Sai Gon Restaurant & Cafe in Palmerston North Menu

ENTREE MEAL ENTREE MEAL
  • Soup (Sup tom, sup ga) $7.00
    • Light, fragrant chicken or shrimp broth with fresh greens
  • Pancake (Banh Xeo) $9.00
    • Vietnamese savoury crepe with pork, shrimp and bean sprout fillings. Served with side salad and home
  • Egg Roll (Cha gio chien) 4 rolls $7.00
    • Crispy spring rolls of shrimp, pork and vegetables served with ginger
  • Spring roll (Goi cuon) $9.00
    • Silky rice paper rolls with shrimp, shredded pork, lettuce, peanuts, fragrant herbs and vermicelli
  • Vegetarian Spring Roll (Goi cuon chay) 4 rolls $7.00
    • Steamed tofu and seasonal vegetable rolls served with homemade dipping
  • Saigon Salad (Goi ga, goi bo, goi tom) $10.00
    • Salad of fresh vegetables with choice of poached chicken, beef or shrimp, served with sweet and spicy dressing and crushed peanuts
MAIN COURSES MAIN COURSES
  • Saigon Noodles (Pho bo ga) $16.00
    • Traditional Vietnamese rice noodle in clear soup. Choice of beef or chicken. Served with fresh mint, shredded lettuce and fresh
  • Grilled Beef (Bonurong sa) 13 skewers $17.00
    • Grilled coriander beef on lemongrass skewers served with rice and salad
  • Beef Stew (Bo Kho) $15.00
    • Spicy fragrant Vietnamese beef stew with carrots. Served with side salad and warm bread
  • Stir Fried Beef Cubes $18.00
    • Vietnamese beef cubes stir fried with capsicums and onion. Served with jasmine rice or fries.
  • Saigon Beef Steak (Bo bit tet) $18.00
    • Special Vietnamese beef steak marinated in homemade sauce. Served with fries and choice.
  • Fried Rice (Com chien) $16.00
    • Combination fried rice with shrimps, Vietnamese sausage and beans. Served with tomato and cucumber.
  • Crispy Fried Egg Noodles (Mi xao gion) $16.00
    • Combination stir fried egg noodles with seafood and seasonal vegetables.
  • Grilled Pork (Suon chia nuong) $18.00
    • Grilled fragrant pork ribs served with jasmine rice and choice of kimchi and side salad
  • Shrimp Sauteed (Tom sot la chanh) $22.00
    • Fresh shrimps sauteed with lemon leaf and homemade sauce
  • Steamed Chicken (Ga hap cai xanh) $22.00
    • Steamed Vietnamese chicken with ginger - sweet - soy sauce and seasonal mustard greens, mushrooms and carrots served with steamed rice and homemade sauce
  • Shrimp Fried Rice (Com chien tom) $19.00
    • Egg fried rice with fragrant shrimp
  • Grilled Fish (Ca nuong) $22.00
    • Whole fish grilled in foil tin with signature sauce. Served with steamed rice and fresh salad.
  • Rice Noodles (Hu tieu nam vang) $16.00
    • Traditional Vietnamese rice noodles steamed with shrimps, pork and quail eggs.
  • Saigon Curry (Cari ga, cari bo) $17.00
    • Vietnamese chicken or beef curry. Served with warm bread.
VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN
  • Stir Fried Broccoli (Bong cai xao toi) $12.00
    • Stir fried broccoli with carrots. Served with steamed rice
  • Stir Fried Rice Noodles (Hu tieu / mi xao chay) $15.00
    • Stir fried rice noodles with crunchy tofu and mixed vegetables.
  • Deep Fried Tofu (Dau hu xao xa ot) $15.00
    • Deep fired tofu with special lemon grass and chili sauce served with steamed rice
  • Vegetarian Curry (Curry chay) $14.00
    • Confit Sof mixed vegetable curry. Served with warm bread and steamed rice.
  • Tofu Stir-Fried with Bamboo Shoot $15.00
    • Dau hu xao mang
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Milk Jelly (Che khuc bach) $7.00
    • Special milk jelly served with almond, seasonal fruits and shaved ice
  • Fruit Yogurt (Yaourt trai cay) $7.00
    • Fresh seasonal fruits and yogurt
  • Sweet Black Bean Soup (che dua den) $6.00
    • Traditional warm sweet black bean soup. Served with coconut cream
  • Sweet Green Bean Soup (Che dau xanh) $6.00
    • Traditional sweet green bean clear broth. Served with shaved ice.
  • Sweet White Bean Soup (Che dau trang) $6.00
    • > Traditional sweet white bean soup. Served cold with shaved ice and coconut cream .
  • Caramel custard (Banh flan) $6.00
    • Vietnamese cream caramel. Light fluffy and sweetly delicious. Served with a sprinkling of shaved ice.
  • Jello Cake (Rau cau) $6.00
    • Unique Vietnamese jello - cake in a myriad of flavors: coffee, coconut, pandan, fruit and many more! Ask the serving staff for the flavor of the week!

