Secret Garden Restaurant

Cozy and quiet authentic restaurant. Nicely hidden in an alley and up the stairs.
Food is delicious but the dishes were not served at the same time as they should be in "home cooking style" but separately with some delay.
The decor and location on rooftop is really nice and peaceful.

Came without booking and had to finish the food in 1 hour, doable though if you want a quick bite. Food Is good. Deco in the restaurant is nice. But not much of any view. Had to go down an alley and walk up the stairs.

What a beautiful way to dine!
Like so many restaurants in Vietnam we headed down an alleyway and then up the stairs until we reached the very top!
Our reward for the stair climb was a restaurant decorated with fairy lights and silk lanterns, creating a magical dining experience for us.
It was packed when we arrived and without a reservation we happily waited for a table to free up - luckily this did not take long.
We ordered the Fresh Spring Rolls with Shrimp and Pork and the Banh Xeo or Vietnamese Rice Pancake with Pork and it was not long before the food arrived. The Spring Rolls were delicious but (after looking forward to having Banh Xeo again) I would have to say that the Pancake was my favourite.
The service here is fast but also attentive and we were not pressured (even once) to leave after we’d finished our meals, even though the restaurant was full.
We would recommend going at night though, as we had read in advance that it gets hot during the day.
Without a doubt we would visit again!

Secret is a true name for it. Its hidden at the end of an alleyway and then up 7 flights of stairs. The food was superb and being so high up there was a cool breeze. Just bare in my mind the "less secret it becomes" the busier it will be.

A very unassuming location with the entrance being hidden by a row of scooters parked in front of it. Walked up 4 flights of stairs and were pleasantly surprised with the ambience and deco. We were seated promptly as we were early and ordered their speciality dishes - special veggie with sliced beef, banh xeo, platter of chicken with mixed flavours, and char siu fried noodles. All of the dishes were very tasty and generous. The special veggie was unique and tasty. The restaurant gets very busy and at 8 pm, it was full house on a week day. Recommend making a reservation to avoid disappointment.

Very nice rooftop spot with the outdoor seating area, don’t worry about the rain they have the covers;) it can get very busy but the waiting time isn’t too long, we didn’t have a reservation and they were able to accommodate us in like 5 minutes. The food was delicious, we have ordered many traditional meals but I recommend you to try the corn salad with dry shrimps it yummy 😋 also mango salad with chicken, coming with many dipping sauces if you like spicy or medium spicy, desserts very a bit too liquid for me personally but please go ahead and try you might like it. Attaching pictures for reference. Ooow and don’t forget the Vietnam is a tropical country so don’t get scared of the lizards 🦎 since they are very cute, small and harmless. Enjoy

This was an experience! Staff is close by waiting for you to signal, they don’t pester you. The menu would take a year to order everything. And the food was delicious. Large sections of vegetarian dishes too. Gourmet food, beautiful settings, and great friends.

Located within an unassuming apartment block, you have to hiked up several flights of step to arrive at this gem of a restaurant. The fairy lights add a magical feel to the whole ambiance. Food was well seasoned with a good lick of wok-hey. Prices is definitely above what you would get for local food but still it’s a nice place to bring guests who would like to experience Vietnamese food.

This was a recommendation from people. We travelled over to Vietnam with on our 52 hour delayed plane, bonds were formed, addresses were swapped. This from someone who just arrived back in the UK to go to the Secret Garden. don’t let the alleyway put you off. They said keep going up the four flights of stairs they said you will be rewarded.
This was totally the case and amazing ambience food. All delicious and quickly delivered wonderful cocktails and an amazing view. A total find, well worth a visit whilst in Ho Chi Minh City.

I don’t exactly remember what we ordered here but it was delicious! The steak dish was tender and the green sauce that came with it was incredible! The service here was prompt and attentive and we really liked the vibe of this rooftop. There wasn’t much if a view but that didn’t really matter. The food was great

This is a hard to find venue but wow was it worth it! The food is superb and the venue itself on the rooftop was spectacular. Absolutely loved this place and very fairly priced. Would highly reccomend and will be back for sure. 5 stars!

It’s such a surprise when you get to the restaurant, it’s down and alley and then up some unprepossessing stairs (several flights!) but really worth it. Lovely food, bustley staff and the setting is great - colourful lanterns and fairy lights. We had several dishes to share and all were excellent - fish, chicken, prawns

Such a hidden treasure. Tricksy to find, but well worth the 5 flights of steps we went up to get there. The food was excellent. Packed with flavour. Not expensive. Would absolutely go back. Great experience.

1. It was located in D1 area and was in the 4th floor.
2. It is local food for tourists. The taste is a bid soft.
3. The English menu is available with photo.
4. Staff can speak English.
5. You should visit there in the evening time. It is a bit hot.

The environment is amazing and foods are generally good. Only downside is have to climb all the way to top floor but totally worth it.

Hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the streets. This gem is on a rooftop with great tasting food and great looking environment. When it rains they close the roof which was cool to see. Great place for a romantic dinner or just chilling with friends and family.

Getting to the place it's tricky but makes honor to the name. Located on a backyard don't let yourself disappoint for the appearance of the entrance. Is a regular building with apartments on the first floors, however once you arrived the top you will amazed by the beauty of the restaurant!

Very local vibe and feel. The decor is retro and the setting blends jn with ambience of being in the roof of the building. The service was quick and quality of the food good as well.
Not the easiest place to find but well worth the visit. It is after all Secret.

From back alley to bustling rooftop restaurant, this place is a hidden gem within Ho Chi Minh City.
We arrived around 7:45pm and had to wait about 30 minutes to be seated. The woman at the front doors is illusive, so you need to track her down to get your name put on the waiting list. Make sure you get your name on the list, or else you'll be a sitting duck.

The food is served in smaller portions, and the style seems to be more shareable, appetizer-sized plates. We ordered at least 12 dishes between 4 people and 4 alcoholic drinks. The total bill came out to 2 million, Drinks were last to come out, and the bar service is slow. The food was tasty and well plated. I recommend trying the soft tofu topped with shrimp and the sticky rice topped with pork. Both are very delicious dishes.

The kitchen closes at 9:30 pm, and the restaurant seems to shut down for business at 10pm. The ambiance throughout the restaurant is nice, and it was comforting to see it so busy, then you know the food is going to be tasty.

Once you know where to find this place it’s absolutely worth the travel to. After you have to walk up a flew flights of stairs you come into a small entry way that truly leads you into an amazing secret garden where you can find some delicious authentic Vietnamese food.

Service was good, but the food is what really makes the place stand out. We tried the sample roll plate, and these fantastic fried sticky rice with minced pork on top. That is 100% a highly suggested thing that everyone should try.