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VietnameseChinatown
Straight Outta Saigon
- 4.41.4k reviews
- Closed now
Modern Vietnamese restaurant and cocktail bar on Russell St in the CBD, with bao, skewers and a takeaway counter.
Quick answers
Straight Outta Saigon in short
When is Straight Outta Saigon open?
Mon–Thu 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–10:30 PM; Sun 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–9:30 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Straight Outta Saigon?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Straight Outta Saigon indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Straight Outta Saigon good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Straight Outta Saigon cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Straight Outta Saigon?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Straight Outta Saigon?
About 75 minutes.
Where is Straight Outta Saigon?
138 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Is Straight Outta Saigon wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:15 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 12 pm.
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
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The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowsunday12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–9:30 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–9:30 PM
- tuesday
- 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–9:30 PM
- wednesday
- 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–9:30 PM
- thursday
- 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–9:30 PM
- friday
- 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–10:30 PM
- saturday
- 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–10:30 PM
- sundayToday
- 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–9:30 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Straight Outta Saigon
- 2 Madame Yen-CBD · 1 min
- 3 Taco Bill · 1 min
- 4 Bouvardia · 1 min
- 5 Nana's Green Tea Melbourne · 1 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 75 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 1.4k reviews
Known for
- Pork belly
- Soft shell crab bao
- Lamb skewers
- Cocktails
What people say
- People like:
- Cocktails, pork belly, lamb skewers and soft shell crab bao
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Madame Yen-CBDVietnamese · 1 min walk
Taco BillMexican · 1 min walk
Good nowBouvardiaCocktail bar · 1 min walk
Nana's Green Tea MelbourneCafé · 1 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.