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
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
Vegan Food Tour
We will keep this brief so as not to give away too much of the tour. We aren't really 'tour' kinda people however recently some travelling friends (nomadnoodles) recommended this walking vegan tour and their rave review had us sold. The tour is run by Hieu, a dynamic, young Vietnamese man who is very knowledgeable … Continue reading Vegan Food Tour
