Cuc Gach has become very popular and soared to the top of Vietnamese cuisine restaurants after a visit of the most powerful couple of Hollywood – Brangelina in November 2011. Located at the quiet and private residential area, Cuc Gach (means “brick” in Vietnamese) has the excellent retro décor which was cleverly renovated from a French colonial villa. The vibe of Cuc Gach is warm, homely with soft music in the background. This brand’s owner is an architect who has turned foodie with the motto “eat green, live healthy”. Cuc Gach features simple and fresh ingredients. The food is based on traditional Vietnamese home cooking with old countryside feeling. Top picks include homemade tofu, fish dishes and unique fruit juice. Cuc Gach uses the stem of a water morning glory as a straw and the topper of the bottle is also made of panda leaf. Architectural and gastronomic experience in one place! Staffs are well-trained, friendly and speaking English well.
You need a fabulous restaurant that combines expertly prepared food with a pleasant ambiance and plus a stunning view? Propaganda has them all!
Propaganda has the can’t-be-more perfect location, right in heart of Ho Chi Minh City with just a few minutes walking from The Reunification Palace and The Notre Dame Cathedral. This restaurant has the first floors with seating spaces, a second-floor balcony rounding off the dining section and the third floor is an artist co-op space and many international tourists who have Vietnam visa love it. That great easy-going restaurant is perfect both for lunch or dinner. The best choice for lunch is well-served lunch set with 2-3 courses. A lot of legendary Vietnamese dishes to choose for dinner such as spring rolls or some Vietnamese street food with a Western twist. What an atmosphere! Hoa Tuc (means the poppy flower), located in an alley opposite to Park Hyatt Hotel and Opera House which everyone can book a room online at hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. There’s a historical place: The refinery – La Manufacture d’Opium – was built in 1881 with the old logo O & M in the main gate as well as the stylized carved opium poppies above the entrance. The ambiance is sophisticated and the cuisine available is clearly Vietnamese, and French with a slight Vietnamese touch. This restaurant has excellent set lunch offerings. They also offer 2 brunches alternating each weekend. Come dinnertime, you can sit at outdoor garden and have a la carte signature dishes include “mustard leaves roll with crispy vegetables and shrimps”, or “spicy beef salad with kumquat, baby white eggplant and lemongrass”.
You have no doubt the name of this restaurant as this home-cooked one is hidden in a short and narrow alley, where you have to climb up many stairs to the rooftop like finding a “secret place”. Secret Garden has an open space with very simple design so you can enjoy the breeze even when hot days in HCMC. Secret Garden offers Vietnamese cuisine. Different types of food are cooked simple without compromising on flavors and authentic style. Another rooftop place to enjoy dinner, just walk few minutes from Ben Thanh Market, then find a wooden sign in front of the old French building. Serving delectable Vietnamese dishes and providing guests with diligent service, Mountain Retreat has the good price and the execution is stylish and modern. The staff are courteous and friendly and the service was quick and efficient. Despite the hard to find location, it gets packed on weekends and reservations for best view are highly recommended.
