Little Saigon Restaurant

1531 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 62704, United States

Little Saigon Restaurant
About Us

Little Saigon is a Vietnamese and Thai restaurant in the Springfield, Illinois area. We offer dine in or carry out. We were voted best new restaurant in Springfield by the Illinois Times Best of Springfield 2006. Some of our menu items include:* Egg Rolls* Crab Rangoon* Saigon Dumpling with Pork* Hot and Sour Soup* Banh Xeo - Crispy Vietnamese Crepes* Chicken Deluxe* Chicken LoMein* Pad Thai with tofu and chicken* and much more including dessert and specialty drinks. Come in today and try our many menu choices!

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Customer Reviews
Diner Review №1

Definitely get a freeze and their fried rice is my favorite in town

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Absolutly amazing curry and staff!

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Lunch Date with the Mr. on a chilly Saturday afternoon. We were greeted at the door and seated quickly. Nicely it was our same booth from our first visit here. Cute right? The server was pleasant and catered to my onion allergy. The food was delicious and the drinks were lovely. We will definitely return again❤️

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Their food is so good! An absolute favorite appetizer is their Crab Rangoon - it's so crisp and delicious! And the vegetable soup at lunch is so simple, yet super yummy!

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Love the authentic Thai flavors in their dishes. Have never had a bad meal here. The Panang Curry seems to always be my go to, but hubby loves their Pad See-loo and chicken basil. The sweet sour unbreaded chicken is yummy and the asparagus chicken, too

Diner Review №8

Our fave! The mini egg rolls are so delish and there are so many choices on the menu.

Diner Review №9

I ate delicious food. Highly recommend the eggplant stir fry

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I really like the food here and may try a different dish every time. I don't remember the name of the one from this trip, but it was pretty bland. My server left on break or for home and didn't say anything that another person would take over. He eventually stopped by my table.

Diner Review №11

In a word: "consistant" which is hard to do...food was tasty and was equally great second time I visited. The pho (fah) was excellent. Everything was super fresh and comforting, filling anddelicious.

Diner Review №12

Oh my what a gem. I am no expert in Vietnamese food, but I do love pad Thai... And this place delivered. Clean large very well decorated inside. 100% happy with our visit here

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Good was great

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Consistently the best Thai restaurant I have ever been to. My wife and I very much enjoy trying new thai places when we travel(Stl, Nashville, New York, Nepal) and yet one of the the best is only 20 min from our house. Their massaman curry is fantastic and their satay chicken surprises me every time we get it. If you haven’t been, I highly recommend you try it. Plus their prices are hard to beat and their service is good!

Diner Review №16

Some of the best Thai/Vietnamese food in Springfield with great vegan options including my favorite— Panang curry with tofu. Highly recommend!

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I got the Pad Thai and the flavor profile was not good, almost tasted like sweet and sour sauce instead of Pad Thai flavors. Egg drop soup was also bland

Diner Review №19

My go to spot for Chicken Pho. Flavor on point!

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Great lunch

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Always a hit.
Fantastic food every time and is a great value. Service is always friendly and they take the time to satisfy even the most high maintenance customers (my sister with a gluten allergen w/ lactose intolerance)
I can’t get enough I love the Thai tea or Taro either either the Com Thit Bo Nuong Hot Ga Opla or Penang Curry.

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This is a family favorite! Spicy glass noodles or their pad Thai is my choice.

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my favorite restaurant EVER their pad thai lives rent free in my head and almost brought me to tears it was so good. may all the employees find the things they want on sale. i love this place

Diner Review №29

I had the pho Saigon bowl. Broth was lacking that nice bone broth flavor. Summer rolls (spring roll) sauce was way too sweet.

Diner Review №30

I’ve ate here before for the lunch menu and got beef and Broccoli today I wanted beef and broccoli and to try their pad Thai so I didn’t get the lunch special. The pad Thai was not very good. The sauce was definitely off. The beef and broccoli was good but not as good as the the first time. Some parts of it was hot. Some parts of the food was hot and some of it was room temperature. It was weird. My brother got the sesame chicken lunch special and he liked it. The sauce on the season chicken was really good. I enjoyed their little egg rolls. Next time I’ll get the beef and Broccoli, lunch special.

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Gotta love them. The food is great, service is wonderful. I enjoy the icee drink and if u want u can get boba!!

Diner Review №33

It was a 5/5 15 years ago, still is today. The crab rangoon is to die for and has some of the best friend rice. Stop by everytime im back in town.

