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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Coffee - the best of Saigon's cafes

This is our independent guide to the best coffee in Saigon - from traditional phin and cafe sua da, to egg coffee, salt coffee... Read more

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Breakfast in Saigon - our picks

Where are the best places to grab breakfast in Saigon? This is our handpicked, independent collection of the best Saigon... Read more

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The Old Compass Cafe, Saigon

The Old Compass Cafe and Bar is a little sanctuary of breakfast, coffee, Vietnamese flavours, wine and design in the city's... 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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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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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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