Saigon in Cape Town has become one of the hot destinations for excellent sushi since their renovations in November 2008, when they built a Sushi Bar and Roof Terrace. Saigon boasts the ideal atmosphere with its soft, subdued lights and breathtaking views of Table Mountain. The restaurant’s Vietnamese décor is well done without having a theme.
Vietnamese food predominates on the menu, with Japanese elements. Try the Grilled Chicken Skewer and the Make-Yourself Lettuce Wraps with noodles, sweet chili sauce, prawns, and fresh herbs as starters.
The Saigon Ginger Fish, coated in a batter, the Cashew Nuts, and the Spicy Beef Basil with chili sauce are a few of the most well-liked Main Courses. Noodles or rice can be served with any of the main courses.
If you still have room after your opulent First and Main Courses, try Saigon’s unique Deep-Fried Ice Cream. The ice cream is served with their honey syrup after being deep-fried in a batter casting.
Standing its ground among the various eateries on Kloof Street, this is one of those places where reservations are advised because it’s always busy, day or night.
Starters
Item
Description
Price (R)
Edamame Beans
Steamed, with a choice of sea salt or spicy chili mix.
R109
Crispy Chicken Spring Roll (3pcs)
Crispy chicken spring roll with fresh herbs & fish sauce.
R98
Crispy Pork & Prawn Spring Roll (3pcs)
Crispy pork & prawn spring rolls with fresh herbs & fish sauce.
R110
Crispy Vegetable Spring Roll (3pcs)
Crispy vegetable spring roll with fresh herbs & soya sauce.
R98
Chargrilled Chicken Skewers (3pcs)
Chargrilled chicken skewers with lemongrass and chili.
R103
BBQ Pork Skewers (2pcs)
BBQ pork skewer with nước mam chấm sauce.
R103
Prawn Toast (4pcs)
With sesame & sweet chili sauce.
R113
Robata Chicken Teriyaki Skewer (2pcs)
Served in teriyaki sauce.
R110
Wok Fried Calamari
Wok fried calamari with a choice of spicy cilantro or chili garlic sauce.
R143
Crystal Vegetable Salad Roll (6pcs)
Lettuce, herbs, noodles & peanut sauce.
R94
Crystal Prawn Salad Roll (6pcs)
Prawn, lettuce, herbs, noodles & peanut sauce.
R111
Crispy Duck Spring Roll (3pcs)
Crispy fried duck spring rolls with hoisin sauce.
R109
Crispy Fried Seafood Spring Roll (3pcs)
Crispy fried signature seafood spring rolls with spicy mayo.
R112
Dim Sum & Potstickers
Item
Description
Price (R)
Pork & Water Chestnut Steamed Dumplings (4pcs)
Steamed pork & water chestnut.
R106
Spinach & Cream Cheese Steamed Dumpling (4pcs)
Steamed spinach & cream cheese.
R103
Prawn Steamed Dumplings (4pcs)
Steamed prawn dumplings.
R113
Pork & Prawn Steamed Dumplings (4pcs)
Steamed pork or pork & prawn, water chestnut.
R113
Chicken & Water Chestnut Steamed Dumpling (4pcs)
Chicken, water chestnut & mushroom.
R106
Spicy Lamb Fried Potstickers (4pcs)
Pan-fried spicy lamb potstickers.
R109
Mushroom Fried Potstickers (4pcs)
Pan-fried mushroom potstickers.
R113
Pork Fried Potstickers (4pcs)
Pan fried pork potstickers.
R106
Chicken Fried Potstickers (4pcs)
Pan fried chicken potstickers.
R106
Soups
Item
Price (R)
Tom Yum Soup (Hot)
R109
Wonton Prawn Soup
R120
Pho Bo Soup – Traditional Vietnamese clear broth beef noodle soup.
R120
Miso Soup – Miso soup with wakame, tofu & spring onion.
R86
Salads
Item
Description
Price (R)
Wood Ear Mushroom Salad
Served with cashew nuts, ginger & soya.
R147
Duck Salad
Shredded roast duck, cabbage, peanuts & chili ginger dressing.
R152
Asian Calamari Salad
Assorted leaves & herbs with spicy mayo.
R189
Poultry Menu
Item
Description
Price (R)
Chicken Cashew Nut
Chicken cashew nuts stir-fried with peppers, carrots, & onions.
R178
Chicken Chilli Ginger
Chicken chili ginger stir-fried.