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The best thing about this place was the iceberg lettuce. We went because the reviews were so highly rated. Should have read and seen that clientele was mainly Caucasians who probably never had real pho or Thai. The beef and papaya salad sauce is made with cheap lime/lemon juice concentrate. The beef was cooked in an overly sweet stir fry. I've never left so much pho behind because it was so bad. Water and pho flavor with tons of msg.

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Very good food. Staff was kind and very good atmosphere.

Diner Review №41

Good food. Hot n Sour soup had a good base for the flavor. They use different veggies than others so wasn't a huge fan. Didn't like the pea pods in it otherwise very good. Egg drop soup was excellent. Best I've had yet. Chicken satay was fine - not the best but better than most. Forgot what my main dish was. Overall good - not my first choice for Asian/Thai.

Diner Review №42

Good food quick service. Great staff

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I've been to nearly all Thai and Vietnamese restaurants in town, and so far, this is the only place I can find that makes a halfway decent panang curry. Though it is definitely above average for the area, I've been spoiled by living near many such restaurants around the country, so my expectations may be unrealistically high. Aside from good curry, they also have high-quality pho, which really hits the spot during those frigid winter months.

Diner Review №46

Delicious hot food, great staff, reasonably priced. Best vietnamese restaurant in Springfield. My only wish and suggestion is if they would offer banh mi sandwiches, too.

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The pad thai can be best described as a overly sweet soup

Diner Review №49

Great food and service!

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Absolutely delicious food and great Boba smoothies! Their chicken satay is amazing.

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The food was amazing! Super nice staff and the portions were big enough that we had to take some home with us! Highly recommended!

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Delicious and extremely affordable

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It was good lunch options, the reason i deduct the star because i did not get soup with my lunch on all of my lunch meals eventhough it says they come with it.

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Always spotlessly clean. Servers friendly, helpful. Food is terrific though I’m not fond of spicy hot dishes. Service is prompt.

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Good service and good food. Affordable too.

Diner Review №62

The quality of food is good. It's actually better than expected for an Asian fusion in Springfield, IL. I stopped by here for dinner during my trip back home from Chicago to Kansas City. I enjoyed the Sai Gon Siu Mai, Mi Kho (mixed noodles with soup on the side), and Basil Dish. The atmosphere is very comfortable. They paint each section of the restaurant in cute different colors. It has a grandma's house cozy feelings. I will come back next time I pass by Springfield.

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Really solid Vietnamese food. The Chinese food and Thai food were also authentic. I usually avoid pan-asian restaurants like the plague, but this place was surprisingly delicious and the prices were really low for big portions. Would come back!

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The best general tso i've ever had. Wish i lived closer. But no issues at all. Very highly recommend.

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Always a good place to eat. Good service. Prices are good for the amount of food you get. I like their Pho and the Vietnamese steak over rice with the egg on top. Eat here quite a bit. As long as they keep doing it like they do it, I'll keep coming back.

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On a quick trip through town, stopped by for dinner and was pleased with the Vietnamese noodles and Pho dishes we tried (they also have Thai and Chinese fare). They were busy with diverse clientele (good sign) and service was decent considering. Reasonable prices make this a great value.

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Lady asked for another tip even after I left one on the table she was not my server why would I tip the cashier when I already tipped the server 🤯

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Good staff, good food

Diner Review №78

Panang curry was just right. Reminds me of food in Bangkok!

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This is our go to for Thai and other Asian cuisine. The food of always delicious, and cooked perfectly. They have vegan and vegetarian options. Service is always great!!

Diner Review №81

Quality food!

Diner Review №82

The restaurant is a pleasant place to dine popular with locals and travelers. The staff speak Mandarin Chinese. The menu and flavors of dishes are adapted to American tastes.

Diner Review №83

Best crab raccoon of all time!

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We have gotten takeout from here and we've been quite impressed by how tasty it is. Especially for the price.

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The food and service is great every time I go.

Diner Review №88

Little Siagon Restaurant quickly became one of my favorite restaurants when I find myself in Springfield Illinois. The menu boasts various Asian cuisines: Vietnamese, Thai, and Chinese. I must say I was impressed with all the various selections and how delicious they taste. I was further impressed by the fact that MSG is not used, and that the dishes are prepared with low sodium.
Though the restaurant is constantly busy, the ambiance allows for a quiet romantic dinner for two; one in which you don't have to strain your voice to talk, or to be heard.
The tea beverages are a must try.

I highly recommend this restaurant.

Diner Review №89

Fantastic food probably the best Thai I have ever had! I was passing through and am very happy I stopped

Diner Review №90

Whether we eat in or order take out. We always receive the best customer service. The food is really good, as well.

