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Houses & Villas<br />
For rent in Dist.2, HCM: An Phu,<br />
Thao Dien, & Tran Nao<br />
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Banh Bo Hap<br />
Banh bo hap is a sweet,<br />
chewy steamed white cake<br />
made from rice flour, water,<br />
sugar, and yeast. The texture<br />
of this steamed cake is<br />
chewy and sticky and it is<br />
sweet with a slightly tangy<br />
dishes for breakfast and lunch before<br />
switching to a menu of Eastern and<br />
Western fine dining for dinner.<br />
Warda<br />
71/7 Mac Thi Buoi, D1 Tel: 3823 3822<br />
Chic, middle-eastern themed eatery<br />
swathed in oranges and reds serving<br />
Lebanese cuisine prepared by Damascan<br />
chef, Nouman. Mezze and tapas<br />
are the main draw, but you can also puff<br />
on hookas post-meal.<br />
Xu Saigon<br />
71-75 Hai Ba Trung, D1 Tel: 3824<br />
8468<br />
www.xusaigon.com<br />
Inspired restaurant with an F&B director<br />
with a passion for mixing Vietnamese<br />
cooking with flavours and styles from<br />
around the world. Sleek but sparsely<br />
designed, the restaurant serves nouveau<br />
takes on Vietnamese cuisine.<br />
aftertaste. Added coconut<br />
milk gives banh bo hap a<br />
fragrant aroma. Banh bo<br />
hap is generally eaten as<br />
a dessert and costs about<br />
3,000 VND per piece.<br />
Hanh Nguyen<br />
ITALIAN<br />
Baby Spoon Cafe & Restaurant<br />
Head Office: 47 Phan Chu Trinh, D1<br />
Tel: 3822 3356 Fax: 3822 3357<br />
SB 2-1 Parkview, Phu My Hung, D7<br />
Tel: 5412 0145<br />
Level 3, Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan,<br />
D1<br />
While Baby Spoon is primarily Italian,<br />
a vast selection of international cuisine<br />
is served in this Japanese-inspired<br />
restaurant.<br />
Basilico<br />
InterContinental Asiana Saigon,<br />
Ground Floor, Corner Nguyen Du and<br />
Hai Ba Trung, D1 Tel: 3520 9099<br />
dine@icasianasaigon.com<br />
Contemporary and casual trattoria-style<br />
restaurant specializing in authentic Italian<br />
dishes and homemade desserts.<br />
Centro Caffe & Ristorante<br />
11-13 Lam Son Square, D1<br />
31 Ngo Duc Ke, D1<br />
6 Thai Van Lung, D1<br />
This is home of Illy coffee in Vietnam.<br />
Offers modern and traditional Italian<br />
cuisine in three central locations with<br />
lunchtime set menus and regular wine<br />
tasting evenings. Good spot for business<br />
coffee meetings.<br />
Good Morning Vietnam<br />
197 De Tham, D1 Tel: 3837 1894<br />
Popular authentic Italian restaurant with<br />
additional outlets around the country.<br />
Specializes in thin-crust pizza, pasta and<br />
a range of Italian dishes. Good selection<br />
of Italian wines. <br />
La Hostaria<br />
17B Le Thanh Ton, D1 Tel: 3823 1080<br />
Rustic eatery specializing in top-end<br />
traditional cuisine from various regions<br />
in Italy. Main courses from 130,000<br />
VND with daily specials on offer. Serves<br />
excellent pizza. <br />
Opera<br />
Ground floor Park Hyatt Hotel, 2 Lam<br />
Son Square, D1 Tel: 3824 1234<br />
Slick, contemporary eatery with exposed<br />
brick and glass. The space revolves<br />
around an island kitchen from which<br />
chefs produce gourmet Italian fare. Internationally<br />
trained chefs work with the<br />
freshest and finest ingredients around to<br />
produce some superb dishes.<br />
Pepperoni’s<br />
111 Bui Vien, D1 Tel: 3920 4989<br />
Attractive pizza and pasta restaurant<br />
from the same chain as Al Fresco’s.<br />
Good cheap buffet lunches on weekdays<br />
and all-round large and tasty<br />
portions. <br />
Pomodoro<br />
79 Hai Ba Trung, D1 Tel: 3823 8998<br />
A family-oriented Italian restaurant<br />
serving traditional fare are surprisingly<br />
reasonable prices. Offers daily lunchtime<br />
specials and has an extensive wine list.<br />
Sarpino’s<br />
125 Ho Tung Mau, D1 Tel: 3821 7788<br />
Tasty American-style pan pizza in a<br />
pleasant and fresh Italian-themed<br />
environment. Four sizes available, from<br />
personal to extra large, with a large<br />
range of toppings. Also serves pasta,<br />
soups, wings and salads. <br />
Scoozi<br />
6 Thai Van Lung, D1 Tel: 3823 5795<br />
Italian pizza restaurant affiliated with<br />
Centro Caffe serving tasty gourmet pizzas<br />
prepared in a wood-fired oven. The<br />
delicious creations restore one’s faith in<br />
HCM City’s ability to turn out a quality<br />
pie. <br />
Villa Romaine<br />
Thao Dien Village 195 Nguyen Van<br />
Huong D2 Tel: 3744 6857<br />
Set on the banks of the Saigon River,<br />
Villa Romaine offers traditional Italian<br />
pizzas and pastas in an alfresco setting<br />
with an excellent wine list. Open till<br />
midnight Sunday to Thursday and till 1<br />
am Friday and Saturday.<br />
JAPANESE<br />
Dragon Hot Pot<br />
122-124 Ho Tung Mau, D1<br />
Tel: 3915 1001<br />
info@dragonhotpot.vn<br />
Japanese hot pot restaurant serving<br />
motsu nabe, Japanese barbeque and<br />
lots of sake and shoju.<br />
Iki<br />
Ground floor, Moevenpick Hotel Saigon<br />
253 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan<br />
Tel: 3844 9222 ext. 127<br />
www.moevenpick-saigon.com<br />
LOUISIANE<br />
BREWHOUSE<br />
Beachside Nha Trang<br />
Asian & Western Cuisine<br />
Swimming Pool & Private Beach<br />
www.louisianebrewhouse.com.vn<br />
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