🍽️ Stop 1. Wholesome Vegetarian Dinner

• Begin the evening with a comforting meal at a beloved vegetarian restaurant in the city.

• Sample dishes may include: Fresh spring rolls, lotus root salad, crispy veggie rolls, tofu in lemongrass sauce, mushroom hotpot, banana flower salad, and iced herbal tea.

• Learn how vegetarian food is intertwined with Vietnamese values of balance, community, and spiritual wellness.

The menu is flexible and changes with the season.

🌸 Stop 2. Walking Tour at Hồ Thị Kỷ Night Market

• Take a guided walk through Saigon’s flower and food night market, a hidden gem filled with local life and vibrant colors.

• Discover exotic blooms, street snacks, and friendly vendors in this Khmer-Vietnamese neighborhood.

• Try fun market activities:

  Find a flower with your name meaning, try a new fruit, or chat with a local vendor with your guide’s help.

🍢 Stop 3. Vegetarian Street Food Tasting

Enjoy a variety of plant-based snacks handpicked for flavor and fun:

• 🌯 Grilled rice paper “pizza” – crispy, smoky, topped with quail egg (optional), vegan cheese, scallions, and mock shrimp.

• 🍦 Coconut ice cream with roasted peanuts, sticky rice, and jackfruit.

• 🧋 Fruit tea, sugarcane juice, or fresh coconut water.

• 🍌 Banana rice paper cake – sweet, chewy and unique to Southern Vietnam.

• 🍠 Crispy fried sweet potato balls – a warm bite of comfort.

All snacks are vegetarian-friendly; vegan versions available upon request.