Department of Brick Shop

Regarding the space of the restaurant, because the owner of Cuc Gach Quan is an architect, the architecture and decoration of the restaurant make a strong impression on diners at first sight. The restaurant is originally an old French villa located on a quiet alley, so the atmosphere there is always peaceful. The restaurant is famous for its unique classical beauty, so it feels like being in the time when the city was likened to the pearl of the Far East of the 1900s.

Outside the restaurant is a high white wall surrounding the house and colorful bougainvillea above the green gate, a familiar image of old French villas. The Brick Shop has three floors with different decorations.

The first floor has a large yard like in every old house in Vietnam in the past. The yard is next to a small pond with a tall pomelo tree at the corner of the street, orchid pots hanging in front of the porch. There are not many furniture in the house and all are antique, even broken, but very close, such as cassette tapes, bookcases full of old books and newspapers, antique wooden tables and chairs, chopsticks from old metal milk cans. of France... Go up an outside wooden staircase with a fancy design made from old tree branches, you will reach the 2nd floor of the restaurant. The main colors of this floor are yellow, white and brown giving guests the feeling of stepping back in time to enjoy dinner in an atmosphere of old Saigon. The dining table and other items in the room are natural materials and are reused to protect the environment. The straws used here are water spinach stalks and no bottled drinks to reduce the number of plastic bottles.

The last floor is the terrace of the villa, an outdoor area. The main color of this area is green from the trees. There are many pots of plants of various sizes placed everywhere to bring a feeling of freshness and relaxation to guests.

In terms of cuisine, the restaurant does not need complicated dishes with five-star standard with rare and expensive ingredients or famous imported wines, but the Department of Gach Quan still makes its own impression on diners by the Simple and delicious Vietnamese food.

The special thing about Department of Gach Quan is that there are no pre-ordered menus for you to choose from. You just need to tell how many people you are going and when ready, the staff will put the dishes on the table for you. No need to worry because all the dishes here are carefully prepared, perfect from fresh ingredients and always retain the taste of Vietnamese cuisine. It is similar to family dinners in your house.

Each meal served at Cuc Gach Quan is a prime example of a traditional Vietnamese meal of the past. Usually, a traditional Vietnamese meal will have four dishes, including: rice, soup, a stir-fry and a savory dish. Focusing on healthy green ingredients, the dishes at Cuc Gach Quan are mainly made from vegetables to create balance and nutrition for diners.

Rice is a familiar and indispensable dish in every traditional Vietnamese meal. Rice seems to taste best when cooked in a cast iron pot on a wood stove or a straw stove as the old country people used to do before gas stoves and electronic cookers became as popular as they are now. You will find the same taste of rice at the Department of Gach Quan. There are several types of rice served at Cuc Gach Quan which are cooked in different traditional ways but all reach perfection such as steamed rice, seafood fried rice, onion and garlic fried rice... Every bowl of rice there is delicious. Show the chef's heart and meet everyone's expectations.

Other dishes at Cuc Gach Quan are also hometown dishes, old-fashioned traditional family dishes in the last century. Not expensive but valuable for those who want to find such a true country meal. Typical family dishes can be mentioned such as fried tofu with lemongrass egg, crispy bacon served with pickles, pickled eggplant, vegetable broth with meat and many other country dishes.

Not only the enchanting space and delicious food, but the quality of service of the staff is also an important part to attract more and more customers to the Department of Gach Quan to enjoy moments like home. The staff is very friendly and nice, so no one feels strange when coming to the restaurant, most of the customers are close friends, enjoying an intimate meal together after tiring working hours. This place is really suitable for gathering family, friends, relatives, birthday parties or warm dates.