La Fenetre Soleil

Ho Chi Minh City


Making the most of the bones of a French-colonial building, this shabby-chic upstairs hang-out has exposed brickwork and beams, chandeliers, frilly mirrors, overhead fans chopping a breeze and an Indonesian menu. Live music – blues, Latin, reggae and funk – draws crowds in the evening, and lazy Sunday afternoon sessions slow the weekend down from 1pm to 5pm.


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