Just as I was in a bit of a Saigon cafe rut, sticking to a few tried and true favourites and thinking all the good places had been discovered, along comes Farm – and only a stone’s throw from my apartment!
It started with a sign, which we initially thought to be leading to some kind of produce purveyor (fresh food from an organic farm in Dalat, perhaps?)…
After heading down a wider than usual residential laneway, complete with potted plants outside every building Farm was revealed…
A heavy wooden door slid open to reveal a garden-like entrance, low wooden ceiling and a cavernous space with cute, farm themed touches – mini hessian sacks as pillows, watering cans and flowers as table centrepieces and coffee tables constructed of chicken wire. A mix of antique cameras, clocks and chairs were thrown in for good measure, to create a kitsch and very creative space – a totally unexpected find in our little patch of the city!
Go for: A ‘Cafe Farm’ – a bowl full of iced coffee laced with liqueur
Not for: Lunch – the food menu is minimal, it’s more of a drinks place. But there is ice-cream!
Farm, 214/19/8C Nguyen Van Nguyen, Tan Dinh Ward, D1, Tel: (08) 3848 2515
what a gorgeous place!!!! loving it!
the decor is fabulous and the vietnamese coffee from the first picture looks as strong as I remember 🙂 have a nice weekend, viele gruesse, kristina
Sounds great – I love places that look like nothing special on the outside and surprise you when you get there, good find
After reading your review, I had to check it out. I went there on Friday and it was just as you described.
After reading your review, I had to check it out. I went there on Friday and it was just as you described.
Hi Liz,
Just stumbled upon your blog while searching for travel information for some friends. Wish I found it two years ago when I was in Vietnam! I’ve enjoyed reading your discovery. Thanks for featuring all the great stuff. Can’t wait to share your site with my friends.
Reese@CapturingPenang
it does indeed look like a great find, but I agree somehow the name just doesn’t cut it…
Hi Liz,
This looks like something I’ll have to check out. We’re coming back to HCMC in November for the baby’s first birthday. THAT’S how long it’s been since met — we’ve both had babies!
Maybe I’ll catch you in a month or so.
Read your blog this morning and I am now sitting in Farm with a Cafe Farm!
Thanks for your sharing.