JPN: Le Saigonnais International Lounge @ Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Free-flowing Vietnamese sticky rice, anyone?
Without having done any prior research, I couldn’t help but find it amusing that the hotel I stayed at happened to share a similar name with the lounge I visited at Tan Son Nhat International Airport before flying back to Singapore. With such a tasteful ambience, I was curious to see if the food and beverages would be just as delightful.
While Vietnamese cuisine isn’t among my top favourites, I was glad to see some local dishes available in the buffet spread.
Assorted Stuff #1
As usual, I started off with some vegetables, which turned out to be fresh and crisp enough. There were some cold cuts available, but I just helped myself to a slice each of ham and cheese to go along.
Assorted Stuff #2
From the assortment of cooked items, I enjoyed the Vietnamese sticky rice with braised pork the most. There were quite a number of chicken and pork dishes, along with vegetable frittata that added a nice touch of variety to the spread.
Rice Noodle Soup
It was a comforting and refreshing bowl of Vietnamese rice noodle soup that hit all the right spots. I enjoyed the springy texture of the thick rice noodles, which soaked up the clean broth that struck a pleasant sweet-and-salty balance. Besides slices of chicken and pork, there were beansprouts that added a nice crunch.
Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls
The golden-brown roll was irresistibly crispy, filled with minced pork that was pretty juicy and well-seasoned. I purposely let them sit on lettuce leaves not only for the photo, but also to make me consume more vegetables to feel a little less guilty. I probably should've taken some fish sauce, but Thousand Island dressing made a nice accompaniment too.
Dessert & Fruits
Alongside a few sweet treats that were just so-so, I had a croissant with butter and strawberry jam. It was nice to have some passion fruit and crunchy jicama before ending it off with a small banana.
Beverages
Melon's Rating
Taste: 7.5/10
Ambience: 7/10
Overall: 6.5/10
All in all, I walked away feeling pretty satisfied with the food and beverages offered by the lounge. Pika's advice: Vegetarians, rejoice! You'll be delighted to know there's a dedicated corner on the buffet line for you.
Le Saigonnais International Lounge @ Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Truong Son Street
3/F Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
(Twenty Four / Seven)
*No separate price given as lounge access is included in the ticket price.
Have a nice meal,
Cliff(y)
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