Finding a date is not that hard in Vietnam, especially with social media and various dating apps. Vietnamese often go to parks, ice cream shops, cafes or cinemas when going on a date in Saigon and you can easily find these places by checking out some of the what to see or where to eat sections on our website. Here are a few places we recommend taking your date to if you want something a little fancy:

District 1

Cafes, restaurants & lounges

La Hostaria Italian Restaurant

17B Le Thanh Ton, D1;

+84 28 3823 1080 

Intimate, small place, excellent pizza, has an Italian owner.

Shri Restaurant & Lounge

https://shri.vn/hcm/

Floor 23, Centec Tower, 72-74 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, D3; 

+84 28 3827 9631 

A sophisticated place with good food.

Sorae

http://www.soraesushi.com/

Floor 24-25, ABTower, 76A, Le Lai, D1, 

+84 28 3827 2372 

A chic place with Japanese food, great cocktails, and a good view. 

Temple Club

http://www.templeclub.com.vn/

29 Ton That Thiep, D1; 

+84 28 3829 9244 

Has a Vietnamese ambiance with a romantic feel. 

The Refinery

http://therefinerysaigon.com/

74 Hai Ba Trung, D1; 

+84 28 3823 0509 

French bistro, good food, lively, good service, and nicely decorated.

The View Rooftop Bar

195 Bui Vien, D1; 

+84 9 3636 3505 

Simple, good price, romantic, and not so flashy.

Xu Restaurant Lounge

http://www.xusaigon.com/

71 - 75 Hai Ba Trung, D1;

 +84 28 3824 8468 

A chic place that is popular among expats. Has good music. 

Bars

Air 360 Sky bar

http://air360skylounge.com/

Rooftop, Ben Thanh Tower, 136-138 Le Thi Hong Gam, D1; 

+84 9 7458 7788 

A relaxing place with a great view and romantic sky pool.

Chill Sky Bar

http://chillsaigon.com/

Floor 26-27-Rooftop, AB Tower, 76 Le Lai, D1; 

+84 9 3882 2838 

A sophisticated place with a good view.

GEM Lounge & The Log

http://www.gemcenter.com.vn/

GEM Convention center, 8 Nguyen Binh Khiem, D1; 

+84 9 8134 8080 

A very beautiful lounge with the ambience of a chic chalet in the woods.

Glow

https://www.glowsaigon.vn/

93 Nguyen Du, D1; 

+84 9 3887 4569 

A calm place before 23:00. A lively night club after 23:00.

Maxim’s

13-15-17 Dong Khoi, D1; 

+84 28 3829 6676 

This is the place to go if you are a good dancer.

The Long @ Time Square

https://www.thereveriesaigon.com/restaurants-bars/the-long-times-square/

57-69F Dong Khoi, D1; 

+84 28 3823 6688

Has good ambience and nice for a glass or two.

District 2

Restaurants

The Boat House

40 Lily, BP Compound Road, 36 Thao Dien, D2; 

+84 28 3744 6790

Has a nice river view located within a private compound.

The Deck Saigon

https://www.thedecksaigon.com/

38 Nguyen U Di, D2; 

+84 28 3744 6632 

Has a calm and spacious area located on the riverside.

La Villa

http://www.lavilla-restaurant.com.vn/

14 Ngo Quang Huy, D2, 

+84 28 3898 2082 

French fine dining, perfect for intimate evenings.

MAD House

6/1/2 Nguyen U Di, D2, 

+84 28 3519 4009 

A beautiful warm-lit alfresco style dining. Serves fantastic burgers.

District 3

The Chopsticks Saigon

thechopsticksaigon.com

216/4 Dien Bien Phu, D3

+84 28 3932 2889

HOME Finest Saigon

https://saigonfinest.homevietnameserestaurant.com/

252 Dien Bien Phu, D3

+84 28 3932 2666

District 7

Besides the park, restaurants, cafes and a bar near Starlight Bridge (see Activities chapter), you can try other places such as;

Cafe

Eden Coffee House

23 Noi Khu Hung Phuoc 1, Phu My Hung, D7; 

+84 9 0395 4930 

For great coffee and a nice British or Australian style breakfast.

Restaurants

Pho Dinh Restaurant

73 Hoang Van Thai, D7; 

+84 28 6676 6102 

For authentic Japanese food and comfy seating.

The Greenhouse Restaurant

https://www.the-greenhouse-saigon.com/

103 Ton Dat Tien, D7; 

+84 28 5417 1701 

For great steaks and a casual ambience.

Other Districts

Saigon Princess - Unique Fine Dining River Cruise

https://www.saigonprincess.com.vn/

Nha Rong Port, D4

+84 8 8890 1068

For information on dating go to Your Guide to Dating Dynamics in HCMC