Guidebook for Thảo Điền
Food Scene
An Café Saigon
10 Đ. Trần Ngọc DiệnGreat Vietnamese food, super spring rolls, nice setting.
An al fresco riverside bar, for guests to sit back and watch the water flow. Unwind in an intimate setting, the hotel bar offers a wide range of wine and spirits, with the possibility to savour eclectic Western, Asian and Vietnamese dishes at the riverside restaurant.
18 locals recommend
Villa Song Saigon
WardAn al fresco riverside bar, for guests to sit back and watch the water flow. Unwind in an intimate setting, the hotel bar offers a wide range of wine and spirits, with the possibility to savour eclectic Western, Asian and Vietnamese dishes at the riverside restaurant.
Great vegetarian food in a beautiful, relaxing setting. Very central and within walking distance of the Opera House and other downtown points of interest.
146 locals recommend
Hum Vegetarian, Lounge & Restaurant
32 Thi SáchGreat vegetarian food in a beautiful, relaxing setting. Very central and within walking distance of the Opera House and other downtown points of interest.
Situated on the banks of the Saigon River, it is the city’s most modern Pan Asian cuisine where friendships, romance and fine food comes together. Share the sunset, unwind with a signature cocktail and enjoy the contemporary experience.
144 locals recommend
The Place Saigon
113 Tôn Thất ĐạmSituated on the banks of the Saigon River, it is the city’s most modern Pan Asian cuisine where friendships, romance and fine food comes together. Share the sunset, unwind with a signature cocktail and enjoy the contemporary experience.
Great place for families, brunch, chilling over a glass of wine.
31 locals recommend
Mekong Merchant Saigon
23 Đường Thảo ĐiềnGreat place for families, brunch, chilling over a glass of wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very laid back. Great for kids as they can go rock climbing while parents chill over a beer. Serves food. Good for an early evening drink with friends.
75 locals recommend
Saigon Outcast
188/1 Nguyễn Văn HưởngVery laid back. Great for kids as they can go rock climbing while parents chill over a beer. Serves food. Good for an early evening drink with friends.
The Social Pool Rooftop bar of the Hotel des Arts offers stunning skyline views of Saigon. They also do an excellent Sunday Free Flow Brunch at the Hotel des Arts that is worth checking out.
59 locals recommend
Hôtel des Arts Saigon - MGallery
76 78 Nguyễn Thị Minh KhaiThe Social Pool Rooftop bar of the Hotel des Arts offers stunning skyline views of Saigon. They also do an excellent Sunday Free Flow Brunch at the Hotel des Arts that is worth checking out.
A good place to take a drink along the banks of the Saigon River. Situated within walking distance of the house.
The Thao Dien village also offers "outside" guests the possibility to book a day by their beautiful pool. They also offer an upper end spa with an extensive menu of treatments. While the venue is really beautiful, staff sometimes lack the level of attention that goes with their prices. However, the spa has a good reputation.
22 locals recommend
Thao Dien Village
189-197, 197/1 Nguyễn Văn HưởngA good place to take a drink along the banks of the Saigon River. Situated within walking distance of the house.
The Thao Dien village also offers "outside" guests the possibility to book a day by their beautiful pool. They also offer an upper end spa with an extensive menu of treatments. While the venue is really beautiful, staff sometimes lack the level of attention that goes with their prices. However, the spa has a good reputation.
Arts & Culture
Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City
07 Công Trường Lam SơnShopping
Very touristy but offers some good bargins. Great to get a feel for the city.
1702 locals recommend
Ben Thanh Market
Đường Lê LợiVery touristy but offers some good bargins. Great to get a feel for the city.
This is a very trendy shop that sells beautiful Vietnamese crafted tableware. They sell a full range of Amai products that are great gifts for friends back home. The shop does offer beautiful stuff and is worth checking out.
6 locals recommend
Sadec District Boutique
101 Đồng KhởiThis is a very trendy shop that sells beautiful Vietnamese crafted tableware. They sell a full range of Amai products that are great gifts for friends back home. The shop does offer beautiful stuff and is worth checking out.
The Snap Cafe has a couple of cute shops in the courtyard. I would highly recommend Amai, which sells beautiful tableware, and Saigon River which sells some lovely home decor products. There are a number of other shops that are worth checking out too.
You can also stop for a drink, coffee, lunch, dinner at the Snap Cafe.
41 locals recommend
The Snap Cafe
32 Đ. Trần Ngọc DiệnThe Snap Cafe has a couple of cute shops in the courtyard. I would highly recommend Amai, which sells beautiful tableware, and Saigon River which sells some lovely home decor products. There are a number of other shops that are worth checking out too.
You can also stop for a drink, coffee, lunch, dinner at the Snap Cafe.
Essentials
Quite a big supermarket that stocks basics and some international products.
14 locals recommend
An Phu Supermarket
36 Đường Thảo ĐiềnQuite a big supermarket that stocks basics and some international products.
This is a cute organic supermarket that sells great organic vegetables, a lot of healthy food, with a few special treats for those who have a sweet tooth. Friendly and helpful staff. No more expensive than An Phu supermarket with better quality produce.
9 locals recommend
Naman Market
21 Đ. Thảo ĐiềnThis is a cute organic supermarket that sells great organic vegetables, a lot of healthy food, with a few special treats for those who have a sweet tooth. Friendly and helpful staff. No more expensive than An Phu supermarket with better quality produce.
Higher end grocery store, with a lot of international produce, particularly French. Great place to buy cheese, cold meats, pates, etc.
23 locals recommend
Annam Gourmet An Phu
41 Đường Thảo ĐiềnHigher end grocery store, with a lot of international produce, particularly French. Great place to buy cheese, cold meats, pates, etc.
Parks & Nature
Located in the heart of this city, this park is best visited early morning where you can discover locals exercising, doing tai chi, and where bird-keepers come to show off their birds.
A good place to take a break from the hectic city atmosphere.
477 locals recommend
Tao Dan Park
Trương ĐịnhLocated in the heart of this city, this park is best visited early morning where you can discover locals exercising, doing tai chi, and where bird-keepers come to show off their birds.
A good place to take a break from the hectic city atmosphere.