Indochine: Indochine is like gold lamé: a phenomenon so white-hot it burned out in a glittering flame, only to re-emerge decades later in all its retro-cool glory. Luxuriating in its renaissance, the place has done little to change since it opened its doors, evoking a French-Vietnamese neocolonial chic and a well-heeled crowd. After passing through a glowing red foyer, patrons are greeted by palm frond-festooned wallpaper shown up only by the potted real deals that shade the dining room and bar areas. Rattan and bamboo furniture decorate a cozy front lounge. Yummy fusion fare and reasonably priced cocktails keep the occasional celebrity couple and Public Theater-goers coming back to bask in the glow of hipness past. |
