Partea

My plan to get to Partea was quite an adventure. The journey would have been by bus and on foot, it would be a great afternoon with sufficient exercise before indulging myself in the alluring bitterness of tea. And yes, would have been! Sadly my plan A did not work, because it was pouring. So I pressed ahead with plan B, took my moped, got ready and go.

Partea is placed on the 4th floor of an old apartment, which located in the downtown of Saigon. This place can easily be found, since it is next to Nguyen Hue bookstore, and there is also a cute sign hanging right in front of the building. 

You can either take the stairs or the elavator. When I arrived, I was late for my appointment so I used the lift, however, when we left Partea, the stairs were more enjoyable, and to my surprise, there are several other coffee shops, say, about 2 on each floor.

Once I stepped inside Partea, it was no exaggeration to say that it's like stepping into another world. The theme color is white. 

Inside Partea

Cute Factor

Cute Factor

Cute Factor

Cute Factor

Cute Factor

Cute Factor

And everything is displayed in pleasant manners. I got to sit by the window, the view was lovely. The Bitexco building is just across the street, and the treebranches kept dangling alongside with the sound of the wind. Sometimes, I could spot somebody moving back and forth on the rooftop of some houses and it looked creepy, lol.

Bitexco

Speaking of ordering, it's an interesting story. There is a wide range of available choices for tea, pick the one you like, then pick the cup from which you want to savouring your tea. Final step, choose the dessert.

Choose your cup.

Tea

Tea

Sweet Indulgence

I served myself with the Wild Forest and a set of English biscuits. Honestly, I was quite disappointed with the taste, it doesn't carry any distintive flavor, yet the accessories were adorable: the udder shaped mild mug, teapot shaped tea infuser, and I was so in love with the sand tea timer to make sure you brew your tea properly. The biscuit was kinda dry, but the jam was nice.

My Wild Forest Tea

The udder shaped mild mug

Time passed by gently while I got lost in the beautiful melodies of the symphony. It doesn't feel awkward to sit there in silence although I was accompanied by a friend. We both felt comfortable to enjoy those quiet moments.

I would definitely come back for another pick of tea ;)

Tea Price: 70.000/ one person, 90.000/ two people.

Some items are on sale, you can contact the shop assistant for more information.

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The FIG - Coffee and Lounge

It has been on my list for more than one year, and today I finally managed to put a tick next to it. Yes, I went to The Fig – coffee and lounge this afternoon. And it felt incredible to be there, especially when I was accompanied by great friends.

It was funny at first cause we got lost although I did google map it, and to be honest, I was quite embarassed to struggle to get the right way, anyway, as long as we arrived, it was fine :D

Just as I stepped into the place, the sight evoked a feeling of warmth and peace. There was a statue of buddha right in the middle of the front yard, and I forgot to take a picture of that. Some clouds of steam coming out from somewhere and it smelled very relaxing.

The statue of buddha viewed from the inside.

The atmosphere inside was cozy. Every little thing goes along well with each other, different variations of buddha miniatures were neatly displayed on the shelves or beautifully painted on the wall.

The menu covers almost the whole set. It offers main course, side dish, desserts, drinks, ice cream, and other stuff.

first page of menu

As usual, I'm always excited to discover the tea choices, and guess what I got, 'Organic Orange tea and dill leaves'. The taste was just so refreshing and pleasant, and it kinda carried a flavor of Indian food, as one of my friends remarked.

organic orange tea and dill leaves

  

inside the teapot

We did have a good time savouring the food and planning for our long weekend holliday. The music was absolutely perfect, the playlist was smart, it was a combination of buddhist melodies with some other enjoyable genres.

tiramisu cake

Fried wanton

summer cake

Highly recommended for friends get-together. Beautiful place, great food and drink, nice music, what else should we ask for? Let's call your buddies and drive there.

Me and mah sister :)

Address: 15 Nguyen Thi Huynh, Phu Nhuan district, HCMC

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Princess and the Pea

If you Google “cool coffee shop in HCMC”, it is likely that you will be overwhelmed by the results. I find myself in such a situation - just too many recommendations popped up. Although I’ve managed to visit some, I still have a long waiting list.

PRINCESS AND THE PEA

Located on the 3^rd floor of an old apartment, hidden in a small alley on Dong Khoi Street (just around the corner of Dong Khoi and Le Thanh Ton street) District 1, PaP is quite a pleasant place to spend your weekend. Inspired by the Danish fairy tale Princess and the Pea, the decoration breathes a cozy atmosphere.  Picture frames featuring princess-themed image hanging on the wall leads to the 3^rd floor. I ,myself, felt very curious. I stopped at every single picture to have a clearer look. I just gazed and let myself be hypnotized by this ‘every girl’s fantasy’.

Photo by Trang DT

The birdcages hanging on the balcony add beauty to the decoration. It makes customers feel like they are not in the city but in paradise where flora and fauna live in harmony with humans. Every arrangement seems to bring about this cozy feeling.

The place may not be roomy enough. However, you can still have privacy talking to your friends, because everybody seems to notice they have to speak quietly to each other. Besides, the music choice here is also a plus. The last time I went there, it’s all about 80s songs, which set a lovely mood for an 80s girl like me. The drinks are kinda the same as others and the prices can be a little expensive, but, you can bring your camera, dress up for some poses there and you’ll have all your penny’s worth.

Photo by Trang DT

I would love to come back here some day and I hope you will stay tuned for more options coming soon .

Me and my drink ;)

Add: 63 Pasteur, Bến Nghé, 1, Ho Chi Minh

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