Add: New World Hotel Saigon, 76 Le Lai St., Dist.1, HCMC
Tel: (84-8) 8228888

Looking out onto a tranquil, leafy park, the 180-seat restaurant in the heart of the city offers all-day dining from aerly till late. The extensive a la carte menu's are complimented by lavish buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner. With Chefs George Ghamarian and Ly Ngoc Chi capably at the helm, the Parkview is fast gaining a great reputation for its Western and Asian buffets (around 50 dishes).

Lunch and dinner buffets are perfect for amore informal dining approach to business meetings or get-togethers with friends. The daily lunch buffet (11am to 2.50pm) boasts three choices: Sweet Buffet (VND 88,000++), with a selection of homemade breads and cakes; Tuscany Buffet (VND 108,000++), a must for Italian food lovers with its colorful, tempting array; and the Meat Buffet (VND 168,000++). The latter overflows with Western and Asian specialties: help yourself to crisp vegetable salads, tasty Japanese sushi, premier smoked salmon and fresh seafood, fried noodles or rice with seafood and vegetables, chicken or beef curry, rounded off with Parkview's special homemade ice-creams. Menu's are changed about every three weeks giving the opportunity to sample a variety of cuisine specialties from around the world. At this rate, with all you can eat on offer, you may be requiring the use of the hotel's Fitness Centre.

Sunday Brunch in HCMC is almost an institution: a time to kick back and make the most of the weekend with family, friends and beloved ones. And there's no better place than the Parkview. On Sundays, it's very much a family affair with their Sunday Brunch Sensation (11am - 5pm). Indulge yourself with a mouth-watering selection, featuring oysters on the half shell, grilled tiger prawns, chilled seafood selection, baked Norwegian salmon, US prime rib of beef, fresh Italian pasta and gourmet cheeses. For only VND 228,000++ per person, enjoy notonly delicious, fresh foods from around the world, but a special family atmosphere. Adults can unwind to the sounds of jazz (with free-flowing sparkling wine thrown in), while the kids are kept entertained with a circus performer.