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
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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
Yum Yum Thai (Biên Hòa)
Biên Hòa is a city a little way out of Saigon and the last place we would have expected to eat phenomenal Thai cuisine in a chic little neighbourhood hangout with trendy decor and an upbeat, lively atmosphere. A few weeks ago we were contacted by the owner of Yum Yum Thai, Luân, and invited to have … Continue reading Yum Yum Thai (Biên Hòa)
Machotaco: Mexican Street Food
Mexican food is somewhat lacking in the South African's hometown of Durban in South Africa. Her exposure to authentic Mexican flavors beyond El Paso Taco Kits (no shade) has been limited at best. The Cambodian has had much more of a connection to the cuisine (and not just because people often think he is indeed, … Continue reading Machotaco: Mexican Street Food
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
Sara Ethiopian Restaurant in Saigon
In Saigon we are spoilt for choice when eating out. Visitors to the city may be surprised at the abundance of options available to diners. Sushi? Pizza? British-style fish and chips? Acaii bowls? Pad Thai? You name it, Saigon has it. The one thing missing was an African restaurant and the newly opened 'Sara Ethiopian … Continue reading Sara Ethiopian Restaurant in Saigon
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
Godmothers Bake & Brunch
Saigon still has a young brunch 'scene'. There a few, firm favorites (which we love) that have been around for a while like L'usine, Au Parc and The Vintage Emporium. However there has been nothing SO on trend that people are actually queuing to get a table and the chance to snap ridiculously insta-worthy food … Continue reading Godmothers Bake & Brunch
Eddie’s American Diner
If you thought you couldn't find an authentic American diner experience in Saigon, you thought wrong, friends. Eddie's is a fairly new addition to the growing food landscape in Thao Dien and serves up American diner food exactly as you like it. Warm cinnamon buns, bottomless coffee, killer milkshakes and epic breakfasts. The food is … Continue reading Eddie’s American Diner
Yu Chu at the Intercontinental Saigon
The Intercontinental Hotel in Saigon is one of the best in the city, so naturally it is also home to some of the top restaurants. Any Saigon native, whether expat or local, knows that the place to go for Chinese food is the city's Chinatown Cho Lon (District 5) however we were looking for a slightly … Continue reading Yu Chu at the Intercontinental Saigon
