room
52 Pasteur, D1 Tel: 3821 4327
elbowroom52@yahoo.com
American-style bistro offering a wide
range of appetisers, soups, salads,
sandwiches, mains and desserts, plus
an extensive wine menu. Open daily
7.30 am to 11 pm. Breakfast served
all day.
Gartenstadt
34 Dong Khoi, D1 Tel: 3822 3623
Opened in 1992, it’s the first venue
in town to offer German food with
specialities such as pork knuckle and
authentic German sausages prepared
fresh each day. Also offers imported
German draught beer.
Good Eats
NTFQ2, 34 Nguyen Dang Giai
Thao Dien, D2 Tel: 3744 6672
Easteran and Western dishes are low in
saturated fat and made from all-natural
ingredients. Organic vegetables, herbs
and spices accompany meals. Even the
French fries are healthy.
Halal@Saigon
31 Dong Du, D1 Tel: 3824 5823
www.halalsaigon.com
Serving up a range of Vietnamese and
Malaysian dishes prepared according to
halal guidelines including ban xeo, pho
and roti chennai and seafood favourites
such as shrimp, squid and mussels.
Hog's Breath
02 Hai Trieu, D1 Tel: 3915 6006
The popular Australian eatery's first
foray into Vietnam. Centrally located on
the ground floor of the Bitexc Financial
tower. The legendary Prime Rib steaks
are the centrpiece of the menu which
also includes burgers, seafood and bar
snacks.
Jaspa’s
33 Dong Khoi, D1 Tel: 3822 9926
www.alfrescosgroup.com
Unpretentious brasserie-style restaurant
specializes in Australian-influenced
international fusion cuisine. Full range
of drinks including Australian and
French wines and good cocktails.
Hosts monthly Spam Cham networking
event.
Kita Coffee House
39 Nguyen Hue, D1, Tel: 3821 5300
Four-level restaurant serving a wide
menu of mains, pastas, salads, sandwiches,
soups and appetizers for lunch
and dinner, as well as a variety of coffee
and fresh fruit juices. Includes a bright
ground floor cafe, sophisticated Old
World second floor bar and rooftop dining.
Set dinner everyday from 5pm.
Koto
151A Hai Ba Trung, D3, Tel: 3934 9151
This is the Saigon arm of the renowned
organisation that began in Hanoi a decade
ago. Vietnamese food is prepared
with innovative twist by young people
Koto are helping get a start in the
hospitality industry and on a path for a
better life.
Market 39
InterContinental Asiana Saigon
Ground Floor, Corner Hai Ba Trung and
Le Duan, D1 Tel: 3520 9099
dine@icasianasaigon.com
Seven interactive live kitchens offering
French, Vietnamese and Southeast Asian
cuisines, including a bakery, French
patisseries, pancakes, tossed salads,
grilled steak, seafood, wok-fried items,
noodles and pasta dishes.
Mekong Merchant
23 Thao Dien, D2 Tel: 3744 4713
Set in a courtyard, this rustic Australianstyle
brasserie has brought modern
international cuisine to suburban An Phu.
Popular for weekend brunches. Weekly
specials and seafood flown in from Phu
Quoc.
New York Steakhouse & Winery
25-27 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, D1
Tel: 3823 7373
New-york@steakhouse.com.vn
www.steakhouse.com.vn
Chic dining venue designed in a classic
New York City Art Deco. Open every day
until late. Specializes in certified U.S.
Black Angus steak, and features a fully
stocked wine cellar. Guests are invited to
bring their own wine on BYOB Mondays.
Orientica
Hotel Equatorial, 242 Tran Binh Trong,
D5 Tel: 3839 7777
www.equatorial.com/hcm
Top-end seafood and grill restaurant
boasting modern decor. Good service
and excellent food presentation make
this a pleasant alternative to the downtown
scene.
Pacharan Tapas and Bodega
97 Hai Ba Trung, D1 Tel: 3825 6024
This tapas restaurant and bar serves
up superb Spanish fare crafted from
authentic imported ingredients. The
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