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Straight Outta Saigon, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Straight Outta Saigon

4.7
4.7
884 Reviews
$40 and under
Vietnamese
Born out of the wok-tossed flames of Vietnam and introduced into the bustlin’ heart of urban Melbourne, Straight Outta Saigon's serving eastern flavours for it's CBD crew. Immerse yourself in 90s hip-hop mixtapes, swim in our offerings of tropical elixirs, and bask in the taste of street-side viet-fare without the frills!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 33 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese, Asian, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9654 2024
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Straight Outta Saigon can cater for a range of different events or functions. Order with us for your next corporate lunch meeting, team lunch, private work event or birthday! Call us at 0396542024 or place an enquiry on our website.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you partying like it’s your birthday, rolling through with the work crew or celebrating putting a ring on it - we got you! Our cosy venue caters up to 45 people inside or 20 outside with our chefs happy to work with you on a menu that suits.
  • Neighborhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Cross street
    138 Russell Street 3000 Melbourne VIC
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Russell Street - Stop 7 (Trams), Parliament Station (trains)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Baby Got Banq

    A$55.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Our ‘Baby got Banq’!’ offers our larger groups a swag of delicacies straight from the flamin’ street-side woks in the motherland of Saigon! Enjoy a bevy of individualised starters and followed by a cascading roll out of signature larger dishes to be shared banquet-style across the table with accompanying sides dishes! This menu is easily amended to suit most dietary requirements! As a large party reservation, you will be dining on our pre-determined banquet offering and be allotted a two hour dining timeframe for your reservation. Please inform our team of changes in patrons numbers or last-minute cancellation up to 24 hours before the reservation to avoid the cancellation/amendment fee of $50 per patron incurred at the venues discretion
  • Saigon Social

    A$44.50 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Each pair chooses 2 smaller dishes, 2 larger & 1 side (for an additional person add 1 small, 1 large & 1 side)

What 884 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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Loved For

  • City Centre

    Best Value

  • City Centre

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • City Centre

    Vegetarian-friendly

884 Reviews
  1. MitchellB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great quality food but the real highlight is as a vegan with egg and nut allergies I’ve been hard pressed to find places who are so on top of making quality food options with plenty of variety

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  2. KerriK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fantastic service and good food. The lamb skewers were THE BEST.

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  3. SteveW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    This is great little restaurant in the heart of Melbourne. It was nice to see a menu with a difference. We will be back.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed our cocktails. Chicken Bao was really great! Lamb skewers also amazing! Flat noodles had such a great flavour. The crispy pork was a bit over cooked. Overall - good lunch. Great service. Cool little bar.

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  5. Christina

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outside seating was perfect, generous portions. Good was delicious, drinks were beautiful. Would recommend!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Super yummy i recommend and the price is not too much too try espresso martini over here is the best!!!!!!

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  7. CarlaD

    Victoria

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant! Love that they don't have any dishes with nuts so I feel completely safe eating there

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  8. Raz4

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food! Atmosphere was energetic and the place was vibrant, similar to the dinner! The service was fantastic and the people were lovely. The drinks were also so elegant and exciting!

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  9. DaveH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such awesome tasty food, loved all our dishes. Food and drinks were served fast and with a smile. Definitely recommend

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  10. 123imee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is tasty and the servers were knowledgeable and helpful with details of the ingredients in the dishes

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  11. ALE1234

    Victoria

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food stars at Straight out of Saigon . Big fresh flavours and great sized portions make this restaurant a great spot to gather for one and all. Friendly efficient service and great cocktails make it a busy venue so book. You won’t be disappointed

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  12. STEPANCIC5

    Victoria

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    A little disappointing this time of our visit.Food was OK but wasn't like prior times . We wanted to sit outside but wasn't able to that it was all booked. Staff would brush food scaps from table to the floor, not a great look. And what if a customer slipped on that rice you left on the floor?? Would you do that at home?? Hmmm We were told by the phone call this week we had to show our covid certificate, it's stated on booking here and staff said yes via phone call. We weren't ask for it at all.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We got the set with 2 smalls, 2 larges and 1 side and that was more than enough! Such great value, and the food was absolutely delicious. We were sad we couldn’t eat it all! Will definitely be back. Staff were also lovely and attentive!

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  14. Tris

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent. Beautiful tasty food and cocktails. Generous serves. We did the $45 feed us menu and it was all perfect. Thank you

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  15. FionaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great evening! I visited with some workmates from overseas, all three of us were super happy. The food was excellent, the drinks inventive and the service was attentive without being intrusive. We really liked the ambience and there was a real buzz in the space - well done and I'll be back!

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  16. LauraJ

    Exclusive

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent coeliac dining experience - felt very safe!

