Category Archives: Gastronomic Delights

Food Trip: Be An Bistro Saigon

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Saigonese

It’s been a while since we ventured out in Saigon to try out new restaurants. With the COVID crisis still hovering, we were still pretty careful about going out. Although, I have to say, it has been relaxed here in … Continue reading →

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Food Trip: Benaras Club

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Saigonese

Admittedly, am not too fond of Indian cuisine. The explosion of flavor in every bite gets my palate dazed and confused. But the husband is a big fan and so, I want to try what he likes. There are a … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Vietnam’s Coffee Capital By Visiting These 5 Da Lat Cafés

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Saigonese

Photo by Chanh Duong on Unsplash Located high above the Lang Biang Plateau, Da Lat City is gifted with a chilly climate. This makes it a great place to both grow delicious coffee beans and enjoy a hot cup of the resulting beverage. … Continue reading →

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Dahi Handi: Authentic Indian Cuisine

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Saigonese

Phu My Hung has become a mecca for those in search of a good meal. Amidst the Vietnamese and Korean restaurants, stands Dahi Handi bringing in only authentic Indian cuisine. Dahi Handi prides itself in only serving meals cooked to … Continue reading →

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Ippudo opens in Vietnam

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Saigonese

It was way back in 2017 when news broke out that Ippudo will land in Vietnam in cooperation with another favorite restaurant, 4Ps. And this weekend, Ippudo finally opened in my neighborhood in Phu My Hung! It’s a 15- minute … Continue reading →

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Chef Scott is back in PMH

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Saigonese

I first met Chef Scott back in 2012 at his Scott and Binh’s restaurant in Bizu Hotel in Phu My Hung. He and his wife moved to District 1 a while back to open Scott and Jeremy’s and La Fiesta. … Continue reading →

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Got cheese?

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Saigonese

I love cheese.  Too bad that my present situation limits my cheese consumption. Ugh. I know I have been under the radar for the past two months only resurface to talk about cheese. Haha. Well, I guess that’s how it … Continue reading →

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Jane’s Bistro: a gem of a restaurant

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Saigonese

I am not big on MY birthdays and I dislike doing preps for a celebration unless it’s for my boys. Since my birthday fell on a mid-week and didn’t want to inconvenience my closest friends on the venue. We just … Continue reading →

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Shoutout to Simrans!

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Saigonese

They say — “Life begins at…” WHATEVER. Well I thought to myself, it’s better to enjoy my birthday with this unicorn-themed cake now than when I hit 60. What do I know? Is anybody really too old for unicorns and … Continue reading →

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Where to eat on the way to Dalat?

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Saigonese

We ended 2017 with a road trip to Dalat to celebrate the start of the year 2018. Kinda weird writing that sentence. So anyhoo, it’s not our first trip to Dalat but we’ve always been clueless as to where we … Continue reading →

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