NORTH
North Indian
Tandoor naan, rich curries — clay-oven roasts and deep sauces.
SAIGON SPICE HOUSE · BUI VIEN
Both Indias, one Saigon street
Baba's Kitchen at 274 Bui Vien: Indian food from South to North — generous portions, complimentary papadums and rice pudding, plus halal and vegan options per the merchant's site babas.kitchen.
TWO INDIAS
From Northern tandoor to Southern dosa
The kitchen serves both North and South Indian food — a rare find on Bui Vien.
SOUTH
South Indian
Crispy dosa, fragrant sambhar — Southern rice-and-lentil cooking.
Halal and vegan options — per babas.kitchen
FRAMES
Plates that tell the story
THE WELCOME RITUAL
Papadums and rice pudding, on the house
Guests are greeted with crisp papadums and sweet rice pudding — a friendly opener before the meal.
FROM THE KITCHEN
Charcoal roasts, curries and breads
The three pillars of a Baba's table — prices listed at the counter.
CLAY OVEN
Tandoor roasts
Meats and vegetables from the clay oven — kissed with charcoal.
SPICES
Curries
Deep sauces from freshly ground spices.
BREADS
Naan & dosa
Soft naan, crispy dosa — the companion to every plate.