World City Guide

Restaurants

The restaurants below have been classed into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over US$35)
$$$ (US$15 to US$35)
$$ (US$5 to US$15)
$ (under US$5)
This is for a three course meal per person, including tax and tip but not drinks.

Au Manoir de Khai
This very stylish French colonial villa built in the early 1900s now houses an exquisite restaurant serving arguably the finest French cuisine in Saigon. Admittedly not cheap, but worth every penny.

251 Dien Bien Phu, District 3
Tel: (08) 930 3394.
Price: $$$$

Nam Kha
This restaurant has just made the Conde Nast Traveler’s hot tables (2005). Fine dining in beautiful surroundings.

46-50 Dong Khoi Street, District 1
Tel: (08) 823 8309.
Price: $$$$

Nam Phan
Housed in a superbly converted colonial villa right in the heart of the city, the Nam Phan restaurant offers some of the very best Vietnamese cuisine available in Saigon.

64 Le Thanh Ton, District 1
Tel: (08) 829 2757.
Price: $$$$

Al Fresco’s
Good old-fashioned American fare (ribs, burgers, sizzling steaks, tex mex food, pizza, pasta, ice creams, freshly baked cakes and tropical fruits) is served in pleasant surrounding. Reasonable prices.

27 Dong Du, District 1
Tel: (08) 822 7318.
Price: $$-$$$

Qing
Stylish new wine bar and restaurant featuring a short but interesting menu of fusion favourites with strong Thai influences, plus a comprehensive selection of wines from around the world, with many available by the glass.

31 Dong Du, District 1
Tel: (08) 823 2414.
Price: $$

Annie’s Pizza
A Saigon classic, the first pizza joint to open in the city. Take-away pizzas, Aussie pies, great burgers and more. Limited seating but a full delivery/take away menu is available.

45 Mac Thi Buoi, District 1
Tel: (08) 839 2577.
Price: $-$$

Allez Boo
A favourite hang out for travellers and tourists alike, Allez Boo offers good food at reasonable prices in a tropical, bamboo and thatch kind of décor.

197 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1
Tel: (08) 837 2505.
Price: $