Up for a fun plan with Friends, trying something new with your couple or simply enjoying the best Spanish cuisine in Vietnam? Then, the World Tapa Day is for you!
From 20th to 23th of June, ten restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City are preparing exclusive tapas and selling them at a special price. Roam the restaurants and try them all!
The location of the Inauguration Event of the World Tapa Day has been updated. It will take place on Monday 10th from 10am to 12pm at A-Au Cooking School. The address is Trường Hướng Nghiệp Á Âu: 259B Hai Bà Trưng Street, Ward 6, District 3, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam
How does it work?
You can get your “Tapa Passport” for free in any of the restaurants that are participating on this event. Each time you buy a tapa in a different restaurant you will get a stamp. If you get the ten stamps you will participate in a gift draw with amazing prizes as flights to Spain, a variety of Spanish products, nights in Meliá Hotels or free dinners in Spanish restaurants. Do you accept the challenge?
But… What is a Tapa?
A tapa is a bite-size savory Spanish typical dish. It is often served as an appetizer before meals and it can include lot of different tasty ingredients such as olives, cheese, ham, squid, etc. It is usually accompanied by a beer or a glass or wine or sangria. People in Spain like to enjoy them with friends, going from one bar to another to try different tapas.
Its delicious taste and its easy-going style make everyone fall in love with tapas!
Who is participating?
The world tapa day is an initiative organized by the Spanish Government since 2016. It takes place the third Thursday of June and it is celebrated worldwide. This year, the event is going to take place in Vietnam for the first time. With this occasion, 24 Spanish and tapas restaurants (10 in HCMC, 10 in Hanoi, and 4 in Danang) are preparing special tapas to raise awareness of Spanish gastronomy in Vietnam.
Here you can check the participants list in the three cities:
Ho Chi Minh City
– Fresh Catch Vietnam 4B Phan K e Binh Street, DaKao Ward, District 1
– Lu Bu 97b Thao Dien Street, District 2
– Olé Saigon Restaurant 129B Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
– Blanchy’s Lounge 95 Hai Ba Trung Street Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
– Shri Restaurant & Lounge 23, Centec Tower, 72-74, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai
– Caravelle Saigon19 Lam Sơn Square, Bến Nghé, Quận 1
– Tomatito Saigon171 Calmette, Phường Nguyễn Thái Bình, Quận 1
– Mekong Merchant Saigon 23 Đường Thảo Điền, Thảo Điền, Quận 2.
– Octo Tapas Restobar75 Hồ Tùng Mậu, Bến Nghé, District 1
– GAUDI Tapas & Bar Level 1 Alley 200 Lê Thánh Tôn, District 1
Ha Noi
– El Loco tapasbar 65 Ngõ 52 Đường Tô Ngọc Vân, Nhật Tân, Tây Hồ
– Casa España Vietnam First floor, Star Tower, Phuong Yen Hoa, Cau GIay Dist
– Gazpacho Salad Bar 49/8 Van Bao
– Pincho – Tapas Kitchen and Drinks 34C Cao Bá Quát, Điện Bàn, Ba Đình
– Été Resto Bar 95 Giang Văn Minh, Đội Cấn, Ba Đình
– Paula’s Wines B1 Mandarine Garden (next to Amsterdam school), Hoang Minh Giam street, Cau Giay district
– Republik Backpackers’ Hostel 14A Phùng Hưng, Hàng Mã, Hoàn Kiếm
– ClickSpace Coworking & Spacebar Cafe, Villa 15, Lane 76, Tô Ngọc Vân, Quảng An, Tây Hồ
– Pan Pacific Hanoi 1 Thanh Niên, Trúc Bạch, Ba Đình
– Meliá Hanoi 44 Lý Thường Kiệt, Trần Hưng Đạo, Hoàn Kiếm
Da Nang
– Merkat 263 Nguyễn Chí Thanh, Phước Ninh, Hải Châu
– My Casa 2 Võ Nghĩa, Phước Mỹ, Sơn Trà
– Meliá Danang Resort 19 Trường Sa, Hoà Hải, Ngũ Hành Sơn
– Olé Spain Restaurant Hoi An
Why you should try it?
If you are tired of always doing the same thing, you are a curious person or a food lover we are sure that you will love The World Tapa Day.
This event is a great opportunity to learn about Spanish culture and gastronomy while trying exclusive tapas carefully prepared by the best Spanish restaurants in town.
In Spain eating is a moment of happiness, of sharing with your loved ones and having fun and we want to share this with you.
For more information, you may contact Spanish Economic and commercial Office in Ho Chi Minh City
Address: 701-702 Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan Street, Distric 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel: +84 (028) 38052173 | Email: hochiminhcity@comercio.mineco.es and paula.delacal@comercio.mineco.es