Must-see restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City

  • El Gaucho

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Nirvana for the serious meat lover, El Gaucho matches hearty serves of fall-apart lamb shanks, tender skewers and juicy steaks to a fine-dining…

  • Café Zoom

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Paying homage to the classic Vespa, this buzzing place has a perfect location for watching the world go by. The menu includes great burgers with original…

  • Melbourne Cafe

    Ho Chi Minh City

    The Melbourne is a classic cafe downstairs, where you can sip a perfect espresso, while upstairs is more local. There's a wide-reaching Vietnamese menu…

  • Beefsteak Nam Son

    Ho Chi Minh City

    For first-rate, affordable steak in a simple setting, this is a superb choice. Local steak, other beef dishes (such as the spicy beef soup bun bo Hue),…

  • Bookworm's Coffee

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Browse the books at the rear of this cafe then settle down to order British comfort grub like the full English breakfast, cottage pie, bangers 'n' mash or…

  • Dinh Y

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Run by a friendly Cao Dai family, this humble vegan spot looks like a simple canteen. The food is delicious and cheap; try one of their daily set menus (…

  • Cyclo Resto

    Ho Chi Minh City

    This place offers some of the best-value food in town. For US$6 you get five fabulous Vietnamese dishes. The popular cooking course – incorporating five…

  • Tin Nghia

    Ho Chi Minh City

    This compact Cao Dai vegetarian restaurant turns out delicious traditional treats without resorting to fake meat. The simple eatery's been here since the…

  • Le Jardin

    Ho Chi Minh City

    This place is consistently popular with French expats seeking an escape from the busier boulevards. It has a wholesome bistro-style menu with a shaded…

  • Pizza 4P's

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Close to Ben Thanh Market, Pizza 4P's has an interesting mix of pasta and Japanese-influenced pizza – trust us, the combinations work – and is partnered…

  • Skewers

    Ho Chi Minh City

    With a winning line in perfectly done skewered meats, the Mediterranean menu here takes in all stops from the Maghreb to Marseilles. It's strong on…

  • Kem Bach Dang

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Take the temperature down with a freshly made coconut ice cream (served in a coconut) or a cooling banana split at this long-standing local ice-cream…

  • Chi’s Cafe

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Hung with eye-catching oils, this relaxing spot is one of the better budget cafes in the area. Look forward to big breakfasts, Western favourites like…

  • Pho Quynh

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Occupying a bustling corner on Ð Pham Ngu Lao, this place is often packed out. As well as regular pho, it specialises in pho bo kho, a stewlike broth.

  • An Lac Chay

    Ho Chi Minh City

    This purely vegetarian restaurant offers an eclectic range of tasty choices from Vietnamese sour soup through to four-cheese pizzas and Mexican dishes.

  • Vittorio

    Ho Chi Minh City

    One of the better options along bustling Ð Bui Vien, with a friendly atmosphere, decent wood-fired pizza and other Italian-inspired dishes.

  • Pho Hung

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Popular pho place near backpackersville, open till the wee hours.

  • Bun Dau Ngo Nho Pho Nho

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Street art-influenced decor and great-value noodle and tofu dishes make this a favourite of Saigonese students. It's on the right-hand side of the lane –…

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