Since its renovations in November 2008, Saigon in Cape Town has emerged as a top spot for exceptional sushi. Featuring a Sushi Bar and Roof Terrace, Saigon offers a perfect ambiance with soft lights and stunning Table Mountain views, complemented by tastefully executed Vietnamese décor without a themed approach.
| Restaurant Name | Saigon Cape Town |
| Cuisine Type | Seafood |
| Opening Hours | 6–9:30 pm &12–2:30 pm |
| Reviews | See Reviews |
Saigon Cape Town Menu
At Saigon in Cape Town, Vietnamese cuisine with Japanese influences dominates the menu. Popular starters include Grilled Chicken Skewers and Make-Yourself Lettuce Wraps, while Saigon Ginger Fish and Spicy Beef Basil are favored main courses, served with noodles or rice.
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. | R189 |
| Beef Tataki Roll (8pcs) – Beef fillet, crispy salmon, cream cheese & avo. | R212 |
| Philadelphia Roll (8pcs) – Smoked salmon, cream cheese & avo. | R189 |
| Saigon Tacos – Your choice of salmon or tuna tacos with truffle oil, Kikkoman & spring onion, or spicy prawn tacos with sriracha & spicy mayo. | R138 |
| Crispy Spring Roll Cigars | R132 |
| Tempura | R143 |
Classic Sushi
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| California Rolls | R112 |
| Hand Roll | R75 |
| Maki | R78 |
| Sashimi | R109 |
| Fashion Sandwich | R113 |
| Roses | R86 |
| Nigiri | R92 |
Sushi Sides & Salads
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| Chirashi Salad (16pcs) – Assorted sashimi, tempura prawn, prawn, crabstick & spicy tartare with sushi rice. | R258 |
| Sashimi Salad – Assorted sashimi, prawn, crab-stick, tamago, lettuce, cucumber, caviar, avocado & shitake mushroom. | R247 |
| Prawn Avo Salad – Crabstick, cucumber & wasabi mayo. | R212 |
| Tempura | R143 |
