500px Photo ID: 83172141 - Vietnamese rice noodles are served with beef, lime, hoisin sauce and chili sauce and ready to eat..Lens: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon

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Secret Garden

Ho Chi Minh City


You pass through a motorbike parking lot then negotiate the stairs of a faded HCMC apartment building to reach this wonderful rooftop restaurant. Rogue chickens peck away in the herb garden, Buddhist statues add ambience, and delicious homestyle dishes are served with city views. Service can sometimes be a little too casual, but it's worth persevering for the great flavours.


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