What to order at Le Corto

Must order
Corto's Cigar, a dark rum mousse with coffee ice cream, to finish.
Editor tip
Two floors with a wine cellar; the ground floor can only be booked by phone, so call for a table there.

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CuisineFrench
Price$$$
NeighborhoodDistrict 1
HoursLunch Sun-Fri 11:00-15:00, dinner daily 17:30-22:00
ChefSakal Phoeung
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Location

Address: 5D Nguyen Sieu Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

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