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    An independent selection of the best eateries from fine dining to street food in Ho Chi Minh City, from Rusty Compass. No paid endorsements.

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    Breakfast in Saigon - our picks

    Breakfast in Saigon - our picks

    Where are the best places to grab breakfast in Saigon? This is our handpicked collection of the best Saigon breakfasts from... Read more
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    Coffee - the best of Saigon's cafes

    Coffee - the best of Saigon's cafes

    Saigon's cafe scene is blossoming. Not only is the coffee world-class, the city is home to some very cool cafe spaces - many of... Read more
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    Mekong Merchant, Saigon

    Mekong Merchant, Saigon

    Probably the oldest surviving expat cafe in Saigon’s D2 - Mekong Merchant predates the current cafe boom by at least a decade -... Read more

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    Mekong Merchant, Saigon
    23 Thao Dien St, An Phu, District 2, Saigon

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    District 2 - a guide to eating in Saigon's expat enclave

    District 2 - a guide to eating in Saigon's expat enclave

    Some of Saigon’s best restaurants and cafes are now located across the Saigon River in District 2 - aka. D2 or Thao Dien.  What... Read more
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    Biker Shield Bistro, Saigon

    Biker Shield Bistro, Saigon

    Saigon’s cool cafe scene is pumping and the motorcycle obsessives behind Biker Shield Bistro have raised the bar - a classic... Read more

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    Biker Shield Bistro, Saigon
    158/10 Nguyen Cong Tru St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

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    The Old Compass Cafe, Saigon

    The Old Compass Cafe, Saigon

    The Old Compass Cafe and Bar is a little sanctuary of local flavours and wine in Saigon's chaotic centre. It’s a great place for... Read more

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    The Old Compass Cafe, Saigon
    3rd Floor 63/11 Pasteur St, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City - down the alley right by Liberty Citypoint Hotel
    +84 28 38232969
    www.oldcompasscafe.com

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    Maison Marou, Saigon

    Maison Marou, Saigon

    If you're in Saigon and in need of a fix of quality chocolate, head down to Maison Marou - a cafe showcasing the fine Vietnamese... Read more
    Maison Marou, Saigon
    167 Calmette Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
    +84 8 7300 5010
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