| Old
Saigon Contact Information
107 King St., Newtown Phone 02/9519 5931
Cuisine Type: Vietnamese
Reservations recommended Transportation: CityRail: Newtown Prices:
Main courses A$10-$40 (U.S.$7-$28) Hours: Wed-Fri noon-3pm; Tues-Sun 6-11pm
BYO only Credit Cards: AE, BC, DC, MC, V
Another Newtown establishment bursting with
atmosphere, the Old Saigon was owned until 1998 by a former American Vietnam War
correspondent who loved Vietnam so much he ended up living there and marrying a local,
before coming to Australia. Just to make sure you know about it, he's put up his own
photos on the walls, and strewn the place with homemade tin helicopters. His Vietnamese
brother-in-law has taken over the show, but the food is still glorious, with the spicy
squid dishes among my favorites. A popular pastime is grilling your own thin strips of
venison, beef, wild boar, kangaroo, or crocodile over a burner at Nour table, then
wrapping the meat up in rice paper with lettuce and mint, then dipping it in a chili
sauce. I highly recommend this place for a cheap night out
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