Story
A garden inside the institute.
Le Jardin at 31 Thai Van Lung, District 1 — a midrange garden bistro inside IDECAF, the French cultural institute; 401 Google reviews, and an expat favourite.
The setting
Inside IDECAF
Le Jardin sits inside IDECAF, the French cultural institute at 31 Thai Van Lung, District 1 — a quiet pocket of the city at the sleepy end of the street.
The garden
Tables under the trees
Leafy garden tables, wrought-iron chairs, climbing vines — the terrace is the whole point. Book an outside table.
The bistro
No-frills French classics
Steak haché frites, beef tartare, duck confit, pork hock, beef cheeks in red wine, crème brûlée — French classics without ceremony. No merchant menu on file, so no prices are shown here.
The reviews
401 reviews
401 Google reviews — an expat favourite in District 1, praised for its calm garden setting.
