By Ana Barfield (City Weekend)
Updated: 2007-03-27 15:44

You're unlikely to stroll by and decide to pop in for a drink or some tasty Vietnamese food because you probably don't pick highways, such as Yan'an Road where Saigon Blue is located, for your leisurely walks.

Despite its unfortunate location, however, Saigon Blue is worthwhile if you're craving some South East Asian fare. You can sit at the bar and sip their mint and coconut cocktail, lounge in wicker chairs and enjoy delicious freshly squeezed juice (RMB 30). Or, choose from spring rolls (tofu and vegetable RMB 15, crab RMB 25) that come with delicious peanut and fish sauce dips, pho soup noodles (vegetable pho RMB 45), salads (kongxincai with pork and caramelized onions RMB 42) and entrees. The highlight of our meal was the marinated fried chicken (RMB 58) which, with lime, transported us to fresh flavors of Southeast Asia.

It's definitely worth a visit. Perfect for reminiscing about your Southeast Asian beach holidays. 

Saigon Blue
Location: 129 Yan'an Xi Lu
Tel: 021-62487386