Diner Review №91

Very good food and food came out fast

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I always get the yellow curry with tofu. 10/10 Food always comes out hot and the prices are great for the portions you get!

Diner Review №94

It was between peak times so it was easy for the waitress to be attentive, but it looked like she had it together.

Diner Review №95

My friend and I both had the Pad Thai and it was great. My friend told me she'd actually never had it before so I made her get it, and now she's completely won over. We were just passing through and don't live local, but if we're ever that way again we will definitely keep this place in mind! Their rangoons are also stellar and I'm very picky about those.

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Good place for lunch, decent prices, and portions. Be specific when ordering caus i think the servers are a little less proficient in english. Overall, it is a good place I would recommend. Especially the mongolian dish ( one of their speciality).

Diner Review №98

I love this restaurant and have been going there for at least 20 years. The food is great, the service is excellent, and the atmosphere is very pleasant. You definitely need to check them out if you’re in the area.

Diner Review №99

Love this menu, and the crab Rangoon is amazing.

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The food is very good and the that work there are too

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The food is always phenomenal. The staff is always phenomenal. From the time you open the doors, it smells absolutely amazing! The only place I make sure I eat at every time I am back in town. Do not pass this up!

Diner Review №105

Delicious food, massive menu, so many options!! Highly recommend!!

Diner Review №106

Always a great place to eat!

Diner Review №107

Wait staff is always very friendly and upbeat! The food is consistently delicious and arrives to the table very quickly. Great for date night!

Diner Review №108

We LOVED this place. The food was PERFECT. We'll be back for sure. Best dumplings in the world.

Diner Review №109

Great food with many items to choose from.

Diner Review №110

Don't waste your money at this establishment.

Diner Review №111

Loved the hell out of it, wonderful people and, a great place to be

Diner Review №112

Great tasting food at a very reasonable price. 10/10

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Best crab ragoon. 🦀

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Buen servicio y comida

Diner Review №117

This place was awesome.

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Great place to eat.

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Always great food and service!!

Diner Review №123

Love the quick take out. When we dine in , service is great.

Diner Review №124

Never been here in the 5yrs I've lived here. Sorry to Little Siagon! The food was spot on. I've had Pad dishes for 45+ yrs. This was abolutely AMAZING.
Soups were authentic & lets not pass up the price. Full meal for wife & me under $20??? Ordered our son who is in covid protocol a meal to go & still under $30 + tip, which was huge due to EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE!!! 6 Thumbs up for entire family!!!

Diner Review №125

Excellent Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Chinese foods. Very clean, attractive. Service excellent!

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We tried com thit bo neung and pho Saigon. The taste was superb! The rice vermicelli was very soft and sticky. Really enjoy the food. The staffs were polite and prompt. The atmosphere is very comfortable. Will be back again in our next business trip.

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this place met our expectations 100%👌

Diner Review №137

I've tried a lot of other Asian restaurants in town but I always come back to this one. Everything on the menu is amazing.
I always recommend this restaurant to anyone new to town!

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One word... PERFECTION!!

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It's an ok place. I've had way better food but the prices are decent. Guess I'm used to big city food.

Diner Review №144

Pho brother OK no brisket though and served not hot but warm+. Nom.sod or Thai chicken salad sweet limey no spice no onions no peanuts.
Other dishes just bleh

Diner Review №145

Everything was fresh, hot, and done quickly.

Diner Review №146

First time, was impressed. Food was really good, quality ingredients, fair price , outstanding service. Will return

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Coming from Chicago, I was skeptical to try here, but I was very impressed! Outfrickenstanding, my new place when in town. Xie Xie!

Diner Review №151

Great little restaurant! Super friendly staff, very fresh ingredients, quick service. Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Diner Review №152

delicious food. excellent service.

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Let's just say, we won't be coming back here next time we visit Springfield. My food came Luke warm. The meat to rice ratio was pitiful. Pictures lie. Barely meat for a 2 year old. Soup brother was ok but meat did not take right. Pho better in Carpentersville il. .service was very good and only reason for a 3 star.

Diner Review №156

Enjoyed Asian dishes from Vietnam and Thailand here. Service was quick, food was excellent.

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Diner Review №158

Little Saigon is a restaurant. Inside the restaurant you will find booths, tables, and chairs. They provide menus. You order from the menu. Severs give your food selection to the kitchen staff. Once the kitchen staff prepares your meal, your server brings it to you. Now it’s time eat. Hopefully you like your meal of choice. I always enjoy the food at Little Saigon which is a restaurant. You can also order food to go. I like to order pad Thai with shrimp and then eat it in my car. My car is not a restaurant hahahahahahaahhhhhh.

