{"id":10019,"date":"2022-01-07T17:42:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T09:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=10019"},"modified":"2022-01-07T17:42:52","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T09:42:52","slug":"crepes-in-saigon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/crepes-in-saigon\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Places In Saigon To Get Sweet & Savory Crepes From VND15,000"},"content":{"rendered":"

Highly recommended places for crepes in Saigon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The popularity of French crepes has extended beyond their hometown and inspired many aspiring cooks to open up creperies even in Asia. Unsurprisingly, food-centric Saigon has jumped onto the French crepe bandwagon and multiple dessert shops selling crepes have sprouted across the city.<\/span><\/p>\n

For those without a sweet tooth, there are even savory crepes filled with tuna, eggs, hams and even curry for you to nosh on. For<\/span> the best spots serving crepes in Saigon <\/b>that do justice to the originals, flick through the list below!<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. The Refinery – a fine-dining spot for crepes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: <\/span>The Refinery<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The Refinery, <\/b>a luxurious Indochinese-style restaurant along a repurposed colonial lane, offers a good selection of top-tier crepes alongside its superb menu of wine, cheese platters, and scrumptious Western dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n

For a simple midday pick-me-up, check out the<\/span> crepe with home-made mulberry jam and whipped cream<\/b> (VND100,000, ~USD4.40)<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage adapted from: <\/span>The Refinery<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a fan of cheese, treat yourself to the <\/span>crepe \u201cFa\u00e7on Cheesecake\u201d (VND130,000, ~USD5.72) <\/b>for a decadent combination of ice cream, mulberry coulis, and whipped cream served atop paper-thin stacks of crepe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For a rich treat, try the <\/span>crepe \u201cFa\u00e7on Tatin\u201d \u2013 Caramelised Apples (VND130,000, ~USD5.72)<\/b>, featuring a fruity blend between crepes and tarte tatin, a renowned apple baked tart.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: <\/span><\/i>The Refinery\/NormanLam<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

The Refinery offers spacious and sophisticated outdoor and indoor dining spaces, suitable for large gatherings and romantic dates.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b><\/span> 74\/7c Hai B\u00e0 Tr\u01b0ng, <\/span>District 1, B\u1ebfn Ngh\u00e9 Ward, HCMC
\n<\/span>Opening hours<\/b>: <\/b><\/span>11AM-11PM, <\/span>Daily
\n<\/span>Telephone<\/b><\/span>:<\/span> <\/b>028 3823 0509\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. The Vagabond – opulent mille crepes fit for parties<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: <\/span>The Vagabond P\u00e2tisserie & Caf\u00e9<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

At <\/span>The Vagabond<\/b>, a French pastry house, the silky-smooth <\/span>mille crepes<\/span> are a visual and gastronomic feast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the <\/span>mille crepes<\/span> flavors you can expect include tiramisu, jasmine tea with mulberry, hazelnut espresso, <\/span>cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e caramel with oolong, and earl grey tea with mango yuzu.<\/span><\/p>\n

While you can try the <\/span>mille crepes<\/span> here slice by slice, know that the house also receives pre-orders two days in advance for whole cakes in case you need catering for a party. You can customize the cake according to your preferences, say having different flavors in one cake.<\/span><\/p>\n

A splendid <\/span>mille crepes whole cake is from <\/span>VND690,000 (~USD30.34)<\/b>, and delivered free of charge to those living in District 2 and District 7.<\/span><\/p>\n

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