Nearby Sample Menus

  • V=Vegetarian / GF=Gluten Free
  • Two way maki sushi extra (9 pcs) $18.00
    • Served with soy sauce, pickled ginger, wasabi, miso soup
  • Teppanyaki Sizzling Plate $21.00
    • Choose one main: Teriyaki chicken / teriyaki salmon / teriyaki beef / teriyaki tofu (V) / spicy pork. Served on hot plate with stir fried vegetables, multigrain rice, miso soup
  • Haru Dinner Set (V) $28.00
    • Choose one main: Teriyaki chicken / teriyaki salmon / teriyaki beef / teriyaki tofu (V) / spicy pork. Comes with mixed tempura, sushi & sashimi, karaage chicken, agedashi tofu, salad, rice, miso soup
  • Yuzu Creme Brulee $14.00
    • Green tea ice cream & chocolate almond pocky, yuzu tuile
  • Bibimbap Set (GF/V) $17.00
    • Korean style mixed rice, beef, various vegetables, fried egg with mild spicy sauce in a hot stone pot comes with salad, pickle, miso soup
  • Edamame (GF/V) $6.00
    • Boiled premium grade green soya bean with marlborough flaky sea salt
  • Zensai Tempura (V) $9.00
    • Entire style of mixed tempura with dipping broth
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
  • Chicken Kebab Salad
    • Chicken doner served on fresh garden salad with hummus and jack dip
  • Chocolate Cake $5.00
  • Mixed Dipped Plate $11.00
    • Combination of three dips
  • Tiramisu $7.50
    • Mascarpone cheese, lady fingers and espresso coffee
  • Adana Iskender (Large size only)
    • Traditional hot and spicy minced lamb and toast
  • Grilled Halloumi Cheese $11.00
    • with hummus dip, falafel and Turkish bread
  • Chicken Iskender
  • 303 Stir-fried Seasonal Asian Greens(V) $18.5
    • with Crispy Pork (Hong Kong)
  • 601 Steamed Egg Noodles, Sweet Soy Sauce & Garlic Oil (V) $5.9
  • 27 Chicken Teriyaki $6.9
    • Japan
  • 21 Vegetable Spring Rolls (V) $6.9
    • Thailand
  • 301 Garlic & Pepper Pork $18.5
    • Thailand
  • Chicken or Vegetables $15.9
  • 607 Satay Sauce $1
  • 203 Chicken Katsu $18.5
    • Japan
  • Warm puy lentil salad $14.00
    • w carrot, radish, pickled red onion, sherry vinaigrette
  • AngusPure sirloin $18.00
    • w orange kumara miso mash
  • Vine tomato bruschetta $12.00
    • w/ feta, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
  • Southern fried chicken $14.00
    • w lemon sour sauce, cucumber cabbage slaw, sesame aioli
  • Pan fried goats cheese $14.00
    • w honey, thyme, hazelnuts, pita crisps
  • Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
    • w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
  • Sticky bourbon pork ribs $12.00
    • w chilli garlic salsa
  • Mushroom ragù $12.00
    • w celeriac, sage, herb oil
  • BACON 3-WAYS BURGER $12.90/$14.90
    • Bacon it up, with our Bacon 3-Ways Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with crispy bacon strips, bacon jam, bacon crumble, lettuce, tomato and cheese.
  • BIG CHEESEBURGER $5.50
    • Just like its name implies, the Big Cheeseburger features a big, tasty, chargrilled beef patty with cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup all on a 4.5” bun.
  • CHICKEN & BACON SANDWICH $8.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a honey wheat bun.
  • MEMPHIS CHICKEN STACKER $14.90
    • Pulled pork with two breaded chicken fillets, crispy onion straws, melting cheese and BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
  • CHEESEBURGER $4.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup on a 4" bun.
  • CROSSCUT FRIES $4.00
    • Crunchy bites of crosscut potatoes.
  • SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOURDOUGH MELT $7.50
    • Two chicken tenders covered with swiss cheese, a combination of Jalapeno, chargrilled onion and our Santa Fe sauce, finished with a toasted sourdough bun.
  • PANCAKE STACK $5.50
    • Three pancakes with maple syrup and butter
  • Lamb Shoulder $37.00
    • Slow‐roasted lamb shoulder, creamy potato mash, green beans and honeyed baby carrots.  Served with a béarnaise sauce.
  • Aqaba Benedict $19.50
    • Poached eggs served on focaccia, drizzled with hollandaise and served with Grilled salmon and rocket
  • French Toast $17.50
    • Oven-baked French toast with bacon, banana and maple syrup.
  • Toasted Muesli $12.00
    • With banana and natural yoghurt.
  • Garlic Bread $12.50
