Restaurants, Bistros, Cafes & MoreDining out in Saigon is a pleasure. Vietnamese cuisine is varied and all of its many varieties are easily found in the city. Southern Vietnamese dishes tend to be a little hotter and spicier than elsewhere in the country, and fried foods are more common than the boiled or steamed dishes one finds in northern and central Vietnam. This said, Royal Cuisine from the centre and northern staples such as Pho etc. can easily be found in the southern metropolis. The lingering colonial influence of the French is still very much apparent in Saigon's dining options - check out the plentiful road-side Banh Mi stalls, where hungry diners can pick up a small baguette with a fried egg & chilli for next to nothing - but as the country has opened up, so myriad foreign cuisines have infiltrated menus at many establishments. Pizza, pasta, hamburgers and sizzling steaks, sushi and tempura, Chinese cuisine and Thai specialities - all are readily available at a wide range of outlets across the city. Finally, dining out in Saigon is excellent value for money. From top-end Chinese and Japanese restaurants to the travellers' cafes of Pham Ngu Lao, the range of food available is huge and everyone should be able to find a venue to suit both taste and pocket. To access ElephantGuide.com's comprehensive listings of selected restaurants and cafes in Saigon, simply select your desired cuisine in the menu at left and let the Elephant guide you.
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