issue 54 - AsiaLIFE Magazine

Saigon Saigon Bar
9th floor, Caravelle Hotel, 19 Lam Son
Square, D1 Tel: 3823 4999
Popular bar usually packed out with
tourists and business travellers searching
for some delicious cocktails and a
great view of the city skyline. Cuban
band Warapo plays every night except
Monday from 8.30 pm until late.
Voodoo Lounge
92 Ho Tung Mau, D1
Voodoo paintings adorn the white
walls at this small, attractive bar south
of Sunwah Tower. A daily happy hour,
plenty of stool space and a pair of
dartboards make it a good place to
grab a drink.
BREWHOUSES
Alderbrau
98 Nguyen Du, D1
Small brewhouse decorated with
antique brewing miscellanea, with an
enclosed garden for outdoor swilling
the small range of house brews and
bottled imports. The kitchen dishes up
sausages, German fare, and Vietnamese
dishes.
Gammer Czech Beer
107 Pasteur, D1 Tel: 3824 8619
www.biatuoitiepvn.com
Attractive, multi-story Czech beer hall
furnished with heavy wood and outfitted
with a few flat screen TVs tuned in to
sports. Dark and blonde beers are
available, as well as a full menu of Vietnamese
food from mussels to rabbit.
Hoa Vien
28bis Mac Dinh Chi, D1
Tel: 3829 0585
www.hoavien.vn
Expansive beer hall serves up pilsner
beer crafted from malt, hops and yeast
from the Czech Republic. There’s also
a large food menu and imported Pilsner
Urquell.
Lion Brewery
11C Lam Son Square, D1
Tel: 3823 8514
Microbrewery featuring traditional German
brew technology and German fare
like pork knuckle and wurst. Good spot
to meet friends and enjoy a hearty meal
and a whole lot of beer.
NIGHTCLUBS
Fuse Bar
3A Ton Duc Thang, D1
A popular bar that plays primarily
hiphop music. Every Tuesday Fuse
hosts a ladies night where women drink
for free.
Lush
2 Ly Tu Trong, D1 Tel: 3824 2496
A large and lavishly decorated bar and
club popular on weekends. Good DJs
playing the latest in beat-based music
and the city’s beautiful people add to
the sights and sounds. It’s on-par with
Western clubs in both ambience and
drinks prices.
at home
BAKERIES
Harvest Baking
30 Lam Son, Tan Binh Tel: 3547 0577
harvestbaking@yahoo.com
This authentic bakery offers a range
of specialty baked goods for delivery.
Offering bagels, scones, breads,
desserts,cakes, tarts and more.
Chocolate fudge cake and cinnamon
rolls with cream cheese icing highly
recommended.
Pat A Chou
65 Hai Ba Trung, D1
25 Thao Dien, D2
The home of the long and crusty
baguette. Supplies many restaurants
but also sells wholesale. The miniature
patisseries such as crème brulée and
cheesecake are worth a taste. Opens
at 6.30 am.
Schneider’s Finest
27 Han Thuyen, D1
Tel: 3829 1998
www.schneiders-finest.com
Traditional German bakery bakes 45
different kinds of breads, rolls and baguettes
and a wide range of danishes,
pastries and cakes. Catering available.
Tous Les Jours
180 Hai Ba Trung, D3
Part of the Korean bakery chain, Tous
Le Jours stocks a superb range of
freshly baked good from sugary treats
like pain au chocolat to superior quality
baguettes and loafs.
Voelker
17 A7 Le Thanh Ton, D1
Tel: 7303 8799
39 Thao Dien, An Phu, D2
Tel: 6296 0066
Small bakery turns out sweet and
salted pies and mousses in addition
to baguettes and a range of Western
sweets.
CATERING
Saigon Catering
41A Vo Truong Toan, D2
Tel: 3898 9286
Provide services of catering, banquets,
event planning, BBQ’s. For a custommade
quotation e-mail SaigonGG@
gmail.com or call Huong on 0913
981128.
Xu Catering
71-75 Hai Ba Trung, D1
Tel: 3824 8468
www.xusaigon.com
From the brains behind Xu Restaurant
and Lounge comes this new catering
service, promising the highest standards
in service. Everything from the
menu to the comprehensive bar service
and the staff is tailor-made to your
specifications.
