Posts in category Reviews

Jess Warren checks out the new menu at an old favourite, Boat House Thao Dien. Photos by Jonny Edbrooke. The Boathouse, already an institution among …

Barbara Adam test drives Sake Central Saigon, the first of three Japanese-inspired outlets set up by the dynamic international team at the Eight Four Collective. Photos …

Barbara Adam discovers a feast for the senses in the back reaches of Thao Dien at Bistro Song Vie at Villa Song. Photos by Romain …

Jonny Edbrooke checks out one of the newest watering holes in District 2’s Thao Dien, Orient Bar Thao Dien. Like many bars, Orient lost its …

Barbara Adam investigates El Camino, a hidden Korean taco speakeasy in downtown District 1. Photos by Jonny Edbrooke. An eclectic mix of dive bar, Korean food …

Peter Cornish samples the wares of an Italian-trained Vietnamese piazzaiolo. Photos by Romain Garrigue. On the corner of the Dien Binh Phu and Hai Ba …

Jonny Edbrooke gets the lowdown on a new meat-centric place in District 2 that’s outside the expat zone of Thao Dien, Meat Me Wood Fire Steakhouse. …

Annigje Jacobs taps into Saigon’s newest tapas bar, Octo Tapas Restobar. Photos by Romain Garrigue. Anyone who has ever been to a tapas bar in Spain …

Barbara Adam seeks out Layla Eatery and Bar, an intriguingly elusive downtown nightspot. Photos by Romain Garrigue. For a true “hidden bar” experience, you need a …

Peter Cornish revisits an old favourite,  Gringo Tacos Y Cantina, in a new location. Photos by Romain Garrigue. The first time we met Doug Stratton, …

Barbara Adam experiences a modern version of omakase at Kasen. Photos by Romain Garrigue. Omakase means “trust the chef” and at the sleekly minimalist sushi …

Peter Cornish checks out Cork and Fork, a stylish new wine bar near Saigon’s backpacker district. Photos by Romain Garrigue. There’s no shortage of decent …

Peter Cornish checks out ZuZu, one of Saigon’s best-kept secrets, a quiet little cafe with historic links. Photos by Romain Garrigue. There’s something special about ZuZu, …

Lauren Cameron feasts her senses at one of Ho Chi Minh City’s newest fine dining establishments,  Jardin Des Sens. Photos by Romain Garrigue. It comes as no …

Annigje Jacobs chows down on some well-travelled bites in District 1, at Journeys Sandwich Bistro. Photos by Romain Garrigue. Most of us share the highlights of …

Barbara Adam dives into decadent dining at Quince. Photos by Jonny Edbrooke. Ky Con Street is named after a Vietnamese revolutionary, so it seems appropriate …