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ecipesSalmon is great for a burst of protein mid-week. Thisscrumptious glaze will give it an extra kick.2 salmon fillets2 tsp sugar1⁄2 cup light soy sauce2 red chillies, sliced2 tsp ginger, grated2 cloves garlic, minced4 tbs sesame oil2 tbs cooking oilSoy Glazed SalmonONEPut all ingredients in a ziploc bag excluding cooking oil. Shake untilfillets are marinated evenly.TWOTake out fillets, pour excess marinade in a pan and let thicken.THREEHeat oil, pan-sear fillets (4 minutes on each side).FOURPour glaze over the salmon and serve.SERVE WITHBrown rice + a side of greens.serves 2 | prep time: 10 minutesTRY THISUse teriyaki sauce instead of soy sauce in the marinade, just omit sugar.For more information contact Elizabeth Png-Reade atelizabeth.png-reade@electrolux.comRecipes provided byloft space with dark wood and linendrapedtables. Expect simple, classicdishes prepared to perfection. Rotatingseasonal menu.La Camargue191 Hai Ba Trung, D3 Tel: 3520 4888Boasts a reputation for excellence in finedining for more than 10 years. ModernFrench and Italian cuisine is served ina colonial-style alfresco dining space.An extensive wine list allows diners tochoose the perfect pairing.La Fourchette9 Ngo Duc Ke, D1 Tel: 3829 8143Rustic downtown restaurant, with agood longstanding reputation for servinggood traditional French fare at reasonableprices. Open 12 am to 2 pm andfrom 7 pm to 10 pm.La Nicoise42 Ngo Duc Ke, D1 Tel: 3822 8613Small French-style bistro, with prettymosaic tiled bar and tables. Offersa good range of teas, coffees andespresso-based drinks. Lunch menuchanges daily, but always encompassestraditional French food. Open until 10pm.Le Jardin31 Thai Van Lung, D1 Tel: 3825 8465This delightful restaurant in a picturesquegarden setting is open for lunchand dinner and serves excellent Frenchfood at reasonable prices. Main coursescost about 60,000 VND and a carafe ofhouse wine costs 50,000 VND.L’en Tête139 Nguyen Thai Binh, D1Tel: 3821 4049, 0903 188 091This stylish bistro and gallery serves upa large selection of French fare representingan excellent selection of classicFrench fish and meat dishes, as wellas international cuisine. Live music onMondays, Wednesdays and Saturdaysstarting at 8 pm.Olivier RestaurantLevel 2, Sofitel Saigon Plaza,17 Le Duan, D1 Tel: 3824 1555Imaginative French cuisine cooked upin a blend of classic and contemporary.Executive Chef Martin Becquartprepares a solid but creative selectionof French favourites with an extensiverange of fish and meat dishes.Ty Coz178/4 Pasteur, D1 Tel: 3822 2457Homely and attractive venue specializesin classic French cuisine. Does excellentthree-course business set meals for andsells carefully selected seafood.INDIANAshoka17/10 Le Thanh Ton, D1 Tel: 3823137233 Tong Huu Dinh, D2 Tel: 744 4144S9-1 lo R13 - KP Hung Vuong 2, D7Tel: 5410 1989Ashoka is one of the city’s most popularand enduring Indian restaurants with areputation for good food and service ata reasonable price.Ganesh15 - B4 Le Thanh Ton, D1Tel: 3822 3017Casual dining with takeaway available,Ganesh serves up both North andSouth Indian culinary traditions. Veryreasonably priced, with vegetariancurries from 40,000 VND and chickendishes from 64,000 VND. Mumtaz226 Bui Vien, D1 Tel: 3837 1767Reasonably priced north and southIndian fare in a clean, light and spacioussetting. Vegetarian curries go for around30,000 VND while meat dishes costbetween 45,000 VND and 55,000 VNDeach. Excellent kebabs. Saigon Indian73 Mac Thi Buoi, D1 Tel: 3824 5671Popular venue with an enormous