Take Your Fancy

Ho Chi Minh City


Located in a decaying colonial mansion smack in the middle of a busy intersection, this small, kitschy cafe provides an interesting look into what these villas must have looked like a century ago. Embrace the mustiness and find a corner to enjoy a drink (20,000d) or quick snack, or browse through the small selection of handmade crafts.

There are small apartments upstairs, left much as they were decades ago, with turn-of-the-century tiles and clay roof tiles. As long as you’re discreet, residents don’t seem to mind people taking a quick peek.


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