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Saigon Gate North Adelaide

141 O'Connell St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia

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Find Saigon Gate North Adelaide

141 O'Connell St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia

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+61 8 7071 9282
HoursMonday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Friday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Sunday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Saigon Gate North Adelaide

Run by a husband-and-wife duo on O'Connell Street, Saigon Gate delivers swift, comforting Vietnamese home cooking before game time or a night out in town. Locals head in for reliable pre-footy dinners, counting on snappy service to make the bounce at Adelaide Oval with time to spare. The kitchen turns out fragrant clay-pot pork belly alongside crowd favorites like dim sims and salt-and-pepper squid. More adventurous regulars skip the standard takeout fare entirely and order the sizzling crocodile in ginger sauce.

  • Paced for Pre-Game Dinners: Quick, reliable pacing lets diners eat well and walk straight to Adelaide Oval footy matches on schedule.
  • Family-Run Warmth: The husband and wife cook and run the floor with their children, keeping the dining room warm and unpretentious.
  • Expansive Specialty Menu: A broad selection spans traditional clay pots, vegan-friendly options, and unexpected specialties like sizzling crocodile.
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Why Diners Choose Saigon Gate

Why locals and event-goers make Saigon Gate North Adelaide their regular table.

  • Reliable Timing Before Footy & City Outings

    Located conveniently on O'Connell Street, meals arrive quickly enough to guarantee you head to the game or town on schedule without stress.

    We always choose to eat here before going to the footy as we can always guarantee that we won’t be left running short of time to get to the game on foot.

    T Mitchell

  • Prime North Adelaide Pre-City Location

    Convenient side street parking and quick service make it a seamless starting point before heading into the city.

    Located in North Adelaide, it’s ideal to have a meal here before going into the city or simply just to have a meal here.

    Liisa Grace Baun

  • Genuine Hands-On Family Hospitality

    Dining feels genuinely intimate and caring, with the owners cooking in the kitchen while their family personally attends to guests on the floor.

    I love that the wife was the chef, husband served us, and their kids helped clear the table. A truly family restaurant!!!

    Aaron Lim

  • A Relaxing, Neighborhood Dining Ritual

    Guests are welcomed into a comforting, unpretentious dining room that turns first-time visits into years-long routines.

    There is something comforting about sitting in this place to me. I am local to North Adelaide and live 5 minutes from this restaurant, it is one of my favourite places to go to for a comfortable experience, great food and lovely service.

    Bonnie

  • Broad Menu Variety for Every Appetite

    An extensive selection spanning traditional Vietnamese recipes alongside Chinese claypots and regional specialties ensures all dining preferences are satisfied.

    Such a big selection of foods on the menu. The service is excellent, staff are all very lovely and friendly.

    Liisa Grace Baun

  • Distinctive Sizzling Specialties

    Unique specialty preparations like sizzling crocodile cooked in ginger sauce provide distinctive dining options rarely found on standard menus.

    I had some sizzling crocodile in a ginger sauce and it was probably the best crocodile dish I have had ever

    Adam Davies

Customer-favorite mains and specialties prepared fresh to order

  • Spring Rolls

    We had the tasty spring rolls

    Amariah

  • Sizzling Crocodile

    I had some sizzling crocodile in a ginger sauce and it was probably the best crocodile dish I have had ever

    Adam Davies

  • Pork Belly Clay Pot

    ordered the pork belly clay pot and it was amazing

    Ryan Ellis

  • Sweet and Sour Pork

    Really enjoyed the sweet and sour pork and it arrives to your table very quickly.

    Adam Connell

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality touches that distinguish Saigon Gate North Adelaide

  • Multi-Generational Family Service

    The kitchen and floor are directly handled by the owners and their family, with the wife cooking as chef, husband serving guests, and children assisting with table clearing.

  • Handwritten Well-Wish Messages on Orders

    Staff accommodated an interstate customer's delivery request by writing a personalized 'get better soon' well-wish message on the takeout packaging for a sick friend.

  • Fresh Tabletop Floral Settings

    Individual dining tables are set with a fresh red rose, adding a cozy, personal decorative touch to the dining room.

  • Rapid Walk-In Accommodations

    Staff accommodate busy Saturday night walk-ins without prior bookings, quickly organizing seating and ensuring rapid turnaround for pre-event dinners.

Before you head over

Practical planning advice for dining, reservations, and group meals.

  • Book Ahead for Saturday Dinner

    On busy Saturday nights, the dining room fills quickly and service pacing can slow down. Reserve ahead to avoid delays.

  • Time Your Pre-Event Meals

    With fast kitchen turnarounds and convenient side street parking nearby, it is well-suited for a prompt meal before Adelaide Oval footy games or heading into the city.

  • Explore Plant-Based Options

    The broad Chinese and Vietnamese menu easily caters to different preferences, including dedicated vegetarian and vegan dishes like salt & pepper tofu and clay-pot veggies.

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