Halal

  • Daily Life

    Malaysian Street (An Ninh Street) all shutdown in Saigon

    The famous Malaysian Street near the Ben Thanh Market has been hit hard by covid-19. This used to be a busy area full of Malaysian Muslim tourists. Sadly, nearly a year…

  • Food and Drink

    Sri Lankan Buffet at Baba's Kitchen (Thao Dien)

    Every Sunday at Baba's Kitchen in Thao Dien, the Sri Lankan chef prepares a Sri Lankan buffet. It has become one of the customer favorites at Baba's Kitchen on Sundays…

  • Food and Drink

    Northern Thali at Baba's Kitchen (Saigon)

    One of my favorite dishes at Baba's Kitchen is the Northern Thali. According to Baba's Kitchen's menu, a thali is: "...is a complete meal with curries, vegetables, rice…

  • Food and Drink

    Baba's Kitchen (District 1) new location

    Baba's Kitchen's District 1 location will be moving on July 5th, 2018. Babas will be moving to the end of Bui Vien Street at 274 Bui Vien. See the below map for more…

  • Food and Drink

    Mumtaz Bui Vien is closed

    A long time favorite of Expats closed a week ago in Bui Vien. Mumtaz was one of my favorite Indian restaurants until Babas Kitchen opened. No word if they're located…

  • Food and Drink

    Vegetarian curry at Babas Kitchen Thao Dien

    I decided to take a motorcycle ride to Thao Dien today. Stopping at Babas Kitchen in Thao Dien was a perfect excuse. It just a good quiet place to relax and have a nice…

  • Food and Drink

    Vegetable Navrathana Korma at Babas Kitchen

    Today I tried the Vegetable Navrathana Korma at Babas Kitchen in District 1. It was pretty good though I have a preference for the more spicier vegetable curry. I had…

  • Food and Drink

    Authentic Turkish Food at Berru Turkish Restaurant

    Last week I visited the Berru Turkish Restaurant in District 7. It is hard to believe that it has been over two years since I last visited Berru. Mr. Cem, the owner, is…

  • Food and Drink

    Babas Kitchen (Summer 2016)

    As everyone may know, I spend a fair amount of time at Babas Kitchen when I am in Saigon. It continues to be rated one of the best Indian restaurants in Saigon, let…

  • Food and Drink

    New Halal Saigon Restaurant (Kampung Pandan)

    There is a new halal restaurant in Saigon, Vietnam, now catering to the halal travelers community, particularly those from Malaysia. It is called Kampung Pandan and is…