Mane is not a very new face in Ho Chi Minh City, but in fact , it has just changed its location and changed its concept to casual dining and wine bars more than a year ago to become more accessible. Before that, some people may have known them under the name Bhim Gastronomy (fine dining restaurant).
Through a small corridor, you enter a space decorated with bamboo, bamboo, wood and rattan, surrounded by billions of different sounds, murmuring stories over tea cups, the sound of porcelain cups colliding with each other. A space that couldn't be more Vietnamese, but it doesn't hold you back, it even gives you hope, shows you that Vietnamese people can go further.
Located in the center of Saigon, Mane carries the essence of the city, which is the core of the Vietnamese spirit and the intersection of many cultures from East to West. Vietnamese, the most obvious is the way the Mane is decorated. Born into a street food culture, Mane wants to retain the familiar atmosphere and heartfelt stories, whether it's with friends or with waitresses, about Vietnamese cuisine, about a dish you haven't had the opportunity to try, or even about Tet holiday plans.
With the desire to get closer to Vietnamese people, Bom transformed into Bam Kitchen & Wine Bar, offering more choices (from 20 dishes on the menu to 40 dishes), more accessible (the price is more affordable, from restaurants with a maximum of 30 diners to 3-storey restaurants). Expanding in scale, meeting more people means more challenges, and Mane is still learning to adapt every day.
Besides, if there is one thing that Mane is proud of, it is the "collection" of wines at the restaurant. And although there are still no bold Vietnamese flavors such as glutinous wine, rice wine, or most of the desserts that still do not have their own highlight, Bom has built a quite excellent menu, both personal and capable of "touching" many people – while bringing the world to Vietnam. is also to bring Vietnam to the world.
Mane is not only a restaurant, but also a connector that helps cultures come together more through the language of food. Proud to be one of the pioneers of Vietnamese fusion cuisine, we bring a variety of colorful culinary experiences to Vietnamese people as well as international friends.
The ground floor is a very large open kitchen area
The first floor is the main dining area and bar, located indoors and air-conditioned, with a "smart mirror" design that feels much more spacious than it actually is
The second floor is two private rooms, with an open space for guests who want to sit outdoors.
Address: 24 Nguyen Thi Nghia, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1
Opening hours: 10:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. (open all weekends)
Phone: +84 82 399 9980
https://www.facebook.com/bom.kitchen.winebar
General Diep Huang
Photo: Mane Kitchen & Winebar