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

  • Avocado $4.00
  • Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
    • An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
  • Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
    • Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
  • Garlic Sauce $2.50
  • Thai Beef Salad $23.80
    • Marinated beef in authentic thai ingredients with salad greens, roasted cashews, crispy noodles and a refreshing homemade dressing.
  • Baby Pavlova $13.00
    • The Kiwi classic surrounded with a salad of fresh fruit, whipped cream and smothered in a wild berry compote.
  • Gourmet Ice Cream $13.00
    • Dunedin's own speciality, gourmet ice cream – Speight's Old Dark, topped with caramel and coffee sauce.
  • Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
  • Vine tomato bruschetta $12.00
    • w/ feta, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
  • Pan roasted parmesan gnocchi $16.00
    • w broccolini, fennel, kale, salsa verde dressing
  • Buttermilk marinated baked cod $18.00
    • w whitebean puree, tomato dahl, baby spinach, lemon
  • Sticky bourbon pork ribs $12.00
    • w chilli garlic salsa
  • Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
    • w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
  • Southern fried chicken $14.00
    • w lemon sour sauce, cucumber cabbage slaw, sesame aioli
  • Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
    • w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
  • Pork belly steamed bun $8.00
    • w coriander, pickled cucumber, peanut hoisin x 2
  • Fried Won Tons $5.50
  • Fried Sticks $2.00
  • Chinese Pickie Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
  • Beef Fried Noodles $11.90
  • Sweet and Sour Pork on Rice $11.90
  • Shrimp Fried Rice $11.90
  • Steamed Pork on Rice $11.90
  • Shrimp Fried Noodles $11.90
  • Scampi Al Naturale $ 27.90
    • grilled scampi w. e.v.o.o, garlic, vino bianco, parsley & lemon
  • Minestrone $14.90
    • a roman style vegetable soup w. pastina, parmigiano & pizza pane
  • marinated olives $ 8.90
  • garlic pizza pane $ 6.90
  • Carpaccio Di Salmone Affumicato $19.90
    • thinly sliced salmon w. capers, pesto, parmigiano, e.v.o.o & rocket
  • m. $29.90
  • Bruschetta Alla Pizzaiola
  • Cocktail Di Gamberetti $16.90
    • the classic shrimp cocktail
  • BIO FUEL $11.50
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Free Range Egg, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY ICE CREAM $3.90
    • European white chocolate with a raspberry sauce
  • SPUD FRIES WITH AIOLI $4.90
    • Thick Cut Potato With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • THUNDERBIRD $10.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli
  • KIDS CHEESEBURGER MEAL $8.20
    • Cheeseburger, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
  • KIDS NATURAL NUGGETS MEAL $8.20
    • Natural Nuggets, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
  • BASTARD $14.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Tasty Bacon, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Juicy Mango, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • V-DUB VEGE $10.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites, Melted Cheddar, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli Remove Aioli and Melted Cheddar To Make It Vegan
  • The Classic
    • Cabanossi Sausage, Bacon and Eggs
  • Free Range Eggs & Free Farmed Bacon
  • Petita $8.90
  • Bacon + $1.00
  • Reg $10.90
  • #3 The Treat Meal Add $5.00
    • Phoenix Organic Drink or Coke + Mrs. Higgins Cookie or Brownie
  • #2 The Protein Pack $15.00
    • Petita Chicken Breast with Double Meat + Smoothie with Protein Scoop
  • Grilled Steak
  • Garlic Prawn $9.99
    • Prawn crisp-fried with corn flour, tossed with garlic and onion sauce
  • Mango Chutney $1.50
  • Mains N/A
    • All mains served with Basmati rice
  • Lamb Sheek Kebab $7.99
    • Lamb mince mixed with special blend of spices pressed in skewers and barbecued in tandoori oven
  • Vegetable Manchurian $8.99
    • Vegetable dumplings tossed with seasonal chopped vegetables, ginger and garlic, garnished with fresh coriander
  • Platter of six $7.99
    • Raita, Mango Chutney, Pickle, Tamarind Sauce, Mint Sauce, Papadum
  • Lamb half $8.49 full $13.49
  • Stuffed Cheese Naan $3.50
  • Bengali Fish Curry $19
    • Fish fillet cooked in onion and tomato based gravy with okhra and potato, tempered with aromatic spices
  • Love story Paneer $17.50
    • Cottage cheese, potato and green peas tempered with fenugreek and cumin seeds and infused in tomato and onion based gravy.
  • Paneer Jalfrezi $16
    • Cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
  • Chicken Nawabi $20.89
    • Tender boneless chicken cooked in tomato and onion based creamy sauce with boiled egg and potato with a hint of mustard seeds in coconut cream.
