A couple of months ago, Oi asked me to write about Monde Bar along Han Thuyen St. in District 1 but then I had too much stuff on my plate and couldn’t do the article.  😦 But as usual, Michael Arnold did an excellent article on Monde.
Katrina and I were on our way to eat at Propaganda when we stopped to see the menu of Monde right by the hem where it is hidden.

We were delighted to see the front of the restaurant with the waterfalls by the entrance. It’s like a slice of paradise in the otherwise busy District 1.

Like most restaurants in the city, Monde is housed in a French villa-turned-restaurant. Really charming!

There were smaller rooms which is good for private meetings. And even in the dining area, low screens helped give the diners a feeling of privacy.

We dined at the 1st floor where sunlight was streaming into the room giving the whole place a lovely ambiance. We were served salad with Roasted Sesame Dressing. The cherry tomatoes were sweet! I could eat more of this!

I ordered Maguro on a bed of sushi rice. I know I’m predictable this way. But my love for tuna or salmon sashimi go way back to my childhood. I have my parents to thank for that. What I really miss is the uni. I haven’t seen that in Ho Chi Minh City.

Katrina ordered the beef and as I was busy reading a transcript, she inhaled this pretty quick. 😛 Highly recommended for kids.

The miso soup is delicious as well. I am a big fan of miso soup. Methinks I must have been Japanese in my past life.

To cap off our lunch, we had the sorbet.

Monde opened last October 2013 and it is a welcome find in the city. As Kat and I were talking, we both agreed that Ho Chi Minh City have real good Japanese restaurants around. And Monde is one of the best places we’ve tried.  Topnotch staff too!

Visit Monde at 7bis Han Thuyen in District 1.