Since Saigon has a sizeable foreign population, and there are restaurants catering specifically to a variety of non-Vietnamese cuisines!

Just reading our Saigon Restaurant Guide below will make you hungry. So, after an exciting Saigon Shopping spree, there is nothing better than to relax in beautiful surroundings and taste a variety of dishes to your heart's content. For more information on Vietnamese cuisine, visit our Vietnam Restaurants.

Food & Cuisine in Saigon

In Saigon, you will find cuisines such as Chinese, Japanese, Indian, French, Italian, American, etc. Top End hotels will usually have at least 1 of these, but there are also many independent restaurants run or managed by resident expats or overseas Vietnamese who have returned.

Many of the Mid range hotels have restaurants offering both national Vietnamese dishes and the local specialties as well as "Western" food. Smaller hotels and guesthouses will usually be able to offer at least some non-Vietnamese food, but it probably won't be "just like Grandma used to make".

We have collected the list of restaurants and eateries below to give you a place to start. However, please keep in mind that some of the heartiest, tastiest and most nutritious food in Saigon and all of Vietnam is served from nameless roadside stalls that appear on the sidewalk around 17:00 and disappear about midnight. Street eating is an institution in Saigon. Try it, you might like it!

Asian

Ai Hue
412-418 Tran Hung Dao, Dist. 5
Tel: 855-5802/855-3901
Established for more than 70 years

Asian Reflections
Caravelle Hotel
19 Lam Son Square, Dist. 1
Tel: 823-4999
Local and international fusion dishes, from VND40,000 to 200,000 per dish

Chancery
196 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Dist. 3,
Tel: 930-4088

Crystal Jade Palace
Legend Hotel
2A-4A Ton Duc Thang, Dist. 1
Tel: 823-3333
Authentic Cantonese cuisine

Four Seasons
2 Thi Sach, Dist. 1,
Tel: 825-7186

Golden Phoenix
242 Tran Binh Trong, Dist. 5
Tel: 839-0000
Daily Dim Sum lunch with over 30 items. Weekdays: $7.90 and weekends: $9.90

Kabin
Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon
8-15 Ton Duc Thang, Dist. 1
Tel: 822-0033
Chinese restaurant

Lotus Court
Omni Hotel
251 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan Dist.
Tel: 844-9222
Dim sum; 40 items. $8++

Lucky Star
38 Nguyen Hue, Dist. 1
Tel: 822-8323
High quality Chinese food

Seasons Szechuan Restaurant
Windsor Saigon Hotel
193 Tran Hung Dao, Dist. 1,
Tel: 836-9890
Delightful range of spicy dishes. Daily steamboat buffet dinner-VND55,000 (plus VAT)

Fast Food

Cochinchine
46 Thu Khoa Huan, Dist. 1,
Tel: 827-4466
Sandwiches, ham, cheese and salad

Goody Italian Ice Cream
133 Hai Ba Trung, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-9339
Ice cream and fast food

L'Etoile Deli
180bis Hai Ba Trung, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-7939

OJ's Café
Omni Hotel
251 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan Dist.,
Tel: 844-9222

French

Au Manoir de Khai
251 Dien Bien Phu, Dist. 3,
Tel: 930-3394
Romantic restaurant

Bi Bi
8A/8D2
Thai Van Lung, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-5783
French and Mediterranean cuisine

Le Bordeaux
F9-F8 D2 Street, Binh Thanh Dist.
Tel: 899-9831, mobile: 0903-911266
Closed on Sundays and Mondays until noon

La Taverne
29 Le Quy Don, Dist.3
Tel: 930-8180
French and Vietnamese cuisine. Live Vietnamese music performance every night from 8:30pm

Le Petit Paris
Windsor Saigon Hotel
193 Tran Hung Dao, Dist. 1
Tel: 836-7848, fax: 836-7889
Newly opened

L'Etoile
180bis
Hai Ba Trung, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-7939
Outstanding Restaurants of the World 1981-1985; Great Chefs of Asia 1996

Le Pretexte
24 Thai Van Lung, Dist. 1
Tel: 822-6183

L'Olivier
Sofitel Plaza Hotel
17 Le Duan, Dist. 1,
Tel: 824-1555
Set menu for lunch: $9.50 Set menu for dinner: $19 A la carte: $3-$8 per dish

German

Gartenstadt German Restaurant
34 Dong Khoi, Dist. 1,
Tel: 822-3623
Authentic German cuisine. Hornade sausages and bread, imported German draught beer

Halal

Tiem An Bon Mua
2 Thi Sach, Dist. 1,
Tel: 825-7186
Malaysian, Singaporean food; delivery

Indian

Alibaba
60 Le Thanh Ton, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-3594
Every day special buffet lunch. We do free home delivery. We serve halal food.

Saigon Indian
1F, 73 Mac Thi Buoi, Dist. 1
Tel: 824-5671

Ashoka
17/10 Le Thanh Ton, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-1372
Authentic Indian food

Tandoor
103 Vo Van Tan, Dist. 3
Tel: 930-4839
Traditional North Indian cuisine. Free home delivery. Spacious party hall.