COOKERY CLASSES
Caravelle Hotel Cooking Classes
Caravelle Hotel, 19 Lam Son Square,
D1 Tel: 3823 4999
Full-day Vietnamese cooking classes for
groups of up to 20 people. The classes
include a visit to the market with the
sous chef.
Saigon Cooking Class by Hoa Tuc
The Courtyard, 74/7 Hai Ba Trung, D1
Tel: 3825 8485
contact@saigoncookingclass.com
Cooking classes available from Tuesday
to Sunday 10 am-1 pm/2 pm-5 pm.
Students make an entire meal that
includes traditional dishes like pho and
cha gio, as well as more creative fare.
Conducted by Vietnamese chef in English,
Japanese or French on request.
DELIVERY
KITCHEN
Tel: 0974 444 001
kitchen.net.vn
Visit the website and start an account
to begin ordering fresh, homemade
meals to your home. Options include
beef lasagne, big chicken and mushroom
pies and pork dijon as well as
a variety of sausages and vegetarian
dishes. Must order a minimum of three
dishes at a time.
Pizza Hut Delivery (PHD)
Tel: 3838 8388
www.pizzahut.vn
Serving up pizza, pasta, chicken wings
and much more. PHD guarantees 30-
minute delivery or a free pizza at your
next order (you must live within 2 km
from a PHD store).
www.vietnammm.com
A free website that allows users to order
delivery from dozens of restaurants
in Ho Chi Minh City.
Simply provide your address and phone
number and pay the delivery driver in
cash when he arrives
Willy Woo’s
www.vietnammm.com
Southern American fare including skillet
fried chicken, Belgium waffles and BBQ
foods, red beans and rice, Jalapeno
corn bread, and other classic southern
sides. Delivery only via vietnammm.com
GROCERIES
Annam Gourmet Market
16-18 Hai Ba Trung, D1 Tel: 3822
9332
41A Thao Dien, D2 Tel: 3744 2630
SB2-1 My Khanh 4, Nguyen Duc
Canh, D7 Tel: 5412 3263 / 64
www.annam-gourmet.com
Boutique grocer with wide selection of
foreign foods; Annam-brand coffee, tea
and spices; and household products.
Wine and premium beer, full deli counter,
produce, dairy-frozen and baked
goods on second floor.
Classic Fine Foods
17 Street 12, D2, Tel: 3740 7105
www.classicfinefoods.com
Luxury food primarily imports for wholesale,
but also takes orders for its range
of dry goods, cheese, meat, poultry and
seafood from private clients.
Kim Hai Butchery
73 Le Thi Hong Gam, D1
Tel: 3821 6057 or 3914 4376
Excellent chilled imported beef, lamb,
veal and other meats sold at reasonable
prices.
Metro
An Phu, D2 Tel: 3740 6677
www.metro.com.vn
Warehouse wholesaler located just off
the Hanoi Highway in D2 between the
Saigon Bridge and the tollbooths. Sells
bulk food, fresh fruit and vegetables
and meat, as well as paper products,
cleaning supplies, housewares--basically
everything.
Organik
11A Thao Dien, D2 Tel: 090 273 3841
www.organikvn.com
Online grocer based out of Dalat selling
a range of organic vegetables and groceries,
as well as imported all-natural
products such as cereal, soymilk and
tea. Operates a retail shop in An Phu.
Veggy’s
29A Le Thanh Ton, D1 Tel: 3823 8526
Sky Garden
Pham Van Nghi, Bac Khu Pho, D7
Riverside Apartments
53 Vo Truong Toan, Thao Dien, D2
Popular expat market with a huge
walk-in fridge area stocked with fresh
fruit and vegetables, dairy products and
a range of meats. Imported canned and
dried foods, wines, beers, soft drinks,
spirits and snacks also available.
LIQUOR & WINE
The Warehouse
178 Pasteur, D1 Tel: 3825 8826
www.warehouse-asia.com
One of the city’s premier wine distributors,
The Warehouse is an aptly named,
stylish wine store that stocks a full
range of both New and Old World
wines, sparkling wines, Champagne,
spirits, imported beers and accessories.
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