Maison Marou Flagship Saigon

The 31 Essential Restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

"Filmmaker Vincent Mourou met ex-banker Samuel Maruta during an extreme jungle-survival trip in Vietnam, where they talked about the idea of creating a Vietnamese chocolate company. Their friendship and collaboration grew, until that idea became an award-winning, single-origin, bean-to-bar success story. Marou works with local cacao farmers in seven provinces across Vietnam, customizing chocolate flavors for each region. The sweetly perfumed Ho Chi Minh City shop and cafe offers a variety of desserts beyond bars, including truffles, cookies, hot chocolate, and an ever-changing menu of mini cakes. The team, led by renowned French pastry chef Stéphanie Aubriot, is constantly experimenting and adding new items to the roster." - Linh Phan