Upscale vegetarian restaurant in a fine setting with two floors of seating. Serves drinks and Vietnamese classic dishes like pineapple fried rice, fried lotus root, hot pot, and rice paper rolls. Menu items containing gluten or nuts are labeled. Est. 2019, the name Shamballa is of Sanskrit origin meaning a place of peace, stasis, and joy. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-10:00pm.
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17-19 Trinh Van Can St, Cau Ong Lanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 15 Sep 2020 by Chipupu
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Added by QuỳnhTrâm on 06 Jun 2019
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46 Reviews
First Review by QuỳnhTrâm
PelleVestergaard
Points +110
Nice! - Edit
Only positive things to say! Nice place, nice staff, nice food. Once again the appetizers at Shamballa are the things worth mentioning, they are so good! The main courses are okay, but nothing special.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-30
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oliverthorsing
Points +475
A real top place in HCMC - Edit
The staff was so helpful and the food was so good. The restaurants interior was very creative, especially with the outdoor area between the two main buildings. Good value for money
Read morePros: Interior, Staff, Food taste
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Schotai
Points +21
Lovely food and atmosphere - Edit
All dishes were very tasty. But pricey but worth the money. Lovely atmosphere and staff
Read morePros: Food, Atmosphere, Drinks
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onurkimchi
Points +155
Food with a message - Edit
Not fully vegan which is a shame, and way overpriced. The most expensive i ate in all of Vietnam
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kaibun
Points +1065
Underwhelming and overpriced - Edit
Thrice tea was great and so was the atmosphere but the food was a huge disappointment, especially regarding the price
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thetalkstops
Points +84
Must visit! - Edit
This is possibly the most amazing restaurant I’ve visited in HCMC so far. Plenty of clearly marked vegan items. Great service. Traditional dishes. English on the menu.
Read moreDon’t let the three dollar signs fool you. While it may be pricey as far as HCMC, it is still super affordable.
Pros: Traditional food, Great service , Fancy
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Po123
Points +24
Lovely place but average food - Edit
Venue was beautiful and staff were lovely. However, food was on the average but on the expensive side. Definitely a place to go if you want to dress up and have a scenic dinner but I would recommend going somewhere else for more authentic vegan Vietnamese cuisine.
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beroccstar
Points +50
Not quite as good as hoped - Edit
We loved the spiritual chic ambience of this place and the menu had us really excited for what was to come. Perhaps we didn't order as well as we could have, but the food wasn't up to expectations. Taste profiles weren't special at all, and we came away feeling heavy and tired. A shame because it had so much potential.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-28
Pros: Ambience , Extensive menu
Cons: Taste profiles , The energy of the food
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Belderich
Points +128
Delishes, fancy & calm - Edit
Fancy ambiente with calm and peaceful atmosphere. Fantastic Food! More expensive for Vietnam but definitely worth it. The appetizers were our highlight.
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nhoang
Points +84
yum - Edit
3.5*
Read moreshamballa's food and beverage prices are on par with other restaurants in district 1, but i think some dishes are a little more expensive than they're worth. the portions are relatively small for their price, but the flavor mostly makes up for that. i enjoyed the "crispy abalone mushrooms," "steamed lotus leaf noodles," and "four flavors of cake." the "lotus seed and water chestnut chè" was not too great tho. i liked that a lot of vegetarian dishes can be made vegan upon request
the restaurant is decorated beautifully and the servers are polite !! also, tax and service fee are automatically added to the bill
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-17
Pros: tasty and unique dishes, kind staff, can request to make some dishes vegan
Cons: pricey, small portions
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stuti
Points +417
Good food - calm place!! - Edit
It was very quiet when i visited this restaurant. Decor and environment were calming. Food was okay. I loved this dish which I tried 2 days in a row to memorise the flavour - ‘ crispy abalone mushroom’. I will visit the place again whenever I visit Vietnam 👌
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Selina_nsw
Points +3669
Don't eat hotpot here - Edit
After we loved their branch in Hoi An we definitely wanted to come here to eat more of their delicious dishes. In Hoi An the staff were so welcoming and kind, while the food was just amazing. In this branch we had a slightly different experience. This time we wanted to try their hotpot which you can order in size small or big. I asked the waitress for the difference and if the small one is enough for 2 people but we had some communication issues because of the language barrier so I couldn't get an answer. On the menu it says the small one is recommended for 2 people so we decided to go for this one. The ingredients for the hotpot were definitely enough but unfortunately, you only get a tiny pot to put them in. That means that the broth wasn't enough. We had to ask for a refill 2 times but they said we can only get one. Eventually we didn't have enough broth and had to eat some of the ingredients dry. Also they don't provide a stove, more a huge candle which extinguished after a while what means the broth wasn't hot enough to boil your ingredients towards the end. The broth was really delicious and the mushrooms and vegetables were so fresh and tasty. It was a big selection of mushrooms that we loved. Also, we had the fresh spring rolls, which were a great appetizer. If they would work on their friendliness, communication and being miserly this could be an amazing restaurant.
