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How we read reviews →Buzzy CBD Vietnamese share-plate bar famed for shaking beef, lamb skewers and punchy cocktails.
A cosy, dimly-lit, pink-hued 'hole in the wall' with a vibrant playlist; reviewers love the energy but note it gets genuinely loud and cramped once the small space fills up.
The $49pp 'Saigon Social' share-plate banquet, a complimentary drink to finish the meal, signature cocktails like the espresso martini and Hanoi Highball, and staff who proactively flag spicy dishes and adjust orders for allergies.
A modern reinterpretation rather than strictly traditional. most reviewers praise dishes like bo kho and shaking beef as full of flavour, though one felt the seasoning ran too salty and modified for an authentic Vietnamese taste.
The $49pp Saigon Social banquet is repeatedly called excellent value for the volume of food, though a few recent reviewers note prices have risen and portions feel smaller than before.
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