Dining out Parisian style at Mach House
Mach House (75 Pasteur, D1), is a warm, modern French cafe hidden away above a delightful fashion store.
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Red Door Restaurant’s ‘chemical reactions’
Fusion of Vietnamese and European influences is at the core of Red Door Restaurant’s culture – and its success.
Gay love story in line for Berlin film award
A Vietnamese film set in 1990s Saigon is in line to win a major international film award. Big Father, Small Father and Other Stories is the story of Vu, a photography student, who falls in love with his roommate, Thang, a small-time drug dealer. But while Vu is coming to terms with being gay, in … Read more
Love to Eat
At Loveat in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Mediterranean food meets Italian flair. The best thing about the breadth of Italian cuisine is that no matter how many restaurants open, they can all maintain a point of difference. Loveat, (29 Hai Trieu, D1), located directly opposite the main entrance to Bitexco Tower, positions itself as “Mediterranean … Read more
Eating in a Venetian Bàcaro
A new Venice style restaurant to indulge in. The founder of Ciao Bella who last wooed us with the new Mediterranean concept Saffron has now opened a third European concept – Portofino, just a few doors down from Ciao Bella on Dong Du. Where Ciao Bella offers hearty home-style Italian fare and Saffron dishes from around … Read more
The Hard Ride
Vietnam’s latest status symbol In late November 2013, Lawson Dixon was a worried man. Five years after first approaching Harley-Davidson US for the rights to open a franchise in Vietnam, conquering a grueling vetting process which saw 70 other applicants eschewed in favor of the family-owned UAE-based company Lawson works for – and overseeing a … Read more
Steak Your Claim
Japan’s delicious fusion take on the American Salisbury steak… With a proliferation of Japanese restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City, it’s hard to imagine a new one offering something unique. But in the delightful little restaurant lane off Le Thanh Ton St in District 1, Yoshiki Kondo manages just that. He is General Manager of … Read more
Two-Live Crew
The story of how a singer met a musician to form a hit sensation. Thanks to their musical career and popularity, Sitti Gomez and musical partner Jason Jazz are amongst the most visible Filipinos in Ho Chi Minh City. Sitti, 29, and Jason, 33, have entertained expats in the city’s entertainment venues for nearly four years. … Read more
On the Dock of the Bay
One man escapes frenetic Saigon to find serenity on a remote resort in Nha Trang Reclining in a speedboat looking back at the jetty I watch the two An Lam Villas Ninh Van Bay staff who greeted me at the mainland check-in facility waving to me. It’s as if they represent the real world saying … Read more
Curry Cravings
A tempting place to satiate your Indian food cravings whether at home or dining out. Baba’s Kitchen (164 Bui Vien, D1, tel: 3838 6661), one of the city’s most popular Indian restaurants, has shed the shackles of District 1, opening a modern takeaway and delivery service facility in District 2. Backpackers in transit through the … Read more