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Lordjack26
Points +120
100% would eat here again - Edit
Nice looking restaurant & relaxing setting , I had Accidentally booked in at their sister restaurant but they helped alter the booking and fitted me in.
Read moreAmazing food with mainly a Vegan menu
I ordered:
Lemon grass & chilli chips (Must try)
Avocado rolls
Seaweed
Pineapple fried rice
Orange TOFU
All was amazing!!!!!
More of a up market restaurant, so the prices reflected this and was happy to pay the
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AtiragChaplot
Points +27
Staff behaviour needs some work - Edit
Our experience was surprisingly not so good as other ratings suggest. We encountered unfriendly staff and got rude answers. We asked them what are the contents of dishes and they told you order to see contents. Add to that we saw cockroaches on floor too. So we didn't eat there at all.
Read morePros: Vegan options according to other reviews, Good location
Cons: Expensive, Staff is not that responsive, Encountered unfriendly and rude staff
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bossybear
Points +41
Upmarket yummy vegetarian - Edit
Very delicious food!! Highly recommended place!! Probably the most high end vegetarian place, but the quality is worth the price
Read morePros: Extensive menu with a lot of choices!, Great atmosphere
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ShreyansK.
Points +117
A lovely experience awaits you - Edit
A bit expensive but it is worth the fine dining experience. Many options to choose from and the taste was good for all the dishes we tried.
Read morePros: Amazing Ambiance and fine dine, English speaking staff, Many vegan and allergen free options
Cons: Expensive
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petitevegan
Points +617
Wonderful quite haven - Edit
This a beautiful, peaceful restaurant with amazing flavors. It’s a bit more pricy but you definitely feel that the quality is really good. A huge menu with lot of local dishes. No mock meat, not oily, just healthy and tasty.
Read morePros: Wonderful quiet atmosphere , Amazingly delicious food, Vast menu
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LarrahV
Points +624
Good food! - Edit
Went here for my first meal in HCMC. I enjoyed my meal. Clean-tasting food. Fresh. Plenty of vegan options. Very helpful staff!
Read morePros: Accepts card payment, Helpful staff, Lots of vegan options
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KevinLieu
Points +65
GOOD RESTAURANT - Edit
They offer amazing vegetarian/vegan dishes of Vietnamese cuisine.
Read morePros: Good service, Delicious food
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Cathlin
Points +192
Pretty restaurant with good vibes - Edit
Unfortunately I can not give 5 stars because I wasn't as impressed as I hoped to be. The interior is really stylish and calming. There was a server who spoke English which is also a bonus. My favorite dish was woven noodles w grilled nem. This is defenetly a one dish that I will remember from my Vietnam trip. Other dishes that I tried were average.
Read morePros: Pretty interior, Calm environment , Unforgettable woven noodles w grilled nem
Cons: More pricey
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thecherryhoang
Points +739
Vegetarian Vietnamese cuisine with style - Edit
The visuals are top notch and the food are presented beautifully and so well made. They also have cute gifts during special occasions which I found really cool.
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Lucía.
Points +5315
Memorable gastronomic experience - Edit
Culinary Highlight in Ho Chin Minh.
Read moreThe food and drinks were delightful, the presentation greatly artistic, the service kind and the setting oh so enchanting.
Updated from previous review on 2021-08-21
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tringuyen
Points +16
Pretty good - Edit
Amazing restaurant! I have immersed in peaceful space with light Buddha music, great view and food. Nice staffs. Thank you very much.
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Vegan_in_KL
Points +1355
Beautiful setting- lots of vegan options - Edit
The smashed rice paper and mushroom salad was delicious! The ambience is wonderful and calming, we chose to sit in the outdoor seating area but inside was equally lovely. As it is a new establishment, some of the staff are still training which meant the waitress got a little confused at times.
Read morePros: Vegan and allergy signposting , Lovely setting, Extensive and creative menu
Cons: Waiting staff still in training
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BinhTon
Points +16
Great foods and ambiance - Edit
So happy to find this gorgeous place. Their services are top notch, love everything here. Thank you!
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Kobii
Points +25
Große Auswahl! - Edit
Etwas teurer, aber sehr nette Bedienung, tolles Ambiente und sehr große Auswahl!
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TamirRakushkin
Points +17
Mediocre - Edit
Expensive, and on top of that they charge extra 15% for service and VAT - mentioning that only in really really small letters at the bottom of the page.
Read moreThe place and the food itself looks pretty, but tastes mediocre. The only really nice dish was a special appetizer, but the two main dishes of fried vermicelli and banana curry were underwhelming.
Didn't justify the hype
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