Michelin reveals trendy places to eat and play in Ho Chi Minh City

Michelin Guide suggests a day and night itinerary to explore Ho Chi Minh City for tourists who love to party and enjoy the bustling atmosphere of the "city that never sleeps".

Day 1 Visitors can start the day with a standard Vietnamese breakfast at Number One Chicken Sticky Rice on Nguyen Trung Truc Street, District 1. This restaurant is on the Michelin Guide 2024 Bib Gourmand list for its unique flavors and affordable prices. Chicken sticky rice or corn sticky rice with fragrant fried onions and plenty of toppings can definitely satisfy even the most demanding taste buds.

A full portion of chicken sticky rice at Number One Chicken Sticky Rice. Photo: Michelin Guide

Right after that, enjoying a cup of traditional black coffee at Lacáph is not a bad choice to end a leisurely breakfast. According to Michelin, Rice Field restaurant is a suitable place for a quick but still complete and neat lunch. The restaurant serves familiar, traditional Vietnamese dishes such as pickled eggplant, braised pork, sour fish, bitter melon stir-fried with eggs... After lunch, visitors can take a walk and explore some famous places, considered symbols of Ho Chi Minh City such as Ho Chi Minh Museum, Dragon Bay Marina, Independence Palace, Tao Dan Park... These are all ideal places for visitors to explore culture, history as well as understand more about the modern, vibrant but equally peaceful life of Ho Chi Minh City. For dinner, Michelin suggests diners consider visiting Coco Dining - a restaurant serving contemporary Vietnamese cuisine.

The perfect space for a luxurious dinner. Photo: CoCo Dining

This is one of the restaurants with a menu that combines traditional flavors, familiar ingredients and creativity, modernity and freshness in the way of preparation. In addition, there is also a bar serving wine and cocktails for a luxurious meal. After dinner, it is time for visitors to explore the city's nightlife. Chill Skybar or Boosh Rooftop located on Bui Vien walking street are ideal choices to immerse yourself in the world of music, wine and charming space. Both of these bars have DJs to stir up the atmosphere on weekends with a variety of music genres.

Image: — The bar with vibrant, bustling music is an ideal choice for those who like to party at night. Photo: Chill Skybar

In addition, Frolic - a LGBT-friendly bar or The Observatory are also ideal places to hang out for those who love house music, disco and techno. These bars are open from late afternoon to early morning the next day. Day 2 To recharge after a "sleepless" night in Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can enjoy pho at Pho Hoa Pasteur. Opened since 1968, the restaurant is famous for its characteristic fatty broth, fragrant with onions and other raw vegetables, generous toppings, and plenty of tender beef. A cup of coffee at Linh Coffee Shop continues to be the perfect choice for a whole day of alertness. In addition to drinking coffee, diners will enjoy the nostalgic space, imbued with the Saigon style of the 60s of the last century.

In the afternoon, leisurely strolling through Gallery Medium, which displays famous works by Vietnamese artists, or visiting OHQUAO Concept Store, a shop selling many unique souvenirs such as socks, cups, prints, etc. are not bad suggestions for tourists to consider buying gifts for family and friends after the trip. According to Michelin, Anan Saigon is an ideal place to end a 2-day journey in Vietnam. This luxurious restaurant enhances the taste of street food with creative and innovative preparation. This is also the first restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City to be awarded 1 Michelin star. On the upper floor of Anan Saigon is Nhau Nhau, a famous bar with a beautiful view, embracing the bustling city at night. Enjoying a delicious cocktail with soft music will help diners relax and recharge effectively after busy daily moments.