Francophiles can finally rejoice. Located in the centre of HCMC, near Ben Thanh Market, the recently opened Cochinchine serves gourmet food and wines imported from France.

The shop is a stylish blend of atraditional French style house and classic, black and red furniture and colorful interiors, including intermittedly dotted red lanterns. From the menu, the high-quality sandwich selection, (medium size, VND 25,000 - 35,000) features Bayonne Ham, Pate Chasseur, smoked salmon, or Roquefort-filled sandwiches, there's also toasted sandwiches and quiches. A tasty salad selection includes goat cheese or smoked duck breast salad (VND 15,000 - 50,000), or opt for the fresh cheese platters. From the mouth-watering deli food counter, those missing their French cheeses can stock up from the broad selection on offer, which includes Camembert, Gruyere, Boursin, etc. There's also the finest coldcuts and frais selection. Don't forget to take home some of the impressive 40 kinds of quality French wines. Bottles sell from $8.73 - 26.56 from the Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Loire Valley, Alsace, Provence regions and for that special occasion, there's a range of champagne and sparkling wines. Now you have no excuse for bad taste. Open daily from 9am - 10pm.