The Green Box was started by a chef with a passion for fresh ingredients and an exceptional eye for detail combined with a very real sense of 'what works'. They were kind enough to treat us to their weekly lunchtime deal: 675k for five lunches. This is unbeatable value when compared with the quality of … Continue reading The Green Box
Tag: healthyfood
La Holista
"Being healthy is a privilege, not an effort" We have been buying La Holista snacks ever since we discovered them at a (now sadly closed) Organic grocer in Thao Dien. We especially love their energy balls (the coconut ones are actual heaven) for an afternoon pick-me-up or a pre-workout fuel situation. Over time they have continued … Continue reading La Holista
FlavorBox: Meal Delivery Service
Anyone who lives in Saigon knows that life can get pretty busy in this city. A full time job, relationships, pets, kids etc in combination with the wild (wonderful) chaos of life in Vietnam might mean that time is limited. In more recent months we have been trying to focus on our health and are … Continue reading FlavorBox: Meal Delivery Service
L’Herbanyste: Plant-based comfort food
The plant-based food movement has taken hold in Saigon and definitely grown enormously in recent years. This has come hand-in-hand with a shift to more conscious living and a heightened awareness of the impact of human behaviour on the world around us. In addition, people are more concerned with what they put into their bodies … Continue reading L’Herbanyste: Plant-based comfort food
The Vintage Emporium
The Vintage Emporium in Saigons expat suburb of Thao Dien, is a real aesthetic masterpiece. The restaurant is housed in a magnificent old remodelled vila with dark wood finishes and big curved windows which let in an abundance of light. The decor is minimal but trendy and the space feels clean and uncluttered. Big palms … Continue reading The Vintage Emporium
