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Sandals
93 Hai Ba Trung, D1
Tel: 3827 5198
Sandals brings the essence of the gorgeous Sailing Club
in Mui Ne and Nha Trang to downtown HCM City.
The three-flour space has subtle blonde wood accents
and cozy seating throughout and is lit in places with
flickering tea candles. The upstairs dining area slash
rooftop terrace bar looks out over the street below and
epitomises casual elegance and the menu—mostly
seafood—is inspired and surprising value for money.
Cocktails here are a must-try, especially the passionfruit
margaritas. They alone promise a long night at Sandals.
Skewers
9A Thai Van Lung, D1
Tel: 3822 4798
A class act in every respect, Skewers’ rustic
Mediterranean feel provides a welcome respite from the
hustle and bustle of HCM City. Likewise, the traditional
Mediterranean food is simple and hearty. The wine
list is truly epic with dozens of wines from around the
world. One of the best reasons to spend a few hours
here is the magnificent cigar room on the second floor.
The expansive space is filled with leather sofas and
armchairs, a wide choice of cigars, and what would
have to be one of the most impressive selections of
whiskeys in the city.
Warda
71/7 Mac Thi Duoi, D1
Tel: 3823 3822
63 Xuan Thuy, D2
Tel: 3519 4416
This restaurant, located at the end of an alley in District
1 (and now with another location in An Phu), is like
a black hole for time. Step inside the dimly-lit rooms
decorated with a Middle Eastern flourish and a whole
evening can slide by in a haze of apple-scented smoke
from the hookah pipe. The upstairs dining room has
comfortable and sturdy seating including some tables
with lounges and cushions on which you can recline
after having your fill of the Moroccan-inspired food.
Downstairs is a bar and pleasant courtyard area out
front of the restaurant. Warda is lively, relaxed and
enticing all in one.
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