  • Beef Mugalai Korma $18
    • Cubes of beef cooked in cashew based gravy garnished with almond.
  • Nargheesi Kofta $19
    • Boiled egg covered in lamb mince, deep fried and simmered in Chef’s special gravy.
  • Lamb Jalfrezi $17.99
    • Lamb cubes cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
  • Goa Fish Curry $19
    • Royal delicacy from beaches of Goa made of fresh fish fillets prepared in lightly spiced, coconut milk and mustard seeds.
  • Mussaman Beef Curry $23.00
  • Beef Burger $12.00
  • Chicken Brie & Cranberry Wrap $14.00
  • Mashed Potatoes $4.00
  • Smoked Chicken Mushroom Risotto $14.00/$23.00
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad N/A
  • Moroccan Chicken Wrap $14.00
  • Grilled Banana $3.00
  • Cheese $5.30
  • Sausages, Eggs & Chips $8.00
  • Chicken Nugget $0.80
  • Chicken Fillet $3.80
  • 1 Chicken Cordon Blu & Chips $5.50
  • Fish Crumbed $3.50
  • Hot Spot $2.00
    • Sweet Chilli & Mayo
  • 1 Fish, 1 Sausage & Chips $5.50
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
    • MOST POPULAR - Marinated boneless chicken pieces, cooked in our tandoor and smothered in alluring spices and creamy tomato gravy.
  • FULL menu seafood curry $12.00/$12.00
  • Paneer Tikka $6.50
    • Cottage cheese marinated with yoghurt, spices and then cooked in our tandoor
  • Vegetarian Platter for Two $14.50
    • Samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and spring rolls perfect for sharing
  • Chicken Malai Kebab $8.00
    • Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt, cheese and cream sauce then cooked in our tandoor
  • Chicken Tikka $8.00
    • Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then cooked in our charcoal oven.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
    • Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then roasted in our tandoor and cooked with onion and tomato gravy.
  • LUNCH Combo $12.50/Takeaway$12.50
    • includes any curry from this lunch menu, rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
  • Ostrich Do Pyaza $25.00
  • Raita $3.00
  • Palak Paneer $9.00 / $12.00
    • Half / Full
  • Chicken / Lamb / Beef Madras $13.50
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $4.00
  • Samosa / Papri Chat $8.00
  • Jeera / Peas Pulao $6.00
  • Paneer & Egg Roll (Kebab) $11.00
  • Breads & Spreads f/2$10 f/4 $16
    • House made spreads and fresh, locally baked bread
  • Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
  • Onion & garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon(GF) $32
    • drizzled w spiced plum & served on a swede & parsnip mash accompanied by steamed vegetables
  • (GF = Gluten Free)
  • Chocolate Brownie $14
    • Warmed, drizzled with choc sauce & served with French vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
  • Winter warmer! $28
    • Lamb meatballs in tomato, bacon and butter bean sauce
  • -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
  • Seafood Platter $18.5
    • Pan fried in garlic butter green lipped mussels in half shell, scallops, prawns w tails & deep fried prawn twisters, served with tartare sauce
  • Roast Pumpkin, Pinenut & Parmesan Risotto Tender risotto, roasted pumpkin, cream fraiche, pinenuts, parmesan, spinach, tomato salsa & avocado oil $17
  • Vegetable Tarte Tatin Gourmet potatoes, olives, cherry tomatoes, button mushrooms, artichokes, Mediterranean vegetables, baked with puff pastry topped with baby leaf salad, chilli lime dukkah & apple $20
  • Wooing Tree Beetlejuice Pinot Noir, Central Otago 11.00 / 50.00
  • Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade, L&P, Ginger Beer, Diet Ginger beer, Lemon & Lime Bitters, Diet Lemon & Lime Bitters $4
  • The Peoples, Shiraz, Austaralia 9.00 / 42.00
  • Vegetable Tarte Tatin A selection of garden vegetables and gourmet potatoes, sautéed in a pan with a little brown sugar and topped with a puff pastry lid and baked in the oven until the vegetables are $22
  • Station Road Pinot Gris 6.00 / 25.00
  • Kim Crawford Pinot Gris,Marlborough 8.00 / 38.00
  • Udon Tempura $11.50
  • Ramen $10.00
    • You can choose vege/seafood/chicken
  • Mix Tempura $10.00
    • 2*spring roll, 1*vege & shrimp, 2*twister prawn, 2*Korean dumpling
  • Fried dumpling 5p $5.00
  • Bulgogi hot pot $13.50
  • Spicy pork $13.50
  • Tofu salad $7.00
  • Salmon salad $8.00
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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