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Temple Club
VIETNAMESE
$
( 08-3829 9244; 29 Ð Ton That Thiep; mains 59,000-98,000d; 11.30am-10.30pm; )
This
classy establishment, housed on the 2nd floor of a beautiful colonial-era villa decorated
with spiritual motifs and elegant Chinese characters, offers a huge selection of delectable
Vietnamese dishes, including vegetarian specialities, alongside a spectrum of spirited
cocktails.
Huong Lai
VIETNAMESE
$
(38 Ð Ly Tu Trong; mains 49,000-150,000d)
A must for finely presented, traditional Vietnamese
food, the airy and high-ceilinged loft of an old French-era shophouse is the setting for din-
ing with a difference. Staff are from disadvantaged families or are former street children
and receive on-the-job training, education and a place to stay.
VIETNAMESE
$
3T Quan Nuong
( 08-3821 1631; 29 Ð Ton That Thiep; mains 85,000-280,000d; 4-11pm)
This breezy alfresco
Vietnamese barbecue restaurant on Temple Club rooftop is in many a Saigon diners' di-
ary: choose your meat, fish, seafood and vegies and flame them up right there on the table.
Hoa Tuc
VIETNAMESE
$
( 08-3825 1676; 74/7 ÐL Hai Ba Trung; mains 50,000-190,000d; 10.30am-10.30pm; )
In the
trendy courtyard of the former opium refinery, Hoa Tuc offers atmosphere and style to
match the excellence of its food. Signature dishes include spicy beef salad with kumquat,
baby white eggplant and lemongrass. Home chefs can pick up tricks at an in-house cook-
ing class.
Au Parc
CAFE
$
(
www.auparcsaigon.com
;
23 Ð Han Thuyen; mains 160,000-260,000d; 7am-11pm; )
The
laptop and tablet crowd flocks to this slender two-floor cafe for its Mediterranean and
Middle Eastern salads, quiches, baguettes, focaccias, pasta, mezze and light grills, from
breakfast and brunch to dinner. There's a lounge upstairs.
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