A Melbourne laneway-style trattoria in the heart of the city An unlikely visage of a Melbourne-styled Italian restaurant, complete with Monty Python and Fawlty Towers iconography and a line-up of Australian beer brands, greets diners as they enter Casa Italia (86 Le Loi, D1), located right in the beating heart of downtown Saigon. The impression … Read more
Canada has a big marketing problem, and it is this: while any Canadian can tell you that their country is home to some of the world’s finest-quality beef (much of which is farmed on free-range ranches in the western prairie province of Alberta) virtually no one outside Canada’s borders has any clue that this is … Read more
UPDATE AS OF JULY 2016: This venue is now closed. The first leaf of Elixir’s (146-148 Pasteur, D1) menu teases with a somewhat enigmatic definition of the venue’s name: “A magical or medicinal potion guaranteed to induce love.” It’s the first indication that there’s more to this restaurant concept than might first meet the eye … Read more
Saigon’s singular must-try Cuban restaurant Charles Lecompte and Ruben Fahmestock surveyed the cuisine scene in Saigon and asked themselves one very simple question: “What’s missing?” They were enthusiastic and in unison with their decision: a terrific Cuban restaurant. Charles, a former wine distributor, and Ruben, a 12-year veteran of kitchens whose last stop was La … Read more
Le Meridien Saigon may be a newcomer to the city’s luxury accommodation category, but it hasn’t lost any time in making its mark on the local fine dining scene. The hotel is home to a number of distinct venues, each a variation on the modern design-focused chic that the brand is known for worldwide. In … Read more
For anyone who has ever woken up in the middle of the night craving enchiladas. Dang Thi Nhu is one of Saigon’s rare quiet streets; a place where no one goes. It’s hard to say why, considering that it’s only a 60-second walk from one of the busiest intersections in the inner city – and being … Read more
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