Best Coffee Shops for a Business Meeting in District 1
Four Bason Cafe locations in District 1, each suited to a different kind of business meeting: easiest to find, quietest, best for a Japanese partner, and latest closing.
A Coffee Shop Steps From Ben Thanh Metro Station
Bason Café Ben Thanh sits on the ground floor of Silverland Ben Thanh Hotel, a few minutes’ walk from Ben Thanh Metro Station: terracotta architecture, semi-outdoor seating and salted coffee, open daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Afternoon Tea vs High Tea: What’s the Real Difference?
Booking afternoon tea or high tea in Saigon? The names have been swapped for a century. Here is what each actually means, and what The Nest serves.
Why Hotel Breakfast Buffets Are So Loved by Guests
Why do hotel breakfast buffets get so much love from guests? The psychology of choice and abundance, seen at The Nest Restaurant, The Myst Dong Khoi.
First Time at a Bar? 7 Easy Cocktails for Beginners
Standing in front of a cocktail menu for the first time is its own small kind of stage fright. Half the names mean nothing, a few sound suspiciously strong, and the bartender is waiting. The good news is that a handful of cocktails have earned their reputation as beginner-friendly for a reason: balanced, familiar flavors, […]
Top Romantic Christmas Dinner Restaurants in District 1
Finding the perfect romantic Christmas dinner District 1 has to offer starts with knowing which rooms actually deliver on atmosphere. December in Saigon brings string lights along Nguyen Hue, carols drifting out of hotel lobbies, and a short but real window when the city’s restaurants lean fully into the holiday. For a couple looking to […]
Year End Party in Saigon: Buffet or Set Menu? A Practical Decision Guide
A buffet-style year end party is one where food is laid out on service stations and guests help themselves, moving freely around the room throughout the evening. A set menu year end party is one where servers bring courses to the table in a fixed sequence, guests remain seated, and the kitchen controls the timing. […]
Afternoon Tea in Saigon: Six Hotels, One Daily Ritual, No Bill at the End
The best afternoon tea in Saigon might not be where you expect. Not at the Park Hyatt, where crystal chandeliers and 700,000 VND per person set the tone beautifully. Not at The Reverie, where Café Cardinal changes its theme every few months and prices its sets accordingly. Both are excellent. Both will cost you something […]
A Day Dining with Family in the Heart of Saigon: The Little Corners That Preserve Togetherness
I’ve been to many eateries and tried countless delicious dishes. Yet in my heart, whenever I think of a family-style restaurant in Saigon, I don’t think of glamorous or luxurious places. I recall those homey meals filled with my parents’ laughter, the fragrant smell of braised fish, the sound of chopsticks clinking, and the warm […]