MULANCantonese Grill House
Modern Cantonese dining in the heart of Saigon, from handcrafted dim sum to wok-fired signatures and Cantonese grill.
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Rooted in tradition, created for today.
At MULAN, Cantonese tradition meets a contemporary point of view. From handcrafted dim sum to wok-fired classics and grilled signatures, every dish reflects a balance of heritage, technique and creativity.
Prepared in small batches and served fresh throughout the day, our kitchen celebrates the craftsmanship behind Cantonese cooking.
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The art of dim sum
One pot of tea, two small plates
Rooted in the Cantonese tradition of Yum Cha, dim sum is more than a meal — it is a ritual of tea, conversation and small plates shared around the table.
At MULAN, our dim sum is prepared in small batches, with a focus on delicate textures, balanced flavours and the craftsmanship behind every basket.
Dim sum
See the whole groupSteamed in small batches at the open counter in the middle of the room, wrappers rolled thin and fillings mixed the same day.
Truffle Foie Gras Dumplings
A deep red wrapper finished with gold leaf, filled with foie gras and black truffle.
More than dim sum
Beyond the steamer
Cantonese cuisine goes far beyond the steamer basket.
At MULAN, the menu moves from wok-fired classics and grilled signatures to seafood, rice, noodles and contemporary creations — each rooted in Cantonese technique and made for the modern table.
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Roast
See the whole groupRoasted in the Cantonese manner, thin crisp skin, carved to order and served hot.
Cheung fun
See the whole groupThin sheets of rice noodle wrapped around the filling, finished with the house soy dressing.
Char Siu Cheung Fun
Sliced char siu inside a soft rice sheet, honey sweetness against a gentle soy.
Dough proved overnight and steamed in bamboo, so the bun comes up white and open, with the filling mixed the same day.
Rice, noodles, soup and greens
See the whole groupThe substantial dishes that round out a yum cha table, or a quick lunch on their own.
Tea and drinks
See the whole groupTea brewed by hand and left on the table for the whole meal, in the Cantonese way, alongside a few house sodas and iced teas.
A day at MULAN
Clay plaster walls, oak lattice screens, paper lanterns and tropical greenery. The rooms were designed to stay warm and bright, for meals that run long.
The tables along the glass hold natural light until around three in the afternoon. They are the most requested seats at weekend lunch, so do ask for one when you book.
Behind the lattice screens is a set of tables kept for larger parties, family celebrations and meals that call for a little more privacy. Please contact us in advance so the room can be arranged.
The door opens straight onto Thu Khoa Huan. A bench and a few planters make room for guests waiting at the weekend peak.
The steam counter sits in the middle of the tables with no partition around it. Guests can follow the whole sequence, from rolling and folding through to the moment a basket is lifted and carried over while it is still steaming.
Oak lattice screens divide the dining room without closing it, so each table keeps a measure of privacy while the room stays one room.
Once the light goes, the paper lanterns and the wall lamps come on and the room shifts into a lower, warmer register better suited to a long dinner.
A run of four-lobed lamps along the main dining room, a motif long used in East Asian window lattice.
Dim sum began as food for people on the road
More than a thousand years ago, along the trade routes of southern China, roadside teahouses served a few small dishes alongside a pot of hot tea. Merchants and travellers stopped, ate lightly, and carried on.
Over time each region added its own fillings, its own way of folding an edge, its own dipping sauce. A traveller's snack slowly became the Cantonese habit of yum cha, where a meal is measured not in courses but in the hours spent at the table.
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66 reviews“Came here for Sunday lunch with the family and everyone found something they liked. Har gow and xiao long bao were our favourites.”
“When they asked for feedback the staff actually listened, rather than asking for the sake of it. The manager came over to thank us for it.”
Our Contact
The restaurant is on Thu Khoa Huan, a few minutes on foot from Ben Thanh market.
- Address
- Level 2, 18 Thu Khoa Huan, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Open
- Tuesday – Sunday
- Hours
- 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Phone
- +84 965 718 101
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