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Sao Nam

25 Tengkat Tong Shin, Kuala Lumpur 50200, Malaysia
(03) 2144 1225
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Ranked #20 of 1,251 restaurants in Kuala Lumpur
Cuisines: Vietnamese
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Perth, Australia
Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We visited this restaurant based on reviews on Trip Advisor and found it to be a good place to eat. The restaurant is located in a shophouse and has a nice ambience combining the modern with the traditional in that slightly French Vietnamese way. The menu was nicely printed and interspersed with colour photos and recipes for the dishes. Food... More

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Manila, Philippines
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013 via mobile

Great dinner choice. The huge pancake comes in chicken and prawns version, with or without mushroom. The batter is crispy and light, perfect! Try the fresh lime and ginger juice as it has a great biteness to it. Would come back just for the juice. Good value considering quality and service. Open from dinner from 7:30 pm. Book first as... More

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See 14 more reviews by LittleMsMe for Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Fresh ingredients and a wonderful taste. The ambiance is so-so but that is not what your are going to this restaurant for. The owner Paul is a great guy if he happens to be around.

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See 2 more reviews by hogwildmy for Kuala Lumpur
Muscat, Oman
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Just loved the simplicity of the menu, the freshness of the ingredients, the great taste, the great wine selection, and Paul's (the owner) personal attention to every detail.

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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013 via mobile

Been to Sao Nam for dinner but this time we have lunch here. They have a smaller menu and also a set menu. Food is light and not greasy. There is not many customers as in dinner which is just nice for us.

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See 2 more reviews by LMarrp for Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Been to this place about once a month and never got tired of it. Very cosy atmosphere, correct prices and fantastic choices for food. I’ve been through most of the menu and never been disappointed. My favourite still is the mangosteen salad, fresh spring rolls and of course the fragrant beef noodle soup. As for service, I have to say... More

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See 5 more reviews by SoulmanKL for Kuala Lumpur
Hong Kong, China
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3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

They serve rather elaborate Vietnamese food, which is all very good. It is close to Bukit Bintang but in a quiet area, we had dinner in the little patio and it was pleasant to be outside. The service is good and rather efficient and tourist friendly (the restaurant is mentioned in Lonely Planet guide of KL)

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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Four of us ate there and all loved the food. The restaurant has tried hard to make the menu easy to understand for non-experts, and they succeed well. Ambiance is wonderful, beautiful cut flowers, nice lighting etc. Plus not far from the Bukit Bintang. Very clean, good service, loved it.

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See 3 more reviews by 369GerryM for Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013 via mobile

I wish this place had proper air-con. The tables under the fans were already reserved, so we were stuck by the wall. Maybe they could invest in a couple more fans! Love the fresh prawn spring rolls, even though I get the feeling that the slice of prawn in the spring roll gets thinner every time I come! The eggplant... More

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See 11 more reviews by OliinAsia for Kuala Lumpur
Panania, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Sao Nam is a nice small restaurant with pleasant decor. We enjoyed our meal of local food, and the service was friendly. Reasonable value and we would return.

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