A culinary experience destination that attracts young people in Saigon

Nestled inside an old alley in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, The Mechanic Eatery & Bar impresses with its design space like a corner of a car garage, a destination for you to experience many interesting experiences after tiring days.

According to Mr. Lucas Truong – co-owner and restaurant concept designer – more than half of the day each person has to worry and calculate at work, sometimes in their own house. The Mechanic Eatery & Bar was born with the whole idea of ​​”Nothing is impossible when you come here”, helping many people to have freedom in their lifestyle and freely express who they are.

Coming to the restaurant, you will not find it difficult to see the broken gray cement floor covering the whole restaurant; around the bar is covered with rusty corrugated iron; or the head of an old motorcycle mounted on the wall used as a lamp; The lamp is mounted directly on the rotating gear motor in the middle of the bar… The details placed anywhere at The Mechanic look very random and improvised, but are in fact completely intentional.

“All of this makes you feel like you’re not bound by a single standard of living at The Mechanic Eatery & Bar. This is also a big idea to shape the style of the restaurant,” said Mr. Lucas Truong. .

From the space that gives the feeling that diners are enjoying wine in a garage, the restaurant also serves specially fermented cocktails, with a blend of space, products, and service. In particular, capturing the mentality “Customers often expect new things from the most familiar”, the restaurant does not have too many cocktail options. However, the mechanic – a familiar name bartender is often called by diners at The Mechanic Eatery & Bar – will serve a variety of cocktails depending on the taste, taste and mood of the diners.

The dishes “Fusion Aussie” that harmonize the two cuisines of Asia and Europe are also one of the impressive highlights at the restaurant. For example, snail burger with ginger fish sauce (Snail Burger with Ginger Fish Sauce). With creativity and a little variation, the young chefs at the restaurant cleverly put snail and ginger ingredients to make a special dish at The Mechanic Eatery & Bar.

The Mechanic Eatery & Bar opened for sale in the early days of November 2021, now in its fourth month. Mr. Lucas Truong added that he has implemented a number of F&B projects in Saigon and set an expansion goal. more scope of activities this year. “The Mechanic Bar, a garage with cocktails, was conceived not only for business but also to convey a philosophy of life, which is freedom,” said Lucas Truong.

If you want an experience like drinking cocktails in the garage or are looking for a place to relax after work, don’t miss The Mechanic Eatery & Bar. This special model of cocktail bar is expected to be one of the destinations for you to freely express yourself in the most natural way.

Thu Ky