Johannesburg

Saigon Suzy

The luxurious karaoke rooms alone are reason to visit Saigon Suzy, a hip Asian-inspired joint that attracts an energetic crowd. Its location is another as Saigon Suzy is conveniently placed along Jan Smuts Avenue's art strip (a popular spot for First Thursdays monthly as the galleries stay open after hours) and between Rosebank and The Parks.

The decor is designed for the Instagram generation and if you look online you'll find endless selfies of gorgeous people many of them with chopsticks artfully holding up their hair snapped with a backdrop of Saigon Suzy's namesake's mural. The ceiling is decorated with pretty parasols and posters and neon signs complete the mood.

The stairs leading to the karaoke rooms are ingeniously decorated by the back-lit lyrics of 80s sensation Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up". But of course any self-respecting karaoke fan doesn't need to be told that Astley's song was a number 1 hit single in 25 countries and has inspired fabulously lousy singers from Tokyo to Joburg's Chinatown.

The back of the restaurant leads out to the Cherry Blossom garden where you can enjoy a meal on the terrace.

The food is Asian fusion with plenty of tasty choices ranging from small plates to baos (vegetarians will delight in tasting the steamed bun with pumpkin tempura, honey, chili and lime). The menu comes with checkboxes so you get to complete your own order. The Wok n' Roll big plate marvels allow you to mix and match ingredients in four steps. These include a noodle base, a tasty fish, chicken, meat or tofu addition, plenty of toppings and a range of sauces, among them some extra fiery versions such as the red hot dragon. There's also ramen bowls, salads and a superb thai red curry of beef short rib. Sweets are sweet and there are plenty of cocktails on the menu to get the party started early - the China Girl with vanilla vodka and plum liquer will help you loosen your vocal chords.

Sing loud, sing proud. The walls of the karaoke rooms are well-padded and just in case you get any naughty ideas, they are also monitored by CCTV cameras.

GET THERE WITH GAUTRAIN

This attraction is close to the Rosebank Gautrain Station. See our guide to the Gautrain here and download the Gautrain app for real-time updates on when the next Gautrain and Gautrain midi-bus is due. Visit www.gautrain.co.za for more information on the timetable and fares. #YourGautrainJourneyStartsHere

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Amenities

Outside seating
Takeaway
Guarded parking
Wi-fi

Metro

Rosebank Gautrain station

Email

info@saigonsuzy.co.za

Open

Open 12:00–24:00 (kitchen closes 22:00), Fri, Sat 12:00–01:00.
Holiday Dates – Closed 25 Dec, 2022

Price/Additional Info

Corkage R95 for wine and R130 for champagne € € € € €

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05.06.2018
Abdallah

Great review. Being a food enthusiast I would definitely want to visit this restaurant one day.
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