The combination of Vietnamese delicacies with traditional Italian dishes in a unique menu, providing a variety of choices for all diners, is what has made the reputation of the Café Central brand over the past 16 years as one of the most prestigious culinary locations in the city.
Renovated from a colonial-style villa located at 202 Pasteur, this stylish dining venue can accommodate up to 220 guests with 40 outdoor seats and three private VIP rooms inside.
The luxurious interior stands out in strong colors, contrasting with the lush, poetic garden outside - a rare peaceful place on bustling Pasteur Street. The restaurant is impressively and harmoniously designed from raw materials with warm tones of exposed bricks and natural wood with high-class copper gold, creating a cozy and unique space - a perfect meeting place for a leisurely lunch with friends or a formal dinner with partners.
The restaurant is open daily, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with a wide range of attractive drinks, from coffee, specialty teas, fresh fruit smoothies to excellent wines and cocktails. The menu is very creative in modern culinary style along with the luxurious restaurant space designed on the elegant ancient villa background will create wonderful experiences for every diner.
Luke Nguyen, also head chef of WMC Group’s acclaimed Vietnam House restaurant, said he was honoured to be part of Café Central’s culinary story. “There are many great things about Vietnamese cuisine, but it has to be about everyday dishes that are fresh and healthy,” he said.
Traditional Vietnamese dishes at Café Central Villa Pasteur
Sharing the same view, chef Enrico de Martino sees similarities between Vietnamese and Italian cuisine: “In Italy, food is always the bond between family and friends and brings a warm feeling of affection, and that is what we bring to diners at Café Central Villa Pasteur.”
Some of the traditional Vietnamese dishes introduced on the menu include beef or chicken pho, seafood sour soup, beef stew, and crab vermicelli. For Italian cuisine, diners can enjoy famous dishes such as Zuppa di pesce (seafood soup, garlic, chili, cherry tomatoes and premium olive oil), Ossobuco (veal, saffron rice and gremolata sauce), Cartoccio (Linguine pasta with squid, shrimp, clams), Fettuccine (Italian flat noodles, minced beef sauce and parmesan cheese), or the charming Panna cotta dessert.
Italian cuisine at Café Central Villa Pasteur
Café Central Villa Pasteur is managed by Windsor Property Management Group (WMC Group), a leading hotel, restaurant, and real estate management company headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City. The company's diverse management portfolio includes hotels, luxury serviced apartments, offices for lease, restaurants, and shopping centers.
Mr. Kai Speth, Deputy General Director in charge of Operations and Business Performance of WMC Group, said that the collaboration between two talented chefs to create a unique new menu for Café Central Villa Pasteur is a creative decision of the group that brings interesting discoveries to diners: “Combining two attractive cuisines of the world in the same restaurant is a breakthrough, demonstrating how WMC Group sets culinary trends in Ho Chi Minh City. I am looking forward to enjoying the unique flavors here.”
More information:
Café Central Villa Pasteur is offering a “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” promotion on all drinks (except wines and spirits), valid until 02/05/2019.
- Open daily 7:00 – 22:00
- Address: 202 Pasteur, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
- Phone: (028) 3829 2888
- Email: info@cafecentral.vn
- Website:cafecentral.vn/cafe-central-villa-pasteur/
- Facebook:facebook.com/CafeCentralVillaPasteur
(WMC Prestige membership card applies)