menu.Serves both southern and northernIndian dishes like tandoori, biryani, dosaand idly snacks, plus a wide range ofvegetarian dishes. Offers a set lunchmenu. Cater service is available. Tandoor74/6 Hai Ba Trung, D1 Tel: 3930 4839www.tandoorvietnam.comPart of a chain of restaurants coveringHanoi and Saigon, Tandoor features alarge selection of standard northern Indiandishes, including a good vegetarianselection. Excellent cheap set lunchesand reasonable prices all around. Willorganize catering for events. INTERNATIONALAl Fresco’s21 Mac Dinh Chi D1 Tel: 3823 842727 Dong Du, D1 Tel: 3822 7317D1-23 My Toan 3, D7 Tel: 5410 1093400 Nguyen Trai, D5 Tel: 3838 3840www.alfrescosgroup.comTheme restaurant boasting a range ofTex-Mex, Italian and Australian-styleBBQ dishes. Huge portions and tastyAustralian ribs coupled with a goodatmosphere and helpful staff. Goodlunch menu. Amigo Grill55 Nguyen Hue, D1 Tel: 3829 0437Outstanding steaks made with Australian,U.S. and Argentine beef, servedin a cosy, family-friendly environmentwith large tables and banquette seating.Dishes like leg of lamb and seafoodare also on the menu. Open 11 am to11 pm.Au Lac Do Brazil238 Pasteur, D3 Tel: 3820 715736/19-21 Pham Van Nghi-Bac, D7Tel: 5410 5566www.aulacdobrazil.comA Brazilian barbecue restaurant thattakes meat seriously. The mixed grillsand rodizio are fantastic and servedin generous portions. No meat-eatershould miss the churrasco: 12 cuts ofmeat carved at your table, plus unlimitedsalad.Au Parc23 Han Thuyen, D1 Tel: 3829 2772Lavishly decorated brasserie borrowingfrom Moroccan and French styles andpopular during lunchtime with expats.Specializes in Middle Eastern and NorthAfrican food. The salad menu is a favourite,and a great range of lush smoothiesand juices are on offer. Black Cat13 Phan Van Dat, D1 Tel: 3829 2055628 An Binh, An Phu, D2Tel: 3898 9837Tiny but popular District 1 restaurantserving up an excellent selection ofWestern and Vietnamese fare and anextensive range of sandwiches andburgers. The District 2 location alsofeatures a slate of sushi and Mexicanfood, and the District 7 outpost has afull barbecue menu. BoatHouse40 Lily Road, APSC Compound,36 Thao Dien, D2 Tel: 3744 6790Riverside restaurant with umbrellashadedtables spread across outdoordeck and small indoor dining room.Serves remarkably fresh and inspireddishes made with choice local andimported ingredients—favourites includethe sirloin burger and pan-fried fish andchips.BoatHouse Cafe37 Thao Dien, D2 Tel: 6281 9182BoatHouse’s sister eatery for takeawayand delivery service. Offerscoffee, breakfast sandwiches, juices,smoothies, pre-packaged salads, sandwiches,burgers and fish and chips. Byblos Restaurant & Shisha Lounge11 Ngo Duc Khe, D1 Tel: 3825 7781www.byblos.com.vnDowntown restaurant serves a menuof Lebanese starters, salads and mainsserved in a casual dining room. Cateringavailable. Events and weekly bellydance show hosted. Cafe SaigonGround floor, Moevenpick HotelSaigon253 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu NhuanTel: 3844 9222 ext. 234www.moevenpick-saigon.comAn international buffet with unique foodconcepts that is perfect for gatheringfamily and friends.CepageLancaster Building 22 Le Thanh Ton,D1 Tel: 3823 8321, 3823 8733www.cepage.bizOne of the city’s premier venues, Cepagedelivers an up-market bar, winelounge and restaurant in one sleekpackage. Sells several wines by theglass with several hundred bottles tochoose from. Mixes some of the city’sbest cocktails.Cham Charm3 Phan Van Chuong, Phu My HungTel: 5410 9999The highlight of this upscale, beautifullydecorated