A new halal restaurant, Ali Baba Restaurant, is opening up near the Tan Son Nhat Airport offering halal doner kebabs. It will open tomorrow, February 22nd. Opening deals include the following: 50% discount on the opening day 30% discount every Friday 20% discount for every student and taxi driver See below for the full menu and directions: Ali Baba will offer … [Read more...] about Ali Baba Restaurant Grand Opening – Doner Kebabs in Saigon
Food and Coffee
Eleven Cafe – Saigon
I have been spending several lunches per week at at Eleven Cafe, 29 Le Anh Xuan in District 1 (Opposite of the New World Hotel). The coffee and food is really good there and the prices very good. I always spend below 100,000 VND here. At lunchtime you need to come about 10 minutes before noon or you will have trouble getting a table. The atmosphere is really good and … [Read more...] about Eleven Cafe – Saigon
Live Shrimp before being cooked
Earlier this month I attended a wedding in Cu Chi. One of the ] dishes served was steamed shrimp which were still alive when I took the below photo. Many people would be squeamish to watch the shrimp moving before they are steamed. After living in Vietnam for over 8 and a half years, I got used to it. By the way, the shrimp tasted pretty good... … [Read more...] about Live Shrimp before being cooked
Banana Leaf Halal Restaurant
Just visited a new halal restaurant in Saigon today. Banana Leaf @Saigon is owned by the former owner of Halal@Saigon offering Malaysian, Singaporean and Vietnamese halal cuisines. I visited Banana Leaf today with the owner of VNMuslimTours, Mr. Aly. You will be greeted by very friendly staff and a very outgoing manager. The manager immediately took our orders and we were … [Read more...] about Banana Leaf Halal Restaurant
Burger King Overated in Saigon
Finally tried the BK near the New World Hotel. I was never a whopper fan having actually worked at BK when I was in high school. Last night, the whopper with cheese was a big disappointment but when did BK ever not disappoint somebody? Waiting for Wendys or McDonalds to arrive in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Burger King Overated in Saigon