Cafe Alex is an interesting little spot. Walking distance from our accommodation we decided to have breakfast here before flying out of Vietnam – and I’m glad we did. Situated in an unassuming little corner they serve the usual Vietnamese … Continue reading
Monsoon is tucked away in an alley behind a busy street in Ho Chi Minh City. It takes ‘Asian’ food to another level. I say ‘Asian’ because it offers Thai, Lao, Cambodian and Burmese sub-menus which were interesting to browse. … Continue reading
Scott and Binh’s is a nice little place serving honest to goodness (aka bad for the waiste) American-style ‘comfort food with a twist’. The quality of produce and execution here is excellent which would explain the rave reviews for this … Continue reading
Tous Les Jours is something of a pastry powerhouse in Vietnam, with cafes and bakeries all over every major city we travelled to. We stopped here for a really late breakfast and some coffee before a proper lunch. Excuse the … Continue reading
Pizza 4P’s is something of a rogue pizzeria. First of all it is located down a tiny alley in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City. Secondly it unapologetically fuses Japanese and Italian to create some frankly disturbing combinations but … Continue reading
The vendor of reportedly the best Banh Xeo in Vietnam was closed for Lunar New Year and did not re-open until after we were due to depart. Massive fail and sad faces =( Moral of the story: don’t trust dodgy … Continue reading
Grilled pork and deep-fried spring rolls on a bed of vermicelli and salad From Pho 24, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnamese beef noodle soup with rare beef and meatballs. I think this one was loaded with MSG – the oil globules floating on the top look good too. From Pho 24 in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City (sadly, the … Continue reading