Cliché Coffee and Music — Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City

Cliché used to be my District 1 lunch go-to, but after a four-year hiatus, I am sad to say it is off my favourites list. Arriving at 10:55 for two, we were directed to a corner table, not our preference. I politely requested another table, but was told it was reserved for three, despite two other customers occupying that same table later.

While I understand maximising seating for the lunch rush, other bigger tables remained empty throughout our meal. It felt like a missed opportunity for flexibility.

To add insult to injury, the food quality just was not what it once was. My sweet and sour stir-fried beef featured shredded remnants instead of proper slices, hardly justifying the VND 50.000 price tag.

It is a shame. Cliché once boasted excellent service and delicious meals. This experience, however, left me saying goodbye, with no...

Everything about this place seems to be out of this world. Completely hidden out of sight of daily life of Ho Chi Minh City, yet, in the very heart of it! In order to find it, you have to enter the back alley and when you think it doesn't lead anywhere, you have to keep walking to the very end of it.

Interior is incredibly cozy, warm and home-feeling. Staff is ridiculously nice.

Place is quite popular during lunchtime, when they serve a delicious lunch set for a few bargain of price.

The place is also somewhat comfortable for work or book reading, especially upper floor. So comfortable I completely forgot myself and spent there literally whole day tapping to my laptop.

This is the kind of place I will keep coming back to and hope it remains my little best...

One lovely old-school style coffee. The decor is nice, this make the atmosphere in noon becomes easier and more peaceful at Sg. I visited on noon Saturday, just my family and 4 others people so we shared the nice whole space, and my family can enjoy the noon break. The price is also reasonable. I ordered some lemonade which cost 36vnd but with a huge cup. So this coffee shop is my recommendation for you...