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| Mekong Merchant - Georgia, Rob and Mackenzie |
In District 2 we're lucky to have many restaurants offering a wide range of cuisines (Vietnamese, Italian, Thai, Spanish, standard western fare and loads of the trendy western Asian fusion options) that cater to the predominantly expat population living in the area.
Since we moved to our new house a few weeks ago, Sunday has become our day to try out the local businesses, many of which are happy to deliver.
With today's drizzly rain that went on for hours we didn't have enthuisiasm to travel far, so we went local for lunch again.
Today we had lunch at Mekong Merchant on Thao Dien - a casual brasserie with a friendly family vibe that serves a mix of Italian (gourmet pizzas and pastas) and western fare (salads, sandwiches).
Conincidentally this restaurant is owned by the same partners that are behind The Deck which we ate at last Sunday.
Mekong Merchant is defintely a more casual option far better suited to families, as evidenced by the many expats with kids who were dining today despite the weather.
Mekong Merchant, or MM as it affectionately known by the regulars, has a spacious outdoor courtyard in between two buildings that house indoor dining areas.
The courtyard has huge wooden tables that would be perfect for a family lunch on a sunny day, but with today's bad weather we had to dine inside.
Pizza and garlic bread for the girls, a steak panini for me and chicken wrap for Rob, fresh juices, coffee, ice creams - and of course wine - a total of US$37.
Surprisingly, unlike many of the restaurants we have eaten at since we arrived in Saigon a month ago, this place does not include the 15% tax and service charge which makes me more inclined to leave a tip.
The MM staff were friendly and took the time to ask if we enjoyed our meal - not a common question in Vietnam!
Thumbs up for this place. Can't wait to return on a sunnier Sunday.
Mekong Merchant - 23 Thao Dien, District 2.
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