Irish

Sheridan's Irish House
17/13 Le Thanh Ton, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-0793
Great Irish stew, VND100,000 Live Irish band, Saturday nights from 8 pm

Italian

Cappuccino
258 De Tham, Dist. 1
Tel: 837-1467/837-4114
Original Italian cuisine, free delivery. Set menu: VND36,000

Globo
6 Nguyen Thiep, Dist. 1
Tel: 822-8855
Pizza: VND70,000-110,000 Spaghetti: VND40,000-90,000

Pomodoro
79 Hai Ba Trung, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-8957
A real taste of Italy in HCMC, deliveries

Pendolasco
Nguyen Hue, Dist. 1
Genuine Italian chef

Japanese

Honzen Japonaise Cuisine
Legend Hotel
2A-4A Ton Duc Thang, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-3333

Kampachi
Equatorial Hotel
242 Tran Binh Trong, Dist. 5,
Tel: 839-0000
Weekend buffet with 60 dishes Saturdays and Sundays: $15 Nishimura

Omni
Saigon Hotel
251 Nguyen Van Troi,
Tel: 844-9222
Average meal price $30 per person.

Teppanyaki & Sushi Bar
Rex Hotel
141 Nguyen Hue, Dist. 1
Tel: 829-2185

The Sushi Bar
2 Le Thanh Ton, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-8042
45 varieties of sushi

Korean

Lee Cho
10 Le Thi Hong Gam, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-4842
Over to 20 original Korean dishes from VND50,000-400,000

Seoul House
37 Ngo Duc Ke, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-4297 mobile: 090-374-5659
From VND60,000-150,000 per dish

Micro-brewery

Hoa Vien Brauhaus
28Bis Mac Dinh Chi, Dist. 1,
Tel: 825-8605
Vietnam's first micro-brewery restaurant

Mediterranean

Skewers
8A/1/D2 Thai Van Lung, Dist. 1
Tel: 829-2216
Café, Bar and Mediterranean cuisine

Pizza

O'Brien's Factory
74A2 Hai Ba Trung, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-3198
Best Pizza in town

Annie's Pizza
45 Mac Thi Buoi, Dist. 1 Tel: 823-9044; 839-2577
Dine in, take away or delivery

Steaks

Amigo Steak House
55-57 Nguyen Hue, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-0437

Mogambo
20bis Thi Sach, Dist. 1,
Tel: 825-1311
Some of the best burgers in town

Wild Horse Saloon
8A1/D1 Thai Van Lung, Dist. 1
Tel: 825-1901
Tex Mex specials and live music
Best beef steak in town

Seafood

Ngan Dinh Harbour View Restaurant
2A Ton Duc Thang, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-9137
Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese seafood with a view of Saigon Harbour

Ngoc Suong
19C Le Quy Don, Dist. 3,
Tel: 930-4209
High quality Vietnamese style seafood dishes

Song Ngu
70 Suong Nguyet Anh, Dist. 1,
Tel: 832-5017

Thai

Mali Thai
37 Dong Du, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-3029
Set menu for lunch: VND38,000 for 3 dishes

Sawasdee
24 Thi Sach, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-3676
Thai chef, pleasant music, inexpensive menu

Thai House
7-Block B Huynh Huu Bac, Tan Binh Dist.
Tel: 847-6172, mobile: 0903-815181
Authentic Thai food, free delivery within 3km radius

Vegetarian

Apricot
Rex Hotel
141 Nguyen Hue, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-2185

Tib
187 Hai Ba Trung, Dist. 3,
Tel: 829-7242
Vegetarian dishes with a Hue accent. Set menu of 8 dishes: VND50,000 or a la carte from VND10,000

Vietnamese

Pho 2000

01 - 03 Phan Chau Trinh, Ben Thanh Ward, Dis 1

Tel: 8222788

Pho 2000 can be differentiated from traditional pho by its trademark, based on traditional pho produced using an ‘industrial style’, with the strict hygiene standards demanded in western countries.

Going to a Pho 2000 restaurant, customers can have peace of mind regarding hygiene, after observing a spotless restaurant with waitresses wearing uniform and nylon gloves at all times.

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton even made a visit here, and if He liked it, it must be good.

Ancient Town
211 Dien Bien Phu, Dist. 3,
Tel: 829-9625
Traditional décor, a vast menu of over 60 dishes.

Bano
8A Ly Tu Trong, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-0295
Famed for its freshly grilled/roasted chicken and pork. Good food at reasonable prices.

Cati Club
46-50 Dong Khoi, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-8309

Co Ngu
222 Pasteur, Dist. 3,
Tel: 827-5702
Over 100 Vietnamese dishes, from VND20,000 per dish. Also serves business lunch at VND28,000

Hoi An
11 Le Thanh Ton, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-7694
Royal dinning Set menu of 9 dishes: $15 to $50 A la carte: $3 to $20 per dish

Hoa Mai Restaurant
Rex Hotel
141 Nguyen Hue, Dist. 1
Tel: 829-2185
Nightly live traditional music

Indochine
32 Pham Ngoc Thach, Dist. 3,
Tel: 823-9256
Many Vietnamese specialties. Set menu: $5 to $30

Kinh Bac
30 Dong Khoi, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-1364
Set menu: $5 to $15

Mandarin
11A Ngo Van Nam, Dist. 1,
Tel: 822-9783
Fine Vietnamese dining in traditional style. The 2001 Guide Fine Dinning Award winner

Miss Saigon Garden Restaurant
86bis Le Thanh Ton, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-8174

Muc Dong Seafood Restaurant
183 Vo Thi Sau, Dist. 3
Tel: 932-7488
Just opened. Basa fish specialties and over 100 Vietnamese dishes.

