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Saigon is a city that reveals itself slowly through its food and places. The best meals begin with small details, the angle of light on a plate, the scent of herbs warmed by fire, the hush that falls when a tasting menu begins. In this city, cuisine is an art and a memory, and restaurants are scenes of quiet invention where past and present converse.

At Hôtel des Arts Saigon we listen to that conversation and offer it to our guests as a map of experience. The selection that follows is curated to reflect Saigon’s many voices. Each restaurant is chosen not only for its cuisine but for the way it composes an evening into something worth remembering.

Best Michelin Restaurant: The Albion

• Location: 76–78 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City (23rd floor of Hôtel des Arts Saigon)
• Opening hours: 5:30 PM–11:30 PM
• Price range: $10–$150 per person
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Nestled within the artistic heart of Hôtel des Arts Saigon, The Albion by Kirk Westaway occupies a quiet corner of the hotel and reads like a studio for refined flavor. The room is composed with intention so that light and texture become part of the meal, and plates arrive with a calm clarity that draws attention to subtle detail. Under Chef Kirk Westaway, whose work is known throughout the region for its technical assurance and thoughtful storytelling, the menu explores seasonal produce and measured technique. The result is food that feels both contemporary and familiar, each course inviting reflection rather than spectacle.

Standout dishes highlight gentle contrasts of salt, acid, and texture so that a single bite can reveal layers of thought. Among them, The Albion Tomato has become an emblem of the restaurant’s philosophy, transforming a humble ingredient into a vivid expression of balance and creativity. Wine pairings are selected with care so that each glass amplifies the plate before it, reflecting a curation praised by the Michelin Guide for its interesting and thoughtfully composed wine list.

The Albion has been recognized in recent guides as a Michelin Selected restaurant, and for many diners it is a place to mark an occasion or to discover the quiet craft of modern British inspired cooking in Saigon. Dining here is intimate and composed, a study in restraint where each element is chosen to leave a lasting impression.

Best Fine Dining Restaurant: Ănăn Saigon

• Location: 89 Ton That Dam, Ben Nghe, District 1
• Opening hours: 5 PM–11 PM (closed Monday)
• Price range: $100–$135 only food per person
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Ănăn Saigon occupies a small but resonant space in the old market quarter where memory of the city meets forward thinking cuisine. Chef Peter Cuong Franklin blends classical training with a deep curiosity for Vietnamese flavors so that street inspirations become composed courses without losing their soul.

The restaurant is known for playful reinterpretations that balance nostalgia and refinement. Dishes that nod to bánh mì or phở arrive in new forms so the familiar becomes surprising. The intimacy of the room, with its close tables and warm light, makes the meal feel personal and connected to the neighborhood beyond the door. For many guests Ănăn is a place to explore how technique can be used to celebrate local ingredients and stories.

Best Rooftop Bar & Restaurant: Social Club Rooftop Bar

• Location: 76–78 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City (24th floor of Hôtel des Arts Saigon)
• Opening hours: 3 PM–12 PM (Friday and Saturday 3 PM–1 AM)
• Price range: $5–$25 per cocktail
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The Social Club Rooftop Bar crowns the hotel with a view that moves with the city. As daylight softens the skyline the pool becomes a reflective plane and the room around it fills with gentle conversation and music chosen to enhance the mood. The cocktail program honors the place by using local citrus, herbs, and seasonal flavors so each drink feels rooted in Saigon while remaining surprising.

Small plates are designed to be shared so an evening can unfold slowly with tasting and talking. This rooftop is a place to witness the city at its most luminous while enjoying hospitality that feels calm and intentional. For guests of Hôtel des Arts Saigon it is an extension of the hotel’s creative spirit where evenings are both relaxed and memorable.

Best Western Restaurant: Quince Saigon

• Location: 37bis Ky Con Street, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1
• Opening hours: 5:30 PM–10:30 PM
• Price range: $10–$100 per person
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Quince Saigon feels like a quietly confident neighborhood table where wood fire is part of the language. The kitchen is visible and the rhythm of service reflects a belief that great food grows from careful attention to technique and produce. Chef Julien and his team favor straightforward compositions so that texture and char sit next to brightness and acidity.

Dishes such as roasted lamb shoulder or ember grilled cauliflower are crafted to highlight a single approach to flavor rather than a crowded set of ideas. The room is warm and tactile which makes dining here feel like a comfortable ritual among friends and colleagues. It is a place where hospitality is practiced with restraint and each plate rewards attention.

