Vietnamese home cooking in a rooftop garden
Tucked on the rooftop of an old central building in Saigon — a rustic wooden house, leafy plants, chickens wandering about — Secret Garden serves warm, honest Vietnamese home cooking.
A corner of the countryside in the heart of Saigon
Green leaves, warm wood, the cluck of hens — Secret Garden is a Vietnamese home on a rooftop.
Photos: pending the venue photo pass (10/2026).
Dishes like mother made
Nothing fancy, nothing showy — just Vietnamese home cooking with fresh ingredients and love.
Sour soup & braised fish
Bright sour soup, deeply braised fish — a proper family meal.
Garden greens with kho quẹt
Fresh greens from the garden, dipped in rich kho quẹt.
Braised pork with egg
Tender braised pork, rich eggs — every family's staple.
Steamed rice & pickles
Fragrant rice, crisp pickles — simple and unforgettable.
A secret garden on the rooftop
From an old building to a green garden — the Secret Garden story.
158 Pasteur
An old building in central District 1 — Secret Garden hides on the rooftop, a secret only regulars know.
The rooftop garden
Greenery covers the rooftop — trellises, potted plants — a miniature Vietnamese garden above the street.
Chickens in the yard
Free-roaming hens wander the garden — a touch of countryside in the city.
Come up to the rooftop for home cooking
158 Pasteur, District 1 — open daily 11:00–22:00.
Address
158 Pasteur, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Open daily 11:00–22:00
Hours as published by the restaurant.