Oasis Cafe — story

On busy Lê Văn Sỹ street in Phú Nhuận, Oasis Cafe opens like a tropical garden around a giant koi pond — where guests dine inside wooden boat-shaped tables floating on the water, surrounded by colorful koi.

At the garden's heart stands a white Venus statue with a fountain, ringed by boat tables, stepping stones across the water, purple parasols, and pink flowering trees leaning over the pond. By day, sunlight filters through the leaves; by night, bamboo torches burn with real flames, flickering on the water's surface.

Nothing is more signature than feeding the koi — standing inside a boat, scattering food over the water, watching the koi rush in. With 560+ "koi fish" mentions in reviews, it is the venue's most talked-about topic and the reason many visit for the first time.

The kitchen serves Vietnamese–Western mains like The Captain's Meal (129K), Fish & Chips (149K), and a Laksa (89K) limited to about 50 portions a day, plus Vietnamese coffee, smoothies, and ice cream. The café opens daily with two midday breaks — time reserved for caring for the koi.