Nam An
22-36 Nguyen Hue, Dist. 1,
Tel: 822-0246
Fine dining in elegant seating, beautiful garden with lotus pond

Phu Xuan
128 Dinh Tien Hoang, Dist. 1,
Tel: 820-0329
Traditional Hue cuisine

Quan An Ngon
138 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-9449, fax: 825-7178
Authentic Vietnamese food in traditional Vietnamese style. Reasonable prices: VND8,000 to 40,000 per dish

Royal Court
Rex Hotel
141 Nguyen Hue, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-2185

Song Huong
204 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Dist. 3,
Tel: 930-6290
Fresh spring roll buffet every Friday with 40 dishes. Price: VND69,000/adult and VND29,000/child

Temple Club
29-31 Ton That Thiep, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-9244
Reminiscent of colonial times. Set menu: $12 to $20 A-la-carte: VND80,000/dish

Trang An
22 Ngo Van Nam, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-1483
Warm and quiet atmosphere. From VND30,000 per dish

Vietnam House
93-95 Dong Khoi, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-1623
Located in the heart of the city. Serving over 70 Vietnamese dishes. Set menu: $15 to $50

Western/International

Atrium Café
Legend Hotel
2A-4A Ton Duc Thang, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-3333
International and local food. Buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner from $11 to $15

Café California
Hotel Equatorial
242 Tran Binh Trong, Dist. 5
Tel: 839-0000
Special in international buffet. Lunch: $7.90 & Dinner: $13.90

Café Central Restaurant and Bar
115 Nguyen Hue, Dist. 1
Tel: 821-9303
First New York deli style restaurant in Vietnam. Live music daily from 5:00 pm to midnight.

Café Rivoli
Sofitel Plaza Saigon
17 Le Duan, Dist. 1,
Tel: 824-1555

Camargue Club
16 Cao Ba Quat, Dist. 1
Tel: 824-3148/9 fax: 823-2828
More than 30 European dishes

Chez Nous Restaurant
Grand Hotel
8 Dong Khoi, Dist. 1
Tel: 824-5771

Dong Du Café
31 Dong Du, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-2414
Vietnamese and Italian dishes. Happy hours: 3pm-6pm, discount 15% for all drinks.

Fanny Ice Cream
29-31 Ton That Thiep, Dist. 1,
Tel: 821-1633

Givral
169 Dong Khoi, Dist. 1,
Tel: 824-2750
Fine views of the city.

Gourmet Royale Restaurant
193 Tran Hung Dao, Dist. 1,
Tel: 836-7848

Java
38 Dong Du, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-0187

Lion Brewery & Restaurant
11C Lam Son Square, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-8514

Maya
6 Cao Ba Quat, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-5180
6pm till late. Wonderful ambience, great Mexican dishes, giant cocktails.

O'Brien's Factory
74A2 Hai Ba Trung, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-3198
Cold beer, good food, laid-back

Panorama
Level 32, 33,37 Ton Duc Thang, Dist. 1,
Tel: 910-0492

Paris Deli
31 Dong Khoi, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-7533
65 Le Loi, Saigon Centre, Dist. 1,
Tel: 821-6127
Daily fresh bakery and excellent coffee. Free delivery within HCMC.

Port Orient
19 Lam Son square, Dist. 1,
Tel: 823-4999
Buffet for breakfast: VND210,000 Buffet for lunch: VND220,000 Buffet for dinner: VND255,000

Riverside Café
8-15 Ton Duc Thang, Dist. 1,
Tel: 822-0033
Overlooking the Saigon River

Rivoli Café
Sofitel Plaza Hotel
17 Le Duan, Dist. 1,
Tel: 824-1555

Saigon Café
Omni Saigon Hotel
251 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan Dist.,
Tel: 844-9222
Asian and Western food, daily specials Set menu: $7 to $16.50

Sahara Sandwich Bar
277 Pham Ngu Lao, Dist. 1
Tel: 837-8084
Best all day breakfast

Sedona Town Club
3rd floor, Saigon Centre 65 Le Loi, Dist. 1,
Tel: 822-9666
Bar and restaurant

Terrazzo
27 Ly Tu Trong, Dist. 1,
Tel: 822-6111

The Grill
Saigon Price-A Duxton Hotel
63 Nguyen Hue, Dist. 1
Tel: 822-2999
International buffet and a-la-carte

Underground
Lucky Plaza basement
69 Dong Khoi, Dist. 1,
Tel: 829-9079
All day gourmet cuisine