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Gia Dining Room

Gastro Surprise
The fourth outpost of this glitzy eatery, offers a top-notch gastronomic experience in the city.
5A Nguyen Sieu Street Tel +84 4 3827 9399

Hoa Tuc

Modern Vietnamese
Set in a restored colonial house, Hoa Tuc is easily one of the city’s most charming dining venues. Discerning locals flock to this restaurant for its delicious take on modern Vietnamese food as well as its elegant Art-Deco ambience.
74/7 Hai Ba Trung, Tel +84 8 3825 1676

Xu

Modern Vietnamese
Australian-born restaurateur Bien Nguyen made over the stolid office space of the Ministry of Information into this sleek, second-story hideaway that is light-years removed from a Chinatown pho dive.
71–75 Hai Ba Trung Street Level One District 1 Tel +84 8 824 8468

The Cantina Central Restaurant

Mexican
A tasteful and colorful place preparing authentic Mexican cuisine in Ho Chi Minh City . It's also worth sampling the sprightly cocktails here, especially when relaxing on the small upstairs balcony.
Tom That Thiep Street, District 1 Tel +84 (8) 914 4697

Black Cat

Innovative creations
An upmarket favorite, Californian chef–proprietor Geoffrey Deetz is fanatical about making everything for his innovative takes on banh mi from scratch, from the baguettes to the cognac-laced pate to the sausages.
13 Phan Van Dat St., District 1 Tel +84 8 3829 2055

Mekong Merchant

Vietnam Pleaser
One of the newest additions to An Phu’s impressive restaurant scene, Mekong Merchant specializes in ultra-fresh seafood flown in several times a week from the island of Phu Quoc.
23 Thao Dien St., An Phu District Tel +84 8 3744 4713

Restaurant Opera

Pizzas & Pasta
Authentic, homemade pizzas - cooked in a wood-fired oven - pastas and other dishes
Park Hyatt Saigon hotel 2 Lam Son Square, District 1 Tel +84 8 3824 1234

Orientica Seafood Restaurant & Bar

Seafood specials
The restaurant provides a total culinary experience with its live cooking and open kitchen.
242 Tran Binh Trong St., District 5 Tel +84 8 3839 7777

Temple Club

1930s Vietnam
The menu is Vietnamese, with dishes such as shrimp in tamarind sauce and fried monkfish. The place has a languorous 1930s ambience, with a classic old wooden bar.
29–31 Ton That Thiep Tel 84 8 829 9244

Cepage

Vietnamese Fare
Chef Andreas Ertle “does fantastic stuff with local ingredients” and “he’ll let you play with it a bit,” so don’t be put off if you’re a vegetarian.
Lancaster Building, 22 Le Thanh Ton, District 1 Tel+84 8 3823 8733
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