Asian restaurant is a specialseafood buffet that includes Portugueseoysters, Alaskan crab, lobsters, sushi,sashimi, Japanese-style seafood,Langoustine prawns, American Angusbeef and much more. Errazuriz winesare also included in the buffet. Part ofthe Khai Silk chain.The Deck38 Nguyen U Di, D2 Tel: 3744 6632Serves upmarket takes on regionalspecialties made with fresh local andimported products. Well-designed,minimalist dining space and bar on theriver are a serious draw.Domino’s Pizza Vietnam117 Nguyen Duc Canh, My Duc, D7Tel: 3939 3030www.dominos.vnwww.facebook.com/DominosPizzaVietnamDomino’s delivers hot and fresh pizzasto your home within 30 Minutes. Open11 am to 11 pm, Sunday to Thursdayand 11 am to midnight, Friday toSaturday.The Elbow Room52 Pasteur, D1 Tel: 3821 4327elbowroom52@yahoo.comAmerican-style bistro offering a widerange of appetisers, soups, salads,sandwiches, mains and desserts, plusan extensive wine menu. Open daily7.30 am to 11 pm. Breakfast servedall day.Gartenstadt34 Dong Khoi, D1 Tel: 3822 3623Opened in 1992, it’s the first venue intown to offer German food with specialitiessuch as pork knuckle and authenticGerman sausages prepared fresh eachday. Also offers imported Germandraught beer.Good EatsNTFQ2, 34 Nguyen Dang GiaiThao Dien, D2 Tel: 3744 6672Easteran and Western dishes are low insaturated fat and made from all-naturalingredients. Organic vegetables, herbsand spices accompany meals. Even theFrench fries are healthy. Hard Rock CafeInterContinental Asiana Saigon, cornerof Hai Ba Trung and Le Duan, D1Tel: 3520 9099www.hardrockcafe.vnPopular theme restaurant/live musicvenue serves large portions of pub fareincluding salads, fajitas and burgers.Rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia adorns thewalls in classic Hard Rock-style and therock shop sells themed shot glasses,T-shirts and jewellery. Hideaway Cafe41/1 Pham Ngoc Thach, D3Tel: 3822 4222www.hideawaycafe-saigon.comStylishly decorated and relaxing restaurantand cafe serving an eclectic rangeof tasty European-style food. Dine alfresco in the charming courtyard. Jaspa’s33 Dong Khoi, D1 Tel: 3822 9926www.alfrescosgroup.comUnpretentious brasserie-style restaurantspecializes in Australian-influencedinternational fusion cuisine. Full range ofOpen 10am - 2amDelivery 11am - 11pmFor company function please call or sms Ms Vi 090 712 943025 Dong Du, D1, HCMCcall 08 629 136 77 or info@pasha.com.vnWWW.PASHA.COM.VNdrinks including Australian and Frenchwines and good cocktails. Hosts monthlySpam Cham networking event. Juice49 Mac Thi Buoi, D1 Tel: 3829 6900Bright and stylish deli-style restaurantserving salads, sandwiches, quichesand meat pies with French fries andpotato salad. Also has daily lunch anddinner menu. Excellent smoothies andjuices, as well as novelty drinks likewheatgrass shooter and Cannonballcocktail. To find us, walk through the arch at74 Hai Ba Trung and discover ourbeautiful secluded courtyard.Juice Bar86 Ngo Duc Ke, D1Tel: 3914 0631 or 3915 3603www.juicebar.vnServes healthy smoothies made withyoghurt, fresh fruit and vegetable juicesand wholesome sandwiches. Also sellsvitamins and supplements.Kita Coffee House39 Nguyen Hue, D1, Tel: 3821 5300Four-level restaurant serving a widemenu of mains, pastas, salads,sandwiches, soups and appetizers forTelephone3823 0509Open 7 DaysEnglish live sports channels • Free wi-fi • Dips • Meze •Homemade pide bread • Kebabs • Koftes • Steaks •Shawarma • Sandwiches • Vegetarian • Turkish & Italianpizza’s • Pasta • Seafood • Turkish delights • Drinks • Shisha68 asialife HCMC asialife HCMC 69