Diner Review №159

One of the best meals I've had in a long time. Food was scrumptious. Waitress was amazing.

Diner Review №160

Found this place when we visited Springfield. Service was great.
Food was amazing. Loved the fried rice and Panang curry.
They have lunch specials Monday to Saturday.
I would definitely come again if I’m in town.

Diner Review №161

Everything about this place was perfect. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, the interior is very well decorated/painted, and needless the say the food was amazing. The variety ensures that there's something everyone can enjoy, and you get a pretty good portion despite the low prices. Will definitely be back here again.

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Awesome soups! They are very quick and friendly!

Diner Review №164

Delicious food and wonderful staff!

Diner Review №165

Noodles were over cooked and soggy.

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Everything was phenomenal

Diner Review №168

Good food, great service. Highly recommend giving this place a try

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This is my favorite restaurant. I have a small obsession with Thai food and they have the absolute best Thai fried rice I have ever had.

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Great restaurant; I'll definitely be back!

Everything we ordered was very good but a couple things stood out:
1) chicken wings appetizer - may very well be the best I've ever had 🙂
2) Singapore Vermicelli - listed as spicy on the menu and didn't disappoint - lots of flavour and good level of heat for this capsaicin enthusiast

Diner Review №173

I’ve only lived in Springfield for 3 months and have had Little Saigon 7-8 times. It’s my go to takeout place and everything I have tried is delicious. Prices are reasonable and portions are generous.

Diner Review №174

Huge fan of the Christian broadcasting but not so huge on the interior design. The pho was good but needed a lot more condiments to spruce up the flavor, and the papaya salad I got tasted too much like Pine-Sol for me to enjoy thoroughly.

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Ordered 3 lunch 'specials' at the online advertised $7.45 each price.
Arrived at restaurant and was told the online prices are wrong and my total was almost $40 now... Employees made no attempt to apologize. Just handed me a paper menu as I was picking it up and asking about the price discrepancy and said, "this is the right price here".
Well, it's not the customer's fault that Little Saigon is listing the wrong prices!
Little Saigon needs to update their advertised online prices or honor the prices listed. Plus, for such meager portions, I would not pay $10+ dollars per plate (styrofoam mini-tray).

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This is a very solid place to eat. I've never had a bad meal and I like that I can get several types of Asian cuisine. Their prices have stayed reasonable too.

Diner Review №179

Food was fresh, service was excellent. Best Crab Rangoon I've ever had. Clean and relaxed atmosphere.

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Excellent Food, and Atmosphere!

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Food was good, waitress was busy but very friendly. Front desk staff rude and not personable whatsoever

Diner Review №184

Customer service always on point and the food OMG never a disappointment!!!

Diner Review №185

The place is very nicely done, the colors chosen for every room, the decoration and furniture just gives you the atmosphere needed to eat peacefully and in a clean place. They could so so much better with the food, it does no taste authentic, I guess they are catering a little too much to non-Asians (…?)

Diner Review №186

Stop by while traveling. The food was great and place was clean. The stuffs were kind. Overall great place!

Diner Review №187

Food okay nothing special

Diner Review №188

Great ambience, lovely food

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Short wait for meal.

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I love this place. It doesn’t get the credit it truly deserves. The food is delicious, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is calm/quiet which makes for great eating/digestion. I’m a regular here and will be for a long time. Thank you Little Saigon. 🫶

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***Update***
We went there today for lunch and the food was really good and the service was so quick and polite. Really glad this place exists in Springfield!!!

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I have really liked this place in the past, the food for dine in has always been light and and great tasting. No overuse of oil or salt.

Our last experience for take out was a bit disappointing. Two different dishes essentially turned out to be the same thing. 😞

As there are very few vegan options with such a wide menu as Little Siagon, we will definitely be back. However, I am hoping the last visit was an anomaly and not a trend.

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The food was good and staff very attentive

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All around great spot

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Ask for Brody wonderful server

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Great food and friendly staff.

Details
  • 14 photos
  • 200 reviews
  • 4.5 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 217-726-9633
  • Website: https://www.orderonlinehub.com/littlesaigon
  • Location: 1531 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 62704, United States
  • Map: 39.7643996, -89.6787557
Menu Highlights
  • Vietnamese restaurant
  • Asian restaurant
  • Chinese restaurant
  • Latin American restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Thai restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM–9 PM
Service options
  • No-contact delivery: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Drive-through: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Cocktails: Available
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Spirits: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Catering: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Bar on site: Available
  • Toilet: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
  • Trendy: Available
Crowd
  • Groups: Available
  • Tourists: Available
  • University students: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available