Layla - Eatery & Bar

I had a wonderful experience here! The bar has a unique atmosphere that feels intimate, cozy, and a little mysterious. What impressed me the most was the quality of both the drinks and the food. The cocktails were creative and perfectly balanced, while the food was flavorful and beautifully presented. Everything felt carefully prepared, and the overall experience was worth every minute. Whether you’re coming for a casual drink, a date night, or a night out with friends, this place is definitely worth checking out.

Went to this bar/eatery a few times and enjoyed the drinks 🥤 and atmosphere as well. An interesting walk up and the outdoor signage is tough to see - almost like going to a secret bar. If they put a hidden entry (false door / cabinet / mirror entry point it could be included in that genre. Also has a small pool table free to use and I enjoyed that as well playing with a few others. It has a very limited menu but was good and drinks were all delicious. 🤤.

We actually canceled dinner plans at a Michelin-starred restaurant and ended up at Layla as they were near our hotel, sported a high rating and was open late. ATMOSPHERE: Located on the second floor of an inconspicuous building, don’t let the drab exterior deter you. Inside was cool, clean, intimately lit and fun. MENU: American and Asian. BEVERAGE: Salted Caramel Espresso My fave type of martini was strong, nicely chilled and excellent here. FOOD: Loaded Tots The otherwise boring starch was kicked up with bacon bits and a dollop of creamy guac. Recommended. Chicken Roulade Stuffed Mushrooms With bits of crispy skin here and there, it was like eating sushi made of fried chicken but minus the rice, enhanced by an addictive sweet and savory sauce. Highly recommended. Black Angus Steak Wowza! The second best piece of steak I’ve ever consumed resides here (number one was in Buenos Aires). Perfectly medium rare, it was simply seasoned with rock salt, my fave preparation, which brought out the meat’s beautifully natural flavors. Excellent! SERVICE: Greeting was friendly and immediate. Our female server was attentive. OVERALL: A total diamond in the rough.

Our server, Uyen, was amazing! I hate that I didn't find this gem of a bar until our last night in HCMC. Next I'm in town, it'll definitely be my go to spot. Good music, yummy cocktails, great service and a vibe that reminds me of home. Thanks for the good time. 😉

The bar is on the upper floor of an old apartment building. There is an outdoor area where you can smoke and an indoor AC space as well. You can sit at the bar and there is also a billiards table. I went on a Wednesday and it was actually quite busy. We sat at the bar and anh Đệ and anh Hoài took care of us. Both of them were super friendly and fun. At first we ordered some classic cocktails but later the vibe got really good so we just let them make whatever they felt like. Lots of freestyle drinks and they were all really nice. They also have some light food. The mac and cheese was really good. The chicken wings were just okay haha. Prices for both drinks and food felt pretty reasonable. There were two of us and honestly I lost track of how many rounds we had including some shots plus two snacks. The bill was around 3.7 million VND and it felt totally worth it. Definitely a fun and worth checking out.