    • Toasted and garlic buttered baguette slices served on a bed of rocket, basil pesto and sundried  tomato pesto. Drizzled with balsamic glaze.
  • Vege Stack $16.50
    • Portobello mushroom pan-fried in garlic butter, grilled red capsicum, potato and sage rosti’s and rocket. Topped with a poached egg and drizzled with hollandaise.
  • Fries and aioli $7.50
  • Eggs on Toast $12.50
    • Two eggs on ciabatta or vogel’s with your choice of – poached, scrambled or fried. Add bacon $3.00
  • Crab, mussel & cumin fritters $18.00
    • Coriander infused sour cream, Apple slaw
  • Seafood risotto $22.00
    • Calamari, Salmon, Prawns, Blue cod, Wild roquette, Grilled lemon
  • Angus Pure steak Sammy $22.00
    • Grilled mushroom, Streaky bacon, Onion jam, Salad, Ciabatta, Beamaise
  • Mac & cheese with rosemary & 3 seed crust $9.50
  • Red chicken curry $22.00
    • Coconut Rice, Poppadom
  • House fries $8.50
  • Seasonal salad $6.90
  • Bruschetta $19.00
    • Garlic brushed, Roasted red peppers, Vine tomatoes, Red Onion, Basil, Aged balsamic reduction, Parmesan
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached eggs, toasted gluten free pita, baby spinach, hollandaise & your choice of:
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Spicy Cajun Chicken strips on Green Salad, Mangoes, Crispy Noodles & Aioli
  • Prawn Linguine $19.50
    • Tailess prawns panfried in a Sweet Chilli, Lemon Zest and Garlic Sauce with Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes, Baby Spinach and Linguine Pasta
  • "The Elvis" - King of Open Sandwiches $17.50
    • Toasted foccacia stacked with Hash Browns, Bacon & Fried eggs, drizzled with Hollandaise & Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Eggs on Toast $10.50
    • Gluten free toast with your choice of poached, scrambled or fried eggs
  • Salmon Fillet $19.50
    • Baked Salmon Fillet served on Rice with Panfried Bok Choy topped with a Lemon Dill Butter
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.50
    • Thai marinated sirloin strips served on salad greens with Cherry Tomatoes, Feta Cheese and a Balsamic Honey Vinegarette topped with crispy noodles
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Toasted sourdough, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage, Tomatoes & Mushrooms with either poached, scrambled or fried eggs
  • FORD FREAKOUT $12.70
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • HAMBURGINI WITH CHEESE $5.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
    • Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY ICE CREAM $3.90
    • European white chocolate with a raspberry sauce
  • MOTOBITES $6.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • CHOOK ROYALE $7.20
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, Grilled Pineapple, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • HOKEY POKEY ICE CREAM $3.90
    • Sweet chunks of toffee floating in a dreamy cloud of delicious ice cream
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Sausage McMuffin® N/A
    • A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
  • Georgie Pie: Steak Mince ‘N’ Cheese N/A
    • Made to the original recipe using quality New Zealand beef, the classic Steak Mince 'N' Cheese pies are baked fresh in store each day for you to enjoy.
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Soft Serve Cone N/A
    • Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Strawberry Jam N/A
    • Your toasted bagel has never tasted this good. Slather on some of Craig's® sweet Strawberry Jam, made with real strawberries.
  • ·Aloo Gobi (GF)
    • Potato and cauliflower florets cooked with chopped onion and tomato, garnished with ginger and cilantro
  • Tandoori Prawn (GF) $9.00
    • Jumbo prawn marinated with yogurt, mustard oil and lightly spiced then cooked in clay oven
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.00
    • Cottage cheese, coriander spices
  • ·Tandoori Chicken (GF)
    • Chicken marinated with special ground spices and roasted in tandoori oven
  • -Full $13.50
  • Fish & Chips Combo - 3 $22.00
    • 2 fish, 2 masala fried chicken, 4 chicken nuggets, 3 scoop chips & 1.5Ltrs drink
  • muglai chicken $15.00
  • Jeera Rice (GF) $4.00
  • Fish Tikka (8 - 10 pieces) $12.99
    • Fish fillets marinated in a special blend of spices with a touch of fresh lemon juice then cooked in tandoori oven, served with salad
