The Lion City, in the heart of Saigon.
The merchant bills it as the biggest Singapore restaurant chain in Vietnam. The brass plaque by the door reads SINCE 2006 — the proof hangs right on the facade. No founder mythology here; just chilli crab, frog porridge and a fern-hung dining room.
The plaque says SINCE 2006
No founding legend needed — right beside the gold LION CITY letters, an oval plaque reads SINCE 2006, mounted on the black facade. The restaurant has been in Bến Thành for nearly two decades.
The biggest Singapore restaurant chain
That's how the merchant bills it — and the menu is true to the island: chilli crab, claypot frog porridge, curry, sambal. What plays on the red LED billboard is what lands on the table.
Singapore in the heart of Bến Thành
The second oval plaque reads “Singapore in Vietnam”. Inside: a long table in shimmering cloth, a Singapore-scene mural, warm lantern light — and a private dining room for big feasts.