R178
Chicken Yellow Curry
Chicken yellow curry with coconut cream & sweet potato.
R178
Chicken Sweet & Sour
Sweet & sour chicken stir-fried with peppers & pineapple.
R178
Chicken Basil Chili
Chicken basil chili stir-fried with peppers, garlic & chili.
R178
BBQ Duck
BBQ duck with spinach & a choice of plum, orange, or BBQ sauce.
R264
Half Duck Roast
Half-roasted duck with plum, orange, or BBQ sauce.
R373
Peking Style Roast Duck
Served with pancakes, cucumber, spring onion & hoisin sauce.
R402
Angry Duck Stir-Fry (Hot)
Angry duck stir-fried with chili & Asian spices.
R264
Beef & lamb Dishes
Item
Description
Price (R)
Beef Basil Chilli
Stir-fried sirloin with peppers, garlic & chili.
R189
Beef Chilli Hot Plate
Stir-fried fillet, peppers, garlic & chili.
R281
Saigon Wok Beef
With black pepper & soya sauce.
R245
Shaky Beef
Shaky wok-fried beef served with green beans & rocket.
R281
Colony Beef
Chargrilled fillet, Asian greens & a trio of soya sauce.
R281
Robata Nikkei Fillet
With sesame, chili, sweet soy, and Chef My’s spice.
R281
Grilled Beef Fillet Shitake
With shiitake & miso-ponzu sauce.
R281
Grilled Lamb Rack
Spicy, savory, sweet & sour.
R287
Vegetarian Menu
Item
Description
Price (R)
Wok Toasted Tofu
Wok toasted tofu with chili, lemongrass, spring onion & five spice.
R155
Crunchy Seasonal Vegetables
Crunchy seasonal vegetables stir-fried in a choice of oyster or soya sauce.
R161
Yellow Vegetarian Curry
Assorted vegetable & sweet potato.
R172
Rainbow Noodles
Rainbow wok-fried glass noodles with vegetables, tofu & chili garlic sauce.
R155
Crispy Cauliflower Pops
With wasabi, chili, spring onion & spicy mayo.
R172
Mushroom Trio
With chili, ginger & black bean sauce.
R172
Baked Aubergine
With sesame & miso-ginger sauce.
R172
Fish & Shellfish
Item
Description
Price (R)
Caramelized Fish
Kingklip in a clay pot with caramel pepper sauce.
R281
Crispy Ginger Fish
Kingklip lightly battered with a chilli-ginger fish sauce.
R281
Steamed Fish
Kingklip with ginger, soya & spring onion.
R281
Saigon Fish
Pan-fried kingklip, lemongrass & spinach.
R281
Salmon Teriyaki
Grilled salmon with spinach, egg noodles & ginger.
R304
Seared Tuna
Pan-fried tuna with sesame, assorted vegetables & 12 spice.
R304
Crispy Salt & Pepper Prawns
Wok-fried, crispy shell on, chili & garlic.
R402
Tempura Prawns
Crispy battered with Japanese tempura sauce.
R402
Peppered Prawn
Peppered prawns, lightly battered with pepper, garlic & chili.
R281
Ginger Prawn
Ginger prawn, lightly battered with garlic & oyster sauce.
R281
Sweet & Sour Prawn
Stir-fried with peppers & pineapple.
R281
Prawn Chilli Cashew Nuts
Stir-fried with peppers, black bean & garlic.
R281
Pork Menu
Item
Description
Price (R)
Sweet & Sour Pork
Stir-fried with peppers & pineapple.
R184
Caramelized Pork
Stir-fried with Vietnamese black pepper sauce.
R184
Pork Belly
With bamboo shoots and a trio of Asian sauces.
R224
BBQ Pork Ribs (from)
With a spicy Asian basting.
R195
Rice & Noodles
Item
Price (R)
Steamed Rice
R46
Garlic Egg Fried Rice
R51
Smokey Plain Noodles
R45
Smokey Bean Sprout Noodles
R80
Seafood Noodles – Wok-fried assorted seafood with chili.
R212
Beef Noodles – Wok-fried beef noodles with assorted veg and chili.
R189
Saigon Fried Rice – Egg, tofu, shitake mushroom, carrot, chili & your choice of mixed veg or protein.
R166
Saigon Signature Sushi
Item
Price (R)
4 x 4 Combo – 4 Rock shrimp rolls & 4 reloaded salmon.
