Au Parc

Au Parc is a cafe-restaurant at 32 Han Thuyen Street in Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, near Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. It has a Mediterranean-leaning menu and is open for breakfast through dinner, making it a flexible choice at almost any time of day. The kitchen combines Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes with some Vietnamese influences, and the all-day format covers breakfast plates, sandwiches, salads, mains and desserts alongside coffee. A falafel plate with hummus and salad, grilled fish and a mezze platter of dips, olives and flatbread are among the signature dishes, and these are popular with visitors seeking a lighter, vegetable-led alternative to Vietnamese cooking. The dining room is bright, airy and informal, with a stylish cafe feel, large windows and a mix of tourists, expatriates and office workers. Noise is moderate, and there is no dress code. Service is relaxed, and the venue suits both short coffee stops and longer meals. The restaurant takes walk-ins and does not usually require reservations, though larger groups may wish to phone ahead. Hours run daily from about 07:30 to 22:30, and visitors should confirm locally. A typical meal costs around 180,000 to 400,000 VND per person, in the moderate bracket. The drinks list includes coffee, tea, fresh juices, smoothies, beer and wine, though the wine programme is modest. The location, close to the cathedral, the post office and the Reunification Palace, makes it a handy break during a morning of sightseeing in the colonial-era quarter, and the breakfast menu provides an option for visitors who want Western-style food before setting out.