Bama Kids Cafe — Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City

This is a lovely light-filled place with a very relaxing vibe. The moment we walked in we left behind all the hustle and bustle of saigon - it was more like a home - very open, warm and clean. My 16mo loved it there, he played so calmly. There are a great range of toys for all age groups (train table, kitchen, tool bench, car tracks, doll house, dress-ups, baby toddler stuff you name it, even board games) plus great seating options (think bed-couches with little Japanese tables). The staff was so friendly and they would play with the kids to give you a break. I saw some parents dropped the kids off for a play then came pick them up later, also some kids didn't want to go home! This cafe would be awesome for a catch-up, mother-group or even just a quiet afternoon play (especially great if your child is older and could entertain themselves!). It is a bit more pricey for full day play because they charge by the hour but totally worth it if you just want to sit down for an hour and have a coffee in peace. The only thing I would love to see is some child-friendly snacks on the menu (mostly drinks and main meals).

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Though I was initially unsure if I was in the right place, this was a great place to visit with my kids (9 months and 5.5 years). It is located on the 4th floor and I did not see any signs to help me figure that out! I had to ask the ladies at the beauty salon on the first floor for help. We took the elevator up and discovered that it was cash only. The young lady was so sweet to walk us to the nearest ATM (a one minute walk) to grab cash. After the initial hiccups, it was great that both kids found plenty to do. And it was nice that everything was on one level so I could watch both. I had an iced coffee and breakfast sandwich. The coffee was delicious, but the sandwich was not…at all. Overall, it was a great visit and we will be back for some play...

I love going to kids cafe. Getting my work done while kids are having fun, the best of both worlds right? Wrong! We spent nearly 2.000.000 here. Of which 700.000 was for 4 hours of play (charged an hourly rate). The price for food and play is ridiculously high but that’s not the best part. The best part was the owner/manager charged us an extra 30 mins of play and when confronted her answer was “it was easier to calculate”. We told her to keep the extra money and hope that it was worth it. Long story short, if you are looking for a place to be ripped off and a place to support unethical/dishonest business practices in Thao Dien, this is the right...