Tandoor, 103 Vo Van Tan, Dist 3, HCM City

"At an out of the way location on Vo Van Tan Street (still only five minutes from the city centre), Tandoor lacks the pretensions and delusions of grandeur that plague so many fashionable downtown eateries. While the rich cooking demands the respect of white tablecloths, the setting is casual and the unassuming decor makes for relaxed dining. There is no showing off here, no fancy religious statues or faux-traditional art. The humble menu lets your tastebuds do the gloating. Tandoor serves mainly northern Indian dishes but you can find some southern treats both on and off the menu. Tandoor also serves several dishes that are difficult to find around Ho Chi Minh City, such as the hara bara kebabs, rich fried vegetable patties (VND32,000) – which were born as an experiment at a party – and the andhra chilli chicken, red-hot chicken, pan fried dry in chillies (VND60,000)," writes Jon Dillingham in The Vietnam News.