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  17. SamiB

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and super accommodating staff. Definitely recommend!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was some of the best people i've met so far!

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  19. Rikki

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food3service4ambience4
    I was happy to see many vegan options :) I had a vegan duck and was good:)

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  20. MrsFox

    Melbourne

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We were early for our booking but we were found a table. Menus and water arrived immediately. There were two set menus (one for Father’s Day) or a La carte. The food was way above a Vietnamese fare. Very fusion. The only negative was the surcharge (S.S) marked on the barramundi and then another surcharge (Sunday Trading). The menu’s key needs to have the S.s clearly marked. Not just beside the item. We were not told about the fish surcharge until we went to pay. Our only disappointment!

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  21. KelleeF

    Victoria

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Father's day was hectic there seem to be a couple of confusing moments with our food. The team looked understaffed and a little run off their feet. The food was very very good and the $5 beers for the day was great value and a nice added benefit..

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  22. DavidP

    Victoria

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food was excellent, fresh and tasty. Busy restaurant as Father’s Day, but staff were friendly and efficient.

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  23. MaddieR

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food and service. Thoroughly enjoyed it all.

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  24. Tegan

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our group of 4 people chose the Saigon social menu and it did not disappoint. Great value for money and the menu is set up well to give you the information you need to make an informed decision. Food was yum! Cocktails and lemonade were good too. We look forward to coming back soon. Thanks!

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  25. LukeH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food at a great price. Fast and excellent service too. And great for gluten free

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Great food & atmosphere. Friendly staff We’ll be back again

    Straight Outta SaigonResponded on September 4, 2023

    Thank you for your wonderful review! We appreciate your support and can't wait to have you back!

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  27. TamaraB

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The food and value were fabulous. It got quite noisy at times and was a bit hard to get service aust the venue was very busy during our visit - but understandable. Will be back .

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  28. EleanorD

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous as ever. Thanks for the great service and food 💜

    Straight Outta SaigonResponded on September 4, 2023

    Thank you, Eleanor! We are glad you enjoyed dining with us, and appreciate your lovely feedback! We hope to see you again soon!

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  29. Seta

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was fantastic. Seated straight away and the waiting staff we very attentive throughout the duration of the dining experience. The food was delicious. My favourite dish has to be the curry with coconut rice.

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  30. WendyT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service & awesome food 😀 Would highly recommend .

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  31. GaryP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great meal and fantastic evening. Highly recommended.

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  32. Traced

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic find on a trip to Melbourne. Food was great and service staff were very attentive and friendly. Dietary options were well catered for and the front of house even let me have a little tip with regards to one of the vegan dishes I loved…. Very generous of him to take the time and to share a kitchen ‘secret’.

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  33. NicoleG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service, delicious food & excellent value

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  34. SuzieG

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, warm and friendly service. Highly recommend. 👌

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  35. JohannaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the winter menu. Great Val for money and all dishes were lovely. Would definitely come back.

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  36. JenG

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommended!!! One of the best Vietnamese resto in Melbourne Great Customer Service Food was superb

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  37. antonietteb

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A place to go, food was delicious and reasonably priced. Service and atmosphere were AA+++ Will be returning

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  38. Nat74

    Melbourne

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    All the dishes we added were delicious. We had the lamb skewers and crispy checking bao and the beef stir fry with coconut rice. The lamb skewers were full of flavour and the beef stir fry was a good serving with big pieces of beef in a delciously sweet sauce with a bit of spice but not too hot. Next time I look forward to trying other dishes and the cocktails!

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  39. DanielW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was tastier than I remembered, the service more engaged and my partner - new to Melbourne - said his cocktail was the best he'd tasted in Melbourne. I won't stay away so long again.

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  40. RendintaT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent. The service was really helpful and thoughtful. The ambience really gave us space to enjoy the lunch. Really looking forward to eat there again!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated
    • Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
    • Proof of vaccination required to dine outdoors
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Straight Outta Saigon offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9654 2024.

Straight Outta Saigon is rated 4.7 stars by 884 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 33 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Straight Outta Saigon

138 Russell St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

  • Cross street
    138 Russell Street 3000 Melbourne VIC
  • Neighborhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese, Asian, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Russell Street - Stop 7 (Trams), Parliament Station (trains)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (03) 9654 2024
  • Catering
    Straight Outta Saigon can cater for a range of different events or functions. Order with us for your next corporate lunch meeting, team lunch, private work event or birthday! Call us at 0396542024 or place an enquiry on our website.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you partying like it’s your birthday, rolling through with the work crew or celebrating putting a ring on it - we got you! Our cosy venue caters up to 45 people inside or 20 outside with our chefs happy to work with you on a menu that suits.
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