Best Vietnamese Restaurant: Mặn Mòi

• Location 1: 34 Vo Van Tan, Ward 6, District 3
• Location 2: 32 No.11 Street, Thao Dien Ward, Thuc Duc City
• Opening hours: 10 AM–10 PM
• Price range: $20 per person

Mặn Mòi feels like a modern reverie of home cooking where regional flavors are rendered with careful technique. The dining room reflects domestic warmth so that patterns, pottery, and woven textures create a feeling of being welcomed into a family table. The cooking pays attention to the small details that make Vietnamese food luminous: the point where caramel becomes complex, the balance between fresh herbs and grilled meat, the textural pleasure of rice and crisp vegetables. Signature dishes are respectful of origin while presented with a composure that suits a more formal evening.

For guests who wish to continue a journey in Vietnamese taste, the hotel’s Saigon Kitchen Restaurant offers a related but distinct experience where local recipes are framed in gallery-like surroundings.

Best Vegetarian Restaurant: Hum Garden

• Location: 32 Vo Van Tan, Ward 6, District 3
• Opening hours: 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
• Price range: $70–$100 per person
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Hum Garden is a deliberate pause from the city. The space feels leafy and cool with sunlight filtered through leaves and ceramics that hold simple, composed plates. The menu is a study in texture and brightness with items that honor seasonal produce and aromatic herbs. Dishes are balanced to be simultaneously nourishing and inventive so each mouthful is both grounding and light. Dining here is a quiet practice of enjoyment where the act of eating becomes a small ritual of attention.

Best Japanese Restaurant: Sushi Rei

• Location: 10E1-10E Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Da Kao, District 1
• Opening hours: 5:30 PM–10 PM (closed Monday)
• Price range: $40–$90 per person
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Sushi Rei is an intimate study in timing and restraint. The counter is small so each movement of the chef can be observed and appreciated. Fish arrives at the peak of its season and temperature so that texture and flavor are the focus rather than adornment. The omakase format asks diners to be present and attentive which creates a quietly intense encounter between maker and guest. Each piece is brief and precise and the overall feeling is one of respectful calm where subtlety becomes the drama.

Best French Restaurant: La Villa

• Location: 14 Ngo Quang Huy, Thao Dien Ward, District 2
• Opening hours:
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday to Wednesday: 6–11:30 PM
  • Thursday to Sunday, 11:45 AM–1:30 PM, 6–11:30 PM (closed Mon)
• Price range: $60–$110 per person
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La Villa is a quiet refuge of French technique and gracious service in Thảo Điền. The dining room feels like an intimate house where sauces and breads are made with time and care.

Chef Thierry Mounon draws on classic methods to shape dishes that are generous in flavor and precise in execution. The Grand Marnier soufflé, delicate terrines, and butter based sauces all speak to a culinary tradition that values patience. Wine selections are chosen to support each course rather than overwhelm it which adds to the sense of balance and welcome. Dining at La Villa is like being invited into a private table where the ritual of the meal is the point.

Best Italian Restaurant: Opera, Park Hyatt Saigon

• Location: 2 Lam Son Square, Ben Nghe, District 1
• Opening hours: 6 AM–10 PM
• Price range: $5–$20 per person
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Opera at Park Hyatt is a refined expression of Italian cooking that favors simplicity, seasonality, and precise execution. The room is luminous and calm and the open kitchen introduces the scent of bread and simmering sauces which frames the meal. Handmade pastas and wood fired elements are treated with restraint so regional flavors remain clear and direct. Service at Opera is attentive and discreet which makes the dining rhythm relaxed and unhurried. This is a place for conversation and measured pleasure where ingredients and technique speak for themselves.

Best Local Restaurant: East by Ngo Thanh Hoa

• Location: 73 Pham Viet Chanh, Ward 19, Binh Thanh District
• Opening hours: 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–11 PM
• Price range: $50–$60 per person
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East by Ngo Thanh Hoa reads like a personal letter to the Vietnamese flavor. Chef Ngô Thanh Hòa moves confidently between tender nostalgia and inventive phrasing so dishes retain their emotional center even as textures and presentations evolve. The room is modern and comfortable which allows the food to take the foreground. Recipes are layered with familiar notes of tamarind, lemongrass, and fish sauce while technique gives them new structure and clarity. The result is a menu that feels both approachable and considered, an invitation to taste Saigon as it refreshes its own traditions.

Conclusion

From the quiet exactness of a tasting menu to the soft glow of a rooftop evening Saigon reveals itself through encounters with taste and place. Each of the restaurants in this collection offers a distinct perspective on the city whether through refined composition or the warm pleasure of shared plates.

Hôtel des Arts Saigon is a patient guide to these moments. We invite guests to explore with curiosity and to return with stories that linger. Let your next stay be a journey of flavor and feeling that gathers new memories and makes room for a return.