  • Santone Potato $5.99
  • Aloo Saag $11.99
    • Diced potato cooked with green herbs and spices, finished with fresh spinach and onion sauce
  • Stuffed Cheese Garlic Naan $4.00
  • Prawn / Scallop Saag $13.99/$14.49
    • Prawns/Scallops cooked with green herbs and fresh spinach onion gravy
  • Home-Style Curry Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
    • Diced meat sauteed with onion and garlic then chopped tomatoes, finished with julienne of ginger coriander
  • Vindaloo Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
    • A unique dish famous among the Portguese in Goa. Meat cooked in tomato sauce and strong aromatic spices
  • Rogan Josh Lamb / Beef / Chicken see above
    • Chunks of meat cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, garnished with cilantro
  • Beef shasi korma $16.90
    • Beef cooked in delicious cashew nuts sauce
  • Chicken naan $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with boneless chicken tikka
  • Jeera rice $4.00
    • Plain basmati rice cooked in cumin seed
  • Chicken pakoras
    • Boneless chicken dipped in spiced batter and deep fried
  • Paneer pakora
    • Cottage cheese pieces marinated with yoghurt and chana flour, spices and then cooked in deep fried
  • Beef jalfrezi $16.90
    • Boneless meat cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato and capsicum with vegetables, tempered with coriander
  • Lamb do piaza $16.90
    • Boneless lamb cooked with fried onions, capsicum and whole spices
  • Vegetable biryani $15.90
    • Basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetable
  • Pasta of the Day $19
  • Onion & garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon(GF) $32
    • drizzled w spiced plum & served on a swede & parsnip mash accompanied by steamed vegetables
  • Breads & Spreads f/2$10 f/4 $16
    • House made spreads and fresh, locally baked bread
  • (GF = Gluten Free)
  • Fries $8
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Classic shrimp cocktail (GF) $15
    • w crisp lettuce, shrimp, fresh tomato & seafood dressing, the good old kiwi classic.
  • -Ostrich Burger $32
    • House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with béarnaise sauce - served with rustic thick-cut fries
  • 300gm Scotch fillet steak (GF) $36
    • Premium New Zealand Angus scotch served on a swede & parsnip mash w garlic infused wilted spinach and topped with our house made beetroot salsa
  • Chilli Teriyaki Chicken $28.00
    • Grilled chicken breast meat coated with homemade chilli teriyaki sauce and come with rice
  • Chilli Teriyaki Salmon $30.50
    • Grilled fresh king salmon coated with homemade chilli teriyaki sauce and come with rice
  • Wakame Salad $13.00
    • Seaweed salad with sesame dressing
  • Pork Katsu $16.00
    • Deep fried crumbed pork with our own sauce
  • Salmon Sashimi $18.00
    • Today’s freshest selected salmon sliced to perfection served in raw with wasabi and ginger
  • Teriyaki Salmon $30.50
    • Fresh king salmon fillet glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce and come with rice
  • Fish Of The Day $27.50
    • Today’s freshest fish coated in Japanese crumb and cooked with olive oil, served with our special sauce and come with rice
  • Today’s freshest selected fish coated with Japanese crumb and cooked in olive oil, served with our own sauce
Sai Gon Restaurant & Cafe

Sai Gon Restaurant & Cafe

location

Address

2/11 George Street, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand

phone

Phone

0210459676

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Mon 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM Tue 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM Wed 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM Thu 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM Fri 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM Sat 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM Sun 5 PM to 11 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Vietnamese

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Bar Not Available ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
2/11 George Street, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand
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