A lounge with a heritage

Since 2005, Xu has paired contemporary Vietnamese cooking with a cocktail lounge on Hai Bà Trưng — endorsed by Fodor's and Frommer's, and now tracing North, Central and South Vietnam on one Heritage menu.

2005

Xu opens

Xu opens on Hai Bà Trưng — contemporary Vietnamese in a colonial-era lounge, years ahead of the fine-dining wave.

Fodor's · Frommer's

Guidebook endorsed

Fodor's and Frommer's endorse Xu — a fixture on the Saigon fine-dining map for travellers.

Heritage

The Heritage menu

The Heritage tasting menu traces North, Central and South Vietnam — followed by cocktails in the low-lit lounge.

“Dark wood, low light, and three Vietnams on one menu.”— Xu Restaurant Lounge, Hai Bà Trưng

Photos: pending the venue photo pass (10/2026).