Veggie dishes that would please a carnivore

Sick of flowery veggie dishes that leave you craving a burger? Christine Grimard tries a Buddhist approach to vegetarian with dishes that fool the eye and the palate.
When I first came to Viet Nam, there were many things I was told by local ex-pats that would later turn out to be wrong. I guess I [...]

Someone is showing us some love!

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Hung Vuong Complex - District 5 - HCM City

Today my wife and I headed out to the Megastar Cineplex in District 5 of Ho Chi Minh City. The cinema is just like those we have back home in Australia and the pop corn is just as nice as well!
We saw the new movie “Wanted” with a star studded line up including Angelina Jolie, [...]

Chocolate cafe offers a fix, but at a price

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This week I am reviewing an eatery whose entire menu is chocolate. I feel the review is an exercise in futility; like a joke who’s punchline I’ve given away. Who amongst us is going to bother to read the rest of the review knowing that everything [...]

GreenField (Dong Xuan) Hotel - Hoi An - Vietnam

Name:
Greenfield (Dong Xuan) Hotel, 423 Cau Dai Street, Hoi An.
Contact:
Phone – 863 484
Web – www.greenfieldhotel.com
What’s On Offer?
The Greenfield Hotel provides cheap, clean and friendly accommodation. As a drop of point for several bus companies, the hotel does fills up quickly. Rooms are basic, but have the mod cons that you need for pleasant stay, [...]

Restaurant Review - BunTa Restaurant - HCMC

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Where:
Bunta Restaurant - 136 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 1, HCMC (near the front gate of the Re-unification Palace)

Food:
Bunta is a great restaurant that has a fantastic selection of foods on the menu. The serves are [...]